Shakira’s years-long battle with Spanish tax authorities took a dramatic turn in May 2026, when a Spanish court acquitted the Colombian singer in a tax fraud case tied to the 2011 tax year — and ordered the government to return more than $64 million in wrongfully imposed fines.
The ruling is the latest chapter in a saga that has spanned three separate cases, a multimillion-dollar settlement and years of public scrutiny tied to Shakira’s former residence in Spain.
Here’s everything to know about how Shakira got here — and what comes next:
How Shakira Beat Spain’s Tax Fraud Allegations After Yea...
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