Over a dozen Venezuelan artists in Madrid unite for a charity concert. All proceeds will aid those affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. The event highlights the growing solidarity among expatriates.
More than a dozen Venezuelan musicians living in Madrid are set to perform at a major charity concert on June 30, aiming to raise funds for victims of the recent double earthquake in Venezuela. The event, titled Desde Afuera, will take place at Casa Brava on Calle de Valverde, 44, with all proceeds directed to organizations working on rescue and relief efforts in the affected regions.
The earthquakes, which struck Venezuela last Wednesday, have triggered a wave of solidarity across Spain, particularly among the country’s sizable Venezuelan community. According to official figures released on June 28, the disaster has already claimed at least 1,430 lives and left more than 3,200 injured. The emotional toll is especially acute for the nearly 100,000 Venezuelans residing in the Madrid region, many of whom are still awaiting news from relatives back home.
In response, the local music scene has rapidly organized to support relief efforts. The concert will feature artists such as Inés de Lía, Géocoro, Mar Morena, Todo Bien Todo Mal, Eva Anaí, Luigi Escalante, Lucía Alegría, Volver al Mar, Carla Mazri, and Garet, among others. The show is scheduled to begin at 20:30, with organizers hoping to inspire continued support for earthquake victims in the weeks ahead.
Tickets are available for purchase, and those unable to attend can still contribute by buying a ticket through the Entradium platform, with donations starting at five euros. All funds raised will be distributed among humanitarian organizations operating in Venezuela, focusing on both immediate rescue operations and ongoing assistance for displaced families.
The scale of the tragedy has deeply affected Venezuelans abroad, many of whom have seen their numbers in Spain grow thirteenfold since 2003. Today, Venezuelans make up about 3.4% of residents in lower-income neighborhoods of Madrid and nearly 2% in more affluent areas. Nationwide, the Venezuelan population in Spain now exceeds half a million, reflecting broader migration trends in recent years.
As the community mobilizes, the concert at Casa Brava stands out as a focal point for collective action. The initiative mirrors broader civil society responses seen after the disaster, as highlighted in reports such as coverage of grassroots aid efforts in La Guaira. Organizers emphasize that, for many, participating in the event is both a way to process grief and to provide tangible support from afar.
For context, Spain has become a key destination for Venezuelan migrants, with Madrid hosting one of the largest communities in Europe. The rapid organization of benefit events like Desde Afuera underscores the strong ties between expatriates and their homeland, as well as the capacity for swift, community-driven responses in times of crisis.
