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November 2
- Óscar Puente resigns as transport minister over the Urda train crash that killed 64
Puente's exit removes a senior figure from Pedro Sánchez's government ten days before the 29 November general election. El Mundo, a centre-right outlet, reported that the resignation surprised both La Moncloa and the PSOE leadership and left the prime minister without a close defender ahead of the vote. ElDiario.es, on the left, framed the departure as freeing the PSOE from the burden of keeping Puente in the government and on the campaign trail.
- UCO detains Sánchez's former driver and searches Ábalos's home and Adif in new Koldo case operation
The Civil Guard's Central Operative Unit opened a new operation inside the Koldo case after a secret piece was opened at the Audiencia Nacional. Agents searched the Valencia home of former minister José Luis Ábalos and the offices of the state rail infrastructure manager Adif. The operation targets alleged rigging of public works contracts.
- Spain's government to approve aid decree Tuesday for Urda train crash victims as Puente reports to parliament
Spain's government will approve a royal decree on Tuesday with aid for those affected by the train accident in Urda, in the province of Toledo. Transport Minister Óscar Puente will give explanations about the accident and the government will receive a report from him.
- Democrats take both chambers of Congress as Republicans seek blame for midterm defeat
A Democratic wave stripped Republicans of control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 4 November midterms, a result described as a rejection of Donald Trump's policies. The new Democratic majority threatens an offensive of investigations into the president's businesses and those of his circle, subpoenas of his collaborators and new impeachment proceedings.
- Sánchez hands Carlos Cuerpo temporary charge of Transportes after Óscar Puente resigns
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Vice-President and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will take over the Ministry of Transportes "on a temporary basis" after the resignation of Óscar Puente. Cuerpo, the government member rated highest in the CIS survey, brings a technical profile intended to rebuild confidence in the AVE following the Urda accident and Puente's departure.