Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, has announced his resignation over last week's deadly train crash, the country's second this year, hours after laying out the government's emergency aid package for victims and new safety measures.

Oscar Puente earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network.

Transport Minister scar Puente made the announcement at the end of an hours-long appearance before lawmakers about the crash — the second such deadly collision this year involving Spain's extensive high-speed rail network.

Spain’s Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigned and withdrew from the upcoming general election following a deadly train crash that killed 69 people.

Spain’s Transport Minister Oscar Puente resigns following a deadly train disaster that killed at least 69 people, the country’s second major rail tragedy this year.

Oscar Puente also said he was withdrawing from the Nov 29 general election. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Óscar Puente was adamant he wasn’t going to resign — until he did so on Tuesday evening.