Football Giant's Huge Gesture: Real Madrid Sends Millions in Earthquake Aid

As reported by ESPN, club president Florentino Pérez will match the donation, bringing the total aid to two million euros.

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck the South American nation last Wednesday. The natural disaster caused widespread damage, collapsed buildings, and resulted in thousands of casualties, injuries, and displaced individuals. Authorities reported over 1,700 fatalities by Monday.

Real Madrid, through its foundation and in collaboration with the Red Cross, launched a fundraising campaign to support rescue and humanitarian operations. "Real Madrid has decided to support this campaign with a donation of one million euros to aid the victims and affected families. President Pérez will also contribute an additional million euros," the club stated in a press release.

"At Real Madrid, we want to express all our support, affection, and solidarity with the Venezuelan people during these extremely challenging times," the club added.

Another Spanish football giant, FC Barcelona, also announced aid for Venezuela, launching a humanitarian campaign through its foundation over the weekend. The Catalan club stated it provided an initial contribution of 100,000 euros to assist those affected.

The catastrophe's impact has also significantly affected Spain. According to available information, at least 17 Spanish citizens are confirmed among the victims, with over a hundred more still missing. Spain is also home to a sizable Venezuelan community, which, according to 2025 data, includes nearly 700,000 people born in Venezuela.