By Léa Marchal, Brussels
13 March 2026
Podcast – 6 minutes, with transcript
In Spain, abortion is back in the political and legal spotlight.
A court ruling has just ordered the city of Madrid to create a registry of conscientious objectors. These are doctors in the region who refuse to perform abortion procedures.
A court ruling has just ordered the city of Madrid to create a registry of conscientious objectors. These are doctors in the region who refuse to perform abortion procedures.
The European Commission says existing EU funds can support access to safe abortion care, including travel abroad, but with abortion illegal in Malta, any benefit for Maltese women will depend on other countries or NGOs stepping in
2 March 2026
by Laura Calleja
The European Commission has said existing EU funding programmes can be used to support access to safe abortion care, especially for women in vulnerable situations.
The clarification followed the commission’s decision not to create a new funding mechanism to expand abortion access across Europe as requested by pro-choice activists. The request was made after 1.2 million citizens from all EU countries backed the My Voice, My Choice initiative.
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