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In brief

  • Sources put attendance above 55,000 at the Macondo Park concert on Monday, 12 October 2026, the last date of the Madrid run.

  • El Mundo reports that 700,000 people attended the 13 concerts in Madrid.

  • Maluma, Bizarrap, Dani Martín, Beéle and Laura Pausini performed with Shakira, and Pausini's 'Antología' was her second appearance in the residency.

Photo: J.ébey, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped). File photo, 2025
How it came to this
  1. 6 OctExtra final Madrid date announced
  2. 9 OctFour consecutive shows begin, running through 12 October
  3. 12 OctFinal Madrid concert starts after 21.00 at Macondo Park, more than 55,000 attend

The final concert

Shakira closed her European residency in Madrid on Monday, 12 October 2026, which was Día de la Hispanidad, with a concert at Macondo Park, the themed city built on the Villaverde site. Sources put attendance above 55,000 for the last night. The show lasted more than two hours and included around thirty songs, several costume changes and a stage design that changed through rear screens. Before the concert she walked through the venue with a group of celebrities, among them Laura Escanes, Nuria Roca, Blanca Padilla and the singer Chanel. According to Billboard, the residency was announced a week earlier as 'The Last Dance' and ran to 13 shows in total.

In the farewell she spoke about the end of the run and the bond with Madrid audiences.

“I cannot believe we are already at the last concert of this European residency. There has been a before and after for me, it has all been like a dream. Honestly I do not want to leave, I do not want to leave. It is going to be very hard to leave Spain again.”

Shakira, colombian singer

Guests and surprises

Maluma returned for a second night in a row to sing 'Chantaje' and 'Agua' with Shakira. Dani Martín performed 'Te dejo Madrid' with her, and Shakira played her harmonica during the song. Beéle sang 'Algo tú' with her, and Laura Pausini came back for 'Antología', her second appearance in the residency. Pausini said Shakira is 'an example' for all women who, as they grow up, fear they will not reach their dreams. Bizarrap closed the night, and Billboard reports a drone display and dancers from the Carnival of Barranquilla. Early in the set Shakira sang older hits such as 'Girl Like Me' and 'Las de la intuición' before moving to later songs.

Her father's health and thanks to the crew

Shakira told the audience she had gone through a difficult few weeks emotionally because of the health of her father, William Mebarak, who is 95, without giving details. She thanked her team, crew, musicians and dancers, saying that more than 10,000 people worked on building the show. She then thanked Antonio de la Rúa, her partner between 2000 and 2010 according to El Mundo, calling him a great friend. Billboard describes him as a current collaborator. Shakira also spoke about how the residency had changed her.

“I have become a woman grateful to you. I have learned that every time we fall, we get up wiser, more resilient and stronger.”

Shakira, colombian singer

Ticket demand and what comes next

The extra final date in Madrid was announced on 6 October, and LaSexta reports that fans bought tickets with less than a week's notice. El Mundo reports that the 13 concerts drew 700,000 people in total. Billboard says the last four performances ran consecutively from 9 to 12 October. The concert also coincided with Spain's National Day, and Latin culture was strongly present in the audience. LaSexta reports that Shakira will perform next in Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.

Madrid residency attendancepeople
Final concert (more than 55,000 attended)55,000
All 13 Madrid concerts (El Mundo)700,000
Final concert (more than 55,000 attended)
55000 people
All 13 Madrid concerts (El Mundo)
700000 people

Data from the article text

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Sources and context

  • EL MUNDOon 13 Oct at 12:01Las inesperadas palabras de Shakira a su ex, Antonio de la Rúa, en su último concierto en Madrid: "Al que un día fue mi compañero y hoy es un gran amigo"
  • europa presson 13 Oct at 09:28Shakira, así ha sido su apoteósico adiós a Madrid junto a Bizarrap,...
  • La Razónon 13 Oct at 09:15Shakira: punto final
  • ABC TU DIARIO EN ESPAÑOLon 13 Oct at 09:14Las escogidas para acompañar a Shakira en el 'paseíllo' de su último concierto en Madrid
Shakira
Colombian singer who ended her 13-show Madrid residency of the Las Mujeres ya no lloran World Tour on 12 October 2026
Maluma
Colombian singer who joined Shakira on stage for 'Chantaje' and 'Agua' on both of the last two nights
Bizarrap
Argentine producer who closed the final Madrid concert with a performance
Laura Pausini
Italian singer who performed 'Antología' with Shakira, her second appearance in the residency
Dani Martín
Spanish singer who performed 'Te dejo Madrid' with Shakira
Beéle
Colombian singer who performed 'Algo tú' with Shakira
Antonio de la Rúa
Shakira's former partner between 2000 and 2010 according to El Mundo, thanked from the stage

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The final concertThe final concertGuests and surprisesGuests and surprisesHer father's health and thanks to the crewHer father's health and thanks to the crewTicket demand and what comes nextTicket demand and what comes next

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Music · Madrid

Shakira ends Madrid residency with Maluma, Bizarrap and Laura Pausini before 55,000 fans

Shakira played her last Madrid concert of the residency on Monday, 12 October 2026, at Macondo Park, with Maluma, Bizarrap, Dani Martín, Beéle and Laura Pausini joining her on stage. Sources put attendance above 55,000 people.

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