European Property Owners Day

The home of Helen and Len Prior was demolished on January 9th 2008 in Vera, Almería and they have been living in the adjoining garage ever since. 'Builders electric' (a generator) and a hosepipe for the amenities.
Their house was knocked down (cynically and - illegally according to the Constitutional Court) by the provincial delegate of the Junta de Andalucía in an area now tagged for 35,000 homes (!!) to be called the 'Llano Central' and to be masterminded by the J of A.
They probably think they'll sell 'em to the Brits...
Regardless... the Priors are a retired couple who came here to live quietly. The fact of their house demolition has passed pretty much unnoticed in Spain, but has been featured heavily on British television and will have caused a large number of potential homebuyers NOT to come to Spain (or Almería) to live. The Almería unemployment rate is currently at 30% and not liable to improve until a change in the province's reputation. The Priors (and the 10,000 other 'illegal homes' in Almería) need protection and compensation.
Down here, we've called for a 'European Property Owners Day' (rather obviously to be held on January 9th) with the appropriate celebrations.
A band, home-made marmelade stalls, Morris dancers... and a bonfire with corrupt promoters, politicians and other worthies to be burned in effigy.

What's your town doing?