Hi andyandvicky,
I too would like to know about shutters on the front of the upstairs apratments in the jardins. When we went over in the summer you could see right in through the front but the shutters were on the back where you would have to stand on a ladder to see anyway. I wasn't sure about putting furniture, TV etc in before gettig curtains/blinds but ours is completely empty for the time being anyway. We stayed in Mar Menor and the shutters were good for keeping the rooms cool from the sun whilst you were out too - I'm not sure they were very secure though because they had no locks ( I think the shutters on the back of our apt are the same ones)
Lets' know how you get on
Tan