In Vilagarcía, near Pontean beach, a series of disruptive incidents unfolded Monday afternoon that drew the attention of local officers. Several nudists were involved, leading to tense confrontations with nearby residents and, later, with patrol agents. The individuals, two men aged 30 and 33 from Vigo, resisted identification requests, directed insults at officers and a swimmer, and attempted to flee when confronted by authorities. The situation escalated as a woman accompanying them joined the fray and used the opportunity to attack law enforcement personnel. These details come from the authorities following the encounter, and they frame a morning that tested how quickly a quiet afternoon can slip into a conflict with public order services. [Local Police report]
The disturbances began a little after six in the evening, when a neighborhood call prompted a patrol to respond. Officers located a couple who were in the midst of a verbal dispute with two other beachgoers at a public sands area, accompanied by five dogs, one of which showed signs of aggression. The officers requested the identification of everyone present. Two individuals complied, while the nudists refused to present any documents, prompting the officers to reiterate their request for identification and to remind the group of the legal obligation to show ID in such situations. The refusal to cooperate was framed by the police as persistent and deliberate. [Local Police report]
According to the police account, the couple directed insults at the guards, using terms that demeaned the officers, and they also insulted a passerby who was swimming nearby. The tension rose as officers warned that failure to provide identification would necessitate a formal process at municipal offices. One of the men tightened his stance and declared an intention to resist arrest, then attempted to flee while asserting the threat of force. The intervention intensified when another individual, a female companion, was observed in the vicinity and joined the opposition, seizing the moment to direct actions against the officers during the arrest procedure. [Local Police report]
Eventually, both men were detained and taken into custody at the scene before being transported to the nearby courthouse for further processing. The woman who had attempted to escape, MVL, arrived during the arrest and also engaged the officers, contributing to the disturbance. Her actions brought additional challenges for the officers as they carried out the detention. After the arrest, the two men remained in the local cells while awaiting their appearance before the court, a process that would unfold within the following 24 hours. [Local Police report]
As the afternoon wore on, a separate incident unfolded on the same stretch of O Castelete beach in Pontevedra. A different group of nudists, accompanied by a handful of dogs, undressed in a scene that drew a prompt response from two additional patrols of the Local Police. After a brief disagreement that did not escalate into a major altercation, three nudists chose to depart the beach of their own accord, ending the immediate disruption but leaving a clear reminder of the delicate balance between public behavior and local regulations on urban beaches. [Local Police report]
Throughout these episodes, officers emphasized the importance of cooperation and adherence to identification procedures in public spaces. The police commit to ensuring safety while respecting individual rights, and they noted that enforcement actions would be carried out in accordance with applicable laws and city ordinances. The incidents serve as a reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by beachside communities during busy weekend periods, when crowding, dogs, and shifting social norms intersect with public order responsibilities. [Local Police report]