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Mark Thatcher: In his Spanish retreat, 'Scratcher' faces fresh questions over role in 'Wonga Coup'

Source: guardian.co.uk Politics

Nov 03, 2009

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From the windows of the £3m Casa Flores mansion in one of the Costa del Sol's most exclusive and luxurious enclaves, there are unspoilt views across woodland and immaculate golf courses to the shimmering Mediterranean Sea.

It is safe to say that the breathtaking view from this most desirable and expensive of spots is a world away from the one seen from behind the bars of Equatorial Guinea's infamous Black Beach prison.

The connection between these two extremes of luxury and degradation lies in the people who inhabit them. For while Black Beach has been home to coup plotter Simon Mann, Casa Flores is the comfortable and discreet retreat of his old friend and drinking partner, Sir Mark Thatcher.

This ochre-coloured mansion tucked away in the exclusive El Madroñal estate is where Lady Thatcher's son came to enjoy the luxuries of wealth while escaping the glare of publicity, and the public shame, caused by his self-confessed involvement in the so-called "Wonga Coup".

Guarded by security cameras and private guards who patrol the gated estate, he has led a life of disc

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