Spanish authorities have charged Colombian musician Shakira with tax evasion for a second time.

The pop star is alleged to have defrauded the state of US$7.1m in 2018 when she reportedly failed to declare millions in advance payments for her El Dorado World Tour.

According to Reuters, Shakira’s legal team has not yet been told about the charges as they were focused on preparing for a trial for the 2012-14 fiscal years.

At that trial, she faces charges over six separate alleged tax crimes in Barcelona this November – charges she has denied.

She had been accused of failing to pay US$15.3m in tax between 2012 and 2014, but has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

(Photo credit: Shakira on Facebook)