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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.
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