Spain may be about to legalise homosexual marriage. Spain's Socialist Government which was elected in March after the Madrid bombings wants to introduce legislation of its 'reform' program during its first term.

The program includes legalising same-sex marriages as well as loosening current criteria for abortions and introducing fast-track divorce procedures.

It was reported that Luis López Aguilar, the Justice Minister said, "homosexual people should, within their legal rights, have the same possibilities as heterosexuals to contract marriage.”

Legalising the Government's program will make Spain the first Roman Catholic nation which allows same-sex marriages lawful.

Pro-life Christians are strongly opposing the introduction of this program, and the news about legalising same-sex marriages has increased many Christians' concerns that marriage against the teachings of the Bible are fast becoming normal on a global scale.

Spain's case is also regarded as particularly important, as if the proposed legislation goes ahead it may increase the risk of other Catholic nations following suit in allowing same-sex marriages in their countries.

This issue is expected to raise even further the already heated debate on same-sex marriages, which have been in the public spotlight recently after homosexual marriages were legalised in parts of America.