An anti-squatter force in Spain claims to have removed a British ‘okupa’ who allegedly refused to pay rent.
In footage shared online, a group of henchmen from the MediaOkupas firm can be seen knocking on the door of the home, owned by a Spanish family on the Mediterranean coast.
An English man in a cap can be seen opening the door, alongside two aggressive dogs, while a British woman is heard behind him.
In a heated exchange, the Brit demands to see the men’s badges, saying they need a warrant to enter his home and that they have no right to question him.
He claims to be a judge and a postmaster and repeatedly says ‘I understand the law’.
The Brit denies not having paid rent for months, telling the group ‘the rent is paid my friend’, despite not having any documents to prove it.
MediaOkupas said: ‘He arrives from England, without saying hello or introducing himself… He doesn’t even say “hello”… but he knows Spanish law better than many owners.
‘He stops paying rent, takes out his Rottweiler and his American Staffordshire Terrier, and talks with arrogance.
‘Because, of course… he couldn’t do that in his own country. But here in Spain, he knows he can play the system.’
In a second video, the force accused the Brit of ‘spouting nonsense’.
It added: ‘Whether he’s a judge, or the postmaster, it’s all very confusing, but he definitely knows the law by heart.
‘The only thing he’s sure of is that he’s playing by the rules, and he’s made sure to learn them very well.’
In a third video, the group shows the moment the Spanish family are handed back their keys after the Brits left the property, after a month of ‘negotiating’.
It is not made clear how the Brit was removed from the property, including whether he was offered cash to depart from the home.
The Spanish Eye has contacted MediaOkupas for a comment.
The company said in its final post: ‘After all the talk about documents, about him being a judge, about him having a lawsuit at the UN… where are those papers?
‘Oh, right, the papers don’t exist. But the story continues. After all the theatrics and a thousand excuses We recovered the property in record time
‘The owners are back in their home, where peace and hope are once again part of their daily lives.
‘The smiles on their faces are the best thanks we could receive.’
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