Ayuso-García Clash: A Tense Encounter Sparks Pandemic Row

Tensions Flare as Ayuso and García Clash: 'Would You Greet an Assassin?', Asks Madrid President. A brief, yet highly charged encounter between Spain's Minister of Health, Mónica García, and Madrid's President, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has ignited renewed debate over the handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video, released by Antena 3 Noticias, shows a tense exchange where Ayuso appears to question García's willingness to greet someone she labels an "assassin." Sources close to the Minister suggest Ayuso's remark directly references ongoing accusations of mismanagement and negligence in Madrid's elderly care facilities during the height of the pandemic. While neither woman directly addresses the accusations in the video, the visual discomfort and tension are palpable. The incident underscores the deep political divisions in Spain and the lingering sensitivity surrounding the pandemic's impact on the most vulnerable.