Spanish TV Star's Surrogate Baby Sparks Controversy.
TL;DR
Spanish TV star Ana Obregon caused controversy after revealing that she used a surrogate mother in Miami to have a baby at the age of 68. Surrogate pregnancies are banned in Spain, but children from such pregnancies can be registered. The ruling Socialist party is considering toughening legislation on surrogate pregnancies, while the opposition conservative Popular Party is open to debating legalization if there's no payment involved. The news triggered criticism from the leftist coalition government, with the Equality Minister calling it "a form of violence against women."
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