# Spain’s leftist government has proposed anchoring the right to abortion in the constitution following a move by the Madrid municipal council to inform women about a supposed “post-abortion syndrome”. The controversy erupted when the council, controlled by the conservative Popular Party approved a far-right proposal to require medical services to notify women seeking abortions that the syndrome could lead to alcohol and drug use, suicidal thoughts, and an increased risk of cancer. It claimed information about the syndrome was being “deliberately hidden” and argued abortion is “big business” promoted by feminist ideology.
Spain’s government wants to include right to abortion in constitution after syndrome controversy