Twins Born To A 64-Year-Old Woman Taken Into Care Months After Their Birth. Photos

The baby twins of a 64-year-old Spanish mother have been taken into care less than two months after their birth. Social services chiefs removed Mauricia Ibanez's boy and girl after detecting 'signs they could be at risk.'..

It emerged after their February 14 birth that Ms Ibanez's first daughter, a six-year-old called Blanca now living with relatives in Canada, had also been taken away from her in 2014 following a social services investigation.


Just three weeks ago Ms Ibanez had defended her decision to give birth to children Gabriel and Maria de la Cruz after fertility treatment in the States.

Speaking after announcing she was fighting to get her six-year-old back while she got used to changing nappies again, she said: 'There was no rational justification for them to take my little girl away.

'I want her back so she can get to know her brother and sister and I hope that can happen. 'I feel totally prepared to look after all three of them. They should be with their mum.'

There was no immediate reaction from Ms Ibanez, who left hospital at the end of last month to return home, to the latest decision by the authorities.

A spokesman for social services in Burgos said: 'Since she left hospital, a multidisciplinary team has been monitoring the situation. 'All the reports conclude that the twins need protection in another environment.'

Ms Ibanez's lawyer Juan Carlos Saiz admitted: 'She is devastated and very traumatised. 'The first time this happened was very painful for her. This time it's much worse.'