Sebastian Exposito, Catalan, has a company that is responsible for advising the Spanish who desire on the choices they have to get a surrogated mother in the  United States, a subject as complex as unknown.

What is good in subrogation?

It is important to emphasize that this is not a whim. Only uses subrogation as the last option for many people who want to have a child and have five years with treatment, and two or three waiting lists for adoption. Everyone has a story behind and in general tends to be very difficult, and throughout the process there are many fears. This is not easy.

It is illegal in Spain….

Absolutely. In fact, we just advise on how things works in the United States for anyone to surprised in the middle of the process.

How to make something legal that is not?

In the United States is legal, there is a valid contract and beyond doubt. A judge legalizes the scientific state that the child has adoptive parent and one arrives with her child is American by birth. You just have to deal with them in the civil register.

Who demands the services?

The profile is very broad ... usually heterosexual couples who have tried everything to have children who wait years and adoption, but for one man there is no choice, especially if we want it to be biologically theirs.

As Ricky Martin?

"Indeed. For single women, is the Baroness Thyssen.

It is something only for rich people?  

"Well, it's an expensive process. The least it can cost is 60,000 euros, but can reach an average of 100,000 or 120,000. It is something to consider ... but sometimes is a matter of priorities, decide how we spend money.

- Why is there so much variation of money?

"There are many factors that are involved: if you require a donation of sperm or ova, if the woman becomes pregnant in the first if the baby is born prematurely or needs some care the first few days ... even if you live far from the clinic, because you have to pay travel and accommodation ... The surrogate mothers were receiving only 25% of the total.

- Are there many scams if you do not know where she is?

"In the United States there are many intermediary agencies, and there is everything. One of the most commonly seen on the Internet is B-Coming, which is being investigated by the FBI and Spain has many detractors, people who have felt cheated.

- How many Spanish couples resort to this system?

"About 400 or 500 a year.

Source: La Voz de Galicia 03/08/09- RELATED LINK