Spain's Transport Minister Resigns Following Train Crash

Spain · Rest of Europe region

Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned six days after a high-speed train collision near Urda in Toledo province resulted in at least 69 deaths. In addition to resigning, Puente withdrew his name from the Socialist Party's lists for the snap general election scheduled for November 29.

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