Carlos Cuerpo. Spanish Government Vice President takes over the Transport portfolio

Carlos Cuerpo has been appointed as the new Minister of Transport in Spain following the resignation of Óscar Puente, who stepped down after two fatal high-speed train accidents this year. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez praised Puente's political dignity and stated that his resignation would help restore confidence in the railway system. The PSOE views this as a lesson in dignity, while the opposition leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, criticized Sánchez for not applying the same standard of dignity to himself. Puente's resignation came after a tense parliamentary session where he faced demands for accountability regarding the accidents that resulted in 115 deaths. His departure will be official once published in the state journal.