Spain govt proposes making abortion constitutional right

Oct 3, 2025
By AFP

Spain’s leftist government on Friday proposed anchoring the right to abortion in the constitution following a move by Madrid city hall to inform women about a supposed “post-abortion syndrome”.

The controversy erupted on Tuesday when Madrid city hall, controlled by the conservative Popular Party (PP) approved a far-right proposal to require medical services to notify women seeking abortions about this alleged syndrome.

The proposal claimed the syndrome could lead to alcohol and drug use, suicidal thoughts, and an increased risk of cancer.

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