Meanwhile, in a sane country (Spain).......

[marmar]

Spanish govt proposes wider abortion rights, menstrual leave


MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government approved a draft bill Tuesday that widens abortion rights for teenagers and may make Spain the first country in Europe entitling workers to paid menstrual leave.

The measures are part of a package of proposals that will be sent to the Spanish parliament for debate. The package includes an extension of abortion rights, scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy.

The Spanish move comes just as the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to reverse that country’s constitutional right to abortion, in place for nearly a half-century.

Spanish government spokeswoman Isabel Rodríguez said the proposals represented “a new step forward for women, a new step forward for democracy.” ...........(more)

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-government-and-politics-bff94c9ca0b73d0a1126c91d7d2121ba

[calimary]

1. Wow! Hard to imagine that here.

[LittleGirl]

2. We've considered going there

After retirement, if we live that long! I’d spend winters there for sure!
Love laid back Espana. ❤️