Squatters

Published in the State Bulletin on the 12th of June, in force as of the 2nd of July 2018, a new law, an amendment of the Civil Justice Code, to have squatters removed quickly. Especially targeted at certain individuals or organisations, occupying empty properties and only agreeing to leave in exchange for often substantial sums of money.

Available to private property owners, charity organisations or public administrations when properties that are in the social housing programme have been occupied by squatters.

When you find your property occupied by squatters, so individuals you don´t know, have had no dealings with before and have certainly not authorised to live in your property, you need to ´file a demanda´ with the courts to have them removed. As proof of ownership, present title deeds for example. The squatters will be notified and have 5 days to present paperwork to prove their legal occupation of the property. If they can´t or don´t repond within that timeframe, the judge will order immediate expulsion from the property. There is no possibility to appeal the ruling. We highly recommend instructing a legal professional with experience in this field to assist you with this.

If the squatters have been identified and the local authorities are aware that they are in a situation of ´social vulnerability´ then Social Services of the locality can be involved to try and organise ´protective measures´ within 7 days. But only if the squatters have given prior consent for them to be involved. 

The above answer is up to date & accurate (as far as I can see). Do NOT as a first course of action contact Guardia Civil. This will make the process more protracted.

Take legal advice from an abagado, in order to expedite the court action as described above by Yan.

Villas

Hiya CJC. .  I am very sorry to hear of this unhappy event and hope it is resolved sooner rather than later. .Some good advice alread given above.

The only other thing I could add is do you not have any willing big strong friends on your community who may accompany you to the property and assist in vacating it .

LeckyLes.

Squatters in our area were starved out, our president turned off electric and power. 

Unfortunately they left Bill's.

They drilled out the locks  and put their own in, and it was said as they caused no damage,  not a lot could be done.. its wrong, very wrong.

Hope you find a way to get them out soon,  

Please refer (again) to Yan's original answer. By far the best way. Villas.

Sorry too hear about this but a denusia is no good you need a solicitor who deals with this sort of problem good luck all the best

Sorry too hear about this but your president should of told you a denuncia is no good you need a solicitor who will deal with this matter for you good luck all the best

At the moment this is a UK petition for UK Citizens to sign, would anyone would like to raise A Spanish Petition ? 

Sign Keiths Petition to Gov't to STOP SQUATTERS LIVING IN YOUR HOME, TRASHING IT, whilst YOU PAY ALL THEIR BILLS for YEARS and Solicitor Costs !!!

Click this link to sign the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/596260/sponsors/new?token=PdmnZbvDKSQFkq8hT-dS

N.B. After 21 Signatures there will be a temporary pause in signing, if this happens we will readvertise it when votes will again count.

This petition is well worth supporting. Anyone, holiday homeowner or resident could well be impacted by squatters directly/indirectly

I will point out though that it isn't just for UK Residents, it is also for UK citizens.

Cheers,

Bob