Overview

• In the Madrid Assembly, Isabel Díaz Ayuso said she will never create what she called a blacklist of doctors who object to performing abortions.
• She publicly overruled Health Minister Fátima Matute, who had signaled Madrid would comply with the requirement.
• The national government recently told three regions, including Madrid, to establish the registry within three months.
• PSOE and Más Madrid demanded the regional government follow the law and present the conscientious objector list.
• Defending her position, Ayuso cited constitutional and human‑rights protections and pointed to national totals of about 106,000 abortions a year.