Redacción Juan Magán smiled at the insults from fans directed at Pedro Sánchez during the show.
The Catalan DJ did not stop the chants against the president, and his gesture was captured in a video circulating on social media
During one of his latest concerts in Marbella, Juan Magán became the indirect protagonist of an explosive political moment. At the Fitz nightclub, the audience began chanting insults against President Pedro Sánchez, while the Catalan DJ replied with a broad smile and an unrestrained laugh.
Far from stopping the scene or speaking out against it, Magán exchanged knowing glances with some attendees and even received a comment whispered in his ear that made him laugh. The crowd, with their cell phones held high, recorded the exact moment when the artist celebrated, through gestures and silence, the insults directed at the head of the Executive.
Vito Quiles comparte imágenes del show de Juan Magán y los insultos a Pedro Sánchez por parte del público.
A repeated gesture: it was not the first time
The scene recalled another episode that took place in June, when Juan Magán performed at the Puto Latino Festival in Arganda del Rey (Madrid). Back then, insults toward the president also occurred and the DJ, far from condemning them, stopped the show, brought the microphone closer to the audience, and said: "I can't say those things, but…"
That gesture, ambiguous but full of intent, sparked a wave of criticism on social media. Many accused him of fueling hatred from the stage, hiding behind the fervor of the audience to avoid taking responsibility for the content of the chants.
However, Magán avoided a direct response and let his body language say everything his words did not.
Juan Magán y el contundente gesto hacia Pedro Sánchez.
Another recent case: the remarks by Mägo de Oz
Juan Magán's case was not an isolated one. The Spanish music scene experienced turbulent weeks after Mägo de Oz's guitarist, Víctor de Andrés, hurled even more explicit insults from the stage during a concert in Llanera (Asturias).
"Me cago en tus muertos, Sánchez," shouted the musician, along with controversial remarks about drugs and prostitution linked to the Koldo case. The scandal was such that the Vilagarcía de Arousa City Council, governed by PSOE, canceled the show the group was scheduled to give at the San Roque Festival.
The band tried to tone down the controversy days later, but the damage was already done. The use of stages to deliver messages of hatred—explicit or implicit—returned to the center of public debate.
Juan Magán, very popular in Spanish-speaking countries for his blend of pop and Latin rhythms, has built a career tied to parties and the dance floor. However, his latest appearances made it clear that he can also be part, even without saying so, of a political message. In Argentina, where the DJ has a significant fan base, his smile was interpreted as something more than a spontaneous reaction.
It was a silent, yet effective, statement.
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