The Supreme Court approves the euthanasia of Noelia, the girl who has been waiting for more than a year

BarcelonaThe Supreme Court has thwarted yet another attempt by the ultraconservative Catholic group Christian Lawyers to stop Noelia's euthanasia. The court did not overturn the request from this group of lawyers, who represent the affected woman's father. the latest resolution of the legal saga that has been dragging on since August 2024 And in which the High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) had already concluded that the young woman met the requirements to receive assisted dying. However, the Catalan court's ruling in September also recognized the right of a family member to exhaust all legal remedies to prevent a relative's assisted dying. Taking advantage of this latter point, Christian Lawyers and the young woman's father unsuccessfully attempted to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. However, this Thursday they warned that they will appeal to the Constitutional Court in a renewed attempt to prevent the young woman from receiving assisted dying. Specifically, the Supreme Court declined to overturn the TSJC's ruling that gave judicial approval to the authorization from the Catalan Guarantee and Evaluation Commission, the body responsible for assessing requests for euthanasia. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on technical grounds and without considering the arguments presented by Noelia's father.

First trial to stop a dignified death: Noelia wants euthanasia, her family doesn't