Spanish Actress Using Surrogate to Have a Baby: Saga Takes Another Twist with Revelation of Granddaughter's Birth

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 A recent controversy in Spain involving a 68-year-old celebrity who was said to have used a surrogate mother in Miami to have a baby has taken an unexpected turn. Actress and presenter Ana Obregón announced in socialite magazine ¡Hola! that the baby is actually her son's daughter, who died of cancer in 2020. Obregón revealed that doctors had encouraged her son, Aless Lequio García, to preserve samples of sperm before he began treatment and that he expressed a desire just before dying to have a child. The samples were stored in New York.

Surrogate pregnancies are banned in Spain, and the issue has sparked a heated debate across the country. Equality Minister Irene Montero of the leftist United We Can coalition partner called surrogate pregnancies "a form of violence against women," while the Socialist party said legislation should be tweaked to prevent Spaniards from using surrogates in other countries. However, Defense Minister Margarita Robles stated that personal decisions should be respected, despite the law in Spain being clear.

The controversy surrounding the matter initially concerned Obregón's age, as well as surrogacy itself. However, it has now taken a different direction, with many politicians and media outlets expressing their views on surrogacy in Spain. The main opposition conservative Popular Party has said it is open to debate legalizing surrogacy if no payment is involved.

The baby, who was born on March 20, is not Obregón's daughter, but rather her granddaughter. According to Obregón, it was Aless' last wish to have a child. Obregón, who is a biologist, is one of Spain's most famous celebrities and has appeared on many TV shows, including an episode of "The A-Team." She was once best known for her yearly start-of-summer magazine photo shoot in a new bikini.

In conclusion, the controversy in Spain surrounding surrogacy has taken an unexpected turn with the revelation that the baby is actually the daughter of Ana Obregón's deceased son. The issue has sparked a heated debate in the country, with many politicians and media outlets expressing their views on surrogacy. While surrogacy is banned in Spain, the main opposition conservative Popular Party has said it is open to debate legalizing it if no payment is involved.