The spokesperson for the government of the Community of Madrid and head of the Department of the Presidency, Miguel Ángel García Martín, will make a statement to the plenary session of the Asamblea de Madrid on Thursday, 17 September 2026, about the controversial property transaction in Chamberí . Planifica Madrid, a public company owned by the regional government, had acquired a penthouse in the central district. The deal has been weighing on the capital region's political agenda for weeks.
The parliamentary groups of Más Madrid and PSOE are demanding access to the complete expediente before the hearing, including the purchase contract, valuation and needs assessments, and financing decisions. Both opposition parties criticise the fact that the documents have not been provided on time, despite repeated requests. The government points to Planifica Madrid's remit and the lawful completion of the purchase. Internally, the acquisition has been justified on the grounds of a need for space for government work. President Isabel Díaz Ayuso has publicly defended the deal.
According to consistent reports and parliamentary records, the property is located at Paseo del General Martínez Campos . Specific sums and internal valuations have been reported in the media, but cannot be conclusively verified without access to the full expediente. What is certain is that Miguel Ángel García Martín is scheduled to appear; he himself initiated the statement to the plenary, while Más Madrid and the PSOE had also requested that he be summoned.
The meeting's agenda also includes initial debates on two draft laws put forward by the regional government: a new tourism law and a measure to defend taxpayers. According to the government, both proposals are to be passed this year. The plenary will also discuss the summer wildfires and the start of the school year. It is the first regular sitting week of the Asamblea de Madrid since June.
Politically, the hearing is seen as a litmus test for transparency and oversight of public companies in the Comunidad de Madrid. The key question is whether the parliamentary groups will receive full access to the files in advance, and whether the documents will prompt legal action or parliamentary initiatives. Whatever the outcome, the dispute over Planifica Madrid's purchase is likely to shape debates in late summer and influence the remainder of the legislative term in Madrid.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).