Day: October 23, 2008

Junta will legalise a large number of urban centres throughout the Almanzora

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In the IV Urban Planning conference in Albox yesterday, Luis Caparros, AKA “Mr Demolition Man”, announced that the Juntas’ Planning Department would proceed to legalise “a large number” of illegal “urban centres” that are scattered across the Almanzora. The Juntas’ definition of “urban centre” is of several houses in close proximity that can be used to justify the reclassification of the surrounding land to urban and the consequent construction of houses next to them. If Continue reading Junta will legalise a large number of urban centres throughout the Almanzora→

Constitutional court throws out the Priors case

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The Constitutional Court of Spain has rejected Len & Helen Priors case that they are entitled to economic compensation for the demolition of their home by the Junta last January. The Court upheld the ruling of Court Nº 2 in Almería, that their house was illegal and had been built without obtaining the necessary permits from the Junta de Andalucía. Hence, the demolition was justified and no compensation is forthcoming. This is the end of Continue reading Constitutional court throws out the Priors case→