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Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned six days after a deadly train crash near Urda that killed at least 69 people and injured many others. The minister cited two serious accidents within less than a year as his reason for stepping down, referencing another crash in January. He made the announcement during a congressional session where he had been discussing new rail safety measures following the recent disaster involving a Renfe high-speed train colliding with a stationary Iryo train.

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Óscar Puente, Spain's Transport Minister, resigned six days after a deadly high-speed train collision near Urda, south of Madrid, which killed at least 69 people and injured dozens. The resignation came during a congressional session where he outlined new rail safety measures and faced questioning from opposition parties. Puente cited two serious accidents in less than a year as the reason for his decision, also referencing a deadly crash in January in Andalusia. Leaked audio recordings suggested that one high-speed train was given clearance to move despite another stalled train ahead on the track, leading to mounting pressure on Puente to step down. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had previously stated that authorities would investigate every detail of the tragedy thoroughly.

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Three tapes between Madrid's control centre and two train drivers appear to show that one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track, about 25km (15 miles) ahead.

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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash · assertive framing

- Published Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned - six days after the high-speed train collision in which at least 69 people were killed and dozens injured. asserted

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He announced his decision in Congress, where he had appeared to give the circumstances of last Wednesday's crash near the town of Urda, south of the capital Madrid. asserted

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"A transport minister in a country like Spain cannot remain in office after two accidents of this seriousness in less than a year," he said, also referring to a deadly crash in January in Andalusia, southern Spain. asserted

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The latest tragedy in Urda happened when a state-operated Renfe high-speed train smashed into the back of another stationary train operated by the Iryo company. asserted

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Puente announced his decision at the end of a congressional session in which he had outlined new rail safety measures and been grilled by the opposition. asserted

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He said he had taken the decision immediately after the 28 October disaster - but but had waited several days before announcing it. asserted

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Puente had been under mounting pressure as opposition parties and some allies of the government called on him to step down. asserted

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Leaked audio recordings published in Spanish media soon after the crashed revealed conversations between train drivers and a control centre just minutes before the disaster. asserted

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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that authorities will "get to the bottom of every last detail of this tragedy". asserted

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This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. asserted

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