The case of the attic acquired by the Government of Isabel Díaz Ayuso has begun to generate concern within the Madrid PP due to the wear it is causing on the regional president. The controversy over the purchase of a luxury property in Chamberí by the public company Planifica Madrid remains open and has shifted from being a management issue to becoming a political problem for the Madrid Executive.
The unease arises after several weeks of controversy surrounding the operation and changing explanations about the property's destination. The national leadership of the PP has publicly maintained support for Ayuso, although signs of confusion have appeared within the party regarding how the crisis has been managed.
The PP fears Ayuso's wear
The controversy comes at a particularly delicate moment for the Madrid PP. The real estate operation has forced the regional Government to respond to questions about the property's price, its use, and the circumstances surrounding its acquisition, while the opposition maintains political pressure on the president.
The internal concern is not limited to the reputational cost of the operation. According to information published this Monday by El País, some popular leaders admit that the party had become complacent and that the situation could have political consequences if the wear continues. The unease extends to the PP's strategy ahead of the upcoming Madrid electoral cycle.
A purchase surrounded by questions
The Madrid Government acquired the property through Planifica Madrid for an amount that published reports place at 6.3 million euros, an operation that was initially justified as the acquisition of a temporary space for the president during the works of the Royal Post House. Subsequently, the regional Executive announced that it would put the property up for sale.
The operation has also come under judicial scrutiny. Several complaints have focused on the actions of Planifica Madrid and the circumstances of the purchase, while Ayuso has defended that the property was not a residence intended for her and has demanded that the explanations about the operation correspond to the Presidency Department.
Génova maintains support for Ayuso
The national direction of the PP has avoided publicly turning the controversy into a confrontation with the Madrid president. Génova has referred to the explanations offered by the regional Government and maintains its support for Ayuso despite the internal noise generated by the operation.
The problem for the party is that the case coincides with other open fronts for the Madrid president and threatens to prolong a controversy that the PP wanted to leave behind during the summer. The issue is no longer solely how to explain the purchase of the penthouse, but how much the case can affect Ayuso's political image if it remains on the agenda in the coming months.