Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
Puente said he could not stay after two fatal rail accidents in less than a year, and Spain will name an interim minister.
- On Tuesday, Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced his resignation following two deadly train crashes within one year, though he did not specify when he will leave office.
- The announcement follows the October 28 collision near Urda that killed 69 people, occurring nine months after a derailment in Adamuz, Córdoba, claimed 46 lives.
- Puente told Congress that a minister "cannot continue in office with two accidents of this severity in less than a year," bowing to mounting pressure from opposition and Government allies.
- The Government also approved an emergency assistance package worth €30 million for victims and their families, while Puente confirmed he will not stand in the November 29 general election.
- Future safety protocols include artificial intelligence technology to monitor driver-controller conversations and dual controller validation during system failures, as investigators continue analyzing the October 28 collision.
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