The "whim" of the King.
The other gift the king, according Peñafiel.
Despite being intended for personal enjoyment, the king did not pay for allocating a treadmill whose model is among the most expensive and exclusive market. And that his "salary" comes to more than eight million euros annually. National Heritage was in charge of spending that ensures the physical health of the King. The Royal House ensures that the machine was acquired to meet the legal requirements as it is installed in a small gym Palacio de la Zarzuela using the Royal Family. The king says the online journal "The Confidential" - choose a treadmill that has with several safety devices to prevent accidents, TV screen with Freeview and wireless Internet, iPod and iPhone output and player photographs. The final price was 14,065.26 euros, and that, after applying a discount of 18% - amount that was paid by the company National Trust Distributions JR Thomas, who has the unique Technogym Home. According to the same paper says, this machine was not the only thing that acquired the king in the same store, but no information has leaked since Zarzuela forced to sign a confidentiality agreement to any actual provider to avoid leaks.
Nuria Buenaventura, member of IU-ICV, presented For several days, in the register of the House, a question addressed to the Executive for it to justify the reasons why the king did not pay out of pocket for exclusive Run Now, machine-art fitness center. The IU-ICV deputy asked the Government for what has been the National Trust and not the Casa del Rey who has paid 14,000 euros more than the treadmill. "Does it seem reasonable to the Government, at a time of budget austerity, reverse the almost obscene amount of money?" Reads the question, that the government must respond in writing. He adds Bonaventure, almost mocking tone: "If the King has need of exercise, Could not walks in the gardens of the Zarzuela instead of wasting more than 14,000 euros on a treadmill? ". A deputy from the IU-ICV seems "outrageous" spending public funds on the "whims" of the monarch.
Melchor Miralles journalist wrote in the article "The tape of the King in times of crisis" that the Congress president, Jose Bono, was contacted to ask him Buenaventura reformulated the issue by removing comments "rude". The deputy moved that ICV and has no objection to asking the question in other terms. But she wanted to know, as many citizens, why was Heritage National and not the Royal Family who has made the purchase in a time of crisis and fiscal austerity. Bono recalls Mr Miralles and officers of the House who is rude impolite, and courtesy is the set of rules that people show each other respect and consideration in social intercourse. "Consider 'obscene' or believe that spending is a waste of public money does not seem rude, I think it is absolutely wise, because it is a waste, a waste, a waste of public money without prudence or measure, unnecessary and disproportionate. I think even more rude to stick such a parliamentarian. "
On the other hand, as the culmination of this series of blunders on the real whim, Jaime Peñafiel, another journalist, has responded, according Vanitatis of the Confidential Supplement to the "Chronicles", a mysterious and huge package days ago, came to La Zarzuela, from one of the Persian Gulf emirates. This would be a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé, an exclusive model with gold trims distinguishing mark of the oil sheikhs to distinguish vehicles that the rich walk through Abu Dhabi or Kuwait. The gift, valued at 550,000 euros, would have been incurred in connection with the recent visit of the monarch to Kuwait in late February. A gift that, according to Peña, "can not accept." "But to return would be a shame. Should cede to the National Heritage. "
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