Key Takeaways
- Shakira scores an acquittal by Spain’s High Court in a much-headlined tax fraud case.
- The decision means the singer is set to be reimbursed fines worth tens of millions of dollars, with the court determining she did not spend the required 183 days living in the country to make her a resident for the year in question.
- Shakira, in a statement, has argued there was “never any fraud.”
Shakira has cause to celebrate, as Spain’s High Court has acquitted the global superstar in a much-headlined tax fraud case.
Per a report from the Associated Press on Monday (May 18), citing a court document, the legal win means the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran artist will see the equivalent of tens of millions of dollars in fines returned to her by the government.
In short, Shakira’s victory stems from a determination that Spanish officials had not proven she was a resident for the 2011 tax year, a distinction which can only be made when one spends over 183 days in the country. Shakira, per the ruling, lived in Spain for 163 days. At the time, the singer was romantically linked to Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué.
Complex has reached out to a legal rep for Shakira for comment. This story may be updated.
In a statement shared with various outlets on Monday, Shakira was quoted as saying there was “never any fraud,” adding that Spain’s tax officials were not able to prove otherwise “because it wasn’t true.”
In June, Shakira, recently enlisted alongside Burna Boy for the official FIFA World Cup 2026 song, will be on the road in North America for the latest round of dates on her extensive Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.
First up is the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, where Shakira will give fans back-to-back performances on June 13 and June 14, followed by additional stops in San Jose, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, and elsewhere. For more info, see here.
