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🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘Stronger than ever’: PVEM says alliance with PT and Morena continues prior to electoral reform

Carlos Puente, the coordinator of PVEM deputies, emphasized that the legislative alliance with Morena and PT is stronger than ever amidst discussions on electoral reform.

Feb 25 • 00:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Actress shares horror as young son bitten by shark after playing in shallow water

Actress Marichelo Puente recounted the traumatic experience of her son being bitten by a shark while playing in the shallow waters of Tulum, Mexico, requiring him to receive 30 stitches.

Feb 23 • 18:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Four human heads discovered in buckets with threatening message in Puente Viejo, Loja

Four decapitated heads were found inside plastic buckets along a road in Loja, Ecuador, alongside a threatening note.

Feb 23 • 17:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Four Drug Houses of the Same Family Clan Dismantled in Madrid: Seven Arrested in Two Operations

The National and Municipal Police in Madrid dismantled four drug houses, arresting seven individuals linked to a family clan involved in drug trafficking.

Feb 23 • 10:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A woman detained for stabbing her 56-year-old neighbor in Madrid

A woman has been detained for stabbing her neighbor during a dispute in a Madrid housing block, leaving the victim in critical condition.

Feb 20 • 08:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Puente de Vallecas against Retiro: 257 steps separate dirty Madrid from clean Madrid

A stark contrast in cleanliness between the Puente de Vallecas and Retiro districts of Madrid highlights socio-economic inequalities in the city.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Transport prepares a special plan of 1.6 billion to curb the deterioration of roads

The Spanish Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, announced a special investment plan of 1.6 billion euros to address road deterioration caused by recent storms and ongoing structural issues.

Feb 17 • 20:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente does not clarify when the high-speed reopening between Madrid-Seville will take place while operators are selling tickets for tomorrow from 17 to 89 euros

Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente is unclear about the reopening date of the high-speed train line between Madrid and Seville, despite ticket sales being initiated for a journey starting tomorrow.

Feb 16 • 11:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Puente expects the Madrid-Sevilla line to reopen "tomorrow or the day after" after a month of closure due to the Adamuz incident

Transport Minister Óscar Puente has announced that the high-speed train line between Madrid and Sevilla is expected to reopen soon after being closed for nearly a month due to a train accident.

Feb 16 • 10:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

18-year-old seriously injured after being attacked by members of a Latin gang in Vallecas

An 18-year-old youth was seriously injured in Madrid after being stabbed in an apparent gang-related attack.

Feb 14 • 10:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The right wants Sánchez and Puente in the dock over Adamuz, and partners demand self-criticism

Right-wing parties are calling for accountability from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Transport Minister Óscar Puente regarding the Adamuz train accident, while Sánchez's left-wing partners are demanding introspection and changes in governance.

Feb 11 • 16:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office opposes the National Court investigating Puente for the Adamuz accident

The Prosecutor's Office has opposed the National Court's investigation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente regarding a deadly train accident in Adamuz, stating that the court is not competent to handle the case.

Feb 10 • 19:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente amends its maintenance management of the tracks and pours millions into the railway sector to stop the strike

Amidst weeks of chaos in the Spanish railways, significant funding and management changes have been implemented to improve infrastructure maintenance and ensure safety following recent accidents.

Feb 9 • 21:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente agrees with unions on 3,600 more positions in Renfe and Adif, more rest for train drivers, 461 million more for maintenance, and 300 "road" vehicles to supervise tracks to end the strike

The Spanish Ministry of Transport has reached an agreement with unions for increased funding and resources in the railway sector to end a strike amid safety concerns following recent accidents.

Feb 9 • 17:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The strike against railway chaos initiated by Óscar Puente: more than 1.5 million daily travelers affected

A general railway strike begins in Spain, impacting over 1.5 million travelers daily due to ongoing chaos and dissatisfaction with the current transport management.

Feb 9 • 01:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente announces a 2.8 billion operation for Spanish companies in Saudi Arabia and the continuation of Renfe on the Medina-Mecca line

The Spanish Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, announced a €2.8 billion operation to benefit Spanish companies in Saudi Arabia, including the extension of Renfe's role on the Medina-Mecca high-speed rail line until 2038.

Feb 8 • 15:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Musk, Sánchez and the Government X

The article discusses the Spanish government's strategic use of social media platform X as a propaganda tool, highlighting the actions of various ministers, particularly Óscar Puente.

Feb 7 • 23:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Marc Janeras (users' protest of Rodalies): 'Minister Óscar Puente is a propagandist and is out of touch with reality'

Marc Janeras, spokesperson for the Rodalies users' platform, criticizes Minister Óscar Puente for being disconnected from the realities of the public transport issues facing Rodalies, which is viewed poorly by Catalans.

