Spain's child abduction scandal - A dark chapter for the Catholic Church
Synopsis
Around 300,000 women in Spain have had their children stolen during and after the Franco dictatorship, with many still searching for answers today.
Synopsis
Elsa Lopez recalls the moment she gave birth in a Madrid clinic over 40 years ago. Dr Vela informed her that her newborn daughter was unwell and needed immediate baptism. Hours later, he returned to tell her the child had died. This personal tragedy is part of a larger scandal in Spain, where around 300,000 children were abducted during and after the Franco regime. Many mothers, like Lopez, continue to search for their stolen children, facing a legacy of trauma and systemic cover-ups.
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Why Watch
- Follow Elsa Lopez's heartbreaking search for her stolen child.
- See how Franco's regime influenced child abduction practices.
- Meet mothers who have faced decades of emotional turmoil.
Did You Know
- Around 300,000 women in Spain have had their children stolen.
- Elsa Lopez was told her child was dead just hours after birth.
- The child thefts can be traced back to the 1930s during Franco's regime.
- Dr. Vela was arrested for baby trafficking after a journalist's investigation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many women in Spain have had their children stolen?
Around 300,000 women in Spain have had their children stolen.
What was the ideological basis for the kidnapping of children in Spain?
The military psychiatrist Vallejo believed that leftist ideas were a kind of mental illness, necessitating the removal of children from their parents.
What happened to Elsa Lopez's child after birth?
Elsa Lopez was told her child was dead shortly after birth, but later discovered that her child may have been involved in a baby trafficking case.
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