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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
The morning after pill ("píldora del día después" in Spanish) is available without a prescription. There are no age restrictions. However, if you want to take ellaOne (see details below), you have needed a prescription, though it appears that ellaOne is now available in the EU without a prescription.


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===


'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible.
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex.. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible.
 
For dedicated anti-progestin, you can take ellaOne (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex), but you may need a prescription. If you would like more information ellaOne, here's [http://www.ellaone.es/ the website for Spain]. For all other morning after pills, you don't need a prescription. If you are looking for dedicated, progestin-only EC, you can take NorLevo 1.5mg or Postinor 1500 (take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex). There's also Postinor (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). If you cannot access dedicated EC, you can use some hormonal birth control pills as EC. To do this, you can use Neogynona or Ovoplex (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later). There's also Microgynon, Ovoplex 3 and Ovoplex 30/50 (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later).<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ The Emergency Contraception Website]</ref>
 
Here's a list of 24-hour pharmacies in Barcelona:
* Farmacia Bonanova: Plaza Bonanova, 6, 08022 Barcelona, Tel: 934-178-032
* Farmacia Torres: Calle Aribau, 62, 08011 Barcelona, Tel: 934-539-220
* Farmacia Cervera: Muntaner, 254 (Between Travessera and Diagonal), 08021 Barcelona, Tel: 932-000-996
* Castell's: In front of Gaudi’s la Pedrera/Casa Milà. Also open on Sundays.
 
Here's a list of English-speaking pharmacies that are open on Sundays:
* Coliseum: May be open on Sunday, but we can't confirm. Close to Plaça Catalonia. Open 9 am-10 pm
* Castell's: Open 24 hours. In front of Gaudi’s la Pedrera/Casa Milà.
* Internacional: One block from Casa Batlló. Open 8:30 am-9:30 pm.
* Mario Cerra: Around the corner from the Picasso Museum. Open 09AM to 1:30PM and 4:30PM to 8PM.
* Nadal: Located at the top of La Rambla. Opens everyday from 9AM to 10PM.


===Costs===
===Costs===
LNG: € 19, as of 2013; UPA: € 32, as of 2013.<ref>[EC Status and Availability - Spain]</ref> You can supposedly get EC pills for free at some ER and health centers.


==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==

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