Spain’s transport minister, Óscar Puente, has rejected calls for his resignation following a collision involving two high-speed trains that killed at least 69 people earlier in the week.
Mr Puente is facing pressure to step down after the crash, but has said he will not resign. The supplied information does not give further details about the circumstances of the collision, including where it happened or what caused it.
The incident has placed the transport minister under scrutiny as the death toll reaches at least 69. No further official response or information about possible investigations and next steps is provided in the available material.
