A Spanish judge ordered the trial of Colombian pop artist Shakira on tax fraud allegations on Tuesday.

Is Shakira in trouble

what is the case all about?

The case is based on where Shakira lived between 2012 and 2014. 

Prosecutors in Barcelona claim that Shakira spent more than half of that time in Spain.

Even though her official residence was in the Bahamas.

In 2018, Spanish authorities charged her with failing to pay $13.9 million in taxes on earnings 2012 to 2014

Shakira and Gerard Pique who have two children, lived together in Barcelona for 11 years before calling it quits

If she is found guilty of tax evasion, prosecutors will seek for an eight-year sentence and a hefty fine.