The negotiator of the European Parliament charges against the passivity of the Government in the anti-money laundering headquarters: "Madrid was able to beat Frankfurt". The MEP in charge of the negotiation to locate the new European anti- Money Laundering headquarters, Amla, says that Madrid could have won if the Spanish Government had done its job from the beginning.

"The new Minister of Economy, Carlos Body, has worked hard since his arrival to defend Madrid's candidacy," Poptcheva concedes, but places the setback before his arrival at Ministry.