is observed on 29 October, with the Spanish Society of Neurology highlighting that stroke remains the second leading cause of death globally. Each year, 12 million new cases occur, resulting in over 7 million deaths across the world.
In , 90,000 new cases are reported annually, causing 23,000 deaths. One in four Spaniards will suffer a stroke, yet only 50% can identify symptoms like sudden limb weakness, speech difficulty, vision loss, or intense headaches for urgent treatment.
While mortality has fallen by 60% in , cases have risen 70% in 30 years. The SEN estimates 90% of strokes are preventable by managing risks such as high blood pressure, smoking, and obesity to protect the two million neurons lost per minute.