Noelia Castillo Euthanasia Legal Battle Ends

Noelia Castillo euthanasia case, a 25-year-old Spanish woman, died by euthanasia in Barcelona after a nearly two-year legal battle with her family. Noelia Castillo euthanasia case had struggled with psychiatric illness since her teenage years and suffered injuries from a suicide attempt in 2022 that left her unable to use her legs. In April 2024, a medical body in Catalonia approved her request for euthanasia, which is legal in Spain since 2021. Her father, represented by the conservative Catholic organization Abogados Cristianos, appealed the decision multiple times, arguing that Noelia Castillo euthanasia case's mental illness rendered her incapable of making such a decision. The case went through various courts, including Spain's Supreme Court, which ultimately upheld Noelia Castillo euthanasia case's right to euthanasia. Abogados Cristianos made a final appeal to the International — European Court of Human Rights, which denied the request. Noelia Castillo euthanasia case's case drew significant national attention in Spain, sparking public debate on the country's euthanasia law.