Romeo Santos was honored at the 2026 Premios Juventud alongside Shakira and Prince Royce, and celebrated bachata with a major concert in Madrid drawing 54,000 fans. He also launched the Fundación Los Santos to support children with autism, while facing legal action against an accounting firm over financial and tax issues. Prince Royce responded to the genre's exclusion from the 2026 Latin Grammy nominations, highlighting ongoing industry discussions.