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Marches Across Spain Mark World Alzheimer’s Day With Fundraising and Calls for Support

Associations used the events to spotlight mounting care costs.

Overview

  • In Vitoria-Gasteiz, the XII Marcha Solidaria Green drew roughly 1,000–1,200 participants to raise funds for Afaraba with local officials in attendance.
  • Afaraba’s president estimated about 7,000 people diagnosed in Álava, with the wider impact reaching roughly 50,000 when relatives and caregivers are counted.
  • AFA Segovia’s ninth cycling march capped a weekend of outreach as the group reported serving around 100 people and annual expenses near €750,000.
  • Segovia’s association said a €25,000 grant from the city was helpful but insufficient, and it renewed calls for quicker access to diagnosis.
  • In Almuñécar, AFAVIDA’s Caminando por la Memoria gathered about 300 people under the theme “Igualando derechos,” with municipal collaboration and fundraising for programs.