Len and Helen Prior, a retired British couple who became the first expatriates to have their property in Spain destroyed after Government officials ruled that their £570,000 villa had been constructed illegally, have won a significant legal fight in their bid for compensation...
The Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that the demolition order for the property in Almeria was in itself illegal because the correct procedures were not followed, denying the Priors their right to appeal against the ruling to demolish their home.
The Priors have been living in their garage ever since the dwelling was bulldozed in January 2008.
The couple constructed their villa in Vera with planning consent from the town hall, but regional planning authorities later stated that the permission granted was invalid.
It is estimated that there are around 20,000 illegally built homes in Marbella.
Source: www.homesoverseas.co.uk/news
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