Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona served as the venue, for the third consecutive year, for the unified celebration of the Senior Citizens' Day. The event, both festive and a call for action, was attended by various personalities, including the Deputy Mayor for Presidency, International Relations, Education, Health, Senior Citizens, Human Rights, and Life Cycles, Maria Eugènia Gay, and Deputy Mayor Albert Batlle.
This year, the manifesto themed 'We Retire from Work, Not from Life' was read by Barcelona activist Mercè Mas, garnering over 300 adhesions. The event also featured the participation of actor Joan Pera.
The organization of the October 1st celebration is a collaboration between civil entities, trade unions, and political parties, supported by the City Council of Barcelona, the Provincial Council of Barcelona, and the Generalitat de Catalunya. Prior to the event, a delegation of organizers was received by the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, at the City Hall.
The UN declared October 1st as the International Day of Older Persons in 1990. Barcelona has celebrated this day since its inception to advocate for the rights of senior citizens and to highlight their demands.
