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Euronat, France’s largest naturist village, has been found in violation of local regulations by a Bordeaux court after three residents and the nearby village of Grayan-et-l’Hôpital raised concerns about overcrowding. The complainants argued that Euronat has exceeded its legal capacity of 5,000 people—set by prefectural decrees dating back to 1973—by as much as threefold, leading to congestion in shared spaces and disrupting the village’s original atmosphere.
The court ruled against Euronat on January 30, prohibiting further bungalow or campsite expansion unless offset by the removal of existing accommodations. Additionally, the village was ordered to compensate the three residents with €30,000 each for “loss of enjoyment” and additional economic damages ranging from €19,000 to €53,000.
Euronat’s director, Jean-Michel Lorefice, expressed shock at the decision, arguing that the village has complied with all administrative regulations. He plans to appeal to France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, and lamented the residents' legal challenge, calling it an act of hostility.
Nudist activist Héctor Martínez, a longtime advocate for body freedom and organizer of Día al Desnudo, has formally submitted a proposal to establish Los Cabos as Mexico’s second official nude beach. The proposal, now under review by the municipal government, argues that a designated clothing-optional beach would boost international tourism, positioning Los Cabos alongside world-famous nude beach destinations in Spain, France, and the U.S.
Municipal tourism head Ana Gabriela Navarro acknowledged the proposal, stating that while her department is open to ideas that promote inclusive tourism, a multidisciplinary review is necessary. If approved, Los Cabos would join Playa Zipolite—Mexico’s only officially recognized nude beach—on the country’s naturist map.
Planet Nude has featured Héctor Martínez before, both for his efforts to normalize social nudity in Mexico and in a New Nudist Podcast interview. We wholeheartedly support his push for a second official nude beach in Mexico and hope Los Cabos seizes this opportunity to embrace body freedom and inclusivity on its shores
A coalition of Australian naturist advocacy groups—NaturismRE, the Australian Naturist Federation (ANF), and Get Naked Australia (GNA)—has joined forces to support the 2025 Australia Public Decency & Nudity Bill, an initiative ai
The city of Rostock in Germany has introduced a strict new rule banning swimwear at its 37 designated nudist beaches along the Baltic coastline. While clothing had previously been tolerated in these areas, growing complaints from both nudists and non-nudists led officials to clarify that only full nudity is permitted. Those who refuse to strip down won’t be fined but will be asked to leave by city patrols.
The decision is controversial, with some arguing it’s outdated and difficult to enforce. Meanwhile, Germany’s historic Freikörperkultur is facing a decline, as the German Association for Free Body Culture (DFK) has seen membership drop from 65,000 to 30,000 in 25 years.
As Germany tightens the rules on traditional nudist spaces, the question remains: will enforcing full nudity help preserve naturist culture, or push it further into decline?
Gymnokratia.gr
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