Spain's transport minister resigns over deadly train crash as Madrid-Seville services are cut

Summary

Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, announced his resignation on Tuesday, November 3, over last week's collision of two high-speed trains south of Madrid, the country's second deadly rail crash this year. He made the announcement hours after the government laid out an emergency aid package for victims and new safety measures. Separately, Spain will reduce train services on the Madrid-Seville line until a European management system is installed, following two fatal crashes on that line this year. The October 28 collision killed at least 68 people and injured more than 100, according to reports.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   3 Nov 2026, 09:32 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Transport Minister Oscar Puente announced his resignation on Tuesday over last week's deadly train crash, the country's second this year, hours after laying out the government's emergency aid package and new safety measures.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   3 Nov 2026, 16:13 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that Spain will reduce Madrid-Seville train services until a European management system is installed, a decision that follows two fatal crashes on the line this year.