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Madrid is preparing to host the second edition of the International Longevity Summit on October 1 and 2, 2025, reaffirming its status as the European capital of longevity. This prominent event, organized by the International Longevity Alliance (ILA), will take place at the Illustrious Official College of Physicians of Madrid (ICOMEM) and will feature over 500 in-person attendees, along with a live broadcast for a global audience. Among the international experts attending the event are notable figures such as George Church, Ray Kurzweil, Aubrey de Grey, and Liz Parrish, as well as relevant personalities from the Spanish scientific, economic, and political spheres, including the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez Almeida.
With a life expectancy of 86.1 years, Madrid ranks as the longest-living capital in the European Union, even surpassing renowned “blue zones” such as Sardinia, Ikaria, and Okinawa. During the congress, there will be a proposal to turn Madrid into Spain’s first “Blue Zone 2.0” and the sixth in the world, as indicated by José Luis Cordeiro, director of the ILA and the main organizer of the event.
The congress program also includes pre-event activities, such as scheduled cultural tours on September 29 and 30, which will visit nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites like Alcalá de Henares, Segovia, and Toledo. On October 1, coinciding with International Longevity Day, the Madrid Declaration on Longevity will be announced and the Madrid Longevity Awards will be presented to prominent leaders such as Antonio Garrigues Walker, Pedro Guillén, and Pilar Muro. Additionally, an award-winning documentary will be screened, and a March for Longevity will take place, starting from Puerta del Sol to the Madrid City Hall, reinforcing the city’s image as a hub of scientific innovation in the field of longevity.
Among the event sponsors are both public and private institutions, such as the Royal National Academy of Medicine of Spain (RANME), the Illustrious Official College of Physicians of Madrid (ICOMEM), and several companies in the sector, including Blue Healthcare, Life Length, and Life Extension Foundation. Cordeiro has highlighted the rapid advancement in longevity research, driven by significant investments in gene therapy and senolytic drugs. He also emphasized that Spain remains the second longest-living nation in the world, preceded only by Japan among countries with more than 10 million inhabitants, thus solidifying its role as an international reference in the pursuit of a longer, healthier life.
via: MiMub in Spanish
