Shakira and Gerard Piqué appeared in court in Barcelona over their children’s visitation schedule. She wants shorter holiday visits to take place in Miami to protect their routine.
At a hearing in Barcelona on October 6, 2026, Shakira and Gerard Piqué gave evidence about arrangements for their two children. Shakira wants Piqué to travel to Miami during short holiday periods, arguing that Milan and Sasha should not cross the Atlantic for brief stays.
Her stated priority is the children’s emotional, physical and academic wellbeing. She also wants them to maintain regular contact with their father.
The request would not reduce the time Milan and Sasha spend with Piqué. The issue is who bears the travel burden.
Telecinco reports that the case is being heard by Barcelona’s Court of First Instance No. 18 as a civil family-law procedure linked to the implementation of the parents’ agreement.
The children have lived in the United States with their mother since April 2023. They are 13 and 11, respectively.
The proposed change would require a review of the separation agreement the former couple reached in 2022. A judge in Barcelona ratified it in December of that year. EFE describes the proceeding as a review of the existing separation arrangement, with divorce and finances outside its scope.
Short trips can bring jet lag and disrupt the boys’ school routine in Miami. Shakira argues that the adults should share that disruption instead. The practical question is who absorbs the cost and strain of travel between Miami and Barcelona, not whether the boys should see their father.
For a holiday of only a few days, Shakira’s proposal would put the journey on the parent rather than the children. La Vanguardia also presents the dispute as a question of travel arrangements, with no request to reduce Piqué’s time with Milan and Sasha.
Shakira appeared with family-law attorney Carmen Varela, whose practice handles applications to modify court measures and international family disputes. Piqué was again represented by Ramón Tamborero, whom La Vanguardia associates with educational programs in family and children’s law.
In a statement obtained by EL PAÍS, the singer says longer periods in the children’s school, social and family routine would protect “their emotional, physical and academic wellbeing.” The statement also asks that the children’s privacy be protected.
Piqué’s lawyer Ramón Tamborero told La Vanguardia that negotiations continued until the last moment. The judge and the public prosecutor’s office took part in efforts to keep the case out of court on Tuesday, but the parties reached no out-of-court agreement.
The court date fell during Shakira’s stay in Madrid. She returned to the capital on September 14 before beginning her concert residency, then added a final show for Monday, October 12.
Across four consecutive weekends, she has performed at Makondo Park in Villaverde Alto, a theme park created for concertgoers.
La Vanguardia and Divinity reported that Shakira traveled from Madrid to Barcelona for the hearing. She arrived with Varela, while Piqué came separately with his lawyer.
The children also appear on large screens during “Acróstico”. The family schedule intersects with the singer’s public work, but the legal request is narrower: short visits should not require the boys to make a long trip that interrupts their routine.
Shakira’s Madrid concerts were previously covered in this earlier concert report.
The court must now review whether the travel pattern agreed in 2022 still fits the children’s life in Miami. Shakira argues that brief holidays create long journeys, while a parent can travel instead.
The proposal would shift the disruption from the children to the adults responsible for the arrangement. Reports published after the October 6 hearing by EFE, La Vanguardia and other outlets do not indicate that a final public ruling on new visitation rules has been issued.
