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

Futuro Vegetal vandalizes the football star's property to protest the environmental impact of the wealthy.

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.