Cristiano Ronaldo's Pestana CR7 Marrakech Acts As Refuge Centre After Morocco Earthquake

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel in Morocco is serving as a refuge site for survivors who were seeking shelter from the large earthquake on Friday. Morocco was hit with a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on September 8. It resulted in the death of more than 2,000 individuals while injuring more than 2400 people. Amid the chaos, assistance was offered to the individuals who were affected by the earthquake from several Marrakech-based organisations, including the Pestana CR7 Hotel. It is rated at four stars and includes an outdoor pool, fitness centre, restaurant, and terrace. However, the hotel has currently set aside its upmarket qualities to serve as a makeshift accommodation for the survivors. The renowned Portuguese footballer’s wonderful gesture is a part of the collective effort to bolster international relief efforts to aid the victims of the calamity.

Morocco was hit with the worst earthquake in their history. The epicentre was reported to be in the High Atlas Mountains, around 71 km away from Marrakesh by the US Geological Survey. In an update on platform X, a Spanish international talked about the situation of the earthquake in Morocco. She also spoke about the various problems the survivors were going through because they were unable to find accommodation nearby. “The hotels the same…We have slept all night on the street and at seven in the morning they told us that yes, we could approach”, she said, according to a report from MARCA.

The death and destruction caused by the earthquake have sparked reactions from several footballers just like CR7. Moroccan international, Achraf Hakimi along with his teammates is donating blood to assist the needy in the aftermath of this earthquake. Hakimi also posted on social media, “We are going through a difficult time…It’s time to help each other save as many lives as possible”. He followed up with another post on platform X, urging people to donate blood and help the victims in need.

Cristiano Ronaldo is gradually getting used to his life in the Middle East. He just recently won the International Arab Club Champions Cup with Al Nassr which was also his first trophy with the club. Ronaldo was phenomenal in the tournament as he won the top goalscorer award in the competition. He also scored a brace in the final of the competition against Karim Benzema’s Al-Ittihad. Ronaldo also spoke about his historic rivalry with Lionel Messi in his footballing career. He said that the rivalry was now “over” as both players were trying to do their best in their new journeys on different continents.