Ayuso avoids explaining luxury penthouse purchase in Madrid

Isabel Díaz Ayuso stated that her counselor in the Presidency, Miguel Ángel García Martín, had to answer for the purchase of a luxury penthouse by a regional public company.1 Ayuso stated that he had no knowledge about the acquisition of the property and that his advisor was the one who had to give explanations.1 The Minister of the Presidency, Miguel Ángel García Martín, took over the answers on the controversial purchase of the attic in Chamberí.4,1

García Martín said that it had not been mentioned that the Community of Madrid does not have an official residence for the regional president.4 Ayuso denied any relationship between the purchase of the penthouse by a public company and the sale of the home of his partner, Alberto González Amador.2 Ayuso said it would be "very unintelligent" to try to hide his place of residence during an appearance in Villa del Prado.2

A volunteer citizen in fire-affected areas in Madrid and Avila gathered more than 22,000 signatures to call for a ban on hunting in those areas.3 The petition demands that the Junta de Castilla y León and the Community of Madrid prohibit hunting in areas devastated by forest fires.3 The collection of signatures was promoted by a person who works as a volunteer in the burned areas of both provinces.3