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Andalucia’s squatter problem: Region surpasses Catalonia as worst-affected in Spain

The shift comes amid a sharp national drop in formal cases and growing frustration over slow court processes and red tape.

Laurence Dollimore
Footage from a recent squatter eviction on the Costa del Sol, while (inset) an anti-okupa force
Andalucia has become the region with the highest number of new legal claims over squatters in Spain. For the first time in years, it has overtaken Catalonia, where the issue is notoriously rife. https://www.thespanisheye.com/2025/10/07/watch

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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