The donation was announced by the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who publicly thanked the Inter Miami forward for his contribution.
Messi’s gesture adds to his extensive record of philanthropy. He has previously supported Red Cross efforts for other wildfires in Spain this summer, provided aid for the Valencia DANA floods, and made significant contributions in Argentina, including €500,000 to the Garrahan Foundation and ongoing support for children with cancer and hospitals through his foundation. He has also assisted victims of earthquakes in Venezuela, with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo closely involved in those efforts.
The latest donation underscores Messi’s continued commitment to humanitarian causes beyond the pitch.