Spanish Documentary Exposes Horrific Abuse at Women's Institution

The Patronat de Protecció de la Dona: A Documentary Exposes Decades of Abuse Valencia, Spain – À Punt Mèdia's new documentary, "Informe: El Patronat de Protecció a la Dona," has shed light on the dark history of the Patronat de Protecció de la Dona, a women's protection institution run by religious orders. The documentary details the systematic abuse suffered by hundreds of women, including forced adoptions and the theft of their babies. The institution's cruelty extended to pregnant women facing constant pressure to give up their children for adoption. "In these spaces, many cases of baby theft occurred in Spain," stated journalist Maria Palau Galdón in the documentary. Another journalist, Marta García Carbonell, described the constant pressure placed on pregnant girls entering the Patronat to relinquish their children. The documentary features interviews with women who survived the institution, sharing their harrowing experiences and the lasting trauma they endured. The documentary is a powerful reminder of the need to address past injustices and ensure the protection of vulnerable women. It serves as a call for accountability and a commitment to preventing similar abuses in the future.