Editorial: El Mundo

• Suicide has been stigmatized for decades, with a lack of effective legislation.
• In Spain, eleven people take their own lives every day.
• There were 3,952 suicides in 2023, although this has been reduced by 6.5% since 2022.
• The pandemic has highlighted the need for a public response, a national plan focus on the most vulnerable groups.
• Almost 80% of suicides are men.
• The Ministry of Health is working on an integral and multidisciplinary plan.
• The role of education, work and the community is crucial in improving mental well-being.

Conclusion: The issue of suicide in Spain is serious and requires collective action to tackle it, which includes not only the health system, but also the educational, labor and community systems.

---