The phenomenon of babies stolen from hospitals in Spain, once shrouded in secrecy, is now being spoken about.
The thefts happened during the end of the regime of Francisco Franco, the right-wing dictator who ruled the country until 1975, and even today the disappearances remain a subject of mystery and debate among scholars.
According to the birth mothers, ... Show More
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