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Zupiria Seeks Child Law Review To Strengthen Oversight of Private Camps After Bernedo Case

Four families' complaints have prompted a Vitoria court investigation into the Bernedo colonies.

Overview

  • Bingen Zupiria proposed revising the Ley del Menor and the decrees that govern authorizations for associations and companies to run camps to enable administrative oversight of private udalekus.
  • Bizkaia deputy Teresa Laespada said provincial governments lack legal tools to inspect privately run camps that operate through contracts between parents and organizers.
  • The Ertzaintza has registered four complaints tied to incidents at colonies managed by Sarrea Euskal Udalekuak Elkartea, with two filed in Gipuzkoa, the first on August 25 and three more last Friday.
  • Police said their inquiries began at the end of 2024, and a Vitoria court is examining one alleged sexual assault and other alleged offenses involving sexual freedom, exhibitionism and coercion.
  • Families report minors were forced to shower naked together with nude monitors present and were subjected to humiliating acts, including coerced behavior to receive food.