ABSTRACT

ABORTION Abortion is permitted in Spain in the case of rape, mental or physical danger to the mother, and of an abnormal foetus. The law liberalising abortion was passed in March 1983. Although in

ACTUALIDAD ECONÓMICA Weekly business magazine, founded in 1958. It specialises in financial news, economic reports and details of new companies.

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