Overview

• Spain’s health minister reported an encouraging dip in suicides yet stressed that about 11 people still die each day, urging action on social determinants and rolling out the 2025–2027 national prevention plan.
• Mexico recorded 8,856 suicide deaths in 2024, with the highest impact among men aged 30 to 44 and elevated rates in Chihuahua, Yucatán and Aguascalientes, according to INEGI data.
• Baja California logged a 229% year‑over‑year rise in people reporting suicidal ideation, a trend experts link to mounting stressors in adolescents and young adults that require early, direct intervention.
• WHO estimates roughly 700,000 to 727,000 deaths globally each year, warning that mental health receives about 2% of health budgets and that specialist availability varies sharply between countries, even though organized plans can cut mortality by up to 45%.
• New workplace responses include Fundación Iturri’s guide for companies and calls for crisis brigades and clear protocols, with services re‑promoted such as Mexico’s Línea de la Vida (800 911 2000) and UNAM support, plus guidance to listen empathetically and ask directly about suicidal thoughts.