Politics · Madrid, Spain · November 3, 2026

Spain's transport minister resigns after train crash

Reported by 11 outlets · first reported Nov 3, 4:46 PM ET

Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned after the Oct. 28 crash that killed 69 and withdrew from the Nov. 29 election. Government adopted new rail safety measures.

Why it matters

It follows Spain's second major rail disaster this year.

Background

A high-speed collision occurred near Toledo.

The story so far

1. Nov 3Spain's transport minister resigns after train crash
2. Nov 4Spain's transport minister resigns after train crash

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 3, 5:45 PM ET
• PBS NewsHour ↗Nov 3, 5:27 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Nov 3, 4:46 PM ET

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