[Spain’s First Deputy Prime Minister takes over the affairs of the Ministry of Transport due to repeated high-speed rail accidents] On November 4, Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez announced on the 4th that the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise Carlos Quilpo would take over the affairs of the Ministry of Transport, replacing Oscar Puente, the Minister of Transport who announced his resignation the day before. Sanchez issued a statement at the Prime Minister's Office that day, praising Puente's work during his tenure and saying that his resignation showed respect for the victims of the high-speed rail accident and would also help restore public trust in the railway system. Since Spain will hold early parliamentary elections on November 29, Sanchez decided that the current first deputy prime minister will also be in charge of the Ministry of Transport and not appoint a new Minister of Transport. (Xinhua News Agency)