{"id":135189,"date":"2025-11-06T09:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/sin-categorizar\/the-controversial-clothing-of-the-director-of-the-civil-guard-in-an-act-of-homage-it-looks-like-pajamas\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T09:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:14:19","slug":"the-controversial-clothing-of-the-director-of-the-civil-guard-in-an-act-of-homage-it-looks-like-pajamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/en\/society\/the-controversial-clothing-of-the-director-of-the-civil-guard-in-an-act-of-homage-it-looks-like-pajamas\/","title":{"rendered":"The controversial clothing of the director of the Civil Guard in an act of homage: “It looks like pajamas”."},"content":{"rendered":"

The director general of the Civil Guard<\/strong>, Mercedes Gonz\u00e1lez Fern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, has become the center of an unexpected controversy following her appearance at an official ceremony to pay tribute to officers killed in the line of duty.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reason was not his speech or the ceremony itself, but his choice of attire<\/strong>: a green sweater combined with white and green plaid pants<\/strong> that many users on social networks have described as “inappropriate” for a solemn event. Some even went so far as to compare it to “pajamas,”<\/strong> unleashing an avalanche of comments and criticism on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter). <\/p>\n

An act in memory of fallen officers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The tribute, organized by the Guardia Civil, was aimed at honoring the members of the corps who died in the line of duty<\/strong>, with a special remembrance for Carlos Francisco Bellido<\/strong>, an agent who was run over this year<\/strong> while helping on a road.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was attended by commanders of the armed forces and institutional representatives<\/strong>, and was presided over by Gonz\u00e1lez herself, who spoke with words of recognition for the fallen.<\/p>\n

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    “This morning we have honored the civil guardsmen and women who have died in the line of duty, with a special remembrance to Carlos Bellido, who was run over this year while providing roadside assistance. His sacrifice is the greatest testimony of the vocation of the Guardia Civil and its commitment to the security and freedom of Spain. <\/strong>“, wrote the director on her social networks after the event.<\/p>\n

    The Guardia Civil’s official profile also posted images of the tribute along with a solemn message: “In a simple and moving act, we observe respectful silence and honor the memory of all Civil Guard personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty. […] Their memory, our duty. <\/strong>“<\/p>\n

    The debate: from homage to controversy over clothing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    However, public attention was quickly diverted from the tribute to the<\/strong> CEO’s attire<\/strong>. Within hours, social networks were filled with comments and memes criticizing her outfit. <\/p>\n

    X users and members of professional associations of the corps questioned the suitability of the look<\/strong>, considering that it was not appropriate for an institutional act of homage to the deceased<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Next to the Director General, the DAO of the Civil Guard, Manuel Llamas, at the tribute to the fallen that was held in Madrid. Next time, even if she is his hierarchical superior, it would not hurt to tell her that a picture is worth a thousand words. pic.twitter.com\/DAy3UGCOzg<\/a><\/p>\n

    – Jucil Vizcaya (@Jucil_Vizcaya) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n