A lawyer from Núcleo Nacional receives recognition from the ICAIB in Ibiza

PalmaThe Illustrious Bar Association of the Balearic Islands (ICAIB) disseminated photographs of an institutional event held in Ibiza in which a lawyer linked to the far-right organization Núcleo Nacional appeared, wearing a t-shirt with the group's symbology. The lawyer received recognition for his career as a collegiate member, but his presence with the ultra organization's insignias was captured in the images that the institution published on social media, on its official website, and in its periodic magazine.

The event included the presentation of silver and gold badges to lawyers who this year celebrate 25 and 47 years of membership with the ICAIB, respectively, as well as the swearing-in or promise of the new members and the imposition of robes. During the ceremony, the solidarity check was also presented to Cáritas Ibiza.

According to sources from the ICAIB who spoke to ARA Balears, the publication of the photographs in which the lawyer appears with the symbology of Núcleo Nacional was an oversight. The institution has stated that it refuses to recognize or support this organization, as well as any other political formation, and has confirmed that the images have already been removed from its digital channels.

The controversy arises after Núcleo Nacional has been the subject of investigations for training activities with weapons in Ukraine. The organization, linked to the far-right, has generated controversy due to its activities and symbology. The ICAIB has therefore attributed the dissemination of the images to an error in the management of the event's graphic material and has sought to dissociate the institution from any identification with or support for the organization.