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  • “The call of loneliness”: An initiative highlights the invisible phenomenon that affects around three million older people
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    Barcelona 30.09.25

    “The call of loneliness”: An initiative highlights the invisible phenomenon that affects around three million older people

    The "la Caixa" Foundation has launched an initiative that highlights the importance of listening to older people experiencing loneliness. In 2025, the Always Supported programme has provided personalised support to more than 3,300 people. According ...

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  • From a suffocating loneliness to one you can live well with
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    Barcelona 30.09.25

    From a suffocating loneliness to one you can live well with

    Teresa, Javier, Blanca and José are four individuals between the ages of 70 and 80 who have struggled with feelings of loneliness. Their participation in the "la Caixa" Foundation’s Always Supported programme has helped them find wellbeing in their ...

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  • Javier Yanguas: “Now we live longer, but what do we do with those extra years?”
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    Barcelona 08.04.25

    Javier Yanguas: “Now we live longer, but what do we do with those extra years?”

    We are living longer and in better conditions than previous generations, but one of the great challenges now is to give that time meaning. Later life is no longer just a stage of rest, but also an opportunity for personal development and ...

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  • The ”la Caixa” Foundation reaches a historic budget of 655 million euros in 2025
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    Barcelona 05.03.25

    The ”la Caixa” Foundation reaches a historic budget of 655 million euros in 2025

    In 2024, the Foundation assisted more than 235,000 beneficiaries in Spain and Portugal through direct social intervention programmes.

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  • We support people in vulnerable situations at all stages of life
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    Barcelona 19.02.25

    We support people in vulnerable situations at all stages of life

    In 2024, the "la Caixa" Foundation assisted more than 235,000 beneficiaries in Spain and Portugal through its direct social intervention programmes, supporting people in vulnerable situations from childhood to later life. In 2025, the institution’s ...

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  • Learning to manage loneliness: the challenge of the 21st century
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    Barcelona 23.12.24

    Learning to manage loneliness: the challenge of the 21st century

    The 21st century has been called the century of loneliness. Social changes have weakened community networks which promote collective well-being, in favour of a growing individualism. Factors such as industrialisation, the movement of rural ...

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  • The colours of loneliness in the elderly
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    Pamplona 01.10.24

    The colours of loneliness in the elderly

    Gloria, Rosa, Joaquina, Mirentxu and Mertxe are between 75 and 90 years old and live in Pamplona. They all have something in common: for one reason or another, they felt lonely. Thanks to the Always Supported programme of the "la Caixa" Foundation, ...

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  • Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez: “Greater longevity opens up opportunities for living together”
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    Barcelona 13.06.24

    Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez: “Greater longevity opens up opportunities for living together”

    One in three people in Europe is, at one time or another, a victim of age-related discrimination. Despite progress towards more diverse societies, prejudice of this kind continues to manifest itself in all areas, including employment, social and ...

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  • ”la Caixa” Foundation signs an agreement with the German Sparkassenstiftung to promote financial inclusion in Latin America together with the IDB
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    Barcelona 15.03.24

    ”la Caixa” Foundation signs an agreement with the German Sparkassenstiftung to promote financial inclusion in Latin America together with the IDB

    "la Caixa" Foundation has signed an agreement with the German Sparkassenstiftung (Foundation of German Savings Banks) in order to work together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to promote the financial inclusion of older people. The ...

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