After admitting that she had a baby daughter via surrogacy in the United States at the age of 68, Spanish actress Ana Obregón drew criticism.
Obregón is primarily recognized for his roles in a variety of Spanish sitcoms.
Her only child, a son, died of cancer at the age of 27 in 2020, and she has since spoken of her efforts to move on with her life.
Spain prohibits all kinds of surrogacy, however, parents who return to the country can adopt the child.
Surrogacy is when a woman agrees to carry and deliver a child to another person. It is frequently, but not always, done for money.
Obregón, who lost both of her parents in addition to her kid, was featured on the cover of Hola! This week, a magazine was seen outside of a Florida hospital, holding a newborn infant.
Ana Obregón later responded to the magazine cover in an Instagram post, saying:
“A loving light entered my darkness, and I shall never be alone again. I AM ALIVE AGAIN.”
Her words sparked controversy on Spanish social media, and the move infuriated certain ministers in Spain’s left-wing administration.
Education Minister Pilar Alegra referred to Obregón’s departure from the hospital as “Dantean,” about the Italian author’s descent into hell.
Minister of Equality Irene Montero referred to the action as “a form of aggression against women” and stated that there is a “clear poverty prejudice” against women who become surrogate mothers since they are financially disadvantaged.
Ms. Alegra further stated,
“This is not surrogacy; rather, it is renting a womb, which is prohibited in Spain.”
Minister of the Presidency Felix Bolaos remarked,
“Women’s bodies should neither be sold nor rented to satisfy anyone’s whims.”
Cuca Gamarra, the second-in-command of the conservative People’s Party, was more cautious, stating that the topic must be tackled through “deep and tranquil conversations” because it raises several moral, ethical, and religious problems.
Almost five years ago, a coalition government led by Socialists came to power in Spain and made women’s rights a top priority.
At the beginning of this year, it implemented stricter limits on surrogacy by prohibiting advertising for surrogacy agencies.
It describes surrogacy as a form of violence against women and similarly classifies “reproductive exploitation”, forced pregnancy and forced abortion, forced sterilization, and forced contraception.
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