Overview

• Hundreds marched silently through central Madrid in red tunics and white bonnets, distributing leaflets opposing what they describe as the commodification of women.
• More than 30 feminist organizations led the action, labeling surrogacy a form of violence and urging tougher penalties, with one leader urging the government to consider withdrawing parental rights from users.
• The protest coincided with the II International Congress on Gestational Surrogacy, where Son Nuestros Hijos brought together parents, gestant women and experts to promote an informed debate.
• Congress organizers said they invited Equality Minister Ana Redondo and feminist groups, and ministerial sources said she did not attend due to scheduling conflicts.
• Speakers cited an estimate that nearly 4,000 children were born to Spanish citizens through contractual surrogacy from 2010 to 2023, underscoring the cross‑border scale of the practice.