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Squatters
Just read the most horrendous story about an elderly couple who have lived in Spain for 15 years and own an apartment in Torremolinos.
Apparently they went home for a 3 week holiday at Easter and returned to find the locks changed on their door and a large family now living there. They could hear noises in the apartment so knocked on the door which was duly opened by a woman, who stated it was her place. The couple contacted the police who asked to see their deeds, which they shown and it was confirmed they were indeed the owners. The police then spoke to a woman and a man at the property who stated they had rented the property from someone in the street but could not produce any documentation etc..to show this. The couple were informed by the police that they will have to find a lawyer to take this family to court to get them out of their property. The latest is, this poor couple are now living in a hostel while they try and raise the funds to do this and they are paying for the services still by direct debit. The family are still living there.
I am always going on at my husband about taking our security grills off our doors but from now on he won't hear a peep out of me. Is this quite common in Spain???
