Planifica Madrid resumed publishing its official agenda after a four-month gap. The update follows scrutiny over the hidden purchase of a luxury penthouse in Chamberí. Key details about the transaction remain undisclosed.
Planifica Madrid has resumed updating its online agenda after a four-month hiatus, following public attention on the lack of transparency surrounding its recent real estate operations. The move comes just hours after media coverage highlighted the absence of any recorded activities since late March, coinciding with the controversial acquisition of a luxury penthouse in Chamberí.
Until March, the public company’s calendar detailed every meeting, visit, and project, even minor events like collecting Christmas hampers. However, from April onwards—when Planifica Madrid purchased a 485-square-metre penthouse for €6.3 million—no new entries appeared. This silence persisted through May, June, and July, raising questions about the company’s openness and the handling of public assets.
On Friday, the agenda began to fill up again, with events from April and May gradually added. The most notable entry is a brief note on April 14: “FIRMA NOTARIA. 14:00. EXTERNA.” This entry, which now marks the day the penthouse was bought, provides only the time and a vague location on Calle de Alcalá, omitting participants and further details. Previously, the last recorded activity was on March 26, with no mention of the penthouse transaction or related board decisions.
Most newly added events involve meetings with Madrid regional authorities, local mayors, and companies, as well as site visits and training sessions. Yet, the penthouse deal stands out for its lack of transparency. Unlike previous property acquisitions, such as the purchase of the poet Vicente Aleixandre’s former home in 2025—which was fully documented in the agenda and budgeted—the Chamberí penthouse was not included in Planifica Madrid’s official budget for 2026, nor was any special budget modification approved.
The agenda’s sudden update follows direct questions from journalists to the regional government’s spokesperson, which initially went unanswered. The company’s online calendar, launched in July 2023, had become increasingly detailed over time, making the recent blackout especially conspicuous. The lack of information about the penthouse purchase, including who authorized it and why it was sold just a day after the deal became public, has intensified scrutiny of the company’s governance.
Madrid’s regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has referred all questions about the penthouse to the Presidency Councillor, Miguel Ángel García Martín, who has yet to clarify the reasons behind the purchase or the rapid resale. The PSOE has announced plans to take the matter to the Economic Crimes Prosecutor, alleging possible administrative misconduct and misappropriation of funds by Planifica Madrid’s board.
This episode has drawn comparisons to previous real estate operations by the company, which were typically transparent and rare. For example, the sale of a building on Calle de Santa Catalina in 2025 was fully documented, unlike the Chamberí penthouse. The ongoing controversy has fueled debate over public spending and transparency in Madrid’s regional administration. For further background on the penthouse acquisition and the political debate it sparked, see the detailed coverage in this recent report on the Chamberí office deal.
Planifica Madrid’s agenda blackout and the subsequent partial restoration of records highlight ongoing concerns about the management of public companies in Spain. The case underscores the importance of transparency in public asset transactions, especially when significant sums and high-profile properties are involved. As legal proceedings begin, the outcome may set a precedent for how similar cases are handled in the future.
