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Avilés, Irun and Zumarraga Launch Senior Weeks Centered on Oct. 1 Forum

Local programs showcase older residents through festivities alongside expert dialogue linked to the UN observance.

Overview

  • Avilés sets a Sept. 29–Oct. 3 schedule with the IX Foro Internacional 'Vivir más, vivir mejor' at the Centro Niemeyer on Oct. 1, organized by HelpAge International España.
  • The Avilés program includes a Sept. 30 recognition act with a yew planting and commemorative plaque in Parque de Las Meanas, plus guided visits and exhibitions.
  • Health-focused events on Oct. 2 in Avilés feature Alberto Infante and Francisco Suárez García discussing challenges for older people's health.
  • Irun unveils an early-October lineup noting that 24% of residents are 65 or older, with Tipi Tapa walks, theatre, peace-focused activities, dances and a homage to nonagenarians led by local groups.
  • Zumarraga stages a municipal celebration for octogenarians attended by 185 people and continues with talks, performances and intergenerational activities into next week.