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Spanish teenager Noelia dies by assisted suicide after years of legal battle against family
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Twenty-five-year-old Spaniard Noelia has died following an attempted self-harm that was converted into a medically supervised euthanasia procedure, marking the first time her case reached Spain's highest court since its legalization in 2017.
Key Points
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1Noelia became the first person to reach a Spanish court for an end-of-life decision since 2021's legalization of assisted dying.
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2The law passed by Spain's leftist government was fiercely opposed both domestically and internationally, particularly by religious groups like the Catholic Church.
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3After being placed in foster care at age thirteen following her parents' separation due to neglect accusations against her father, Noelia entered a long legal battle for euthanasia while paralyzed from an earlier suicide attempt.
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4"I can't stand this family anymore" was one of several quotes attributed by reporters as she requested the procedure despite opposition.
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5Noelia died shortly after 6:00 pm at Sant Pere de Ribes hospital following her request to end suffering.
Developments
Mar 27
"Noelia" died shortly after 6:00 pm at a hospital in Sant Pere de Ribes, Spain. Her case was the first to reach Spanish court for consideration since euthanasia became legalised there following legislation passed by leftist Government.
Mar 25 (implied)
"Noelia" recalled entering foster care when she turned thirteen after her parents split and accused her father of neglect, stating he 'never calls'. She asked what reason his family had for keeping a paralysed woman alive in hospital. The law passed by Spain's leftist Government stipulates euthanasia is legal.