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Bad Bunny promoter denies overcrowding at Spain concerts

other · 2026-05-25

Live Nation, the promoter behind Bad Bunny's twelve concerts in Spain, has denied overcrowding at the venues following viral criticism from an attendee at the first shows in Barcelona. The company stated that venue capacity is certified by an engineer, but acknowledged "pressure" in high-interest areas like the "casita." The controversy began when a concertgoer at the Estadi Olímpic de Barcelona posted videos showing congestion in the VIP zone, for which they claimed to have paid €500.

Key facts

  • Live Nation is the promoter for Bad Bunny's twelve concerts in Spain.
  • The company denied overcrowding on Monday.
  • Criticism went viral after an attendee posted videos from the Estadi Olímpic de Barcelona.
  • The attendee claimed to have paid €500 for VIP access.
  • Live Nation stated capacity is certified by an engineer.
  • The company admitted there is 'pressure' in certain high-interest areas like the 'casita'.

Entities

Artists

  • Bad Bunny

Institutions

  • Live Nation
  • EFE

Locations

  • Spain
  • Barcelona
  • Estadi Olímpic de Barcelona

Sources