You are correct, and they will likely change that or face heavy fines, now that they have lost this case.
That would suck.
and they lost the case in 2014 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Spain_v_AEPD_and_Mario_...), and 'interpreted it' as 'we'll just limit the results from Europe'. This was a landmark case, and they just keep losing them.
Edit: So yes, I see https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/respect-european-law-goog...
So what, Google could nuke all of its business operations in the EU, I suppose.