Spain's transport minister resigned from his post after the train disaster. אוסקר פואנטה also announced that he refuses to participate in the candidate lists for the special elections on November 29. "I want to inform you that, therefore, I will not lead the candidate list for קונגרס הצירים from מחוז ויאדוליד," said פואנטה. In the past the politician ruled out the possibility of resigning. He announced his intention to continue working to clarify the emergency circumstances in מחוז טולדו and to restore citizens' confidence in the railway system.