David Sánchez: Spanish PM's brother lives like a shut-in in Madrid
David Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister's brother, lives semi-recluded in Madrid with the blinds down and his mother acting as housekeeper, according to El Debate. What about the Tax Agency?
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David Sánchez: semi-reclusion with the blinds down and mum as housekeeper
A report by El Debate has uncovered the life of the Spanish prime minister's brother, David Sánchez, settled in a Madrid flat with the blinds down and his mother taking care of the housekeeping: food and ironed clothes. A picture that, according to the available information, is closer to that of a slacker than to an adviser at Moncloa.
A 'uberforero' life right in the city centre
The article published this 27 May describes David Sánchez living in voluntary semi-reclusion, with his mother bringing him food and clothes. The image contrasts with his theoretical post as an adviser at the Fruta de Badajoz (Badajoz provincial council) and with the official story that he would be residing in Portugal. Tenants in the building confirm that he does not leave home, except for "very little", and always with the same pattern: blinds down and little contact with the neighbours.
Is the Tax Agency looking the other way?
The question hanging over the case is whether Hacienda (Spain's tax authority) is aware of his effective residence in Spain. While Sánchez's brother is officially listed as a resident in Portugal, his day-to-day life takes place in a Madrid flat. A discrepancy that, if confirmed, could have tax implications. "Is the Tax Agency already aware or still looking the other way?", analysts ask. So far there has been no official statement.
The image of the prime minister's brother living like an 'uberforero' — the term coined for the low-wage worker barely scraping by in the capital — is nothing if not ironic: while Sánchez preaches transparency, his brother hides behind the blinds. The case, in all likelihood, will end up filed away.
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A report by El Debate has uncovered the life of the Spanish prime minister's brother, David Sánchez, settled in a Madrid flat with the blinds down and his mother taking care of the housekeeping: food and ironed clothes. A picture that, according to the available information, is closer to that of a slacker than to an adviser at Moncloa.
A 'uberforero' life right in the city centre
The article published this 27 May describes David Sánchez living in voluntary semi-reclusion, with his mother bringing him food and clothes. The image contrasts with his theoretical post as an adviser at the Fruta de Badajoz (Badajoz provincial council) and with the official story that he would be residing in Portugal. Tenants in the building confirm that he does not leave home, except for "very little", and always with the same pattern: blinds down and little contact with the neighbours.
Is the Tax Agency looking the other way?
The question hanging over the case is whether Hacienda (Spain's tax authority) is aware of his effective residence in Spain. While Sánchez's brother is officially listed as a resident in Portugal, his day-to-day life takes place in a Madrid flat. A discrepancy that, if confirmed, could have tax implications. "Is the Tax Agency already aware or still looking the other way?", analysts ask. So far there has been no official statement.
The image of the prime minister's brother living like an 'uberforero' — the term coined for the low-wage worker barely scraping by in the capital — is nothing if not ironic: while Sánchez preaches transparency, his brother hides behind the blinds. The case, in all likelihood, will end up filed away.
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