Crisis in Majorca as hundreds of squatters occupy homes

Crisis in Majorca as hundreds of squatters occupy homes

There were over 500 reports of squatting in the Balearics last year as the crisis reaches fever pitch.

France: Exasperated landlords use brute force to evict squatters - Economic Scenarios

In Italy the Security Bill has made the illegal occupation of a property a crime, with sentences ranging from two to seven years, a way to try to react to the wave of illegal occupations which has made the lives of homeowners increasingly difficult. The recent revision provided for the immediate reinstatement of the owner, under certain conditions, with the use of public force, and we will see if this rule will finally be applied. However, the s…