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Ertzaintza Probes Bernedo Summer Camp as Monitors Defend Mixed Showers Policy

Parents filed a joint complaint after letters from teens described mixed showers and monitor conduct at the Álava camp.

Overview

  • Police opened an inquiry after families submitted a collective complaint based on letters from minors outlining mixed showers and instances of monitors being unclothed, according to published accounts.
  • The organising association acknowledged in an email that swimsuits were sometimes removed for hygiene and to help youths experience their own nudity with normality.
  • The camp’s educators released a full statement describing the project as transfeminist and inclusive, denying any coercion and saying supervision, opt-outs and personalized alternatives were provided.
  • The monitors criticized media reports as sensationalist and transphobic and said communication rules, including no phones during camp, were explained and contact with families was maintained when needed.
  • A mother reported an alleged sexual-harassment incident by another attendee that she says was not addressed; the case remains under police investigation with no charges reported.