Feb 6 • 21:50 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The illegal backroom of Entrevías: five arrested for selling fake brands and uncontrolled pharmaceuticals

Five individuals have been arrested in Madrid for operating three clandestine sales points selling counterfeit products and unregulated pharmaceuticals in the Puente de Vallecas district.

Feb 6 • 13:53 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Puente fails for the third time in his attempt to stop the machinists' strike

Transport Minister Oscar Puente has failed for the third time in efforts to halt the planned strikes by machinists, who are demanding better safety guarantees.

Feb 6 • 11:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Óscar Puente fails to calm railway unions, which maintain the strike planned for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

Major railway unions in Spain have decided to proceed with a strike from February 9 to 11 after failing to reach an agreement with the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, during their latest meeting.

Feb 6 • 10:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Unions maintain railway strike from February 9 to 11 after third meeting with Puente

Unions representing railway workers, including Semaf, CC OO, and UGT, have confirmed their strike from February 9 to 11 despite ongoing negotiations with authorities.

Feb 6 • 10:33 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Cercanías Madrid quadruples the number of incidents since Óscar Puente's arrival

The number of incidents in Madrid's Cercanías train network has quadrupled since Óscar Puente took charge, with 1,521 reported in 2025 compared to just 375 in 2023, while Renfe disputes these figures as 'fictitious'.

Feb 6 • 00:28 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Europarliament plenary will discuss next Tuesday the regularization of immigrants

Next Tuesday, the Europarliament will hold a debate on the extraordinary immigrant regularization announced by the Government of Pedro Sánchez, which has received support from the PP and Vox parties, while the Senate calls for Puente's resignation and an end to the regularization.

Feb 5 • 03:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

ERC joins the call for Puente's resignation in the Senate

The ERC party supports the demand for Minister Puente's resignation in the Senate, while the Popular Party remains isolated in its opposition to the government's immigration regularization plan.

Feb 4 • 15:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Senate disapproves and calls for the resignation of Óscar Puente for the fourth time: "Staying is an affront to the victims and a threat to citizens"

The Spanish Senate has disapproved of Transport Minister Óscar Puente and called for his resignation for the fourth time, citing his failure to address railway chaos and union dissatisfaction.

Feb 4 • 14:34 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Senate demands the resignation of Puente and to stop the regularization of foreigners

The Senate has approved motions demanding the resignation of the Minister of Transportation and Mobility, while also calling for a halt to the regularization of foreigners, amidst differing support from political parties.

Feb 4 • 14:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The unions maintain the three days of railway strikes after meeting with Minister Puente

Unions representing railway workers are proceeding with planned strikes on February 9, 10, and 11, following a meeting with Minister Puente, despite ongoing negotiations that reveal significant differences in position.

Feb 4 • 13:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Óscar Puente Does Not Convince the Unions: They Maintain the Strike Starting Monday Amid Railway Chaos

Railway unions have confirmed a strike for February 9, 10, and 11 after failing to reach an agreement with the Transport Minister amid concerns over recent accidents.

Feb 4 • 13:39 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Unions maintain the strike at Renfe and Adif on February 9, 10, and 11 after the first meeting with Óscar Puente

Unions have decided to continue the planned strike at Renfe and Adif on February 9, 10, and 11, as negotiations after a meeting with Óscar Puente did not reach an agreement.

Feb 4 • 13:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Railway unions maintain strike from February 9 to 11 after meeting with Puente

Railway unions Semaf, CC OO, and UGT will continue their strike from February 9 to 11 after a meeting with Transport Minister Óscar Puente, despite demonstrating outside the ministry the previous day.

Feb 4 • 12:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

From little staff to lack of responsibility: all the complaints of Adif and Renfe workers that led them to demand the resignation of Óscar Puente

Workers from Adif and Renfe have staged protests demanding the resignation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente due to numerous complaints regarding staffing and accountability issues, amplified by recent train accidents.

Feb 4 • 00:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'collapse' of the C-5, one of the worst commuter lines in Spain: overcrowding, delays, and more than 200 breakdowns per year

The C-5 commuter line in Spain is facing severe issues, including overcrowding, frequent delays, and over 200 breakdowns annually, prompting calls for increased investment amid escalating incidents in the railway network.

Feb 3 • 21:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Puente blames PP governments for abandoning railway investment: 'It can't be fixed in two days'

Minister Óscar Puente expressed in Congress that the railway crisis is a complex issue resulting from previous government neglect and he is committed to addressing it rather than resigning.

