In Spain’s capital, the issue of transparency in the allocation of budget funds is back in the spotlight. This time, attention has focused on the actions of high-ranking members of the Partido Popular (PP) connected to the leadership of the Madrid autonomous community.
Party secretary Alfonso Serrano has found himself at the center of discussion after it emerged that his closest associates receive regular payments from the city budget, even though their work is unrelated to municipal duties. Specifically, this refers to his chief of staff and press advisor, who are officially listed as city hall employees but in reality work solely on party matters.
This revelation has sparked a wave of criticism from the opposition and the public. Many are questioning the ethics of using taxpayers’ money to pay people not performing tasks connected to city administration. At the same time, PP representatives have been slow to provide detailed comments on the situation.
Meanwhile, the Senate was debating the amnesty law, with PP regional leaders present, including Alfonso Fernández Mañueco from Castilla y León and the president of Catalonia, Pere Aragonès. However, not a single member of the central government attended the session, raising further questions among observers.
Against this backdrop, key figures in Madrid politics were spotted in the corridors of the Senate: Alfonso Serrano, the president of the Community of Madrid Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and the head of Extremadura María Guardiola. Their informal conversation attracted the attention of journalists, but the details remained undisclosed.
The scandal over payments to PP employees once again raises questions about transparency and oversight of budget spending in the Spanish capital. This topic is expected to be further discussed in upcoming city council meetings and public debates in the coming days.
