Darkness into Light, Costa del Sol

The Darkness Into Light charity walk returns to the Costa del Sol on May 10, 2025, promising its biggest year yet.
The now global campaign, launched in 2009 by Pieta in Dublin, raises awareness and funds for suicide and self-harm prevention. Starting with 400 walkers in Phoenix Park, it now unites over 150,000 participants across 150 locations worldwide annually.
On the Costa del Sol, walks in Benalmadena, La Cala de Mijas, and Estepona will support AFESOL, the local mental health charity. AFESOL provides free workshops in schools, psychological care for those with suicidal thoughts, counselling for survivors, and family support. The event encourages community solidarity, breaking the silence around these critical issues.
Pieta, founded in 2006, has aided 70,000 people with free services funded by events like this. The walk begins at 6am, transitioning from darkness to dawn, symbolising hope. Routes start at Plaza el Remo (La Carihuela) in Benalmadena, outside Biddy Mulligans in La Cala de Mijas, and Chiringuito Blue Dolphin in Estepona.
Registration is open at : €24 for adults, €5 for teens (13-17), and free for under-13s. ‘We walk in memory of loved ones lost,’ organisers say, encouraging the Costa del Sol community to join this powerful movement. Mark your calendars and help make this year’s event the largest yet, supporting AFESOL’s vital work in mental health.