Spanish woman dies after courts upheld her request for euthanasia, prompting reported U.S. scrutiny

Why did this case draw so much attention in Spain?

The case became high-profile because Castillo's father spent roughly two years trying to block her euthanasia request, turning it into a major legal and public debate over Spain's right-to-die law Daily Mail,EL PAÍS,El Español.

What has been reported about U.S. involvement?

Multiple outlets, citing a New York Post report about a leaked diplomatic cable, said the Trump administration directed the U.S. Embassy in Madrid to collect information on how the case was managed and to examine possible rights-related concerns EL MUNDO,SAPO,20 minutos.

How did Spanish officials respond?

Spain's health minister, Mónica García, publicly rebuked the reported U.S. move and said Spain has a solid health system and legal framework, while Spain's Health Ministry also said it had not received any formal communication from Washington on the matter El Comercio Perú,El Confidencial,eldiario.es.