Spanish Government to Sue Madrid Over Abortion Conscientious Objector Registry

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that the Executive has initiated proceedings to take the Community of Madrid to court for its refusal to create a registry of conscientious objectors to abortion. Sánchez has indicated that the Executive will request the State Attorneys Office on Monday to file an administrative contentious appeal before the High Court of Justice of Madrid. 'We will defend the rights of the people of Madrid in the courts,' he wrote on X. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2