Issue No. 1975
COSTA DEL SOL • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
11 - 17 May 2023
BREAKING THE STIGMA IN a remarkable display of compassion and unity, the community joined forces in support of people battling mental health issues and the urgent cause of suicide preven‐ tion on Saturday, May 6. Several inspiring events, or‐ ganised as part of the ‘Dark‐ ness into Light’ international mental health initiative, saw walkers get out for an early morning walk on the captivat‐ ing Costa del Sol. Estepona became a beacon of hope as nearly 150 spirited walkers, accompanied by a faithful canine companion who wore the initiative’s vi‐ brant yellow shirt, came to‐ gether for the biggest walk which covered the coast near
Estepona, Torremolinos, Be‐ nalmadena and Mijas Costa. Organisers were over‐ whelmed with gratitude, ex‐ tending their heartfelt appreci‐ ation to those who embraced the dawn, uniting in a power‐ ful march from the Darkness into the Light. They also thanked organiser
Ruth Stevenson for her stellar efforts and Ron, Chema and Steve whose live music creat‐ ed a fantastic atmosphere be‐ fore dawn. In Estepona alone, the spirit‐ ed walkers have already raised an astounding sum of over €6,000 for local mental health partner AFESOL.
Photo credit: Darkness into Light Costa del Sol (via Facebook)
Walkers caught the sunrise in Estepona.
Another event saw a team from Marbella’s English Inter‐ national College embark on a hike up La Concha at dawn.
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