Beware - Squatters in Caleta Villas

[jill tie]

Under Spanish law you can play them at their own game and wait until the place is empty for any period of time, then do exactly as they have done i.e.. break in, change the locks etc. its then up to them to  make a denunciation, which in the article I read, is not very likely.

If it was me, and I was desperate enough, and taking into account their origin, I might consider anonymously tipping off the Guardia Civil of a specific type of scenario you have heard they are planning, you will need to think about it, a desperate situation demands desperate measures.

If memory serves me under Spanish law you technically lose possession of the property.  And you therefore cannot break-in as you could be prosecuted. The reason it is different for the squatter is the property was deemed empty.  I still think stoping the direct debits to the utilities is possible the quickest and cheapest option.  however I am not sure if that is also classed as illegal.   Horrible situation hope it works out.

[MalT]

Just checked with Jeremy and defiantly racist comment 😇

[Ivemovedon]

bacon or cupid?

[hogfather]

Or use R Kray & Co, (permanent) Removals

[Jock719]

Yeah that'll work...." ring ring ...can I have Two dead pensioners to sort out some squatters please...."

[spitfire58]

Under Spanish law you can play them at their own game and wait until the place is empty for any period of time, then do exactly as they have done i.e.. break in, change the locks etc. its then up to them to  make a denunciation, which in the article I read, is not very likely.

If it was me, and I was desperate enough, and taking into account their origin, I might consider anonymously tipping off the Guardia Civil of a specific type of scenario you have heard they are planning, you will need to think about it, a desperate situation demands desperate measures.

If memory serves me under Spanish law you technically lose possession of the property.  And you therefore cannot break-in as you could be prosecuted. The reason it is different for the squatter is the property was deemed empty.  I still think stoping the direct debits to the utilities is possible the quickest and cheapest option.  however I am not sure if that is also classed as illegal.   Horrible situation hope it works out.

If that is the case then it is long overdue to get the laws changed. Squatters should have absolutely no rights. In fact the owner should be able to prosecute them for criminal damage & have them thrown in jail !!

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

Easy solution here. If it's Moroccans causing the problem just hang a bit of bacon over the front door when the house is empty...

Bacon is not Muslim Kryptonite, sorry.

[Ivemovedon]

That's a shame. Back to the drawing board.

[jill tie]

Under Spanish law you can play them at their own game and wait until the place is empty for any period of time, then do exactly as they have done i.e.. break in, change the locks etc. its then up to them to  make a denunciation, which in the article I read, is not very likely.

If it was me, and I was desperate enough, and taking into account their origin, I might consider anonymously tipping off the Guardia Civil of a specific type of scenario you have heard they are planning, you will need to think about it, a desperate situation demands desperate measures.

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If memory serves me under Spanish law you technically lose possession of the property.  And you therefore cannot break-in as you could be prosecuted. The reason it is different for the squatter is the property was deemed empty.  I still think stoping the direct debits to the utilities is possible the quickest and cheapest option.  however I am not sure if that is also classed as illegal.   Horrible situation hope it works out.

If that is the case then it is long overdue to get the laws changed. Squatters should have absolutely no rights. In fact the owner should be able to prosecute them for criminal damage & have them thrown in jail !!

Totally agree Woe.  The law is a joke both in the UK and Spain.  I know of another guy who did break back in to HIS property i Fuerte threw all the squatters belongings out.  The squatter got the police.  Luckily for this guy the policed asked the squatter to prove he had lived there with letters utility bill etc.  Obviously he couldn't so the police walked away and the guy got his place back

[gattaca66]

As I understand it, the traditional Spanish solution is to employ 'matones' , who will physically remove the squatters and their belongings and change the locks within minutes. When the GC arrive, the dispute is between the owner with utility bills, Catastral documents etc and ex-squatters with no documents - no contest! Solicitors may be able to provide appropriate contacts!