Someone needs to get these Estate Agents saying this on record! Perhaps a hidden tape recorder and then present it to the local authorities. They were saying this years ago and it was rubbish then, I cannot believe that they are still spouting these untruths and that, unfortunately, people are still being conned. The Catalan/Spanish authorities need to take some stand on this and catch them in the act. How hard would that be! All they would need to do is set up a 'honey trap' and film/record what the Estate agents are saying. Then they will have the evidence to prosecute. Or does the law allow these Estate Agents to tell lies because they are still not covered by the same type of legislation as they are in other EU countries such as the EU? The government need to get a grip on what is happening rather than simply blame the innocents for being duped. Estate Agents need to sign up to a code of conduct and be strictly monitored on this and the Adjuntament needs to be similarly accountable with a zero tolerance on corruption.

Don't give up folks, keep writing to your MEP, MP and also write to the press. Perhaps we could organise a petition over the forum? Don't know if this would be allowed? Asking for this matter to be addressed in the European Court and an amnesty where people can demonstrate that they have been the victims of corruption or misinformation?

Just a thought but please keep flagging up this issue because my gut feeling is we are not doing this enough which is allowing the problem to continue.