The Community of Madrid has communicated this Thursday its decision to withdraw from the Casa Árabe Consortium, citing a lack of guarantees regarding compliance with principles of transparency and good governance within the institution. The measure is adopted following the publication of the Court of Auditors' audit report for the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years, which identifies deficiencies in internal management and raises concerns about the organization's financial situation.
The Court of Auditors' report indicates that the consortium presents recurring deficits, as its expenses continuously exceed its income and it is financed with treasury surplus, which calls into question its future sustainability. Furthermore, the document points out the lack of formalized internal procedures, deficiencies in management oversight, and weaknesses in personnel organization and internal controls.
The Community of Madrid formally communicated its withdrawal from the Casa Árabe Consortium through a letter sent by the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Sport, Mariano de Paco, to the consortium's Director General, Miguel Moro Aguilar, on behalf of the regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. In the document, the Executive explains that the decision was made after a "thorough and responsible" review of the organization's operations, in which practices and deficiencies were identified that could affect the institution's credibility.
The regional government emphasizes that its withdrawal aims to enable Casa Árabe to, in the future, recover the management standards and prestige that motivated its initial participation in the consortium, maintaining an institutional tone despite the firmness of the decision.
The departure of the Community of Madrid represents a significant change for the consortium, which must now implement the recommendations of the Court of Auditors and reorganize its internal procedures and financial structure to ensure the transparency and sustainability of its future activities.