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Foreign mothers have trouble collecting the Government baby cheque
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By h.b. - May 12, 2008 - 7:14 AM
The family featured by 20minutos - Spaniard Oscar with his Peruvian wife Sara, and their baby Oscar - Photo 20minutos.es
The family featured by 20minutos - Spaniard Oscar with his Peruvian wife Sara, and their baby Oscar - Photo 20minutos.es
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20 minutos reports that foreign mothers have to have been legally in Spain for two years before giving birth in order to receive the payment.

The Spanish press today covers the revelation that the famous baby-cheque of 2,500 € introduced by the Government is not being paid out to couples when the mother is a foreigner.

20minutos reports on a case where a Spanish man and his Peruvian wife have been told they have no right to the money, as the law insists that the mother be Spanish, or have been legally in Spain for two years before the birth.

Those affected by what they see as discrimination have protested to the Ombudsman over the law.


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Readers' comments:
jacqueline louise scobell
12 May 2008, 08:26
Please can you send me details of who to contact regarding the baby cheque in spain?

My daugther is 24 and live here 8years and has just given birth to her daugther here in malaga, but still has not recieved any money regarding this.

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