Overview
- Transport minister Óscar Puente resigned and the economy minister Carlos Cuerpo has taken over the Transport portfolio, a change confirmed in coverage published Wednesday.
- Vox leader Santiago Abascal used Puente’s replacement to accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of hiding behind aides and called Puente a “fusible” meant to shield the president.
- Abascal tied the government’s alleged corruption and mismanagement to recent rail disasters and promised to press the case politically while continuing an active campaign schedule.
- The centre‑right PP and Vox are publicly clashing over how to talk about rail safety, with PP chief Alberto Núñez Feijóo urging reassurance for passengers and Abascal rejecting that approach.
- Vox’s indication that it may file a criminal complaint against Puente and Abascal’s international outreach signal the dispute could move into courts and shape campaigning in the run‑up to the vote.