Bad Bunny kicked off his 10-date Madrid residency at a completely sold-out Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday (May 30) with a journey through Debí Tirar Más Fotos and some of the biggest hits in his catalog. Over more than two-and-a-half hours, the Puerto Rican superstar alternated among celebratory moments, cultural references and expressions of gratitude to a crowd that accompanied him song after song.
“It feels good to be here in Madrid,” he said during the first moments of the show. “Tonight, we’re going to sing a lot of songs we haven’t sung before. I hope you’re ready.” The statement set the tone for a night in which Bad Bunny allowed himself to reflect on different stages of his career, while the audience turned practically every chorus into a massive sing-along. The setlist included hits like “La Mudanza,” “Callaíta,” “Turista,” “Tití Me Preguntó,” “Me Porto Bonito,” “Yonaguni” and “Dákiti,” with the crowd maintaining their energy throughout the entire evening.
During several moments of the show, the star reminded the audience that it had been almost 10 years since he last performed in Madrid. His previous concert in Spain‘s capital city was on July 14, 2018, at what was then the WiZink Center. The artist took the opportunity to thank those who have supported him since the beginning of his career.
“Coming back to Madrid and performing like this fills my heart,” he said before dedicating a few words to the fans who believed in him “from day one.” Later on, he insisted: “I will always remember this night as the night I came back to Madrid. Thank you for waiting for me for so long.”
One of the most special moments came during his segment in “La Casita” (his famous second stage built like a Puerto Rican house), where he spent several minutes interacting with fans in the front rows. The artist chatted with attendees, listened to their stories and took photos while the rest of the stadium watched every exchange attentively. Five fans were selected to join him after repeating the now-iconic phrase “Acho, PR es otra cosa” (“Puerto Rico is something else”), a ritual that has become one of the most recognizable parts of the show. Among the guests who passed through La Casita were actresses Esther Expósito and María León, as well as Italian entrepreneur and influencer Chiara Ferragni.
Another highly anticipated moment came with “Adivino,” the show’s traditional “exclusive song.” The surprise was revealed when Myke Towers appeared on stage to perform the track alongside Bad Bunny, sparking one of the night’s biggest ovations. Towers remained onstage for several more minutes and treated the crowd to a medley of hits, including “Diosa,” “Si Se Da,” “Lala” and “La Falda.”
Puerto Rico was ever-present throughout the night, from the participation of Los Pleneros de la Cresta to the artist’s constant references to his island. The audience was filled with pavas (traditional Puerto Rican hats), scarves, cayenne flowers and flags from various Latin American countries. “Just for today, we are all Puerto Ricans,” Benito said during one of the most celebrated moments of the concert.
“I’m ready to spend the next three weeks here,” he added later. The Madrid residency is part of the first leg of the Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, which began on November 21-22 in Santo Domingo, Domican Republic. According to Billboard Boxscore data, the tour has already surpassed $200 million in revenue and is among the most successful of the year.
