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Bad Bunny Kicks Off Ten‑Show Madrid Residency at Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Officials reinforced transport and venue controls to manage huge crowds, with promoters expecting a major short‑term boost to hotels and hospitality.

Overview

  • The first concert took place on Saturday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano with roughly 60,000–64,000 attendees and featured Myke Towers as a guest and celebrity appearances in Bad Bunny’s secondary stage known as “La Casita.”
  • Metro de Madrid increased Line 7 service by about 150 percent and added station staff and security to manage flows, while stadium parking is restricted to pre‑purchased online permits and public transport is recommended.
  • The residency runs through June 15 with nine more dates planned and promoters estimate around 50,000 spectators per night and a total economic impact in the range of roughly 150–220 million euros for Madrid.
  • City services are juggling multiple high‑demand events at the same time, including Colombian external voting at Madrid’s consular post with 98,124 registered voters and a large evangelical festival, forcing close coordination across transport, venue operators and consular services.
  • Local businesses prepared for big demand by extending opening hours and stocking up supplies while some neighbours raised concerns about noise, traffic and parking pressure from the concentrated run of shows.