06 Apr 2016 8:02 PM:
Thanks acer. We also are in Murcia region. It is Cartagena Council who are controlling this issue. We do have a lawyer handling this matter but any additional information is always helpful. This proposed fine originally came up last year. However a few months back we received a letter saying that as they had taken too long to follow the matter up the case was being dropped. Celebration all round! However, to our horror the case has now been reinstated. We have been advised that the Council can do this once but if another year goes by the case has to be dropped. It is very difficult to understand how Spanish law works.
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06 Apr 2016 4:06 PM:
I bought an old apartment some years ago and have had some work done on it since then. I was misled by the builder (English) over what licences were required and am now threatened with a large fine. I accept that I am liable for the external work but the major part of the fine refers to internal alterations. These consised of new wood floors, new doors, new kitchen, new bathroom, fitted cupboards, air conditioning etc. An English friend who lives part of his life in Spain, says that T should not be fined on any of the internal work. Any comments please!
Regards
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05 Dec 2015 12:02 PM:
It might be of interest to see my update. The nave has now been completed. It is a quality building and not quite as bad as expected but it does block our view. The interesting development is that the wall has now been taken down but no vehicle access has been made which was part of the Town Hall order... The real bit of news is that our lawyer has now obtained copy of original plans. Nave should be 8 metres from our building. It is less than 6 metres. Can a Brit get a devious, wealthy Spaniard to take down his building? I doubt it but would be interested in any comments..
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17 Jun 2015 12:33 AM:
Hi All,
3 years ago my wife and I bought a first floor apartment in a small village in Cartagena area. It is in an old building which only has 2 floors. We are not residents in Spain but, with the help of a local British builder we have spent a lot of money renovating it to a high standard. There was an area of rough ground along one side of our building which was bought by a local at the same time that we bought our property. Withoutout any notice this guy built a wall with a high fence around this land and, in doing so, blocked car access to our property. He then laid concrete over the whole area and has been using it to repair fishing nets. The lady owner of the other flat is British and she has bought legal action using a well respected local lawyer. Although it took time this action appeared to be successful as the Town Hall issued an order to remove the wall, the fencing and the concrete. In addition there was a fine of about €10,000. To our horror nothing has been done to the wall etc but instead a nave(shed/hangar) is currently being built. It is massive being more than 6 metre high and covering the length of our apartments. Our lawyer is attempting to stop this construction but we guess it will be completed by the end of the week. We have no understanding as to how Spanish law can allow such an occurence when there has already been an order against it. The guy who is doing this is ruthless, wealthy and apparently somehow has a licence to put this building up. Any suggestions welcome.
Andrew
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17 Feb 2014 10:27 AM:
Can anyone tell me where car insurance can be obtained for a Spanish registered car where the registered owner will be under 70 but a named driver is 80?
Use of the car will be not more than 6 weeks in a year.
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