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Sánchez maintains support for Puente despite growing pressure against him

Not only the opposition, but also several partners and even CC OO are calling for his resignation, but the minister chooses to fight and face Congress.

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Sánchez maintains support for Puente despite growing pressure against him

Some leaders of the Partido Popular were overcome with emotion after confirmation that former minister Fátima Báñez was one of the victims of the Urda train tragedy. Her family had to endure an agonizing wait until firefighters recovered her body from the wreckage, delaying her identification. Báñez was a highly respected figure in the party and her death has caused shock, with many in the PP leadership expressing their grief.

Despite internal anger towards the government, the party has maintained a restrained tone, with leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo calling for political responsibility to be taken.

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