Spain is the longest-living country in Europe and Madrid, the European capital of longevity, has risen this Wednesday as the longest-living country in the world. world leader in life expectancy, with an average of 86.1 years. This was explained by the engineer José Luis Cordeiro, PhDmember of the World Academy of Arts and Science, director of the International Longevity Alliance, and main organiser of the Longevity March 2025This lunchtime, which has toured emblematic places in the capital, in an event framed within the International Longevity Summiton the occasion of International Longevity Day.
"On International Longevity Day we call for further strengthening of this position, promoting quality of life, medical care, scientific research and investment to radically and healthily extend the human lifespan," he said, in line with Madrid Declaration for Longevity, presented to three institutions: the headquarters of the Madrid Regional Government, in Puerta del Sol; the Congress of Deputies and the Madrid City Council, in the Plaza de Cibeles.
The tour started at the Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Madrid (ICOMEM), venue of the Congress, and the demonstrators carried banners with slogans such as #StopAgeing, 1 October, International Longevity Day and March for Life, in a festive atmosphere and in support of health as a fundamental right. In fact, the demonstrators have metaphorically killed death, represented by an actor dressed in black, with a white mask and a scythe.
Proven by science
"Science has already shown that cellular and organic rejuvenation is not a myth, but an ever-closer possibility," declared Cordeiro, accompanied by hundreds of people who chanted: "Long live life; the death of death, Stop Ageing and Immortal". It is not in vain that the Madrid Declaration for Longevity proclaims that the real challenge is no longer whether it will be possible to rejuvenate, but when.
"That is why we are marching to demand policies that embrace the science of longevity, that reduce medical costs, generate social benefits and bring us closer to a society where old age is no longer a limit and becomes a new opportunity for life", emphasised the biologist and writer Juan Llopis.
In the meantime, Sergio M.L. Tarrero, founder of Alianza Futurista, stressed that longevity is not only a medical objective, but a civilisation project. In his opinion, Spain, and especially Madrid, can become the epicentre of a revolution that transcends generations, where science, innovation and political will come together to conquer humanity's greatest challenge: overcoming ageing.
In short, the demonstrators have opted for a bold and transformative vision that places our society at the forefront of a future where living longer and better is a universal right, consolidating Madrid as a European benchmark in longevity, a city where living longer and better is possible.
The International Longevity Summit 2025which is held at ICOMEM on 1 and 2 October, brings together more than 500 attendees in person (as well as thousands connected by streaming) and has international references such as George Church, Mehmood Khan, Ray Kurzweil, Steve Horvath, Aubrey de Grey, Andrea B. Maier, Liz Parrish, João Pedro de Magalhães, Vijay Vaswani, Ken Scott and David Wood. Maier, Liz Parrish, João Pedro de Magalhães, Vijay Vaswani, Ken Scott and David WoodThe event, together with renowned Spanish speakers from the scientific, economic and political spheres.
