The coastal law says that if your property is built on sand it could be declared inside the public domain and automatically you lose ownership even if the property was built legally and built before 1988 when the law came into force. It does not matter if it is more than 100 meters from the sea even, the definition of the coastal public domain is draconian.
You do not get any monetary compensation only a concession to continue living there until you die. You cannot sell as it no longer belongs to you.
I suggest that no one should buy property within 500 meters of the sea unless they get a statement from the environment ministry in Spain saying that they are not going to include the property inside the public domain.

Take this warning seriously, we have lost ownership of our house and there are an ever increasing number of people affected by this law.

There is now a group called the ?Plataforma National de Afectados de la Ley de Costas?
who are trying to oppose the abusive application of this law.
They are looking for people who have been affected by this law especially British people so we can continue exposing this scandal in the British press and apply pressure on the Spanish government via our MEP`s in Brussels.

Email :-    .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)      Re:-  English speaking group

Web site:-    http://www.afectadosleydecostas.com

PROBLEMS WITH SPANISH COASTAL LAW (ley de costas)

          ARE YOU FROM NORTH EAST ENGLAND

This is also a special appeal to British people either living in or associated with, the   NORTH EAST of ENGLAND whom have properties in Spain affected by the Spanish Coastal Law or the Land Grab issue.

A local UK Independent Television company is planning a program for later in 2008 and needs genuine stories from people affected by the ?ley de costas 1988?  (or the land grab issue). 

If affected by the Coastal Law send your details to:-

  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)      Re:-  English speaking group ITV UK
and we will pass them on to ITV

If affected by the land grab issue send details to:-
  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)    re :-  ITV   UK

Cliff

i think lot off people including the Spanish are been cought out with this law aswell , the builders and Developers should be the one that should go after

jurdyr - 11 May 2008 09:02 PM

i think lot off people including the Spanish are been cought out with this law aswell , the builders and Developers should be the one that should go after

Thats true.  It is a Spanish problem affecting mainly Spanish people but there are about 10 percent of foreign owners

Very limited action was taken when the large construction companies were building houses near the beach but the purchasers of those properties and those families who have had a small house near the sea for generations have been hit hard.
Legally claiming compensation from the constructors does not seem to work.

They find it is easier to attack the small guy but we are now getting organised and have formed the association Plataforma National de Affectados por la Ley de Costas. PNALC