Climate Activists Target Lionel Messi's Ibiza Mansion Over Illegal Construction

Overview

• Activists spray-painted Messi's mansion with red and black paint, holding a banner reading 'Help the Planet – Eat the Rich – Abolish the Police.'
• The mansion, purchased in 2022, lacks a certificate of occupancy due to unlicensed construction work.
• Futuro Vegetal claims the rich are disproportionately responsible for the climate crisis, citing a 2023 Oxfam report.
• The group has a history of high-profile protests, including vandalizing a superyacht and gluing hands to paintings.
• Messi has not yet commented on the incident, and his property is legally represented by his brother, Rodrigo Messi.