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Basque Police Probe Bernedo Youth Camp Over Nude-Shower Claims as Educators Publicly Defend Practices

Camp educators issue a detailed defense rejecting coercion, presenting mixed spaces as transfeminist pedagogy.

Overview

  • Ertzaintza confirmed an active investigation into incidents reported at a private summer camp in Bernedo and said it is working with judicial authorities.
  • Families describe mixed, nude showers for adolescents aged roughly 13 to 15, staff moving topless or unclothed, and at least one alleged harassment incident with no intervention.
  • The organizers deny forcing anyone to undress, say removing swimsuits was proposed for hygiene, claim alternatives were offered, and argue critics are spreading transphobic narratives.
  • Authorities note the building used is not registered as a school or official colony, highlighting gaps in oversight as the Bernedo council referred the case to police.
  • Parents report some adolescents required psychological support, fees cited range by report, and regional officials have urged clarity and application of child-protection protocols in private camps.