First published Nov 4, 2026, 12:16:17 PM UTC · Last updated Nov 4, 2026, 12:16:17 PM UTC

Spain’s transport minister resigns after the train crash that killed at least 69 people

Spain’s transport minister resigned six days after a collision between two high-speed trains near Urda, Toledo province, that killed at least 69 people. He also withdrew his name from the Socialist Party’s lists for the snap general election.

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Affected location: Urda, Toledo province, Spain

Illustrative image: Estación de tren de Córdoba-Julio Anguita, en Córdoba (España). — Philip Mallis from Melbourne/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The fatal rail collision was followed by the resignation of Spain’s transport minister and his withdrawal from the party’s election lists.

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