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Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
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Spain's transport minister says he won't resign over the high-speed rail collision that has left at least 69 people dead.
Óscar Puente told a news conference in Madrid he had "nothing to hide" while repeating the government's vow to get to the bottom of the disaster, saying many questions needed to be answered.
"My duty right now is not to talk about whether I should remain in my position, but to resolve the problem," Puente said.
Leaked audio recordings published in Spanish media revealed conversations between train drivers and a control centre just minutes before the crash.