Noelia Castillo’s 601-day battle over euthanasia ends with death in Catalonia
TL;DR
After a 601‑day legal fight led by her father, Noelia Castillo, a 25‑year‑old paraplegic from Barcelona, finally received euthanasia in March 2026 despite multiple court bids to halt it; the case highlighted flaws in Spain’s euthanasia framework and the tension between adult autonomy and parental intervention, with independent professionals confirming her irreversible suffering.
- Noelia Castillo, the young woman who fought her parents for her right to die: ‘I can’t take this family anymore’ EL PAÍS English
- Spanish woman dies by euthanasia after long legal battle with father BBC
- Gang-rape victim, 25, dies by euthanasia after father's legal challenge fails Sky News
- Paralyzed gang-rape victim, 25, dies by euthanasia after yearslong fight for right to die New York Post
- Spanish woman who won legal battle for right to euthanasia has assisted death The Guardian
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