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Algarrobico demolition assured, says government, and will cost 7 million euros

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The President of the Andalucian Supreme Court today said that the demolition of the El Algarrobico hotel is assured and just waiting for a political decision. Supreme Judge Lorenzo del Río was asked about yesterday’s decision by his superiors in Madrid, and said that judicially there are no obstacles. “It is 100% a political decision when to send in the bulldozers” he said. And President Susana Diaz of Andalucia said that “Justice has finally been Continue reading Algarrobico demolition assured, says government, and will cost 7 million euros→

Joy for families affected by demolition orders as change in compensation law voted through

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Some 100 people came from Cantabria, Almería, Málaga and Valencia to the Senate on June 24th to call for justice, as a compromise text presented by the Partido Popular to an amendment proposed by the Socialist Group was agreed. When this initiative becomes law, the houses of innocent families cannot be demolished without prior compensation when planning permission is revoked, as happened to the Priors for whom this change, sadly, comes too late.   Representatives Continue reading Joy for families affected by demolition orders as change in compensation law voted through→

17 more British homes to be demolished in Cantoria

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The News agency Europa Press has revealed that a court in Almeria, Andalusia, Spain has ordered the demolition of 17 houses in Media Legua in the town of Cantoria. In the court judgement, to which Europa Press had access, the judge rejected the State Prosecutors request to compensate third party purchasers in good faith because there was “insufficient evidence of their existence”, despite the fact that the British owners had purchased the homes through a Continue reading 17 more British homes to be demolished in Cantoria→

Two British homes demolished today in Cantoria

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At one o’clock today, 18th November 2014, representatives of the regional government demolished the home of Frank and Janet Dole, in Las Terreras, a tiny hamlet in Cantoria in the Valley of Almanzora. Frank and Janet had purchased the property, one of four on a small development, in early 2005 from their promoter, Francisco Pedrosa Moreno, only to discover in late 2006 that the property was in fact illegal and that the promoter had been Continue reading Two British homes demolished today in Cantoria→

2 more British home to be demolished in Cantoria this 18th

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The Junta has confirmed it is to demolish two British owned homes in Las Terreras,  Cantoria this 18th of November. The demolitions are a continuation of two other demolitions carried out early last year, which were stopped by Cantoria townhall. The same sentence that ordered the demolitions fired the Mayor of the town, Pedro Llamas, for having lied to the court about allowing these homes to be connected to utilities. The original two demolitions were Continue reading 2 more British home to be demolished in Cantoria this 18th→

650 homes across Cuevas declared illegal by courts

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Some 650 homes across Cuevas del Almanzora have been deemed illegal after a judge rolled up dozens of separate court cases into one massive case and confirmed the annulment of the towns 2003 zoning plan (PGOU). The PGOU, ruled the Judge, went against the planning laws at the time and should never have been permitted. This means that hundreds of home owners of all nationalities have suddenly discovered that their building license have been revoked, Continue reading 650 homes across Cuevas declared illegal by courts→

No more demolitions say Junta (unless they happen, of course)

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The Junta de Andalucia has dismissed concerns by the Almanzora Business Association AEPA (Asociación de Empresarios de Albox-Valle del Almanzora (AEPA)) about future house demolitions, saying that they are concentrating on making home legal, not seeking demolitions of existing homes. But no changes to the law are being planned, and no special exemptions will be allowed to legalise the illegal homes in Albox area. “Our objective is to legalise as many of these homes as Continue reading No more demolitions say Junta (unless they happen, of course)→

Carboneras PSOE “flat out rejects” Algarrobico demolition plans

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It’s an error, a mistake, and destruction for our village, says the local PSOE in Carboneras, rejecting flat out President Diaz’s plan to create local jobs by knocking down the illegal and half built hotel on its outskirts. They’ve also said they will refuse to cooperate with the demolition, won’t help in finding local workers, and intend to picket the hotel to prevent demolition. The PSOE in Carboneras is basically a family run mafia who Continue reading Carboneras PSOE “flat out rejects” Algarrobico demolition plans→

900 homes in Almeria will be demolished, says Junta Minister

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The Minister in charge has said at least 900 homes cannot be legalised in Almeria province, insinuating that they will be demolished, during a visit to the province today. María Jesús Serrano, IU Minister for Environment and Planning, and the person in charge of legalising these homes, says that there are some 13,000 illegal homes in the province. Of these, she expects some 900 can never be legalised, mainly because of their locations or situations. As Continue reading 900 homes in Almeria will be demolished, says Junta Minister→