Overview
- President Pedro Sánchez said the government would ask the State Attorney today to file a contentious‑administrative appeal before the Madrid High Court to compel compliance.
- The Health Ministry maintains the non‑public registry, mandated by the 2023 reform and an interregional protocol, is necessary to plan resources and guarantee access to abortion care.
- The Ayuso government refuses to create or submit the list, calling it a blacklist of professionals, and says it prefers a judicial ruling.
- Sánchez criticized that more than 99% of terminations in the region occur in private clinics, while Madrid cites referrals from Melilla and insists it complies with the law.
- Critics point to an internal euthanasia registry already used in Madrid and note other regions have implemented the abortion‑objector list, underscoring claims of inconsistency.