Colombian singer Shakira will lead the construction of a temporary stadium with a capacity for 50,000 people on the outskirts of Madrid. This is the Macondo Park, which will host the Shakira Stadium, where the artist hopes to seal her world tour 'Las mujeres ya no lloran' with a flourish. The singer announced in an interview with the RTVE network that she is booking her performances in the European country, where she has already closed 11 dates, to 'pull out all the stops.' The construction of the stadium will take place in the Villaverde district, in the south of the Spanish capital, specifically at the Iberdrola Music venue, where other concerts and festivals have already been held. The ambitious project will be carried out by the entertainment company Live Nation and aims to become 'a space for collective intimacy' that makes history. 'Oh my god, this stadium looks incredible,' Shakira wrote on her social networks this Friday. The project has sparked some criticism in the Spanish capital. Shakira Stadium The stadium will have a capacity for 30,000 seated and 20,000 standing people, and its construction will take several weeks. According to representatives of Live Nation and the Big architecture firm, in charge of the venue's design, it will have a concept of a temporary stadium, but it will transcend the two hours of concerts that the Colombian will offer on her 11 scheduled dates. The artist from Barranquilla will perform on September 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11. According to the organizers, it is expected that about 15 hectares will be arranged for the public to 'be active before, during and after each concert.' Agustín Pérez Torres, from the architecture firm, explained that the stadium aims to rise as a cultural hub with a wide range of activities for at least 12 hours each day. 'The stadium is extended so that the experience is not just Shakira's concert,' he explained according to the local press. The architect added that Shakira hopes the venue will host an 'immersive experience' that honors Latin culture. 'We wanted to create a collective intimacy,' he added. The venue will offer live music from other artists, as well as art and gastronomic expressions. It will also include green areas and a children's area. 'Never have I felt so proud of a project of this magnitude, because it is something that celebrates the life and culture of all Latinos,' said Italian Pino Sagliocco, president of Live Nation, in turn. The 'Las Mujeres ya no lloran' tour —with which the artist is promoting her eponymous album— began in Brazil in February 2025 and has already taken her through several cities in Latin America, the United States, and Canada. The world tour also includes dates in the Middle East, India, and Egypt. Macondo Park The project is framed within the Macondo Park or Parque Macondo, a name chosen in honor of the iconic novel 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' by Shakira's compatriot and Nobel Prize in Literature winner, Gabriel García Márquez. According to the businessmen, the venue surrounding the stadium will cover 40 hectares. 'I hope this is an inspiration for everyone. Download the latest version and activate it. The day I met Shakira, my childhood idol (and I saw the guts of the huge company she runs),' one excerpt reads. Shakira in an interview with the BBC: Being an immigrant in the US. Macondo is a celebration of life and freedom,' Sagliocco highlighted. 'Madrid will make the world feel what it means to be Latino, which is love and respect for culture and empathy, it is people who feel with their heart,' he added. 'Does not meet the appropriate conditions' The announcement has not left the Madrid authorities indifferent. While the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Almeida, has supported the celebration of the events, other leaders and community members have warned about the deficiencies of the venue. 'The space does not currently meet the appropriate conditions,' warned the representative of the national government in Madrid, Francisco Martín. According to the authority, the space does not guarantee the safety, accessibility, and mobility of attendees.
