A great wave of nudism on Torn beach
Last Sunday, August 4, Torn beach, located in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant, hosted a unique event that brought together 717 people in a nudist human chain. This activity is part of the initiatives of the Third Nudist Record of Catalonia, which was initially planned for July 14, but which had to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
Claiming and visibility of nudism
Organized by the Associació d’Amics de la Platja Naturista del Torn, this chain was one of the highlights of the day, which also included the participation of Cala Fonda beach, known as Waikiki. Both associations, members of the Naturist-Nudist Federation of Catalonia, worked together to make this event a reality that seeks not only to break records, but also to promote nudism as an accepted and respected practice.
A context of changes and challenges
The Club Català de Naturisme emphasizes that, unlike other European countries, nudism in Catalonia still fights against prejudices rooted in recent history. The Franco dictatorship banned this practice, and today, despite being legal on most beaches, naturists still encounter a society that often does not respect nudist spaces.
The influence of social networks
With the increase in popularity of social networks, traditionally naturist beaches have seen an increase in their influx, often of people who do not practice nudism. This phenomenon has generated concern among naturist activists, who fear that their culture will be diluted in an environment that does not respect the rules of use.
A success beyond numbers
Despite the fact that it was not possible to overcome the record number of participants at the Catalan level, the organization considers that the success of the Torn nudist chain lies in its ability to bring together people with a common goal: to defend nudism and claim safe spaces for to this practice.
With this activity, the participants not only celebrated their way of life, but also contributed to raising awareness of the importance of conserving naturist spaces and fostering respect for the various forms of bodily expression.
