Political battle over abortion rights in Spain

18-01-2023

Southern Europe

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Political battle over abortion rights in Spain

The Spanish government is taking legal action against a conservative regional government over stricter abortion legislation. Meanwhile, the regional government is facing a political crisis on its own.

Norwegian parties debate about the future of abortion commissions. Photo AFP, Bjorn Sigurdson

How free must abortion be after the 12th week? Parties in Norway differ

Parties on the left in Norway want to make abortion more accessible in the campaign for the elections in September.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech during a Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) campaign meeting. photo AFP, Oscar del Pozo

Spain's largest party wants exclusion zones around abortion centres

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) proposes establishing exclusion zones around abortion clinics for pro-life citizens.

Minister Irene Montero. Photo EPA, Fernando Alvarado

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