Sánchez vows constitutional protection for abortion and euthanasia, slams right-wing parties
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told a rally in Granada that abortion and euthanasia should be enshrined in the Constitution and warned that men from the PP and Vox will never control women's bodies.
At a pre-election rally in Granada, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared that the right to abortion and a dignified death must be guaranteed by the Constitution, asserting that no man will ever again dictate women's bodies. He targeted the opposition leaders Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Santiago Abascal, accusing their parties of wanting to reverse recent freedoms. Sánchez highlighted the PP's intention to revisit parental consent for 16- and 17-year-old abortions and Vox's proposal to alter euthanasia law, portraying them as threats to social progress.
He invoked historic protests against the Rajoy government's abortion reforms and praised his own administration's record on social rights, wages and pensions. The address concluded with a call for a large socialist turnout to secure a parliamentary majority capable of advancing housing and other reforms.
Why it matters
The speech outlines the PSOE's strategy to embed reproductive rights in the Constitution, shaping Spain's upcoming election debate.
How this story developed
- Oct 18 Feijóo leads PP rally in Barcelona as Spain's election campaign heats up
- Oct 19 President Pedro Sánchez used a rally in Valladolid to caution voters that the PP and Vox plan to govern with a “chainsaw” approach, while Argentine President Javier Milei arrived in Madrid for meetings with regional leaders.
- Oct 21 A closed‑door meeting between Ayuso and Milei was announced for Wednesday afternoon.
- Oct 22 Ayuso’s meeting with Milei was held at the Canal de Isabel II facilities and photographed, confirming the location.
- Oct 23 Feijóo publicly declared he will pursue government formation even without his party winning the most votes.
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