La Gestación Subrogada: Aspectos Éticos y Jurídicos en el Derecho Español

Abstract

In this paper the main legal and ethical problems presented by surrogacy in Spanish Law will be analyzed. The main objective is to be able to reasonably assess what would be the best solution for surrogacy, whether to regulate or prohibit it, followed by an ethical study on the consequences of this practice on the rights of the surrogate woman and the baby born. The methodology used will start from its concept and terminology, as well as the analysis of the main applicable Spanish legislation, to obtain valid conclusions. The Spanish legal system, despite not allowing surrogacy, gives rise to some legislative uncertainty, by leaving loopholes through which the prohibition is overcome. However, only those with high purchasing power will be able to access and will do so at the expense of other people with worse living conditions.