MADRID, SPAIN (June 1, 2026) — Global phenomenon and six-time GRAMMY® winner Bad Bunny has kicked off the European leg of his “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour”with six consecutive sold-out stadium performances across Barcelona, Lisbon and Madrid, drawing more than 366,000 fans in less than two weeks. The run marked his return to Spain for the first time since 2019 and launched a historic 10-night residency at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, one of the largest ever staged by a Latin artist in Europe.
BARCELONA: THE HOMECOMING
Both Barcelona performances at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys sold out, drawing a combined 120,000 fans across May 22 and 23 as Bad Bunny made his long-awaited return to Spain. Fans traveled from across the country and throughout Europe to be part of the opening nights of the European leg, filling the stadium with an energy that set the tone for everything that followed. The shows opened with a custom pre-show video addressed to the city in Catalan before Benito arrived onstage and launched into “LA MuDANZA,” kicking off more than two and a half hours of music that moved across salsa, reggaetón and plena, elevated by immersive visuals and pyrotechnics that transformed both nights into a collective experience. Throughout both performances, Benito spoke openly and emotionally to the Barcelona crowd, reflecting on his history with the city, his gratitude for their early support and the significance of being back in Spain after seven years away. At the heart of the production sat La Casita, the Puerto Rican home that has become one of the most iconic and emotionally resonant elements of the “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour,” making its European debut in Barcelona. On the first night, Bad Gyal joined Benito in La Casita, performing “Yo Perreo Sola” alongside him before delivering her own “Da Me” to the sold-out stadium in a moment that brought the house down. Bryant Myers took the stage on the second night, closing out two Barcelona performances that confirmed the European leg had arrived in full force.
LISBON: A HISTORIC FIRST
Bad Bunny performed in Portugal for the first time ever on May 26 and 27, selling out both nights at Estádio da Luz and drawing a combined 122,000 fans for a historic debut in the country. Fans traveled internationally to attend, packing the stadium with an intensity that reflected the extraordinary global reach of the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour. Both performances delivered the full weight of the production to a Portuguese audience experiencing it for the first time, moving fluidly between music, cultural storytelling and the themes of identity, community and resilience that define the album. Throughout both nights, Benito connected directly and personally with the Lisbon crowd, delivering messages of love, unity and the importance of being present for the people around you. Sech joined Benito onstage during the second night, bringing one of the tour’s most celebrated collaborative moments to a city that had never seen him perform before.
MADRID: A HISTORIC RESIDENCY BEGINS
Madrid became the centerpiece of the European leg of the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour as Bad Bunny launched the first two nights of his unprecedented 10-show residency at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Drawing 124,000 fans across May 30 and 31, the sold-out opening weekend marked the beginning of one of the largest stadium residencies ever staged by a Latin artist in Europe.Across both nights, Bad Bunny delivered a production that celebrated the musical and cultural spirit of Puerto Rico on a stadium scale, seamlessly blending reggaetón, salsa, plena and bomba alongside the global hits that have defined his career. Backed by a powerful live Puerto Rican band, the performances balanced a massive production with moments of intimacy, creating an experience that felt both monumental and deeply personal for fans inside Riyadh Air Metropolitano.A centerpiece of the production, La Casita continued to emerge as one of the tour’s defining creative elements, bringing fans closer to the heart of the show while reinforcing the themes of community, nostalgia and cultural identity that run throughout DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. Surprise appearances from Myke Towers and Luar La L added to the excitement of the opening weekend, while artists, athletes and cultural figures gathered nightly inside La Casita, further cementing the residency’s status as one of Spain’s most talked-about cultural events.
With eight sold-out nights still ahead, Madrid’s opening weekend offered the first glimpse of a residency already being hailed as one of the defining live music events of the year in Spain.Presented by Live Nation and Rimas Nation, with Hennessyas the global presenting sponsor, the DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour continues across Europe, bringing Bad Bunny’s celebration of Puerto Rican culture, community and music to sold-out stadium audiences throughout the continent.For the latest tour dates and information, visit depuertoricopalmundo.com.
