Farewell to Len Prior: the reluctant hero of the campaign against planning corruption in Spain’s Andalucia
WARM tributes have been paid to Len Prior who died last week at the age of 77, 14 years after he and his wife, Helen,
Expat campaigners claim ‘small victory’ as Andalucia approves new planning laws
ANDALUCIA has approved far reaching new planning laws in a move welcomed by expat campaigners as ‘long overdue’. The Junta rubber stamped laws that will
Expats unite with crack legal team from Andalucia to address planning abuses in Spain’s Murcia
FOREIGN residents from blighted urbanisations in Gea y Truyols, Murcia, have united for a potential solution to the planning problems suffered so far in the
FINALLY! Planning amnesty for ‘illegal homes’ across Spain’s Andalucia stands after legal challenge dropped
THE final barrier preventing the legalization of hundreds of thousands of homes built across rural Andalusia had been removed, after an agreement was struck between
‘Illegal houses’ action group expands into Murcia to help duped expats gain essential AFO status for their Spanish homes
MURCIA will soon have an action group that addresses the issue of ‘illegal homes’ in the region. Abusos Urbanísticos No Murcia (AUN-Murcia) will be arranging
NEW law in Spain’s Andalucia allows 300,000 illegal homes AFO status, granting expats water and electricity access
The development will allow some of the many expats, who were duped into buying what they thought was a normal home, connection to water or
EU condemns Spain for violating human rights in a planning dispute
The European Court of Human Rights judged that Spanish courts denied apartment owners in Galicia the right to defend their interests by not informing them
Expat campaign groups hit out at ‘scandalous’ ruling against lost €9 million worth of Almeria housing deposits
‘Scandal’ after expats fail to get compensation for illegal homes not built
Irish expat and AUAN president receives Queen’s honour for service to Brits in Spain
Eight years since she took the reins at AUAN, Maura Hillen has been awarded an MBE
Landmark victory for expats under new Spanish property law
Historic victory for British expats to spark more claims as first ruling under new law falls in their favour
Junta approves property law which will save thousands of expat homes in Andalucia
The Junta passes property regularisation changes that could help expats legalise their homes built on rural land
Spanish parliament scrap plans to change property law
The proposals were planned to protect homeowners who ‘paid in good faith’ for ‘irregular homes’ constructed on illegal or protected land
ELECTIONS: AUAN president becomes councillor in Albox
In Albox, 98% of foreign residents who voted were AUAN members
Spanish group joins expat associations’ fight to change property law
AMA has joined forces with SOHA and AUAN in their plea to the Spanish Senate
Two key lobbying groups join ‘K.O. the kickbacks’ campaign
Ongoing probe aims to stop the corrupt practice of agents only giving conveyancing jobs to lawyers if they agree to a kickback of up to
Meet the expats standing in the upcoming local elections
THE expat vote could have X-Factor repercussions in town halls up and down Spain, raising foreigners themselves to the hot seats of power. With the
Expat couple’s former B&B faces demolition over previous owner’s alterations
The Jimena property is facing a demolition order from the town hall over some illegal additions made by a previous over two decades ago
Expats tricked into buying illegally-built Spanish homes will receive compensation under new law
Conned expats finally breath a sigh of relief after a ten-year struggle
Junta President announces possible legislative changes affecting illegal properties in Andalucia
Susana Díaz announces plans to propose legislative change that would legalise thousands of homes
New blow for the Priors
Couple who had their home demolished lose latest battle for compensation
Campaigners meet PP to discuss illegal homes
'Illegal' homeowners had earlier marched in Sevilla calling for changes to Andalucia's planning laws
Investigation reveals 12,697 illegal homes in the Almanzora Valley
And 920 - many owned by expats - are to be demolished
Blind terror in Almeria
EXCLUSIVE by Sam Dale: Pensioner loses his sight from the stress caused by demolition threat
Peaceful protest march announced
Demonstration calling for legalisation of homes organised for Malaga
Expatriates march on Almeria
Hundreds of Britons protest in Almeria city against the latest bout of demolition orders
Demolition orders for a dozen expatriates in Spain
OLIVE PRESS EXCLUSIVE. The homeowners in Almeria vow to protest against the moves that will see their homes demolished in the new year. Here, John
