Assisted Suicide Soars 30% in Spain: What This Means for the Future of Other Countries

Assisted Suicide Soars 30% in Spain: What This Means for the Future of Other Countries

Assisted suicide cases in Spain have surged by 30% in the past year, highlighting a significant shift in societal attitudes and legal frameworks surrounding end-of-life choices. As the country navigates this complex and sensitive issue, Spain’s experience may foreshadow a broader trend toward the legalization and acceptance of assisted suicide in other nations. This development [...]

Assisted suicide increases by 30% in Spain: the drift toward which other countries are heading - ZENIT

(ZENIT News / Madrid, 01.28.2026).- Spain has crossed another sobering threshold in its short history with legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide. Newly released official figures show that 426 people ended their lives through state-approved assisted suicide or euthanasia in 2021 — a 27.54% increase over 2023, when 334 deaths were recorded. Compared with 2022, the first full year after legalization, the rise is even sharper: nearly 48%. Behind…