Published on
18/05/2026 - 12:27 GMT+2
Colombian singer Shakira has won an important legal victory against the Spanish tax agency after the Audiencia Nacional (National Court) annulled penalties related to the 2011 tax year.
The ruling concludes that the Treasury failed to prove that the artist resided in Spain for more than 183 days during that year, a key requirement for her to be considered a tax resident in the country.
According to the decision, the court considers it proven that the performer remained outside Spain for much of 2011 due to international professional commitments, including an extensive world tour. The verdict thus rejects the claim maintained for years by the tax authorities, which alleged that the artist's centre of life and economic interests was already established in Spain.
