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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is weighing how its public obscenity law should distinguish sexual conduct from nonsexual nudity. Five justices have voted to uphold the statute while debating protections for cultural expression and pointing to nude beaches where sexual activity is prohibited. The hearing ended without a final decision, leaving naturists awaiting the wording of a national standard.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Fleury-d’Aude, a town on France’s Mediterranean coast, plans to make its town-owned Rive d’Aude campground entirely naturist in 2028. The mayor sees naturist tourism as a way to compete with larger campgrounds offering pools and waterslides. The conversion would restore a naturist camping option in the area, though some longtime campers oppose the change and want a section kept for clothed visitors.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Hooksiel’s naturist camping area has closed after a campaign to preserve it fell short, ending a tradition maintained by the Naturistenbund Wilhelmshaven-Friesland since 1952. The campground will reopen in 2027 without its FKK section, while the club has voted to dissolve and members are making plans to visit other naturist destinations. The loss reflects growing economic pressures on Germany’s traditional naturist infrastructure, even as the nearby nude beach remains open.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Naturists at Spain’s Playa de Cantarriján are challenging a regional government report opposing signs that would explain the beach’s longstanding nudist tradition. The local association argues that advance notice could reduce tensions between nude and clothed visitors without restricting access. The dispute raises a familiar question for Spain’s naturist beaches: how do you preserve an established nude culture while keeping the shoreline open to everyone?More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The Naturist Society Foundation has announced it will close at the end of 2026, bringing more than four decades of naturist advocacy, education, and publishing to a close. Founded by Lee Baxandall in 1980, The Naturist Society helped connect the American free-beach movement, supported generations of naturist gatherings, and published N magazine, one of the movement’s most influential publications. Its closure marks a significant loss for American naturism and raises important questions about preserving its legacy.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe