Proposals have been approved to tighten up on trespassing and the illegal occupation of property in Spain. Until now, home there have been mechanisms in place for owners and landlords to deal with squatters and those who have outstayed their welcome, but none of them have worked efficiently. However, the proposal, approved now in Congress looks set to make squatting and illegal occupation more difficult in Spain.
Under the proposed regulations now going through Parliament, the judicial process for dealing with squatters can be triggered faster and with increased penalties. It is expected that a clamp down on through the issuing of large fines will dissuade others from taking up residence in properties they are not paying rent on.
The proposal for the change in the law was made by the ruling PP party in conjunction with the centre-right party Ciudadanos. It was opposed by other parties in the house who have concerns about the potential abuse of this power and its …