US EditionSpain moves to enshrine abortion as constitutional right
The reform aims to secure lasting legal protection, unify abortion laws nationwide, and counter misinformation amid political opposition as Spain seeks to follow France’s example.
- The Spanish government proposed a constitutional reform to protect abortion rights amid tensions between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialist Party and the conservative Popular Party over misinformation about abortion.
- The Madrid PP-led city council had approved a measure requiring medical information on alleged 'post-abortion trauma,' but the PP’s mayor later acknowledged that it is not a 'recognized scientific category.'
- Constitutional reform requires a three-fifths majority in parliament, which may be challenging due to opposition from conservatives who do not view abortion as a 'fundamental right.'
- Sánchez accused the PP of 'merging with the far right' and emphasized the need for legal protections for women's rights amid rising global attacks on reproductive freedoms.
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The false “post-abortion syndrome” supported by Almeida and the rejection of its constitutional shielding follow the path of the Spanish right since the partial decriminalization of 1985, while Feijóo has chosen not to establish official position within the partyNeither abortion nor euthanasia nor surrogacy: Feijóo avoids controversial issues in the PP ideological presentation If by the Popular Party it were, today abortion would not be a legal …
Enshrining Abortion in the Spanish Constitution? PSOE To Follow France’s Lead
The government of Pedro Sánchez shocked many this week by launching an official website dedicated to “helping” women undergo abortions. The initiative came hand in hand with a much broader political announcement: the intention to enshrine abortion in the Spanish Constitution, following the path recently taken by France. With this move, Sánchez aims to make Spain the second country in the world to constitutionally recognize abortion as a right—so…
Spain seeks to make abortion a constitutional right, 40 years after legalising it
Spain's leftist government plans to enshrine the right to abortion in the constitution amid what it views as a global onslaught on reproductive freedom, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday.
Spain moves to constitutionally protect abortion rights
The Spanish Government has proposed a constitutional reform to include the right to abortion, sparking a heated political debate across the country. President Pedro Sánchez announced the initiative on October 3, emphasising that it aims to enshrine women’s freedom and autonomy. The proposal is designed to protect reproductive rights against potential legislative rollbacks and to provide long… Source
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