Shakira Wins €60 Million Tax Case After Court Finds She Spent 163 Days in Spain
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Updated · Rolling Stone · May 23
Shakira Wins €60 Million Tax Case After Court Finds She Spent 163 Days in Spain
7 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · May 23
Spain’s high court cleared Shakira of 2011 tax fraud allegations and awarded her €60 million after overturning a treasury fine tied to the case.
The ruling turned on residency: judges found she spent 163 days in Spain in 2011, below the 183-day threshold prosecutors needed to prove tax residency.
Shakira said the eight-year fight damaged her health, family life and reputation, calling the accusations unproven and politically driven.
Spain’s treasury is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court, which could delay any payout even as fans celebrate the decision online.
Shakira won €60M, but does her case expose a predatory tax system that crushes ordinary Spanish citizens?
With Spain's Supreme Court overwhelmed, could Shakira's final victory be delayed for years by a legal backlog?