From our friends in AUAN

Having exhausted all hope of a preventing the demolition of their home via the Spanish courts a retired British couple from  Albox, Andalucía, are now taking their case directly to the European Court of Human Rights. This move is backed by AUAN, SOHA.ES (Save our Homes in Axarquia) and AUN (Abusos Urbanisticos No), organisations representing hundreds of homeowners in similar circumstances in Spain.

The case will focus on Article 1 of Protocol Number 1 of theEuropean Convention of Human Rights which guarantees the right to property.

We believe that this is not just about one couple or one case. It is about the fundamental principle that a person who acted in good faith should not be deprived of their home without prior compensation as a result of the action or inaction of the Spanish state. We feel that if this couple wins, we all win”.

For more information listen to Interview with Maura Hillen of AUAN on Smooth FM