Puente reaffirms he will not resign and assures that Sánchez supports him: "If I believed that my continuity harmed the political project, I would have stepped aside"

Óscar Puente, a socialist politician, has stated he will not resign following the train accident in Urda, Toledo, which resulted in 69 fatalities. He emphasized that he believes his departure would not benefit the political project he represents. Puente acknowledged the challenges he faces during the election campaign and mentioned that indications suggest the accident was caused by a failure at Adif's control center, which was operating normally with 16 controllers present. He defended the staffing levels at the control center, stating that while more personnel could be beneficial, the current staffing has been significantly increased over the years.