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The Ertzaintza is investigating the summer camp in Bernedo following a public complaint

Several families have reported that girls between the ages of 13 and 15 were "forced" to shower in a mixed manner.

Summer colonies have taken place in the Alavesa town of Bernedo.

The Ertzaintza investigates the events of a private summer camp organized in August by the Basque Summer Camp Association, Sarrea, in the Alavesa town of Bernedo, after several families filed a public complaint that the monitors "forced" children between the ages of 13 and 15 to shower in a mixed manner.

The Basque Government's Security Adviser, Bingen Zupiria, has confirmed that the Ertzaintza is aware of "some incidents in a building in Bernedo", and has specified that the case is being investigated, together with the judicial authorities, to determine whether there has been a crime.

For its part, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa has stated in a statement that it "condemns any situation that endangers the physical or emotional integrity of children and adolescents". The organization adds that "if confirmed, these facts would be absolutely unacceptable" and stresses the need to apply protection protocols in all public and private camps.

According to the sources consulted, the Ertzaintza had previously received a warning. Last year, a social worker from the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa alerted the police that several minors had suffered similar incidents.

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