“We come to support a friend.” Thus they have justified the multi -accused businessman Víctor de Aldama and the owner of Desokupa, Daniel Esteve, his presence in the launching act of the new project of Iván Espinosa de los Monteros. The former Vox Director has presented this Thursday in Madrid the “Athena Cultural Association” wrapped by leaders of the PP such as Juan Bravo or Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo, figures of his former part as Javier Ortega Smith, and usual polemicists such as the writer Lucía Etxía Etxebarría, Marcos de Quinto or Alejo Vidal-Quadras, among others.
Who has given the frightened at the last moment has been the 'number two' of the PP, Miguel Tellado. The PP confirmed the presence of Tellado in the spot last Monday. This morning, the PP general secretary himself in person has reaffirmed his intention to accept the invitation of Espinosa de los Monteros in an interview in La Sexta.
But at the last moment, after the appearance of Aldama and Esteve, his team explained that he has not been able to attend because he is preparing the meeting of Alberto Núñez Feijóo with the barons of the PP this weekend in Murcia. “He has had to leave at the last minute, but has confirmed his presence in upcoming acts,” said the leader of the association.
Espinosa de los Monteros has been organizing a new 'Think Tank on the right to contribute “ideas and solutions” to “strengthen society.” Athena will have a legal form of “cultural association” and, as explained by its promoter and president in the presentation at the College of Architects of Madrid. “Sensat solutions for the common good”, in his words.
“It is not about occupying a place between one party or another. Much less coupled to one of them,” he warned those who expect new acronyms to throw away from the right.
The presentation of Athena has aroused great expectation. In the PP, in his former match, Vox, who left with his wife, Rocío Monastery, discontent with the strategy of Santiago Abascal and his main advisor, Kiko Méndez Monasterio. The Ultra address was very aware of who would go to the call of its parliamentary export.
And they had reasons: the act has attended the co -founder of the party, Javier Ortega Smith, today national deputy and councilor in Madrid, in addition to a member of the Vox Directorate. Espinosa has referred to him as “former secretary general” of training. Asked if his presence will bother Santiago Abascal, with whom he is openly faced, he said: “I don't know how he will sit, I feel phenomenal. I don't know why he will sit badly if he comes to give a hug to a friend.”
The invitation is also attended According to the organization chart they have made public.
“Cessation of hostilities” between PP and Vox
The promoter of Athena has directed in his speech directly to PP and Vox, without expressly citing them. Espinosa has claimed the “cessation of hostilities among those who are called to form a new government.”
“Let's start to be more generous, more tolerant among us,” he said. “If what really matters is Spain, not our little particular interest, we must demonstrate that generosity capacity. The rival is another, let's not be wrong as an enemy,” he said in reference to Pedro Sánchez.
“Within two years we will see a new government, hopefully with another president,” he ventured. “That government will not be backed by a single party, but will be the result of the agreement of at least two different parties that will need the support of the media and civil society because a very hostile environment will be found,” he said on a future coalition of the PP with the extreme right.
Espinosa has added: “The two main opposition parties will have to reach an understanding. And when that new president arrives at his office, he will undoubtedly have to start with an urgent decree of disassembly of the entire scaffolding of 'Sanchismo,” he said.
Aldama, Esteve and Lucía Etxebarría among the public
In the direction of Athena there are other names known as the lawyer Guadalupe Sánchez, chosen by Juan Carlos de Borbón to complain against the former president of Cantabria, Miguel Ángel Revilla. Columnist of 'The Objective', Sánchez is the lawyer who has filed several Honor demands on behalf of Isabel Díaz Ayuso's coupleAlberto González Amador.
Also from Ayuso's environment, he is in the direction of Athena who was a Deputy Minister of Economy of Madrid, Manuel Llamas. As director of the Juan de Mariana Center, he rewarded the president of Argentina, Javier Milei. The former president of the Balearic Islands with the PP and Exeurodiputa with citizens José Manuel Bauzá or the one who was secretary of the organization of citizens and cazatalentants for the PP, Fran Hervías, also belong to the promoter group of the Association.
But perhaps what has caught the attention is the presence of Víctor de Aldama and Daniel Esteve. Aldama is one of the main defendants in the so -called 'Koldo Case', which investigates the alleged corruption in the Ministry of Transport that José Luis Ábalos directed and also affects the former Secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán. But not only.
Aldama is investigated for being part of a criminal organization that allegedly defrauded dozens of millions of euros to the public treasury in the sale of fuel. This same month of September, the National Court has given green light for sale of its luxury cars seized.
Daniel Esteve has arrived next to him. The owner of Desokupa has recently been denounced by the Prosecutor's Office for “inciting hatred against the migrant collective.” Daniel Esteve's firm has signed agreements to instruct police and military while his 'club' teaches adults and minors to defend themselves from white weapons attacks.
The event was attended by the right hand of José Luis Martínez-Almeida in the Madrid City Council, Matilde García Duarte, related to the Fiasco de las Mascaillas. Also the former Interior Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja; the one who was leader of the PP in Catalunya and founder of Vox, Alejo Vidal-Quadras; The former leader of the PP in the Valencian Community, Isabel Bonig, who was replaced by Carlos Mazón by order of Pablo Casado. Also the former director of Cocacola who led the bankrupt ERE in Spain, Marcos de Quinto; the former handball player, expressing and former high position of Ayuso Pedro García Aguado; or the writer Lucía Etxebarría. Espinosa de los Monteros has closed his speech with a sound “Live Spain” replicated by the guests.