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How Shakira made music history on Copacabana beach

Rio de Janeiro once again turned Copacabana into the world's biggest stage. Shakira performed on Saturday in front of two million people in a free concert that the city's mayor described as historic and will generate some $155 million for the local economy.

04/05/2026

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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for free Shakira concert

Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late.

03/05/2026

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Shakira crew member dies installing stage for free concert in Brazil

An accident on Sunday afternoon "tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on assembling the structures for the show”.

27/04/2026

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Shakiraworld! Latin star reveals plans for her own stadium in Spain

The Latin pop superstar singer will close her world tour in Spain with an unprecedented show of force by performing in her own purpose-built stadium. a return marked by controversy after her break-up with Piqué and her problems with the tax authorities.

18/03/2026

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Shakira cancels Peru concert after emergency hospital admission

The Colombian singer arrived in Lima in the early hours of Saturday morning after several performances in Brazil, where she dazzled in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

17/02/2025

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Spanish court drops tax fraud case against Shakira

A second investigation into the Colombian singer's alleged tax fraud has been shelved by Spanish prosecutors due to a lack of evidence.

10/05/2024

Art

Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of Colombian pop star

The pop superstar took to X - formerly Twitter - to thank the bronze statue's creators for the tribute.

28/12/2023

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Shakira reaches deal on Day 1 of her tax fraud trial in Spain

Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of €7 million.

20/11/2023

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Latin stars win big at first Spain-hosted Latin Grammys

The first Latin Grammys held outside of South America saw big wins for Shakira, Karol G, and Natalia Lafourcade.

17/11/2023

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Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time

Spain charges Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than €6.7 million.

26/09/2023

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Shakira to be honoured with Video Vanguard Award at 2023 MTV VMAs

The VMAs will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on 12 September.

30/08/2023

Climate

Meet 'Climate Shakira' who faces deportation from Austria

The German-born activist has built a following on TikTok thanks to her road blocking climate protests.

20/04/2023

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Kings League: Inside Gerard Piqué's 7-aside football tournament

Men in masks in sport are normally associated with pro-wrestling but Gerard Piqué's Kings League also has its heroes and villains - all playing for glory in an imaginative seven-a-side football competition that creating a stir in the stands and on streaming platforms.

05/02/2023

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Shakira's new song takes shot at ex-footballer boyfriend Gerard Piqué

The Colombian singer has set a new Latin YouTube record for most viewed video with her latest track which doesn't pull her punches laying into ex-partner Gerard Piqué.

12/01/2023

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Shakira risks an 8-year prison sentence if found guilty of tax fraud

Shakira's financial woes show no sign of going away... The singer is set to face trial in Spain over tax fraud charges and risks an eight-year jail sentence.

27/09/2022

Spain

Barcelona prosecutors seek 8-year prison term for Shakira

Spanish prosecutors will ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.

29/07/2022