Podemos leadership face confidence vote after purchase of villa

Two of the leaders of political party Podemos may be forced to resign this week, after a vote of confidence was tabled against them this week after it emerged they spent €600,000 on purchasing a villa in Galapagar.

Podemos member Irene Montero

Leader Pablo Iglesias and parliamentary spokeswoman, Irene Montero face a vote of confidence this week, in which the membership of the party will decide if they should remain within their positions.

The pair have faced criticism of double standards, as leaders of a party that is campaigning for an end to austerity measures. The result is expected next Monday.

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