Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics
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- A 25-year-old Spanish woman, Noelia Castillo, died by euthanasia after a prolonged legal battle with her father and the Christian Lawyers group. The case sparked debate over state involvement in end-of-life decisions and institutional failures in her care. Various political parties and organizations expressed differing opinions on the legal process and its implications.
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“Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics”
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“Noelia Castillo, who had been left paraplegic due to injuries suffered when she tried to take her own life in 2022, died on Thursday evening at a Barcelona hospital.”
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“The Catalan regional government had granted her the right to assisted dying in 2024.”
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“The process was suspended at the last moment after legal objections raised by her father, backed by campaign group Christian Lawyers.”
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“After an 18-month legal battle, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled this week in Noelia Castillo's favour and her death was eventually confirmed late on Thursday.”
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“Castillo had spent much of her childhood in care homes and had recounted the impact on her mental health of her father's problems with alcohol and of being sexually assaulted by an ex-boyfriend and also by several men in a nightclub.”
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“Her mother had disagreed with her decision but joined her at the Sant Camil Barcelona clinic.”
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“A former friend of Castillo, Carla Rodríguez, tried to enter the hospital to persuade her to change her mind, but told Spanish media that police had barred her from entering.”
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“British pianist James Rhodes, who lives in Spain, issued an appeal to Castillo via social media to reconsider and offered to pay her medical costs until she felt 'able to take this decision from a slightly more tranquil place'.”
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“Christian Lawyers warned that her case had underlined failures in her care.”
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“Alberto Ibáñez, a member of Congress for the left-wing Sumar platform, stated that '19 doctors have supported her decision'.”
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“The opposition conservative People's Party (PP), which voted against a 2021 euthanasia law, had a similar response.”
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“The decision needs to have been made twice in writing and has to be certified by a doctor who then consults with another doctor.”
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“Under Spain's 2021 law, any Spanish adult over 18 requesting euthanasia must be suffering from an incurable disease or 'serious, chronic and disabling condition' and their decision must be taken free of external pressure.”
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“Spain is one of a handful of European countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, that have passed laws allowing euthanasia to be carried out by physicians.”
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“El País editorial criticized the legal obstacles that prevented Noelia Castillo from having her euthanasia request fulfilled.”
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“The Catholic Church, which is close to the PP, said that Castillo's story 'reflects an accumulation of personal suffering and institutional failures'.”
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“According to government data, 426 requests for assisted dying were granted in 2024, the most recent year for which data is available. This was the first time that a case went to court for a judge to decide.”
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