The Asamblea de Madrid will hold the annual debate on the state of the region this Thursday and Friday, 10 and 11 September 2026. According to the official parliamentary calendar, only Isabel Díaz Ayusowill speak on Thursday; contributions from the opposition will follow on Friday. The debate is considered politically charged, as it is the last major stocktake before the second half of the parliamentary term.
The second day’s speakers are the leaders of the parliamentary groups from Más Madrid, PSOE-M and Vox . Manuela Bergerot, Mar Espinar and Isabel Pérez Moñino are reportedly set to scrutinise the record of the Community of Madrid government sharply. The People’s Party has said it will respond with achievements in public administration and new initiatives. As usual, the venue is the Cámara de Vallecas, the seat of the regional parliament.
The debate is made particularly contentious by the controversy surrounding the so-called ático de Chamberí. At the end of July, it emerged that the region-owned company Planifica Madrid had acquired a luxury property. The opposition has criticised the unclear purpose, costs and responsibilities and has filed complaints. According to consistent media reports, the public prosecutor’s office and a court are examining the matter; formal proceedings are under way there. The regional government said it would sell the property again and use the proceeds, among other things, for people affected by recent wildfires in the region. It rejects the allegations.
Alongside the affair, traditional regional policy issues are expected to feature: healthcare and staffing, housing policy, taxes, transport and economic development measures. According to parliamentary sources, the government intends to highlight projects to cut red tape, renew infrastructure and provide social support. The opposition plans to raise healthcare shortages, rents and transparency standards.
The division of roles in Madrid follows established rules for the debate on the state of the region: the president sets the tone with a keynote speech, and the parliamentary groups respond with criticism and alternatives. The main new feature this year is the immediate relevance of the dispute over the property purchase, which further sharpens the exchange. The verbatim records of the sessions on 10 and 11 September will make the statements made verifiable and provide the official record of deadlines, announcements and requests for scrutiny arising from the debate.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).