Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigns over Urda train crash that killed 69

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Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente resigned following a train crash that killed 69 people. Puente said a high-speed train continued operating above 160 km/h after its safety system failed, while rail workers threatened to strike.

Óscar Puente revealed that a high-speed train was allowed to keep running at over 160 km/h after its safety system failed, as rail workers threaten to strike.