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Spain’s health minister rebukes US ‘interference’ over euthanasia, warns ‘we will not allow disinformation’

News Desk3rd April 20269th April 2026

3rd April 20269th April 2026947

Spain’s health minister on Thursday criticised what she described as US ‘interference’ after an American official called for an investigation into the euthanasia of a...

Spain confronts euthanasia law fallout after landmark case divides nation

News Desk28th March 20263rd April 2026

28th March 20263rd April 20261298

Spain is facing an intense national debate over its euthanasia law following the death of a 25-year-old woman whose prolonged legal battle has exposed deep...

Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects father’s bid to halt daughter’s euthanasia

News Desk23rd February 20262nd March 2026

23rd February 20262nd March 2026834

Spain’s Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the father of a 25-year-old paraplegic woman who opposes her access to euthanasia, the court said...

EU rights court rules France must compensate jailed ETA terrorist for poor medical care

News Desk4th December 20258th December 2025

4th December 20258th December 2025997

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that France must compensate a former military chief of the ETA terrorist group €10,000 for...

Euthanasia law in spotlight as Spain lets gunman die in prison before trial

News Desk24th August 202230th August 2022

24th August 202230th August 20223216

Spain’s euthanasia law is in the spotlight after doctors allowed a gunman paralysed in a shooting spree last December to die before his trial. Four...

Cancelled Rwanda flight operated by Spanish charter carrier

News Desk15th June 202221st June 2022

15th June 202221st June 20222792

A first flight carrying asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda was cancelled late on Tuesday, in an embarrassing blow to British Prime Minister Boris...

ECHR rules Spain did not violate Human Rights with immediate deportations

News Desk16th February 20208th March 2020

16th February 20208th March 20202857

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that Spain did not violate the European Convention on Human Rights when it immediately deported two...

Constitutional Court finally rejects Junqueras appeal, yet not unanimously

News Desk28th November 20194th December 2019

28th November 20194th December 20193148

The Spanish Constitutional Court has finally rejected the appeal from the jailed former Catalan vice president Oriol Junqueras, against the pre-trial and pre-verdict detention that he underwent from November...

European Court of Human Rights dismisses rapper’s case against Spain

News Desk19th November 201911th February 2021

19th November 201911th February 20212704

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has dismissed the rapper Valtònyc’s appeal against Spain. The singer has been convicted to three and a half years...

Catalan Trial: Final Day 52 – defence summaries and defendants’ statements

Newsdesk / ACN12th June 201916th June 2019

12th June 201916th June 20194956

After 52 days of court sessions over 4 months (since 12 February) and 422 witness statements, the Catalan Trial has now concluded until verdicts are announced –...

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