After being approved four times by parliament, but sent back each time by the president for constitutional review, the law was finally passed with support from the governing socialists who hold a majority. The law gives access to assistance in dying for people over the age of 18 and who are terminally ill and suffering intolerably.
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- Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia after long battle | Portugal | The Guardian
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- Portuguese parliament votes to allow limited euthanasia – BBC News
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