Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash

Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned six days after a high-speed train collision near Urda killed at least 69 people and injured dozens. A state-operated Renfe train struck the back of a stationary Iryo train. Addressing Congress, Puente said a transport minister could not remain in office after two accidents of such seriousness in less than a year, also referring to a deadly crash in Andalusia in January. Leaked recordings appear to indicate that one train was cleared to move while another was stopped on the track.