Noelia Castillo’s 601-day battle over euthanasia ends with death in Catalonia
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.
