A man accused of a crime against fundamental rights and moral integrity has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for insulting a minor who was traveling on the same city bus as him in Vigo, throwing expressions such as "it seems like I'm on a patera".
The sentence was set in a conformity hearing held this Tuesday in the Fifth Section of the Provincial Court of Pontevedra, based in Vigo, in which the accused, Francisco José R.P., admitted responsibility for the events.
According to the statement of charges submitted by the Public Prosecutor's Office, the events occurred on August 4, 2025, when the accused and the minor coincided on the line 11 of Vigo's city bus.
During the journey, the man began directing insults at the young woman, a minor and whom he did not know, raising his voice so that the other passengers could hear him. He confronted her on repeated occasions about her skin color, stating that it seemed that she was traveling "on a patera" and threatening to "call the police" for having to "travel in these conditions".
After getting off the bus, the accused continued with the insults toward the minor while pointing at her with his finger.
Initially, the Public Prosecutor requested a sentence of 1 and a half years in prison. However, after reaching an agreement, the accused has acknowledged the facts and accepted 10 months in prison, as well as a fine of 1,080 euros.
The judgment also includes 4 years and 4 months of disqualification from holding any profession or carrying out any activity in the field of education, sport, or leisure time, as well as the payment of 2,000 euros to the victim in concept of moral damages.
The custodial sentence is suspended for 3 years, provided that the convicted person does not commit another offense during that period and participates in a program of equality of treatment, non-discrimination, and prevention of violent conduct.