The Guardian reports:

Portugal's president today ratified a new law permitting abortion until the 10th week of pregnancy, bringing the country into line with most of its European neighbours.

However, Anibal Cavaco Silva also recommended that parliament, which passed the law last month after a national referendum, take further measures to ensure abortions are a last resort.

Of the European countries, abortion is practically banned in Ireland, Poland and Malta. In Poland, the situation has been getting worse, abortion is very difficult to get even in cases when it's legally permitted. Recently, the European Court of Human Rights has awarded damages for a woman who lost most of her eyesight because of pregnancy, after having been denied abortion. Read more.