[KarlMalone]

Spanish politician poses nude in magazine and defends reputation after expenses scandal

Carmen López was expelled from the Ciudadanos (Citizens) party in October after it emerged she moved to Chicago, USA and was claiming expenses for the 4,000 mile commute back to Seville for council meetings.

Appearing in Intervieú magazine fully nude but strategically preserving her modesty, Ms López defended her actions and insisted she was the victim of a smear campaign, reports The Local.

Explaining how her husband moved to Chicago to be a teacher as he was out of work in Spain, Ms López said she moved “out of absolute necessity”.

“I sent a bureaufax informing the party. They can’t deny that they knew I was moving to Chicago.”