Shakira Begins 12-Concert Madrid Residency at Macondo Park
Shakira Begins 12-Concert Madrid Residency at Macondo Park
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Shakira said Spanish fans had supported her while she rebuilt herself “as a mother, an artist, a woman and a professional,” and vowed to give them her best during the residency.
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Es Latina’s lineup is designed to spotlight emerging talent, including Amaia, Aria Vega, Gale, Lia Kali, Louta, Maro, Nathy Peluso, Santos Bravos and Yerai Cortes, as well as newer acts such as Izatkm, Angeles Toledano, J Noa, Nico and Yapi.
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Macondo Park took 16 months to plan and build, involved roughly 10,000 people, and is expected to employ about 1,000 workers on each concert night.
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Shakira’s Madrid return follows a 2023 Spanish tax-fraud settlement in which she pleaded guilty, paid a €7.3 million fine and gave Spanish tax authorities €17.45 million to regularize her fiscal situation.
Shakira launched her 12-concert Madrid residency on September 18, drawing approximately 55,000 fans to Macondo Park and ending an eight-year absence from Spanish stages Benin Web TV. The temporary 150,000-square-meter venue was built specifically for the residency and can hold up to 50,000 people per show Daily Mail. The performances mark the final leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour and represent a major return for the Colombian artist to the country where she faced a tax-fraud settlement in 2023.
The residency is part of Es Latina, a month-long celebration of Latin culture featuring music, literature, fashion, dance, art and food. Macondo Park includes eight themed pavilions, including a library honoring Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. The venue employed about 1,000 workers per concert night and took 16 months to plan and build.
Shakira Returns After Eight-Year Spanish Absence
Shakira's comeback to Madrid comes nearly a decade after her last Spanish performance. She told fans that they had supported her while she rebuilt herself "as a mother, an artist, a woman and a professional." The opening night featured nearly 50 artists from Benidorm Fest in a procession leading her to the stage Russpain.
The timing marks her first major Spanish performance since settling a 2023 tax-fraud case. She pleaded guilty, paid a €7.3 million fine and gave Spanish tax authorities €17.45 million to regularize her fiscal situation. The Madrid residency now positions her as a major cultural draw for the city.
Macondo Park Built to Host Residency Shows
The temporary venue was constructed from scratch over 16 months, involving approximately 10,000 people in planning and construction. Each concert night required about 1,000 workers to operate the facility. The 150,000-square-meter space accommodates up to 50,000 people and features eight themed pavilions celebrating Latin culture.
The opening night drew 55,000 fans to the park Benin Web TV, exceeding the normal 50,000-person capacity. The venue's design emphasizes the residency's cultural significance beyond just concerts. Infrastructure investments like this position Madrid to follow recent major concert events by international artists.
Es Latina Celebrates Emerging Latin Artists
Beyond Shakira's 12 shows, Es Latina runs for a month with performances by both established and emerging Spanish and Latin American artists. The lineup includes established names like Nathy Peluso and newer acts such as Izatkm, Angeles Toledano and J Noa. The program spotlights talent from across the Latin music and cultural world.
The celebration extends beyond music to literature, fashion, design and gastronomy. Macondo Park's literary pavilion honors Gabriel García Márquez and hosts author events. The project positions Madrid as a hub for Latin American culture in Europe and delivers significant economic benefits to the city.
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