Spain pushes ahead with plan to make abortion a constitutional right
SPAIN has moved to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right in a landmark reform, as the left-wing government races to shield access from any future
Abortions in Spain rose by 3% in 2024 with women under 20 accounting for a tenth of terminations
ABORTIONS in Spain rose last year by 2.98% to 106,172 with women aged 20 years or under accounting for nearly 11% of terminations. Health Minister,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Gibraltar: Referendum on The Rock set to overturn abortion law that threatens women with life in jail
With just over one week to go until the Rock goes to the polls to vote on whether or not to update abortion, the Olive
CORONAVIRUS: March 19 Gibraltar abortion referendum postponed to ‘protect elderly’
A statement just released by the Government said the decision had been agreed upon by the Rock’s main political leaders
Nearly 9 out of 10 pregnant women who want to have an abortion in Spain, get harassed by anti-abortion groups
NEARLY 90% of pregnant women who want to have an abortion have been harassed by anti-abortion groups, according a report.
EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo reveals his views on abortion and far right Vox threat
“If you are progressive, like me, and you're rebellious like me, you want to see these things happen”
Gibraltar announces abortion referendum and plans to give 16-year-olds a vote
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who was recently elected for a third successive term in office, called the move a ‘priority’
ALL pregnant women in Malaga must be assessed, says Government after first abortion due to listeriosis on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Pregnant women will be asked if they have eaten the infected La Mecha brand of the popular Spanish food, ‘carne mechada’
‘MORALLY INDEFENSIBLE’: Gibraltar should have abortion that is ‘safe, free and legal’, say UK experts
“They shouldn’t be placed in jail for trying to exercise control over their own bodies.”
Gibraltar ’50 years behind’ on abortion and women’s rights, slams local campaigner
The Gibraltarian, who helps run the Breast-Feeding Association, made the comments ahead of International Women’s Day of March 8