# San Juan de Dios loneliness awareness week

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-juan-de-dios-loneliness-awareness-week
> Updated: 2026-10-19T11:07:07.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, working with local authorities, launched the first ‘Week Against Unwanted Loneliness’ in Spain, running from October 19 to 25. The initiative focuses on several Spanish regions, including Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, Sevilla, and San Juan de Aznalfarache.

Activities are designed to foster social bonds and visibility. In Granada, citizens are encouraged to share coffee with strangers to promote conversation, while the ‘Plazas contra la soledad’ (Squares against loneliness) project in Seville and San Juan de Aznalfarache utilizes public spaces to encourage dialogue.

The campaign addresses loneliness as a “social emergency” impacting emotional and physical health. Statistics indicate that unwanted loneliness affects 20% of the Spanish population, including one in four young people. In Andalusia, the rate is 22.6%, with 30.2% of those aged 18 to 34 reporting feelings of loneliness.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: San Juan de Dios launches Week Against Unwanted Loneliness in Spain

The Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God has launched the first Week Against Unwanted Loneliness in Spain to combat social isolation through public engagement and dialogue.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-juan-de-dios-launches-week-against-unwanted-loneliness-in-spain

### 2026-10-17: San Juan de Dios centers host week against unwanted loneliness

San Juan de Dios centers in Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, and Sevilla will hold a week against unwanted loneliness from October 19 to 25.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-juan-de-dios-centers-host-week-against-unwanted-loneliness

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Cite as: San Juan de Dios loneliness awareness week. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/san-juan-de-dios-loneliness-awareness-week