FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — While Lionel Messi enjoys a successful run with Inter Miami in the MLS, leading the team to the playoffs and lighting up the American soccer scene, the global superstar is reportedly facing a significant headache off the pitch concerning a multimillion-dollar property in Europe.
According to reports, Messi’s lavish mansion in Ibiza, Spain—a property he acquired in 2022 for over $12 million USD—is facing potential demolition due to serious urban and administrative violations.
Built on Protected Land Without Permits
The core of the issue lies in the location and subsequent unauthorized construction work on the property, which is situated in the environmentally rigorous area of Sant Josep de Sa Talaia.
Reports indicate that the mansion was built on protected land and, crucially, lacks the necessary completion permit or certificate of occupancy. Furthermore, several significant extensions and renovations were reportedly carried out without the required municipal authorization. These illegal works include earthworks and rooms that were added to the existing garage.
The City Council has taken a decisive stance, initiating legal proceedings for what are classified as "serious violations." The local mayor has issued a decree halting all further construction work on the estate.
Legalization or Partial Demolition
The sanctioning process could result in either a partial or total demolition order if the constructed elements cannot be "regularized" under local planning laws.
The most likely path forward for Messi’s legal team is to attempt to resolve the situation by obtaining and validating the appropriate permits for construction on protected land. They must also work to regularize the certificate of occupancy by certifying safety, health, and technical compliance.
As the situation currently stands, experts suggest that a partial demolition of the unauthorized sections of the mansion is the most probable outcome to bring the property into urban conformity. However, no structural changes can take place until the legalization project is accepted and the city council lifts the existing decree.
This unexpected legal battle adds a complex layer to a period of great professional tranquility for the Argentine legend in the United States.
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