Esme Fox - esme@thelocal.es

Updated: Mon 8 Jun 2026 12:50 CET

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In Spain more people donate more organs after they die than anywhere else in the world. Photo: Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP

So-called 'transplant tourism' is particularly common in Spain due to the country's shorter waiting times for a transplant and the high number of organ donations. But is this practice actually legal?