Adopting a Child in Spain
Talk about adoption plans, ask the right questions at an information session and share the news with family.
In Spain adoption is run by each region's child protection services: you start with an information session, then social workers and psychologists assess you for a 'certificado de idoneidad'. National adoption can take years, so many families also consider fostering ('acogimiento familiar') or adopting older children and siblings. The cards follow a couple talking to a friend who adopted, attending a regional information session and telling the family they've decided.
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Nos estamos planteando en serio adoptar.
We're seriously considering adopting.
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¿Por dónde se empieza?
Where do we even start?
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Primero tenéis que ir a una sesión informativa.
First you have to go to an information session.
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Luego valoran si sois idóneos.
Then they assess whether you're suitable.
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Para todo esto, hace falta el certificado de idoneidad.
For all of this, you need the certificate of suitability.
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¿Cuánto se tarda en una adopción nacional?
How long is the wait for a national adoption?
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Puede tardar varios años.
It can take several years.
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¿Habéis pensado en el acogimiento familiar?
Have you thought about fostering?
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No es lo mismo que adoptar.
It's not the same as adopting.
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El niño puede volver con su familia biológica.
The child may go back to their birth family.
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Es un proceso largo, pero compensa.
It's a long process, but it's worth it.
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Te hacen muchísimas preguntas personales.
They ask you a lot of really personal questions.
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¿Hay un límite de edad?
Is there an age limit?
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Estaríamos abiertos a un niño más mayor.
We'd be open to an older child.
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Se intenta que los hermanos vayan juntos.
We try to place siblings together.
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¿Qué papeles tenemos que presentar?
What documents do we need to submit?
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Hemos decidido dar el paso.
We've decided to take the plunge.
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¡Qué noticia más bonita!
What lovely news!
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¿Cómo le contasteis que era adoptada?
How did you tell her she was adopted?
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Siempre lo hemos hablado con naturalidad.
We've always talked about it openly.