{
  "id": 8406533,
  "title": "Shakira returns to Spain for spectacular Madrid residency as €55 million tax dispute reaches Supreme Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/shakira-returns-to-spain-for-spectacular-madrid-residency-as-55",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:17:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/19/shakira-returns-to-spain-for-spectacular-madrid-residency-as-e55-million-tax-dispute-reaches-supreme-court/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombian superstar Shakira has returned to Madrid for a spectacular 12-date residency that is expected to draw more than 600,000 fans. The Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour opened on September 18 with a two-hour performance at Iberdrola Music in Villaverde, showcasing a range of her hits from her early career to recent tracks. The show included traditional carnival figures and an immersive cultural space, Macondo Park, inspired by Gabriel García Márquez. While the concert was a resounding success, a tax battle with Spanish authorities over €55 million continues to unfold in the Spanish Supreme Court. The dispute stems from tax assessments and penalties from 2011, separate from a criminal case from 2012 to 2014. Despite the ongoing litigation, Shakira's residency has become a significant economic boost for Madrid, with an estimated €150 million to €200 million in direct economic impact from the concerts.",
  "summary": "Shakira has made a spectacular return to Spain, performing in front of tens of thousands of fans in Madrid as […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Shakira returns to Madrid for 12-date residency, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour",
    "€55 million tax dispute with Spanish authorities ongoing at Supreme Court",
    "Tour estimated to generate €150 million to €200 million economic impact"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}