Spanish Opposition to Abortion Remains Steadfast
Spain’s new abortion law—probably the most liberal legislation of its type in Europe—is now in operation. The problem for the socialist government in Madrid, however, is that many of the regions of the country are ruled by the opposition centre-right Partido Popular.
The PP has been closely aligned with the Catholic Church in its fierce opposition to the new legislation. Whilst it will not flout the law of the land it has made it clear that the clause allowing medical staff to refuse to carry out abortions on conscientious grounds will be backed to the hilt, in effect stopping abortions.
Nowhere is this policy being followed more determinedly than in the region that includes the nation’s capital, Madrid. Its minister of health, Javier Fernández-Lasquetty, has stated that the majority of medical professionals would not be willing to carry out abortions except in exceptional circumstances, such as where the mother’s life was at risk.
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