Politics · Spain · 16 hrs ago
Adamuz crash victims condemn Óscar Puente’s joke about Renfe
A promotional video for a Spanish TV programme shows Transport Minister Óscar Puente joking about Renfe problems in a mock elevator scene.
The clip is promoting his interview on Cara al Show, scheduled for Wednesday.
Victims of the Adamuz train derailment condemned the joke and said it showed insensitivity.
The crash in Adamuz, Spain, on January 18 killed 46 people, and some survivors still have serious effects from it.
The victims’ association says families are still dealing with the consequences and waiting for answers.
The joke has renewed anger at the minister because he is responsible for Spain’s transport ministry.
Puente’s interview is due to air Wednesday on La Sexta.
The Adamuz derailment victims’ association condemned a promotional video in which Transport Minister Óscar Puente joked about Renfe breakdowns.
Association president Mario Samper said the video showed “absolute insensitivity” while families were still awaiting answers and dealing with the crash’s effects.
The derailment killed 46 people, and some survivors suffered serious lasting injuries, according to El Mundo.
The video promoted Puente’s appearance on La Sexta’s Cara al... Show, scheduled for Wednesday.
- Who
- The Adamuz derailment victims’ association and its president, Mario Samper, criticized Transport Minister Óscar Puente.
- What
- The association condemned a promotional video in which Puente joked about Renfe breakdowns.
- When
- The criticism was reported on 20 October 2026. The interview was scheduled for Wednesday.
- Where
- The video promoted an appearance on La Sexta’s Cara al... Show. The derailment occurred in Adamuz.
- Why
- The association said the joke was inappropriate given the victims’ suffering and the families’ unanswered questions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Adamuz derailment occurred, killing 46 people.
The victims’ association expressed indignation over the promotional video featuring Puente’s joke about Renfe.
Puente’s interview on Cara al... Show was scheduled to air on La Sexta.
- Fatalities
- 46 people
- Crash date
- 18 January
- Victims’ association president
- Mario Samper
- Promotional programme
- Cara al... Show on La Sexta
- Interview timing
- Wednesday
3 sources
Las víctimas de Adamuz creen "indignante" que Puente bromee con la situación de Renfe: "Tiene sobre su mesa a 46 fallecidos"
La broma de Óscar Puente que ha hecho estallar a las víctimas de Adamuz: "Es increíble que no tenga vergüenza"
Las víctimas del accidente de Adamuz cargan contra Óscar Puente por un spot publicitario: «Se está riendo y mofándose de la situación»
What people are saying
This man once again shows his absolute insensitivity and his absolute inability to be in a ministry where he even dares to make jokes with 46 dead on his desk and many devastated families of the deceased and victims, some of them with serious injuries
He is laughing, making fun of the situation Renfe is going through
Good grief. As if we didn’t have enough with Renfe already