Bad Bunny Launches Historic 10-Night Madrid Residency with Star-Studded 'Casita' and 64,000 Fans
The Puerto Rican superstar inaugurated his unprecedented 10-night stand at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on Saturday, drawing 64,000 fans and a constellation of VIP guests to his signature 'Casita' stage.
Bad Bunny launched the first of ten historic concerts at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on Saturday, May 30, marking his return to the Spanish capital after a six-year absence. The event drew 64,000 attendees, the first wave of an expected 640,000 fans who will pass through the venue during the residency, a record for a Latin artist in Spain.
A Return Marked by Energy and Nostalgia
The artist, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, emerged in a beige suit in the middle of the floor to the sound of 'La mudanza' and a crowd chanting "¡Benito, Benito!". He addressed the audience with a call to fully embrace the experience.
Mi primera noche en Madrid en mucho tiempo y quiero disfrutarla al máximo con ustedes, vamos a hacer que merezca la pena. ¡Si ustedes se van de aquí sin haber perrado no pueden decir que han venido a un concierto de Bad Bunny y yo quiero ver a Madrid perreando!
The concert is part of his 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' tour, which recently earned the first Grammy for Album of the Year for a Spanish-language record. The atmosphere was described as a cross-generational and social melting pot, with many fans wearing 'pavas', the straw hats popularized by Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance.
The Celebrity-Filled 'Casita'
A focal point of the night was 'La Casita', a replica of a traditional Puerto Rican working-class home that serves as a secondary VIP stage. The structure, inspired by a real house in Humacao, Puerto Rico, has been a source of controversy due to a lawsuit from the homeowner over compensation. On this first night, it hosted a parade of international celebrities.
Actresses Ester Expósito, Ana de Armas, and María León were among the most photographed guests. Expósito, currently in a relationship with Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé, shared a viral dance moment with Bad Bunny. Italian influencer and entrepreneur Chiara Ferragni also attended, having arrived in Madrid hours earlier with her children.
Sports Stars and Surprise Guests
Footballers were well represented. Real Madrid players Dani Ceballos and Álvaro Carreras were spotted, alongside Rayo Vallecano's Isi Palazón and Sergio Camello. Notably, Mbappé was absent, having already traveled to France to prepare for the World Cup. In a surprise appearance, basketball legend Michael Jordan was seen leaving the Mandarin Oriental Ritz hotel heading to the stadium, generating significant excitement.
The Music and the Tour
Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap artist Myke Towers joined Bad Bunny as the inaugural musical guest, performing 'Adivino' with him on the rooftop of La Casita. The setlist included some of his biggest hits, such as 'Tití Me Preguntó', 'Yo Perreo Sola', 'Neverita', and 'La Jumpa'. The Madrid residency follows a double-header in Barcelona, where guests included FC Barcelona players Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Gavi.
The ten-night run is being described as a musical, social, and economic phenomenon, with hotels fully booked and restaurants packed, transforming Madrid into the European epicenter of the tour.
