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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Abortion is legal in Spain during the first trimester of pregnancy. However, once the woman reaches the second trimester, it is only available under certain scenarios, which are: to save the life of the woman, to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, risk of fetal impairment. | Abortion is legal in Spain during the first trimester (14 weeks) of pregnancy, according to Organic Law (2010). However, once the woman reaches the second trimester, it is only available under certain scenarios, which are: to save the life of the woman, to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, risk of fetal impairment. After 22 weeks of pregnancy, abortion is only allowed in cases of "serious risks to life or health of the mother or fetus." From the twenty-third week of pregnancy, a legal abortion may only be performed if the "fetal anomalies incompatible with life are detected" or "an extremely serious and incurable disease is detected within the fetus at the time of diagnosis and is confirmed by a clinical committee."<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Spain Abortion in Spain]</ref> | ||
In 2013, Spanish lawmakers challenged abortion law when the cabinet approved a draft law that prohibited abortion, except in cases of rape. This was struck down in September 2014 due to lack of government consensus. | From 1800-1985, abortion was practically illegal in Spain. Beginning in 1983 and continuing into 1985, Spain began introducing laws that liberalized abortion restrictions. Under these new laws, women could receive abortions under special circumstances, including endangerment to life of woman, endangerment to the fetus, or cases of rape or incest. It also specified the criteria under which abortion clinics must operate, including number of staff and the creation of a commission that oversaw all clinics. In 1986, it was ruled that all voluntary abortions must be reported to the national health authorities by the Ministry of Health of each Autonomous Community, which was done after receiving proper paperwork from relevant physicians. Furthermore, all hospitals and clinics that performed abortions, as stipulated in 1986, must keep confidential records of these abortions, including forms authorizing the woman's consent.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Spain, Abortion Policies]</ref> | ||
In 1991, the Spanish Supreme Court first sanctioned abortion on social grounds after throwing out a case against a married couple who had sought out and received an abortion. However, at that time, the court's decision did not change the laws. It was only in 2010 that Spain passed the Organic Law 2/2010. This law aligned Spain with the sexual and reproductive rights established by the World Health Organization (WHO). Under these changes, a woman is free to receive abortion during her first 14 weeks of pregnancy, and no third party involvement is required.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Spain Abortion in Spain]</ref> After the first trimester, she may receive an abortion under special circumstances (see first paragraph of this section for details). In 2013, Spanish lawmakers challenged abortion law when the cabinet approved a draft law that prohibited abortion, except in cases of rape. This was struck down in September 2014 due to lack of government consensus. | |||
Today, both medical and surgical abortion are available in Spain. However, statistics point to surgical abortion being much more popular with only 4% of induced abortions being done medically (i.e. with pills or medications). | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||