Madrid regional government buys luxury Chamberí penthouse for Ayuso’s temporary office
The Community of Madrid, through the public company Planifica Madrid, purchased a 485‑square‑metre penthouse with a 200‑square‑metre terrace in the upscale Chamberí district. The regional executive says the property will serve as a provisional office for institutional meetings while the Real Casa de Correos undergoes rehabilitation, scheduled to start in August.
Opposition parties – Más Madrid and the PSOE – have demanded explanations, suggesting the acquisition could be for personal use by President Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Ayuso has rejected the allegation, describing the reporting as a “campaign of defamation” and insisting the flat is not her residence. Several ministers, including the digital transformation minister Óscar López, have publicly criticised the deal, calling it a misuse of taxpayers’ money. The purchase price has not been disclosed; media estimates place it between €5 million and €7 million. Legal questions have also arisen because the building is classified for residential use, and Madrid’s General Plan does not ordinarily permit office conversion.
Entities: Chamberí · Chamberí district · Community of Madrid · Isabel Díaz Ayuso · La Pedriza · Peñalara · Planifica Madrid · Puerto de la Morcuera · Real Casa de Correos · Sierra de Guadarrama · Valle del Paular
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Opposition parties Más Madrid and PSOE demanded explanations, alleging possible personal use.
- [● 8 SOURCES] President Isabel Díaz Ayuso denied that the penthouse is for personal use.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zoning rules for the building designate it for residential use, raising legal questions about converting it to office space.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Minister Óscar López and other government ministers criticised the purchase as misuse of public funds.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The purchase was made by the public entity Planifica Madrid.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Community of Madrid bought a 485 m² penthouse with a 200 m² terrace in Chamberí. (public company Planifica Madrid)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The penthouse will be used as a temporary office for institutional meetings during the rehabilitation of the Real Casa de Correos.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The cost of the penthouse has not been disclosed, but media estimates range from €5 million to €7 million.