Following the European Court of Human Rights' rejection of an earlier appeal, a Barcelona court today dismissed paraplegic Noelia Castillo's father latest bid to halt her euthanasia, scheduled for Thursday at 18:00. The 25-year-old from Barcelona shared her suffering and plans in an Antena 3 interview aired March 25.
Noelia Castillo, paraplegic since a 2022 suicide attempt after a sexual assault, has endured nearly two years of delays due to her father Gerónimo's legal challenges, despite unanimous approval of her request by Catalonia's CGAC in July 2024. After the TEDH rejected his precautionary appeal on March 24, he filed on March 19 with Barcelona's Juzgado de Instrucción for a halt, demanding prior psychological treatment; this was rejected today, March 25. He has appealed again and filed a prevarication complaint against evaluators, citing groups like Abogados Cristianos.
In an emotional Antena 3 interview recorded at her grandmother's and aired March 25, Noelia described her despair: «I have no desire for anything, not to go out or eat. Sleeping is very hard, daily pains» and «I just want to go in peace». She accused her father of disrespecting her autonomy, possibly motivated by her dependency pension. Her mother expressed regret but support.
Noelia plans a dignified end in her Sant Pere de Ribes residence: sedated in her room, dressed elegantly, alone at the moment but open to family goodbyes. «Finally I've achieved it. Let's see if I can rest now», she said.
