# Spain’s transport minister says he will not resign over deadly rail crash

https://mins.news/en/item/122444

- BBC News, 2026-10-30 13:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6zxj2e5qlxxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Óscar Puente says he will stay in office after a high-speed train collision near Urda killed at least 69 people. He said his priority was resolving the problem and finding answers. A preliminary investigation found the Renfe train was travelling at 160–200km/h when it struck a stationary Iryo train.

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