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Abortion in Spain
Abortion in Spain is legal upon request up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, and at later stages in cases of risk to the life or health of the woman or serious fetal defects.[1]
Abortion legislation in Spain has a fluctuating history. During the 1930s, abortion laws were liberalized in the area controlled by the Republicans, but this was short-lived, as the Franco regime, with support of the Catholic Church, criminalized abortion again. The laws were relaxed in 1985, and were further liberalized in 2010. Abortion remains a controversial political issue in Spain, but regular moves to restrict it have lacked majority support.[2] In recent years, abortion rates have been falling, as better access to emergency contraception has been introduced.[3]
- ^ "BOE.es — Documento BOE-A-2010-3514". www.boe.es. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Spain abandons plan to introduce tough new abortion laws". The Guardian. 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Abortion numbers continue to fall in Spain". The Local Spain. 2015-01-07. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
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