Spain’s parliament votes to legalise euthanasia

People protest against a law to legalise euthanasia in front of the Spanish Parliament in Madrid (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Spain’s parliament has voted to approve a bill that will allow physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia for long-suffering patients of incurable diseases or unbearable permanent conditions.

The bill, which was backed by Spain’s left-wing coalition government and several other parties, passed in a 198-138 vote. The conservative Popular Party and the far-right Vox party voted “No”.