On Friday night at Macondo Park, Alejandro Sanz joined Shakira on stage in Madrid and launched into La Tortura with her. The crowd went wild as the 2005 hit came alive again.
Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour has already made waves in Madrid, and this show in Villaverde added to the excitement. The Colombian star is playing a series of concerts at Macondo Park through mid-October. On September 25th, she drew Spanish and Latin American celebrities, including Sanz. LOS40 and Marca reported that more than 55,000 people filled the stadium that night, making it one of the biggest crowds of her Madrid run. Her residency consists of 12 concerts at the specially adapted Iberdrola Music / Shakira Stadium, with each show accommodating around 57,000 attendees.
Michelle Salas was there too. She’s the daughter of Luis Miguel and Stephanie Salas, and the great-granddaughter of Silvia Pinal. Michelle, 37, works as a model and content creator for luxury brands such as Carolina Herrera. She’s married to Danilo Díaz Granados and divides her time between Madrid and Mexico City, as well as New York. On Friday, she posed with Shakira before the show. She didn’t post about it on her own social media, but her friends shared videos from the night, capturing the excitement.
Paula Echevarría and her daughter Daniella Bustamente also joined the crowd. Daniella recently made her solo red carpet debut at the second Premios GEN ¡H!. Both walked with Shakira before the show.
Then came the moment the crowd will remember: Alejandro Sanz stepped into the lights, and fans erupted. He and Shakira sang La Tortura together. Sanz later wrote on social media: "Shaki, you have something that can’t be learned or explained. You come out there and the universe gets a little disordered just to look at you. Magic, music and Latin pride, which, when it beats, can be heard everywhere. I love you, Shaki." Shakira answered: "Ah, that laugh that only you bring out in me!! And you’re the one with the magic!! Shall we do it again tomorrow?? What do you say?" Sky TG24 reported that Sanz’s appearance was part of a planned series of guest performances during Shakira’s Madrid residency. Earlier in the run, Italian star Laura Pausini also joined Shakira on stage.
Stephanie Cayo, Sanz’s partner, was in the audience and posted her excitement on Instagram. Nostalgia and live music, backed by a roster of big names, set the show apart. The atmosphere recalled the excitement surrounding a royal visit, as reported earlier in Spain’s cultural calendar.
Shakira’s Madrid residency is drawing stars and fans alike. Alejandro Sanz’s return, Michelle Salas’s support and the steady stream of Spanish personalities have made the concerts a cultural event, bringing together generations and continents.
