Overview
- The Asociación Profesional de Fotoxornalistas de Galicia denounced the mayor’s remarks and demanded a public apology, calling the 'paparazzi' label contemptuous.
- Mayor Gonzalo Pérez Jácome confirmed a new rule allowing only the first five minutes for external image capture in council sessions, while maintaining the town hall’s official audio and video feed.
- Jácome defended the time cap by arguing that prolonged camera focus constitutes harassment that inhibits politicians’ normal behavior and causes stress.
- Faro de Vigo published video of the plenary exchange in which the mayor interrupted proceedings and referred to the La Región photojournalist as a 'paparazzi'.
- BNG, PSOE, and the PP voiced support for media workers and urged apologies, while the photojournalists’ association said it is consulting legal advisers on possible next steps.