Are Abortions Legal in Spain?

Yes, abortion is legal in Spain under certain conditions.

According to the most recent legislation (Organic Law 1/2023), women in Spain have the right to voluntary abortion, with specific conditions depending on the stage of pregnancy:

A woman may freely decide to terminate her pregnancy without additional conditions.

There is no longer a mandatory waiting or reflection period, and minors aged 16 and 17 can make the decision without parental consent.

Abortions are permitted under certain conditions, such as serious risk to the mother's health or foetal abnormality.

Abortions are allowed only in cases of life-threatening conditions for the mother or the foetus. 

The law also ensures that public health services must provide access to abortion and guarantees equal access in the different regions of Spain (BOE-A-2022-6044)(BOE-A-2023-5364).