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Spanish transport minister resigns after two deadly train crashes in one year
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Key Points:
- Spain’s Minister of Transport Óscar Puente resigned following two deadly train crashes within a year, including a recent accident that killed 69 people and injured over 200.
- The latest crash involved a high-speed train colliding with a stationary train due to a combination of human and computer errors, despite a red signal prohibiting movement.
- The January collision of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, which killed at least 41 people, was Spain’s deadliest rail accident in over a decade.
- Puente’s resignation came amid public and political pressure, including protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- Prime Minister Sánchez praised Puente for stepping down out of respect for the victims, highlighting his integrity ahead of upcoming general elections.
