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Spain’s transport minister resigns after train crash that 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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Óscar Puente, Spain's Transport Minister, resigned on November 3, 2026, six days after a high-speed train collision near Madrid that killed at least 69 people and injured dozens. The resignation came during a lengthy appearance before lawmakers where details of the crash were discussed. This is one of Europe’s worst railway disasters in recent history and follows another deadly rail incident earlier in 2026 that claimed 46 lives in Andalusia. The chain of events began when communication systems on the Madrid-Seville line failed, leading to central controllers giving clearance for a train to proceed despite another train being stalled ahead. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had pledged to investigate thoroughly and restore public trust in Spain’s extensive rail network.

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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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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

he → pledge → election

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

Sanchez → overshadow → polls