Bad Bunny Concludes Record-Breaking Puerto Rico โResidency, Boosting Island โฃEconomy
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Bad Bunny concluded a historic six-nightโ residency at theโ Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San โขJuan on Sunday, marking a โtriumphant return to his homeland and delivering a significant economic boost to Puerto โRico. The concerts drew approximately half a million attendees โand generated an estimated $733 โขmillionโข for the island, according to a new study by Gaither International.
The residency wasn’t simply a series ofโ concerts; it was a culturalโฃ and economic revitalization for Puerto Rico, still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017. The influx of tourism and spending represents a crucial injection of capital,offering tangible support to local businesses and communities.Bad Bunny’s decisionโ to perform extensively in Puerto Rico underscores his commitment to the island and provides a powerful symbol of โresilience and prideโ for its people, even as he prepares to embark on a global tour excluding the United States due to concerns over immigration policies.
The majority of concertgoers โ- roughly 70% – were โfemale, with an average age of 33. Most visitors originated from the Dominican Republic,โ Colombia, and Spain, stayingโค anโข average of nearly nine nights.โฃ The โevent โresonated deeply withโ locals, like Shamira โOquendo, 25, who described the concerts โขas “emotional,” recalling the hardship caused by Hurricane Maria and the loss experienced by many in her community.
Duringโข Saturday’s final performance, Bad Bunny expressed gratitudeโฃ to his fans, stating, “I’m going to miss you a lot. I’mโ going to miss this energy,” andโ encouraged the crowd to embrace love. The moment sparked a wave of emotion, with attendees embracing and some shedding tears.
As fans departed โคthe stadium, a spontaneous cry โof “Yo soyโข boricua!” (“I am Puerto Rican!”) erupted, met with the resounding response, “Pa’ que tรบ lo โฃsepas!” (“So that you know it!”) – a customary expression of Puerto Rican identity and pride.
Bad bunny, recently โขnominated for 12 Latin Grammy Awards, will begin a worldwide tour โin December, with scheduled performances in Costa โRica, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Spain, France, and Sweden. Heโค is notably foregoing concerts in the U.S., citing concerns regarding the arrest of immigrants.