The present invention relates to an absorbent structure, preferably for use in absorbent articles as used in the personal hygiene industry such as feminine hygiene garments, baby diapers and pants or adult incontinence garments. The present invention also relates to an absorbent article comprising such absorbent structure and to a method of manufacturing the absorbent structure. The absorbent structures comprise a carrier layer, an auxiliary layer and an absorbent material there between wherein substantially permanent primary attachments and substantially temporary secondary attachments join the carrier layer and auxiliary layer at least partially together, whereby the substantially temporary secondary attachments are loosened as a result of exposing the absorbent structure to a liquid whereas the substantially permanent primary attachments remain substantially intact. The present invention foresees in the need for improved flexible, thin, lightweight absorbent structures for an absorbent article which overcomes the absorbency problems of the prior art during absorption, distribution and retention of liquids with optimal fit.L'invention concerne une structure absorbante, utilisée de préférence dans des articles absorbants de l'industrie de l'hygiène personnelle, tels des serviettes hygiéniques, des couches et des culottes pour bébé ou des protections contre l'incontinence. L'invention concerne également un article absorbant comprenant une structure absorbante et le procédé de production de ladite structure absorbante. Les structures absorbantes comprennent une couche de support, une couche auxiliaire et une matière absorbante placée entre lesdites couches, et des fixations primaires sensiblement permanentes et des fixations secondaires sensiblement temporaires qui relient au moins partiellement la couche de support et la couche auxiliaire, lesdites fixations secondaires sensiblement temporaires étant relâchées lorsque la structure absorbante est exposée à un liquide
