Ayuso splits from boyfriend amid tax fraud probe

The relationship between Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso and businessman Alberto González Amador has ended. The breakup trinc a turbulent summer and coincides with the legal challenges facing González Amador over alleged tax fraud of €350,951.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, and entrepreneur Alberto González Amador have called it quits. The split, confirmed after months of rumors, accelerated during the summer when the Madrid leader moved to the Puerta de Hierro residential area. This news arrives just weeks before the release of *Íntimo*, Ayuso’s memoirs, scheduled for December 2.

Sources close to the couple describe recent months as an emotional rollercoaster they couldn’t escape. While maintaining appearances in public, constant friction plagued their private life. The relationship had been deteriorating for some time, but the summer management of wildfires in areas like Sotillo de la Adrada, Ávila, broke the final balance. The move to the exclusive Madrid neighborhood was the definitive gesture of a separation both wanted to keep discreet.

## A legal battle ongoing since 2022

González Amador’s judicial ordeal has not been easy for the couple. The tax investigation began in 2022, but it wasn’t until 2024 that it became public knowledge that the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) suspected him of evading €350,951 in taxes for 2020 and 2021. Prosecutors allege he used fake invoices to lower his tax burden.

The case peine an unexpected second front within the Prosecutor’s Office. It started with an email where González Amador’s lawyer offered to plead guilty to two tax crimes in exchange for a deal with the Public Ministry. Leaks about this negotiation triggered an investigation into then Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, who was convicted by the Supreme Court in November 2025 for disclosing secrets.

While courts dominated headlines, Ayuso publicly defended her partner. She described a political hunt targeting her and her circle. "First my father, then my brother, my mother, my cousins, my town, my neighborhood, my school, my teachers and my records," she stated at the time. "It’s always about finding something in my environment. And now it was my turn." However, this defense failed to mask the internal tensions of a fading relationship.

## The move and scrutiny on properties

Ayuso’s relocation to Puerta de Hierro wasn’t just a personal change; it also shifted focus away from previous real estate controversies. Alongside the tax probe, scrutiny fell on González Amador’s assets. In July 2022, he bought an apartment in Chamberí for €850,000, where he later lived with Ayuso.

A year later, directly above, Babia Capital SL, managed by his tax advisor Javier Luis Gómez Fidalgo, acquired a penthouse that the couple rented. Before the judge, González Amador claimed he paid €5,000 monthly with an option to buy. In November 2025, he purchased the penthouse for over €1 million, owning both units in the building.

Another controversy directly involved Ayuso. In April 2026, the public entity Planifica Madrid bought a 481-square-meter penthouse on Paseo del General Martínez Campos for €6.3 million. The regional government initially said it would be temporary office space during Puerta del Sol construction works. Explanations expanded to include rest areas and occasional lodging for officials.

The purchase faced criticism for its high cost and unclear purpose. The government announced it would sell the property to fund wildfire reconstruction. Ayuso tried to end the debate on August 24 with a memorable phrase: "No more chewing gum. It’s for sale. Bye, fish." Yet, the sale plan stalled. The first auction in September received no bids, nor did the second attempt ending October 21. Planifica Madrid still owns the property, listed at €6.69 million with no buyer yet.

## Travel, rumors, and a busy public life

Since their relationship became public in May 2021 via Lecturas magazine photos of them kissing in Ibiza, Ayuso and González Amador shared many trips. Destinations included an 11-day vacation in Croatia and Greece. In summer 2025, they visited Ibiza and Miami, the latter with family. Christmas took them to Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Recently, other romantic links have been rumored for Ayuso. One involves journalist Juan Soto Ivars, a rumor Ayuso ignored while Soto clarified it himself. Since leaving central Madrid, singer Nacho Cano, a close friend, has been seen near Ayuso’s home. Both acknowledge their friendship, suggesting Cano may be a key support post-breakup.

Ayuso continues her morning runs and shares social media updates, including celebrated birthday photos. She faces an autumn defined by her memoirs’ launch and a breakup that, despite privacy efforts, is now official. As those close to them say, the relationship became a rollercoaster they couldn’t exit.