{
  "id": 18017208,
  "title": "Óscar Puente's full appearance in which he announces his resignation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/la-comparecencia-integra-de-oscar-puente-en-la-que-anuncia-su-dimision",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T20:52:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/videos/2026-11-03/la-comparecencia-integra-de-oscar-puente-en-la-que-anuncia-su-dimision.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced his resignation on Tuesday evening, November 3, following his appearance before the Permanent Deputation of Congress. Puente stated that a minister in a country like Spain cannot remain in office after two accidents of such severity occur in less than a year, citing political dignity, consistency, and empathy for the victims. According to Euro Weekly News, he also confirmed he will not be the PSOE’s lead candidate for Valladolid in the general election on November 29.\n\nThe resignation follows two train disasters that resulted in 115 deaths in less than one year. Euro Weekly News reports the most recent collision took place near Urda, in Toledo, on October 28, when two high-speed trains collided and killed 69 people. Puente’s departure follows pressure from opposition parties and several of the Government’s parliamentary allies while families of the victims seek answers regarding the latest collision.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}