Barcelona sends support to Colombia after 7.4-magnitude earthquake

Barcelona have expressed their full solidarity with the people of Colombia after a devastating earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the South American country.

The earthquake caused significant human and material damage, leaving Colombia facing a highly sensitive and difficult situation. Barcelona issued its message through the club’s official account on X, offering support to those affected by the disaster, their families and the emergency teams working at the scene.

“Full support and solidarity with the Colombian people after the earthquake. Every bit of strength to those affected, their families and the emergency teams working there,” the club said.

The statement placed Barcelona among the sporting institutions to publicly respond to the disaster. The club’s message focused on the impact suffered by communities across Colombia and recognised the efforts of the emergency services dealing with the consequences of the earthquake.

No further details were given in the statement about the extent of the damage or the number of people affected. However, the club referred directly to the scale of the disaster and to the difficult circumstances facing the country after the 7.4-magnitude tremor.

Barcelona has previously provided practical assistance following natural disasters. A notable example came after the devastating floods that struck Valencia as a result of Storm DANA.

Through its foundation, the club contributed to the funding of renovation work at the Benetusser Municipal Sports Centre, the Catarroja Municipal Sports Centre and El Terrer Municipal Stadium in Paiporta.

Those projects were presented as concrete support for communities affected by the floods, complementing the club’s public expressions of solidarity. Barcelona’s response to the earthquake in Colombia follows that same broader tradition of offering assistance and support during times of crisis.

The latest message did not announce a financial contribution or a specific relief project. Instead, it was a public statement of solidarity directed towards the Colombian people, those who have suffered losses and the emergency teams continuing to work in the affected areas.

The earthquake has placed Colombia in a particularly serious position because of the extent of the reported human and material damage. Barcelona said its thoughts and support were with those directly affected, their relatives and the personnel responding to the disaster.

The club’s message was shared as an official response to the earthquake and represented Barcelona’s full backing for the people of Colombia during the aftermath of the disaster.