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20 Dec, 2023 @ 11:24
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Christmas miracle: Newborn baby survives after being dumped in a rubbish bin in Spain’s Andalucia

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A NEWBORN baby has survived after being dumped in a rubbish bin in Andalucia.

‘Nieves’ just after she was found in a rubbish bin. CREDIT: RTV Los Palacios

The baby was found on Monday when a neighbour heard the little girl’s cries coming from a waste disposal unit in Los Palacios y Villafranca, near Sevilla.

The tiny girl was wrapped in two plastic bags, covered in blood and amniotic fluid. 

Some 20cm of umbilical cord was still attached. 

It is believed the baby had just been born before she was found at 5:30pm. 

Together with other neighbours, the man brought the baby to a nearby hospital, where she was given emergency treatment for hypothermia. 

Speaking to El Diario de Sevilla, ‘Fernando’, who discovered the baby, said: “The important thing is that she’s alive. 

“I hope she grows up healthy and becomes a strong woman.” 

The baby was then transferred to Hospital Virgen de Valme, where she remains in good health.  

Local state welfare representative Carmen Marina Molina, has announced the baby will be called ‘Nieves’ (Snow) in honour of the Christmas season and the patron saint of the area. 

The Guardia Civil are now searching for the baby’s mother, who is believed to be of caucasian descent. 

They have confirmed the baby had ‘signs of toxic substances’ in her system, leading police to concentrate on local drug addicts.

However, no arrests have been made. 

Authorities have also taken DNA samples from the child in order to identify the mother and to clear those present when the baby was found of any involvement. 

They are also reviewing any video and security camera footage in the area to aid the investigation.

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Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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