🏛️ PSOE files complaint over €71 million debt forgiveness in Madrid healthcare scandal

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The Socialist Party of Madrid (PSOE-M) has filed a complaint with the Court of Auditors over the Comunidad de Madrid's forgiveness of €71.65 million owed by private healthcare providers Quirón and Ribera Salud. The complaint alleges improper accounting and diversion of funds intended for care homes, with financial discrepancies exceeding €11 million in 2023 alone. The regional government has defended its actions, stating that the allegations stem from misinterpretations of internal documents. An investigation into public procurement practices has been initiated in response to these claims.

Key points

• PSOE-M has filed a complaint with the Court of Auditors regarding a €71 million debt forgiveness to private healthcare providers.
• The complaint alleges improper accounting and diversion of public funds intended for care homes.
• The financial impact of the alleged mismanagement exceeded €11 million in 2023 alone.
• The investigation into public procurement practices has been triggered by these allegations.

Links

• Público: Un juzgado investiga si hubo estafa en una concesión millonaria otorgada por el Gobierno de Guardiola
• Europa Press: PSOE-M llevará al Tribunal de Cuentas la "condonación" de 71 millones a la sanidad privada
• Público: El PSOE denunciará a la Comunidad de Madrid ante el Tribunal de Cuentas por perdonar 71 millones a Quirón y Ribera Salud

Facts

• PSOE-M filed a complaint with the Court of Auditors on 12 February 2026.
• The complaint alleges €71.65 million in unrecorded costs for treatments from 2017 to 2023.
• The financial impact exceeded €11 million in 2023 alone.
• The investigation into public procurement practices has been triggered by these allegations.

Quotes

• What is happening in Madrid is a scandal — Óscar López
• Clinical activity is fully recorded and can be consulted via multiple channels — Comunidad de Madrid Health Department

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