Politico | April 30, 2025
Spain will no longer allow its embassies and consulates to register children born via surrogacy in other countries. Previously, the practice of going abroad was used as a loophole to go around Spain’s surrogacy ban.
Why Surrogacy Remains Banned in Some Countries: Policies and Ethical Consideration
Modern Diplomacy | October 30, 2024
Surrogacy continues to be banned or restricted in many countries, in part due to concerns related to child welfare and exploitation of surrogates. With shifting social norms related to family structure, some countries are reconsidering their regulation around surrogacy.
International Approaches to Surrogacy Regulation
The Regulatory Review | March 2, 2024
In the absence of an international legal framework, country-specific legislation on surrogacy spans a spectrum. This article summarizes a range of perspectives on the benefits and risks of surrogacy and features research analyzing various approaches to regulation.
Why gay couples using surrogacy are the latest target for Europe’s far right
CBC | July 3, 2023
Italy is not alone in its efforts to ban surrogacy: the anti-surrogacy movement is rapidly gaining momentum among the newly empowered far-right parties throughout Europe, part of their broader effort to disenfranchise LGBTQ families.
Spanish TV star’s decision to have child via surrogate in US sparks furore
The Guardian | March 30, 2023
A 68-year-old Spanish actor’s decision to have a child via a surrogate in the U.S. has set off a political firestorm in Spain, prompting both criticism from several government ministers as well as calls to reconsider Spain’s longstanding ban on the practice.