Originally published: 3 November 2010 (stock image used)
The baby’s father is also said to be a minor, however the girl’s mum told hospital staff she was happy about the birth of her grandchild describing it as ‘something common’ in her country.
The girl is a Romanian immigrant who was apparently already pregnant upon her arrival in Spain. Both her and the father’s identity have been protected
No details of the baby’s sex have been released by the hospital, but they have said that both mother and baby are healthy and at home.
'The girl is a Romanina immigrant who was apparently already pregnant upon her arrival in Spain'
The mother of the 10-year-old apparently told hospital staff that her daughter and grandchild lived with her boyfriend in their home country
Micaela Navarro, The Minister for Equality and Social Affairs in Andalusia said, ‘The important thing is that both mother and baby are cared for perfectly. If that is the case they can remain in the family.
Andalusian laws rule that having consensual sex with a 13-year-old is sex abuse, however because the father is also thought to be a minor it is unlikely that he will be charged.
In the Andalusia region alone 177 children were born to girls aged 14 or under but it is not thought that any were as young as 10 (phew!).
All we can say is we hope she has saved her pocket money for nappies!