UCO questions Quirón's code of ethics and luxury housing

The code of ethics under scrutiny: suspicions regarding Ayuso's partner

A recent report by the Civil Guard's Unidad Central Operativa (UCO) has placed the business relationship between Alberto González Amador, partner of the President of the Community of Madrid, and senior executives of the healthcare giant Quirón under the spotlight. The investigation suggests that these practices may directly contravene the company's strict code of ethics, which explicitly prohibits any hint of corruption or conflict of interest.

The document highlights the role of Fernando Camino, president of Quirón Prevención, whose relationship with González Amador has come under scrutiny following the discovery of financial transactions with dubious justification. While citizens face a housing crisis where access to decent rentals or affordable mortgages is becoming increasingly difficult, the income of Ayuso's partner multiplied sevenfold after beginning their romantic relationship, reaching 4.4 million euros between 2021 and 2023.

A network of opaque operations

The purchase of worthless companies

The UCO points to a striking transaction: the payment of half a million euros by González Amador for a company, Círculo Belleza SL, which lacked real assets and was formally registered under the name of Fernando Camino's wife. This move occurred shortly after the businessman received a 2-million-euro commission for brokering the sale of face masks, an operation that the Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating as a possible case of bribery.

“We reject all forms of corruption and do not participate in such activities. We avoid all situations in which the slightest hint of corruption may arise,” states Quirón's code of conduct.

False identities and strategic contracts

The investigation has uncovered that the healthcare group provided González Amador with a false identity on its corporate intranet under the name “Alberto Burnet González,” defining him as a project “director.” This practice clashes head-on with the narrative that the businessman acted solely as an external provider. Furthermore, the UCO has found “consulting” contracts between the companies of both parties which, according to the Tax Agency, included work that would have been impossible to perform given the structure of the firms involved.

Conclusion

The disparity between the corporate values declared by Quirón and the operational reality revealed by the Civil Guard raises serious doubts regarding transparency in the private sector. While the debate over the impact of managing public and private resources directly affects the quality of life of citizens—as analyzed in depth in La brecha en la conciliación: el impacto en la vivienda y el empleo—, this case underscores the need for greater oversight of the relationships between suppliers and executives of large corporations.

Source: elDiario.es