Key support after the fires

Lionel Messi surprised everyone with a donation of 80,000 euros to help rebuild the Sierra Oeste of Madrid, a region devastated by fires that destroyed more than 75,000 acres of land and affected hundreds of families.

Official recognition

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, confirmed the news on X and publicly thanked the Argentine star: "Leo Messi has donated 80,000 euros for the reconstruction of the Sierra Oeste in Madrid. I want to thank him and tell him that in Madrid we hope to welcome him soon to give him the applause he deserves."

Messi and his commitment to solidarity

The Inter Miami captain has a track record marked by solidarity. Through the Leo Messi Foundation, created in 2007, he has supported health and education projects in different countries. During the pandemic, he donated more than $550,000 to hospitals in Argentina and $1.1 million to medical centers in Spain.

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