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British minister visits expats in Spain facing the demolition of their homes and health care issues

by Ray Clancy on March 10, 2010

The British Minister for Europe has hit out at Spain for failing to help its beleaguered property market after visiting expats who face having their homes demolished.

After seeing for himself the plight of British expats who could lose their properties in the south east of Spain after authorities declared they were built illegally, Chris Bryant said there appears to be deadlock. [click to continue…]

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