### [2026-11-3](/feed/2026/11/3/index.md)

##### Spanish
# Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente resigns after the country experienced two train collision disasters in one year, the Adamuz derailment in January and the Toledo collision last week, which had a combined casualty toll of 115 deaths and 492 injuries. 




### Sources:

1. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/03/americas/spain-transport-minister-resigns-intl-latam)

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