# Ye Madrid concert controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ye-madrid-concert-controversy > Updated: 2026-07-31T21:49:37.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3. In late July 2026 the American rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) held a concert at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium, drawing around 68 000 attendees, roughly 60 % of whom were international visitors. Organisers highlighted the event’s projected economic impact of more than €40 million for the city, citing spending on hotels, food, transport and shopping. The concert came after a series of cancellations across Europe because of Ye’s past anti‑Semitic remarks and other controversies. Several countries – France, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom and Switzerland – officially barred his performances, yet Spain proceeded with the show despite appeals from its Jewish federation. Media coverage shifted from the economic boost to the broader debate over the artist’s contentious history and the differing governmental responses. The night continued with an all‑night after‑party at Madrid’s Fitz Club, hosted by media personality Justin LaBoy and featuring DJ Black Coffee, his son and South African DJ Shimza. The celebration ran from midnight to 6 a.m., attracting roughly 70 000 participants, many of whom had traveled from other European cities after earlier tour dates were cancelled. Organisers confirmed a further concert on Ye’s 2026 world tour scheduled for Portugal in August. Overall, the Madrid gig underscored Ye’s continued global draw while illustrating the tension between cultural events and political backlash in Europe. ## Claims - Kanye West performed a concert in Madrid. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Six European countries cancelled Kanye West concerts due to his controversial past. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The Madrid concert attracted about 68,000 attendees, 60% of whom were foreigners. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The concert used a 360‑degree stage that allowed extra seating. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The concert proceeded despite pleas from the Spanish Federation of Jewish Communities. (corroborated by 7 sources) - In 2015 Kanye West marketed shirts bearing Nazi swastikas. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Kanye West has faced multiple allegations of sexual assault and trafficking. (corroborated by 7 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Kanye West’s Madrid concert and all‑night after‑party attract 70,000 fans Kanye West performed to ~70,000 fans at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on July 30, his first Spain show in two decades, then danced at a midnight‑to‑6 am after‑party at Fitz Club with DJ Black Coffee 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanye-wests-madrid-concert-and-allnight-afterparty-attract-70000-fans ### 2026-07-30: Kanye West performs in Madrid despite concert bans in Europe Kanye West performed in Madrid after France, Italy, Poland, the UK and Switzerland canceled his shows due to his controversial past; the concert attracted 68,000 attendees, 60 % foreign, on a 360‑degree stage. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanye-west-performs-in-madrid-despite-concert-bans-in-europe ### 2026-07-29: Ye's Madrid concert expected to generate over €40 million economic boost Ye (Kanye West) performed in Madrid on 30 July 2026 before 68 000 fans, over 60 % of whom were international, generating an estimated €40 million boost to the city’s economy. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yes-madrid-concert-expected-to-generate-over-40-million-economic-boost --- Cite as: Ye Madrid concert controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ye-madrid-concert-controversy