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Spanish Transport Minister Rejects Resignation After 69 Killed in Railway Disaster

Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente refused to resign following a deadly railway accident that killed 69 people. He vowed to investigate the incident and take appropriate measures. The Italian news agency Adnkronos reported his statements.

On October 30, 2026, Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente rejected calls for his resignation after a railway disaster claimed 69 lives. Puente stated he would take responsibility by investigating the accident's circumstances and implementing necessary actions. The Italian news agency Adnkronos reported these statements, with both Slovenian-Press-Agency and Dnevnik publishing the news within eight minutes of each other on the same day.

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IndependentDnevnikOct 30, 09:36 PM
Spanish Transport Minister Not Intending to Resign After Railway Accident

Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente today rejected calls for his resignation following a railway accident in which 69 people died. He stated that he will take responsibility by investigating the circumstances of the accident and then taking appropriate measures, reports the Italian news agency Adnkronos.

WireSlovenian Press AgencyOct 30, 09:28 PM
Spanish Transport Minister Not Intending to Resign After Railway Accident

Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has today rejected calls for his resignation following a railway accident in which 69 people died. He stated that he will take responsibility by investigating the circumstances of the accident and then taking appropriate measures, reports the Italian news agency Adnkronos.