Aitana breaks finger, keeps concert amid World Cup and Pride controversy

Aitana suffered a broken finger before her scheduled concert in Zaragoza on July 10, but confirmed she will perform despite the injury. The mishap added to a week of controversy: first, a debate over possibly rescheduling the concert to avoid clashing with Spain's World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium, and second, criticism for not posting about LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which she addressed by explaining past experiences of being told her voice was not needed.

Concert time debate

The singer initially suggested moving the 21:30 show to allow fans to watch Spain vs. Belgium. Source: El Confidencial However, logistical issues—such as fans who worked late or needed public transport—made a change "very complicated." Source: Infobae Ultimately, Aitana announced no change. Source: La Vanguardia Meanwhile, the mayor of Zaragoza, Natalia Chueca, arranged a fan zone in Plaza del Pilar with big screens for those without tickets. Source: ABC

Injury announcement

On the day of the concert, Aitana revealed via WhatsApp that she had broken a finger, showing a splint. Source: Infobae She vowed to perform "100% no matter what," but asked for understanding if some choreography was altered. Source: Infobae

Pride month silence

A journalist criticized Aitana for not posting about Pride. She responded at length, explaining that at 18, she was told as a cis heterosexual woman to step back. Source: La Vanguardia "I understood, respected it, and since then I have preferred to be very cautious," she wrote. Source: El Mundo