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Óscar Puente has resigned as Minister of Transport after a week of government hesitation and two train accidents. The departure follows a crash in Urda that killed 115 people and ends a period of internal division that the Prime Minister's office was denying only hours before it became a reality. Pedro Sánchez is expected to name a replacement this Wednesday, attempting to move past a crisis that has seen Puente exit the cabinet amid a difficult session in Congress. Internal polling and a sense of exhaustion within Moncloa reportedly accelerated the exit of a minister the government had previously tried to shield. The administrative machinery continues elsewhere as Social Security data showed 186,600 jobs added in October, a growth rate fueled primarily by foreign workers. In Catalunya, rail services remain unsettled by disruptions and road closures.

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Óscar Puente has resigned from his post as Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, a decision that comes after a week of pressure and scrutiny over a deepening rail crisis and fatal train accidents. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has since held a press conference and is expected to name Puente's successor today. Reports suggest that internal government polls and exhaustion contributed to the crisis leading to the resignation.

20minutos: Sánchez holds press conference following Puente's resignation

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has appeared at Moncloa following the resignation of Minister Óscar Puente, a move that resolves a week of uncertainty and division within the government.

El Confidencial: Internal Polls and Exhaustion Lead to Sánchez's Crisis

Internal polls and the resulting exhaustion are escalating the crisis for Sánchez, with Moncloa denying it until hours before, attributing the decision to the former minister. Now Moncloa has a new discourse.

El Mundo: Óscar Puente resigns after train accident, Pedro Sánchez to make statement

Following a train accident in Urda, Spain, resulting in 115 deaths, minister Óscar Puente has resigned, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will address the nation.

20minutos: Puente resigns as minister after week of doubt

Óscar Puente has resigned from his ministerial post, ending a week of speculation and internal government division regarding his position.

La Vanguardia: Minister Óscar Puente resigns after train accident

Óscar Puente has announced his resignation as Minister of Transport following a difficult session in Congress and two recent train tragedies.

elDiario.es: Sánchez Appears Post-Minister's Resignation

Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister, is appearing from Moncloa following the resignation of minister Óscar Puente, with live updates on the situation.

20minutos: Opinion: Puente's forced resignation

An opinion piece by Jesús Morales, Director of 20minutos, discusses the circumstances surrounding Óscar Puente's resignation.

20minutos: Chronology of Puente's final days as minister

A chronological account of Óscar Puente's last days as a minister, detailing his relationship with Pedro Sánchez leading up to his resignation.

El Confidencial: Óscar Puente Resigns

Óscar Puente resigns following a train accident in Urda, Toledo.

El Confidencial: Sánchez Appears from Moncloa After Transport Minister's Departure

A live report of Sánchez appearing from Moncloa following the departure of the Minister of Transport.

El Confidencial: Disobeying Sánchez and Leaving: Moncloa Ruled Out His Departure Just Hours…

Reports suggest a move that defied Sánchez's plans, with Moncloa having dismissed the possibility of his departure only hours prior.

La Vanguardia: Sánchez to announce Puente's replacement on Wednesday

Prime Minister Sánchez will announce the replacement for Óscar Puente in the Ministry of Transport this Wednesday, as he accelerates his pre-campaign activities.

Authorities have identified the victims of the recent train accident in Urda, which tragically included a young engineer and a newlywed security guard.

El Mundo: Victims of the Urda train accident identified

The victims of the train accident in Urda, including a young engineer and a newlywed security guard, have been identified.

Spain's Social Security system experienced an acceleration in job creation during October, gaining 186,600 jobs, a significant portion of which is attributed to foreign workers.

El Confidencial: Social Security Accelerates in October Thanks to Foreigners

Social Security accelerates job creation in October, gaining 186,600 jobs, largely attributed to foreign workers.

Catalunya is currently facing disruptions to both train services and road traffic, with reports indicating several road closures.

La Vanguardia: Catalunya train and traffic disruptions reported

There are current disruptions affecting train services and traffic in Catalunya, with reports of road closures.

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