Who announced the news of Messi's donation?

The news was announced on social media platform X by Madrid's regional president, Isabel Ayuso.

What was the extent of the damage caused by the forest fire in the Madrid region?

The fire affected more than 27,000 hectares and forced authorities to evacuate or restrict movement for over 55,000 people.

Has Messi donated money for humanitarian causes in Spain before?

Yes, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, he previously donated to the Red Cross for relief after other forest fires and floods in Valencia, and more than €3 million to the Pediatric Cancer Treatment Center in Barcelona.

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Messi Donates €80,000 for Madrid's Recovery

Q: How much money did Lionel Messi donate for Madrid's recovery?

Messi donated €80,000 for the restoration of the western part of Madrid's Sierra mountain range.

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Regional leader Isabel Ayuso thanked the Argentine national team captain, while Spanish media highlight his series of humanitarian gestures.

Summary

Lionel Messi donated €80,000 for the restoration of the Sierra area in the Madrid region after a devastating forest fire.
Regional president Isabel Ayuso publicly thanked him on platform X.
The fire burned over 27,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of more than 55,000 residents.
Spanish media highlight that this is a continuation of Messi's series of humanitarian donations in the country.

Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentine national football team, has donated €80,000 to help repair the damage caused by a major forest fire in the Madrid region. The donation is intended for the restoration of the western part of the Sierra mountain range, a detail shared by regional president Isabel Ayuso on Tuesday.

"Leo Messi has donated €80,000 for the restoration of the western part of Madrid's Sierra mountain range. I want to thank him and let him know that the people of Madrid hope to host him soon and give him the applause he deserves," Ayuso posted on platform X.

Fire Forced Tens of Thousands to Evacuate

The blaze broke out last week in the western mountainous area of the Madrid region. Local authorities had to evacuate or restrict movement for more than 55,000 residents. The flames consumed over 27,000 hectares of land, and after seven days of battling the fire, it was finally brought under control. According to estimates, it is one of the most devastating forest fires in the region's history.

A Series of Humanitarian Gestures by the Former Barcelona Star

Spanish sports daily Marca noted that the 39-year-old Argentine, who wore Barcelona's jersey for years, has not reached for his wallet for humanitarian causes for the first time. Messi previously donated funds to the Red Cross to address the aftermath of this year's forest fires in various parts of Spain, as well as to help after the devastating floods caused by a storm in the Valencia region.

In addition, he has contributed more than €3 million to the Pediatric Cancer Treatment Center at the Sant Joan de Déu hospital in Catalonia, Marca adds.