Pandemonium at pop star Rosalía's flash mob prompts criticism from Madrid's mayor

FILE - Rosalia arrives at the 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Seville, Spain, Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s mayor on Wednesday rebuked Spanish pop star Rosalia for briefly unleashing pandemonium earlier this week by convening a flash mob that prompted riot police to control the rowdy, impromptu gathering.

The Barcelona-born singer and songwriter gave about an hour’s notice to her social media followers that she would be downtown Monday night to promote the launch of her new album, “Lux”. Thousands of people flocked there in time to see the Grammy winner make a quick appearance while the album cover was shown on a large screen. Fans chased after Rosalía along a busy main road as she dashed from a car and into a hotel.

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