Puente refuses to step down and promises to "face the music" for the accidents

Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente refused to resign following the railway accidents in Adamuz and Urda that resulted in 115 deaths. He emphasized his commitment to clarify the incidents and restore passenger trust in the railway system. Puente stated that resigning would not align with his character or the expectations of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. He expressed doubt about whether his resignation would provide comfort to victims' families and insisted that accountability should not equate to finding a scapegoat. The investigation into the Toledo accident is focusing on a signaling system failure, which has occurred multiple times this year. Puente indicated he would only consider resigning if Sánchez deemed him an obstacle to progress.