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Spanish transport minister resigns after train crash killed 69 people

Oscar Puente says he could not 'continue in office' after two major train accidents in less than a year.

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At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash

At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

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Spanish transport minister resigns after train crash killed 69 people

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Spain’s Transport Minister Resigns After Deadly High-Speed Rail Crash

Nearly 70 people died in the crash, the second high-speed rail accident in less than a year.

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Spanish transport minister resigns after deadly train crash

Óscar Puente also announces his withdrawal from upcoming election following disaster that killed 69 people Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday after the train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century. Óscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network…

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Spain's transport minister offers his resignation after last week's deadly train crash

After two deadly train crashes this year, Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has said he will step down.

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Spain transport minister offers resignation in wake of train accident

After two deadly train crashes this year, Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has said he will step down.

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Spain's transport minister to resign after train crash killed 69 people

Spain's transport minister has said he will step down after two deadly train crashes in less than a year.

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