The former president pressured his communist colleague to revoke Fabiola's residency so she would have to return to Argentina
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The conflict between Alberto Fernández and Fabiola Yáñez has even reached the international stage: Spain revoked the former first lady's residence permit after a procedure initiated at the request of the violent former Argentine president himself.
The decision was announced by Alberto on his social media, where he published the official resolution from the Dirección General de Gestión Migratoria and accused Yáñez of having obtained the permit through "irregularities".
Resolución Oficial publicada por Alberto Fernández
"For more than a year, I filed complaints as a father before the authorities of the Kingdom of Spain", wrote the hypocritical Fernández. "Spain listened to me, reviewed the documentation, and terminated the granted authorization. The facts are clear," he added, in a message that deepened the public tension between the two.
How the process that ended with the termination of the permit unfolded
The document released by Alberto shows that the residence permit —granted on February 19 under the category of "highly qualified professional"— came under review on October 24, when the former president managed to open a termination procedure.
Immigration authorities granted a period of ten business days for Yáñez to submit arguments or additional documentation. Since no submission was received, they decided to terminate the authorization, although Fabiola can still appeal: the Spanish government indicated that she has one month to appeal the decision.
Presentación del hijo de Alberto recién nacido
Alberto's post came just hours before Fabiola Yáñez's appearance on Mirtha Legrand's show aired. There, Alberto's former partner claimed that she had obtained the visa through employment contractsat OK Diario. Her residence in Spain was guaranteed until 2028.
About her stay in Madrid
After leaving office in December 2023, Alberto and Fabiola moved to Madrid with their son Francisco, who was then a year and a half old. The former president returned to Argentina at the end of February, while Yáñez remained in Spain with the child.
Months later, the situation exploded: the former first lady reported Fernández for gender-based violence in federal court. Meanwhile, she arranged —through businessman Ramiro Iturralde Ale— an initial residence permit for herself and her son under the category of "highly qualified professionals", a tool designed for graduates and postgraduates seeking employment and migration stability.
Fernández hizo quitar la residencia española a Yañez
Her return to Argentina, she later said, was due to a family member's health problem and because "in Spain, they started to prohibit us from living as we used to." She stated that she couldn't stay alone in Madrid with her son and that, due to force majeure, she had to return.
The turning point in the tension occurred when Alberto posted on Instagram a photo of the reunion with Francisco in a room decorated with Argentinos Juniors memorabilia. "Love is stronger. Francisco's return filled me with happiness. We hugged, we filled ourselves with love, we laughed, as it should be between a father and a son," wrote the impassive former president who abused his son's mother.
Foto publicada en Instagram por el violento ex presidente
That post was part of the "assisted reunification" process that had already begun virtually while the child was in Madrid.
Days later, Yáñez publicly exposed Alberto for trying to "take custody away from her," never having guaranteed a home for his son, and taking the reunification process to a jurisdiction unsuitable for family cases, thus—according to her—violating the child's rights.
With the authorization terminated, Yáñez must decide whether she will appeal or if she will be left without the possibility of resuming stable residence in Madrid. Meanwhile, the conflict continues to escalate and promises new chapters both in court and in the media.