Feb 3 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Puente blames climate change and the abandonment by the PP for the deterioration of railway infrastructure

The minister attributes the current deterioration of railway infrastructures to climate change and the neglect from the People's Party, questioning the viability of the infrastructure under current weather trends.

Feb 3 • 18:14 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Puente blames climate change and the PP's neglect for the deterioration of railway infrastructure

Transport Minister Óscar Puente addresses Congress to explain the government's response to recent railway accidents linked to infrastructure failures.

Feb 3 • 16:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente admits railway mismanagement and apologizes to users for delays in solutions: 'This won't be fixed in two days'

Óscar Puente, Spain's Minister of Transport, addressed Congress regarding the ongoing railway crisis following a high-speed accident, acknowledging the mismanagement and apologizing to users for the delays in solutions.

Feb 3 • 16:20 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Óscar Puente leaves the reopening of the AVE Madrid-Andalusia in the air scheduled for this weekend

Transport Minister Óscar Puente has cast doubt on the reopening of the high-speed AVE line between Madrid and Andalusia, originally scheduled for this weekend, due to complex weather conditions affecting track restoration work.

Feb 3 • 15:41 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Óscar Puente defends himself against the "falsehoods" about the Adamuz accident: "Those affected have the right to know the truth"

Transport and Sustainable Mobility Minister Óscar Puente addressed Congress to refute false claims regarding recent train accidents in Adamuz and Gelida, emphasizing the right of those affected to receive accurate information.

Feb 3 • 15:37 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Paneque opens the door to more dismissals in the Ministry of Transport: 'The state of Rodalies is worse than we could have imagined'

Catalonia's government demands Minister Puente send the Secretary of State indefinitely until Rodalies' service normalizes, following multiple disruptions early in the day due to control center failures.

Feb 3 • 12:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Truck crashes into house after colliding with bus in Puente Lucía

A heavy cargo truck crashed into a house in Puente Lucía after rear-ending an interprovincial bus on the Guayaquil-Daule route, causing significant material damage.

Feb 3 • 12:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Massive protest by Renfe and Adif workers in front of the Ministry of Transport led by Óscar Puente: "More investment is needed"

A large protest by Renfe and Adif workers took place in Madrid, voicing their dissatisfaction with the government's lack of investment in railway infrastructure and safety following recent accidents.

Feb 3 • 12:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Last hour of political news, live | Feijóo on Mazón's decisions in the flood: "On these matters, I have no authority. Neither do I, nor does anyone"

Feijóo insists that the national emergency declaration must come from the Prime Minister and asserts he has nothing to hide regarding his phone messages, while the PP plans to vote on a motion for Puente's resignation.

Feb 2 • 12:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The PP Resumes Offensive Against Puente in the Senate Over the Adamuz Accident in the Final Stretch of the Aragón Campaign

The PP is set to use its absolute majority in the Senate to push for the resignation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente due to train accidents just days ahead of the Aragón elections.

Feb 2 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Judge Leopoldo Puente refers the corruption case against Cerdán to the National Court

Supreme Court judge Leopoldo Puente has referred a corruption investigation involving former PSOE organizational secretary Santos Cerdán and others to the National Court.

Feb 2 • 10:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court judge sends the 'Cerdán case' of public work rigging to the National Audience

The Supreme Court judge has ruled that the case involving public work rigging, known as the 'Cerdán case', will now be referred to the National Audience, potentially prolonging the legal proceedings.

Feb 2 • 10:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'bus command' that clogged Valladolid and now rules Renfe in Óscar Puente's great crisis: "There were times of much conflict"

The article discusses the challenges faced by Valladolid's public transport system and its mismanagement, leading to rising debts and public dissatisfaction amid modernization efforts.

Feb 1 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Ignacio Barrón, the head of the investigation into the Adamuz accident that upset Puente for opening a “debate” at the worst moment

The Adamuz accident investigation led by Ignacio Barrón has complicated the government's response, amidst a wave of misinformation and the need to support affected families.

Jan 31 • 21:20 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The neighborhood fight in Puente de Vallecas after the dismantling of a drug house: 'The son would go out on a scooter to deliver'

The article discusses an increase in drug trafficking in Madrid, highlighting a recent neighborhood conflict in Puente de Vallecas following the dismantling of a local drug distribution point.

Jan 15 • 17:16 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Nacho Abad exposes Puente and Montero after the official housing and aid scandal

Nacho Abad criticizes government officials Óscar Puente and María Jesús Montero, highlighting the government's dysfunction in light of the official housing and aid scandal.

Jan 14 • 10:30 UTC

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