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5mo ago

Spanish Court Extends Suspension of Assisted Death for Paraplegic Woman

Noelia's euthanasia remains on hold as the case awaits a final ruling from the Tribunal Superior de Justícia de Catalunya.

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El letrado de Abogados Cristianos, que representa al padre de la joven que solicitó la eutanasia, ante los juzgados de Barcelona, el pasado agosto
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Overview

  • The Juzgado de lo Contencioso Administrativo 12 de Barcelona has upheld its precautionary suspension of Noelia's euthanasia authorization.
  • Noelia, a 24-year-old paraplegic woman, had legally requested assisted death in April 2024, citing her desire to die with dignity.
  • The court had authorized her euthanasia in March 2025 after a hearing where Noelia reaffirmed her decision, but her father filed an appeal to block it.
  • The Generalitat confirmed the suspension remains active, preventing the Comisión de Garantía y Evaluación de Catalunya from proceeding with the euthanasia until the TSJC rules on the appeal.
  • The case has sparked broader debate over patient autonomy, familial objections, and the application of Spain's 2021 euthanasia law.