Overview
- Shakira began the 12‑concert residency that closes her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with opening shows on Friday that drew about 50,000–55,000 people to the temporary Estadio Shakira in Villaverde.
- Critical response to the first performances praised a two‑to‑two‑and‑a‑half hour, high‑energy set that mixed classic hits and recent material and highlighted Shakira’s stage presence and choreography.
- Organizers built Macondo Park, a 150,000 m² ephemeral complex around the stadium with eight themed pavilions and the Museo Shakira open through October 11 to extend the fan experience beyond the concerts.
- Madrid authorities activated a special mobility plan that includes Metro and Cercanías reinforcements, free EMT shuttle buses to Atocha, restricted parking and possible road closures, but on opening nights long queues at entrances and crowd‑flow bottlenecks were widely reported.
- The residency follows a hugely successful global tour that had grossed about $421 million with roughly 3.3 million attendees by early 2026 and is expected to bring more than 600,000 visitors to Madrid with economic effects on hotels and city services.