The case was based on the assertion that, during the years 2012 to 2014, Shakira resided for more than six months as a Spanish resident, thereby making her tax liable. This is a statement from the Spanish government that the singer denies.

To prove that she was a resident of Spain, the prosecution summoned 117 witnesses, among them hairdressers, studio technicians, dance teachers, therapists, beauticians, her gynecologist and driver.

The singer accused the tax authorities of carrying out a campaign to tarnish her image. Shakira said the Spanish tax authorities were trying to make an example of her before other Spanish taxpayers, while the prosecution said she had deliberately defrauded the finance ministry by hiding her income. in tax havens.

Shakira said in an interview last year: “These are false accusations. First of all, at that time, I did not spend 183 days a year in Spain. I was busy with related contracts.” related to my profession around the world. Second, I have paid everything they said I owed, even before they filed the lawsuit. So as of today, I owe them nothing chief.

The Spanish tax authorities saw me dating a Spanish citizen and started drooling. It’s clear they want to go after that money no matter what. They knew I was not in Spain for the necessary time and that Spain was not my place of work or source of income, but they still pursued me, with an eye on the money they could collect.”

It is reported that Shakira refused a plea deal that would have kept the singer out of jail, and the trial is expected to last until December 14. Regardless of the outcome of the case, the female singer still faces separate accusations of not paying 6.6 million euros in taxes in 2018.

Shakira broke up with boyfriend Gerard Piqué last year after the male player was accused of having an affair. The female singer continues to go viral with a “diss” song in which she sings: “I’m worth as much as two 22 year old girls… You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo, You traded a Rolex for a Casio “. The song was listened to 63 million times in 24 hours, a YouTube record.

“I am an artist and above all a woman,” Shakira said in an interview with Hola magazine. Last week, Shakira won three Latin Grammy awards, including best song, at a ceremony in Seville, Spain. What’s special is that she was awarded the award by player Sergio Ramos, the “rival” of ex-lover Gerard Piqué.

Talking more about letting go of her boyfriend, Shakira said: “It’s really difficult for me to talk about personal things. Especially this is the first time I mentioned this situation in an interview.

I remained silent and just tried to process it all. It’s hard to talk about, especially because I’m still trying to get over it. Because I was in the public eye and because our separation was not like a normal separation, so it was difficult not only for me but also for my children. It’s terribly difficult.”