Musical vengeance

SCORN: Shakira’s new song but Pique doesn’t seem to mind

By Simon Hunter

battles with the Spanish Tax Agency, which is taking her to court on allegations that she evaded €14.5 million in taxes by claiming she was not living in Spain.

But some of the most barbed lines of the song are reserved for Pique’s girlfriend, with

(Very) Material Girl

DUST down your wallets, Madonna is coming to Spain. The American superstar has announced she will make an appearance at Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi on November 1 as part of her Celebrations world tour. But fans had better be prepared to pay for the privilege of seeing her perform - a VIP deal will cost €900 plus a €120 handling charge for The Immaculate Package, or €400 plus a €53 handling charge for the Gold Circle Early Entry Package.

Normal tickets cost an eye-watering €300 plus €40 handling charge for the best spots. The cheapest are a more manageable €40 plus €5.50 (binoculars not included).

Flamenco fashion

IF you are looking to update your flamenco look for this year’s ferias, head for Sevilla.

The 28th edition of International Flamenco Fashion Week (SIMOF) takes place in the Andalucian city from January 26 to 29, at the Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES). More than 1,800 costumes from over 90 flamenco fashion design houses will be shown in 54 catwalk parades, with a total 50,000 spectators expected.

Shakira singing ‘You swapped a Ferrari for a Twingo, you swapped a Rolex for a Casio’.

Pique himself seems to have taken the attack in good heart - a few days after the song’s release he turned up at an event driving a Twingo and wearing a Casio watch.

End

The relationship between Shakira and Pique came to an end in June, and when the custody agreement over their two sons, Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7, was announced in November, that was the definitive end to their 12-year relationship. Shakira is due to move from Barcelona to Miami with her children, while Pique has been granted generous visitation rights.

Cop watch

BRITISH Forces Gibraltar has brought over UK inspectors to write a report about the Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) for the first time in its 85 year history.

The Rock’s secondary police force after the Royal Gibraltar Police had already sent information and preparatory documents to the inspectorate before their arrival.

The Ministry of Defence, which is in charge of the GDP, commissioned the inspection.

GDP Chief of Police Rob Allen said: “This inspection represents a significant milestone in the evolution and development of the GDP.

“I welcome this opportunity to highlight the capabilities and professionalism of the force.”

The force has a marine unit and dog section, and works with the drugs intelligence unit on the Rock.

Numbering around 100 locally-based officers, it is the equivalent of the Ministry of Defence Police in the UK.