PoliticsMadrid government under pressure over €6.3m penthouse bought as temporary ‘office’

Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s Madrid regional government is facing demands to explain its €6.3m purchase of a residential penthouse supposedly intended as temporary workspace during renovations. Planning rules bar office use. Ayuso called the reports a smear and said she knew nothing about the purchase; the flat will be sold and a Madrid judge is investigating complaints.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-30 05:00Original