{
  "id": 14959745,
  "title": "Help Save Belén: Benalmadena appeal raises hard questions about euthanasia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/help-save-belen-benalmadena-appeal-raises-hard-questions-about",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:12:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/help-save-belen-benalmadena-appeal-raises-hard-questions-about-euthanasia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A homeless woman named Belén in Benalmadena has requested euthanasia due to severe pain and poverty. An association called El Vuelo de las Libélulas is raising €13,000 to help her access medical, psychological care and find a safe place to live. Belén's spinal surgery left her unable to work, and she struggles to afford treatment. Spain legalized euthanasia in 2021, but it does not guarantee it for those facing social issues like homelessness. The debate about assisted dying extends beyond Spain and even Canada.",
  "summary": "A homeless woman living in a car in Benalmadena has reportedly requested euthanasia, prompting a local association to launch an […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Homeless woman Belén seeks euthanasia in Benalmadena",
    "Association El Vuelo de las Libélulas raises €13,000 for her",
    "Spain's euthanasia law doesn't cover social issues like homelessness"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}