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Apple Draws About 15,000 to Free Puerta del Sol Concert Marking 40 Years in Spain

City officials coordinated crowd controls, accessibility measures and access limits during a brief set by top Spanish artists.

Overview

  • The public event, billed as El Encuentro, took place on November 19 in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol to celebrate Apple’s four decades in Spain.
  • Amaia, Dellafuente, Israel Fernández and Yerai Cortés performed in alternating short sets on a stage positioned in front of the Apple Store.
  • The city had advised a roughly one-hour program starting at 20:00, though one report timed the show at 45 minutes.
  • Authorities planned for about 15,000 attendees, with partial closures at Sol station between roughly 17:00 and 21:30.
  • A special deployment of Municipal Police and Mobility agents was activated, a viewing zone for around 40 people with reduced mobility was reserved, and Apple filmed the show with 30 iPhone 17 Pro units plus cameras for an immersive Vision Pro version.