Don't some of the Nordic countries have the highest rates of suicide but also appear at the top of the happiness index as well? It's likely the weather / SAD has some impact on suicide rates in different climates.
You skillfully dodged the question on corruption in Spain. The UK's reputation may be dropping but it still sits someway above Spain, which is below the Bahamas and only just above Italy on the corruption index.
As a place to live Spain and the UK both have their pros and cons but I certainly wouldn't want to be a young person trying to get a job in Spain.