Some 200 mostly British pensioners in Murcia, Spain, are battling to get the necessary legal protections granted for their homes. The retirees, who live in the hamlet of Gea y Truyols, bought their dream homes in the sun in good faith, in some cases more than 20 years ago. However, their properties were built without planning permission, meaning they are unable to access legitimate water and electricity supplies.

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