Stolen Babies of Spain: The Book

by Greg Rabidoux, Mara Lencina, Enrique Vila Torres

Stolen Babies of Spain chronicles how and why baby stealing began in Spain just after the civil war of 1936–1939. This heartbreaking and tragic history of the worst, modern-day network of stolen babies pulls back a web of deceit and terror, uncovering pain, suffering, and, worse, organization and profit.Using more than three hundred interviews conducted by the authors, many of them exclusive, Greg Rabidoux and Mara Lencina reveal the personal stories of the adults who were stolen babies as they search for their biological parents and their true origins. The authors also shine a spotlight on the surviving parents who still to this day search for their babies that were stolen and sent away for illegal adoptions. In Stolen Babies of The Book, the authors also expose the role of the Catholic Church, General Francisco Franco and the Spanish government, and medical doctors and nurses such as the infamous Dr. Eduardo Vela, in operating in a criminal network for decades that stole babies and sold them for profit, both in Spain and worldwide. Rabidoux, Lencina, and Vila take an in-depth look at the ongoing stealing and trafficking of babies and children worldwide and what, if anything, is being done to combat these basic, human rights violations and crimes. Fortunately, the work Rabidoux and Lencina did in finding families and those who had been stolen, to interview, also revealed heart-warming stories of the rare yet wonderful moments when stolen babies and their family are reunited. In conjunction with the award-winning documentary Stolen Babies of Spain, also from Rabidoux and Lencina, this fascinating and tragic hidden history is now, finally, revealed.

245 pages, Paperback

First published March 29, 2020

Reviews

[Camille DiGiaimo]

Informative and eye-opening. At some points I found it a bit repetitive and think there were a lot of parts that could’ve been cut, but I did enjoy learning about this issue. Great fun facts to share with my fellow homies in Madrid

[Rachel]

Informative and eye-opening. I particularly enjoyed reading the first-hand accounts of victims. I couldn’t see past the glaring grammatical errors though and am wondering if this was originally translated from a Spanish text or is a draft copy (discovered on kindle).

[Sheila]

Riveting tale of true horror stories about stolen babies.

[Sonni Shupe]

Wow. I had no idea. Devastating and scary how the government and the church can manipulate.

This book is about the tragic history of many families in Spain. Many families are holding out hope of finding their family members. I recommend this book to anyone interested in historical injustices, human rights, and the journey to right some wrongs.