The Ferrer-Gómez family, residing in the Granada municipality of Gójar, is engaged in a legal and emotional battle to recover a minor they fostered in 2024. The girl, who came into their lives at seven years old in an emotionally and physically deteriorated state, spent 17 months with them, during which time she managed to overcome traumas and develop secure attachment.
Despite their reluctance and the persistent pleas of the foster family, Child Protective Services initiated an adoption process. The minor was adopted by a single man in Málaga, a family structure that, according to the Ferrer-Gómez, did not meet the child's specific needs, as she had never visited her prospective adoptive father at his home.
“"The girl came to us in 2024. She spent a total of 17 months with us. She arrived emotionally and physically quite deteriorated. Achieving attachment was a job she did with our help."
The adaptation process did not succeed, and according to the foster family, Child Services deemed they had not cooperated adequately. The situation culminated in the girl being transferred to a children's center. The foster father, Pepe Ferrer, recounts how the child was taken from school by several officers from the Regional Police and child services technicians, without being able to say goodbye or take her personal belongings, including her teddy bear.
We couldn't say goodbye to her
Since then, the family has not seen the minor again nor are they allowed to visit her, which they describe as their 'greatest sorrow'. They have initiated campaigns to achieve her return to the home where, they affirm, the girl felt protected and happy. The case remains entangled, with the child still in a center, while her foster parents await her return with hope.
