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Spain: Francesc Augé to receive euthanasia in November
Francesc Augé, a 56-year-old man suffering from severe physical and speech impairments following four strokes and two heart attacks, is scheduled to receive euthanasia on November 27. The procedure had been blocked for over two years due to a legal appeal filed by his 96-year-old father.
The judicial impasse ended after the father withdrew his appeal in early October, leading a Barcelona administrative court to archive the case. This legal battle reached the Supreme Court, which established a precedent confirming that close relatives have the legal standing to challenge the authorization of a third party's euthanasia.
While the Generalitat of Catalonia had authorized the assisted death in August 2024, the judicial process prevented its execution until the recent withdrawal of the appeal. The case has highlighted the legal complexities regarding the rights of patients versus the opposition of family members.
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Barcelona · Francesc Augé · Generalitat de Catalunya · Supreme Court of Spain
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The patient suffers from complications from four strokes and two heart attacks. lleidadiari.cat
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Barcelona administrative court archived the case following the withdrawal of the appeal. lleidadiari.cat
- [● 2 SOURCES] Francesc Augé is scheduled to receive euthanasia on November 27. lleidadiari.cat · www.elindependiente.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The legal case was blocked for over two years by an appeal from the patient's father. lleidadiari.cat · www.elindependiente.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that close relatives are legally entitled to appeal the authorization of a third party's euthanasia. www.elindependiente.com