Gay associations replied that de facto adoption by same-sex couples had existed for a long time in Spain, since many couples were rearing minors adopted by one of the partners.
Geiorganisatsioonid vastasid, et tegelikult on samasoolised paarid lapsi kasvatanud juba aastaid, sest paljudes peredes kasvasid ametlikult ühe partneri lapsendatud lapsed.