----- SPANISH PLANNING SCANDAL LATEST ### [Expat heralds a new dawn in Spanish politics][1] Jessica Simpson has become the first expat politician to lead a political party and win a seat in Spanish government following her success in the regional and local elections on May 22. 25 May 2011 ### [Spanish courts rule in favour of minister accused of defaming Britons][2] [![Apartment complex in Spain's Almeria][3] ][2] A Spanish appeal court has dismissed a case brought by British expats against a government minister accused of defamation. 17 May 2011 ### [How much of a bargain is real estate in Spain?][4] [![Unfinished apartments on the Costa del Sol, Spain][5] ][4] Last week members of the Spanish government came to London to present Spain as an attractive destination for property investment. Sean O'Hare finds out what the audience thought. 12 May 2011 ### [Spanish minister claims property is safe to buy][6] [![A family look at half-built home][7] ][6] Unperturbed by British investors protesting outside, Spain's development minister today explained to businessmen at the Spanish Embassy in London why now is the time to invest in Spain's 700,000 unsold holiday homes. 04 May 2011 ### [Expat anger as Spanish ministers seek new UK property investors][8] [![Spanish homes][9] ][8] Spanish government ministers are heading to London to lure back British buyers at a roadshow, much to the disbelief of thousands of expats caught up in Spain's illegal property fiasco. 28 Apr 2011 ### [MEP demands freeze on funding until Spain solves illegal homes row][10] EU funding to parts of Spain caught up in the illegal homes row should be blocked until a solution to the problem has been found, a British MEP has demanded. 21 Apr 2011 ### [British interest in Spanish property surges][11] Unperturbed by expat horror stories about illegal homes and urban corruption, the number of Britons looking to take advantage of Spain's economic crisis by buying up cheap property has surged, according to a survey. 20 Apr 2011 ### [Disillusioned expats take property battle to EU Petitions Committee][12] An expat action group's petition against urban planning abuse in Spain is to be heard by the EU Petitions Committee this Thursday in Brussels. 12 Apr 2011 ### [Expats sue Spanish councillor for alleged discrimination][13] The councillor charged with resolving the illegal homes issue affecting expats in Spain's Almanzora Valley is being sued by British homeowners. 04 Apr 2011 ### [Expats in Spain 'sceptical' that properties will not be demolished][14] Around a thousand expat homeowners in the town of Zurgena, Spain, have been assured that their properties are legal and will not be demolished - but they are far from convinced. 24 Feb 2011 ### [Landmark ruling gives hope to victims of Spanish property scams][15] A landmark ruling in a Spanish court has given hope to thousands of expats hoping to claw back deposits lost in sham property developments. 23 Dec 2010 ### [British government intervenes to help expats caught in Spanish property scams][16] The UK government is currently dealing with more than a dozen different action groups made up of disenchanted expats who have lost hundreds of millions in property scams throughout Spain. 16 Dec 2010 ### [Demolition of expats' villa was illegal, Spanish court rules][17] A British couple who were forced to live in their garage when the Spanish government knocked their £600,000 Spanish villa over supposed building irregularities have been told the demolition was illegal. 23 Apr 2009 [More stories from this section][18] In Spanish Planning Scandal [![Expat blogger Anna Nicholas][19]][20] ### [Anna Nicholas: put your houses in order][20] [![John and Muriel Burns][21] ][22] ### [Bulldozing expats will hurt Spain, Foreign Office minister cautions][22] [![Maura Hillen & husband John ][23] ][24] ### [Expats fear the arrival of Spain's fast-track demolition][24] [![][25] ][26] ### [Britons lose millions on the Costa homes that never existed][26] ## [EXPAT HOME »][27] [![Telegraph Expat: news, features and advice for expatriates around the world, including offshore finance, property, education, health and the Expat Directory ][28]][29] [MyExpat][30] [Expat Life][31] [Offshore Finance][32] [Expat Property][33] [Expat Health][34] [Expat Education][35] [Expat email bulletin][36] [Expat Directory][37] Advertisement [INTERNATIONAL CAR HIRE »][38] [![][39]][38] [Spanish planning scandal campaign »][40] [![An unfinished house in Spain][41]][40] Advertisement Classified Advertising * [Property][42] * [Overseas Jobs][43] * [Travel][44] Loading var puffs_8254897 = new Array();