Overview

• On July 29, fashion designer Miguel Adrover announced he would not create a custom dress for Rosalía, asserting that “silence is complicity” in the face of alleged genocide in Gaza.
• In an Instagram Story posted July 30–31, Rosalía condemned the killing of civilians in Palestine and clarified that her previous silence did not indicate indifference.
• She criticized public shaming among artists as counterproductive and insisted that the focus should be on those in political power who can halt the violence.
• Rosalía acknowledged her own contradictions and expressed gratitude toward NGOs, activists, journalists and volunteers working on the ground in Gaza.
• The exchange has reignited debate over whether high-profile artists have a duty to leverage their platforms amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.