Madrid says Shakira stadium ready in 10 days with improved mobility plan

Madrid's city council has confirmed that the temporary 'Estadio Shakira' at the Iberdrola Music venue in Villaverde will be completed within ten days, in time for the first of twelve concerts on September 18. The stadium, with a capacity for 50,000 people, is part of a larger project called 'Mundo Macondo', inspired by Gabriel García Márquez's novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, featuring eight themed pavilions covering gastronomy, fashion, music, art, and literature. The venue will host Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour' from September 18 to October 11, transforming the space into 'Macondo Park' during the residency Source: infobae, elconfidencial.

Construction and features

Urban planning delegate Borja Carabante stated that construction began on August 1 and will finish within ten days, with a license granted in July. The project includes around 150,000 square meters of space, with additional tents and cultural activities to spread out crowd arrivals and departures Source: infobae. Alberto Rivas, festival director, described it as "the first time something so big, so spectacular, with so many resources and for so long" Source: elconfidencial.

Mobility plan

Carabante announced an "improved" mobility plan, developed with the promoter, building on lessons from previous events like Mad Cool. He noted that "practically there have been no complaints in recent concerts" Source: infobae. However, the choice of venue drew criticism from government delegate Francisco Martín, who questioned its accessibility and safety for mass events. Carabante defended the improvements, saying "we improve security and mobility more and more" Source: infobae.