Antonio López-Istúriz White· PPE

False

Spanish children aged 6 to 16 can choose to change their sex before age 16 without informing their parents.

Error detected

The claim falsely states that children can change their sex without informing parents before age 16

The claim incorrectly suggests that children aged 6-12 can legally change their gender under Spanish law

The claim omits that parental consent is required for 14-16 year olds and judicial authorization for 12-14 year olds

Omissions

• The law distinguishes between three age groups with different requirements
• Parental consent is required for ages 14-16
• Judicial authorization (not just personal choice) is required for ages 12-14
• The law does not appear to permit gender marker changes for children under 12 years of age

Sources

• SecondaryThe Guardian - Spain passes law allowing anyone over 16 to change registered genderThose aged between 14 and 16 will need the consent of their parents or legal guardians; those aged between 12 and 14 will need a judge to authorize the change
• SecondaryGay Lawyers - Gender Recognition in Spain: 2025 GuidePeople aged 16 years and over can request the change of legal gender and name based solely on their personal decision; Those aged 14 to 16 require the consent of their parents or legal guardians; Those aged 12 to 14 require judicial authorization
• TertiaryWikipedia - Ley Trans (Spain)People older than 16 years can solicit this change by themselves, while those aged 14 to 16 years may solicit this change only with the approval of their parents or legal representatives