NUDISM IN SPAIN. legislation

In times of Franco nudity was banned in Spain and remained so until the current wording of the Spanish constitution, and until 1989 when was abolished the law which punished the Public Scandal (by violating the moral). So although many people (including cops accused of public scandal, that crime no longer exists).

The Spanish constitution says:

In its article 16 gives the right to non-discrimination for ideas or personal circumstances. (can be extrapolated to nudity).

In its article 18 gives the right to own image. Right to clothing (or lack thereof).

In its Article 19 gives the Freedom of Movement throughout the national territory, without restrictions (so that you can not limit access of the nudists, or include them in ghetto areas)

In its Article 20 gives the right to free expression (and nudity can be a form of expression).

In its Article 27 guarantees freedom of education. All education is respected regardless of morality, while not against the law.

The constitution also determines that there should be equality between different moralities and none can prevail over others.

Also everything is considered legal if its no regulated by law. (And none law prohibits direct or indirect the nudism, or regulating their practice).

The only law that was abolished in 1989 forbade the public scandal.

Another law misapplied against nudists is that of the Exhibition and Sexual Provocation, which can only be applied if you have Mentally Handicapped or Children in front and there is sexual intent to provoke others or yourself.

Local regulations can only based on laws (and there is no nudity on). Therefore any municipal law restricting nudity is illegal.

Yet it is always recommended unless if you are in an organized group or you are in a remote area, not argue too much with the police, and that can take you withheld for disobediencebut later a judge will give you the reason.

UNICEF, the international maximum organism for the defense of the child, does not consider the view of human nudity, between any of the harm to children in any of its documents.

In Valencia there are two Naturist Associations (at least that I have found), one in Puerto de Sagunto and the other in Valencia capital.

I will publish posts recommending areas where nudism is practiced regularly.

Link of the Spanish Federation of Naturism

Link nudist organizations in Spain

nudist picture taken from internet

NUDISM Definition

Nudism is the practice from people (nudists) of different types of activities naked. Although often is associated with the definition of the respect for nature, needn't have to be so.

On the other hand is the Naturism, that is a philosophy of life that seeks harmony with nature and regression to more natural practices (not necessarily going naked, but there are many Naturist Organizations that include this in their definition).

a Nudist picture taken from Wikipedia, made by Crotchsplay

DAY WITHOUT SWIMSUIT July 15

On July 15 is celebrated the day without swimsuit on Spanish beaches and in many more countries in the northern hemisphere.
For some years is held every third Sunday of July.
This demand, which in Spain is convened, by the Spanish Naturist Federation (among other nudist organizations), has the purpose of exercising the right to free nudity in the largest possible number of beaches.
Its aim is to normalize the nudity (which is legal in Spain) and demand social respect to nudity on all beaches. And request that it be socially accepted as topless.

In Valencia there are two Naturist Associations (at least that I have found), one in Puerto de Sagunto and the other in Valencia city (I haven't had time to contact them, though I suppose that the meeting of naturalists in Valencia, will be along the beaches of Las Arenas and la Malvarrosa. Viewing announcements from other areas of Spain, begins on 11 or 12 am).

I will publish another post with the legal status of nudism in Spain, but still tell you that the Spanish constitution guarantees the right to non-discrimination, self-image, and is considered legal everything that is not regulated by law (no law that prohibits nudity or governing its practice). Local regulations can only based on laws (and there is no nudity about). There is no public scandal law since 1989 (which is the one ussually applied to the nudists). And the law of exhibitionism and sexual provocation, only applies if there is sexual intent to provoke to others or yourself.

I wiil pass tomorrow looking for them, and if I find them I will join, if someone wants to come, contact me by mail.

Link of the Spanish Federation of Naturism

Link nudist organizations in Spain.

No Swimsuit Day logo taken from the Internet