Event overview
Pop star Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case
Shakira was acquitted by Spain’s High Court of tax fraud, with the court overturning a 55 million euro fine and ordering the government to refund about 55-70 million euros (roughly $64 million) in fines and interest. Reports consistently note the ruling found authorities failed to prove she was a Spain resident in 2011, and that the decision can be appealed to the Supreme Court. Some outlets state the refund amount as €55m plus interest, while Reuters cites a $70 million figure. The timeline centers on the 2011 residency question and the reversal of prior penalties, with ongoing potential for further appeals.
Concrete downstream impact: Reuters and NPR report a high court reversal with the government ordered to refund roughly €55 million ($64 million) in fines and interest, affecting Spain’s tax authority and setting a precedent on residency proofs for 2011 tax years (BBC/ NBC/ NPR corroborate the refund and residency findings, Reuters provides the figure and overturn).
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NBC News
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Pop star Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines and interest, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said. The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. The ruling.
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
FILE - Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File hide caption MADRID — A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines and interest, a.
Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, court orders Spain to hand back $70 million
Spain's High Court has acquitted Colombian pop star Shakira of tax fraud and overturned the 55 million euro ($64 million) fine imposed in 2021 by the Spanish tax agency, according to a court document seen by Reuters on Monday.
Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
A Spanish court has ordered the country's tax authority to refund €55m (£48m, $64m) to singer Shakira after ruling that the money was improperly collected in a dispute over her taxes. The national high court has ordered the Treasury to repay the amount plus interest to the Colombian singer, who is known for hits like.
Shakira gets massive 8-figure payout after acquittal in tax fraud case
See more of our coverage in your search results. Shakira has been acquitted in her tax fraud case after an “eight-year ordeal” — and she’s receiving a massive payout as a result. Not only is the Grammy winner being reimbursed for the $64 million fine imposed in 2021, but she is getting an additional sum to cover fines.
Shakira unloads on Spanish government after court tosses tax fraud case, awards her $64 million
Shakira walked the MTV VMAs red carpet in archival Versace. A Spanish court cleared Shakira in her yearslong tax fraud case after authorities failed to prove the singer was a resident of Spain. The court ordered the Spanish government to return more than $64 million in wrongly imposed fines. The ruling relates to a.