I found the following on the internet under MEP Margrete Auken. If you want to read further about it, there's a good report in the Costa Blanca News today (5th December) titles SPAIN IN THE DOCK
December 5th, 2008
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A report has been drafted by Danish MEP, Margaret Auken, in which she calls for drastic measures to be taken against the Spanish authorities who have turned a blind eye for years to the LRAU. ( land grab legislation)
Many 1000s of people living in Spain, including the Costa Blanca, have been subject to massive bills simply for the pleasure of having part of their grounds or gardens stripped from them. Also being forced to pay huge sums of money to unscrupulous planners, developers and even local authorities for the infrastructure that accompanies huge urbanizations.
Many properties have been branded as ‘illegal’ even after obtaining all necessary legal rights. Some have been demolished and the families are forced to find alternative accommodation without any recourse to compensation.
Families have been left in dire financial straights which seemingly has gone unnoticed by the authorities.
At last the European Union is paying attention to this abuse of human rights in spite of having received three previous reports.
Spain could have its European funding frozen if they fail to act and now in these hard economic times that is exactly what they don’t need.
Hopefully compensation will be paid to the affected parties, both Spanish and non Spanish residents.