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Spain’s top court backs change to abortion law that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to terminate pregnancies without parental permission, rejecting appeal filed by far-right party Vox

SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has backed a reform to the country’s abortion laws that was passed last year by the leftist government, and that allows for

18 Jun, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead·Politics

Ayuntamiento De Alicante, España, 2014 07 04, Dd 35

Alicante to get low-emissions zone with no fines, an ‘antiabortion office’, and a service to get rid of squatters thanks to deal between Popular Party and far-right Vox

THE CITY of Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca is to get a low-emissions zone, albeit with no fines, an ‘antiabortion office’, and a service aimed

9 Jan, 2024 @ 16:51

Alicante·Lead·Politics

Spain Stops Women Being Hassled By Protestors When Going For An Abortion

Number of abortions carried out in Spain rises 9% in 2022 from year before

THE NUMBER of abortions carried out in Spain during 2022 came in at 98,136, which represents a 9% increase on the year before. That’s according

1 Oct, 2023 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

Police officer in Spain faces sexual abuse charge for grabbing breasts of Femen protestor

AN OFFICER from Spain’s National Police force has been called to appear in court to face accusations of sexual abuse after he grabbed the breasts

12 Apr, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

Lawmakers in Spain sent replica 12-week old foetuses after approving new abortion law

LAWMAKERS from a number of different Spanish political parties have been receiving bags containing fake human foetuses as a form of protest against a new

4 Mar, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Trans Community Activists Protest Outside The Congress Of Deputies In Madrid, Spain 18 May 2021

As Spain’s new Trans Law comes into effect, 20-year-old Lucia becomes first person to use it to legally change gender

ONE OF SPAIN’S most controversial pieces of legislation, the so-called ‘Trans Law’, came into effect today. And in Madrid, 20-year-old Lucia was the first person

2 Mar, 2023 @ 19:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Congress gives definitive approval to ‘trans law’ and abortion reform

TWO controversial pieces of legislation, the so-called ‘trans law’ and a reform to Spain’s abortion regulations, were definitively approved today by lawmakers in the Congress

16 Feb, 2023 @ 17:25

Lead·National News·Politics

After 13 years, Spain’s Constitutional Court finally strikes down legal challenge to abortion law

THIRTEEN years later, Spain’s Constitutional Court has finally rejected an appeal filed against the current abortion law by the conservative Popular Party. The legislation covering

9 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez tells NATO that training base in Spain for Ukraine army will open next week

Speaking at Davos, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez issues warning about far-right parties

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez used his platform at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday to warn against allowing far-right political parties into

18 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s central government takes action after region promises anti-abortion measures

A BIZARRE row over abortion measures has sparked a crisis in the Castilla y Leon regional government, and has also dragged in the central administration

17 Jan, 2023 @ 17:42

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

Far-right Vox party announces new abortion measures for Spain’s Castilla y Leon region

THE FAR-RIGHT Vox party wants to restrict abortion rights in the Castilla y Leon region by putting in new optional measures for women such as

15 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain approves law allowing 16 and 17-year-old girls to have an abortion without parental permission

SPAIN’S Congress approved a new sexual and reproductive law on Thursday which allows girls aged 16 and 17 to have an abortion without parental consent.

15 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·National News

Tens of thousands of pro-lifers march in Madrid against Spain’s abortion laws

By Livia Cockerell

27 Jun, 2022 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

Minister of health, care, justice and equity, Samantha Sacramento

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Gibraltar’s new abortion legislation

AT long last, abortion is now legal in Gibraltar, and as of July 15 women can officially request the new service, carried out by the

16 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Training underway for health professionals in Gibraltar ahead of new abortion legislation

LAST week, the GHA arranged two training sessions for clinical professionals following the implementation of the new abortion law, which is expected to begin this

12 Jul, 2021 @ 14:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar votes YES to relax abortion laws in referendum on the Rock

GIBRALTAR has overwhelmingly voted to relax its draconian anti-abortion law in a referendum held on Thursday. Voters on the Rock backed said ‘yes’ to end

25 Jun, 2021 @ 09:07

Gibraltar·Lead