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First abortion law in Spain was passed in Cataluña
The first abortion law in Spain was passed during the Second Republic in Cataluña in 1936, and stated that women could abort with ethical or sentimental reasons -
Franco's regime illegalized abortion
When Franco got to the power abortion was made illegal again in any case. -
Organic Law 9/1985
with PSOE in the government and Felipe González as president abortion was made legal in the case that the pregnancy meant a risk for the woman -physically or psychically- (they could do it in anytime of the pregnancy), that she was raped (in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy) or the fetus had malformations (in the first 22 weeks of the pregnancy). Women need to present a medical inform to practice abortion when there are health risks and a police denounce if they have been raped. If abortions were -
Organic Law 2/2010
again with PSOE in the government and Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero as president a more permissive law regarding abortion was passed. Regarding to this law the women could practice abortion in the first 14 weeks of their pregnancy just if they decide to, without other to influence in their decision. They wouldn’t need a health argument to do it. In case there are risks for the woman or the fetus they can abort until the 22nd week. Women of 16 and 17 years old could abort without needing the conse -
Gallardón announces a reform in abortion policy
In January 2012, and during PP government with Mariano Rajoy as president, the ministry of Justice Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón announced a proposition of changing the law regarding abortion. It would be a more restrictive law, similar to the one of 1985 or even more limitative.
