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

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.

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.

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.