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Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash that killed 69

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 3). Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash that killed 69. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3373189/spains-transport-minister-resigns-after-train-crash-killed-69

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Spain’s transport minister, Oscar Puente, resigned on Tuesday following a train crash that killed 69 people last week. The incident is one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century and has affected confidence in Spain’s second-largest high-speed rail network. Prior to his resignation, Puente had vowed to work tirelessly to restore trust in the rail system but withdrew from participating in the upcoming November 29 general election due to these recent tragic events.
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On November 3, 2026, Óscar Puente, Spain's Transport Minister, resigned from his position six days after a high-speed train crash near Urda, south of Madrid, which killed at least 69 people and injured dozens. The resignation came during an appearance before lawmakers where details about the crash were discussed. This is the second deadly collision involving Spain’s extensive high-speed rail network in a year. Key to the disaster was a malfunctioning communication system on the Madrid-Seville line; central controllers then gave clearance for one train to proceed despite another train being stalled ahead, leading to the collision. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has vowed to restore confidence in the rail network, which is the second-largest high-speed rail system globally.

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Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash that killed 69 Oscar Puente had earlier vowed to work tirelessly to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century.
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Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash that killed 69 Oscar Puente had earlier vowed to work tirelessly to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century. asserted
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Oscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network, also said he was withdrawing from the country’s coming general election. asserted
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Last week’s crash, along with another disaster earlier this year, have overshadowed campaigning for the November 29 ballot, in which Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is trailing in opinion polls. asserted
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