He did so by sending a video message to the fifty young people participating in MED 24 Tirana, a new edition of the Mediterranean Encounters Photo: MED 24 Tirana

Record-Breaking Financial Success at World Youth Day 2023 in Portugal

A study by the Lisbon School of Economics and Management revealed that WYD 2023 generated at least €350 million in gross added value for the Lisbon region, primarily in 2023. Additionally, the event created approximately 10,000 short-term jobs and resulted in a lasting investment of €48 million, transforming key areas such as the final vigil and mass site into a permanent park.