Spain cracks down on squatters with new eviction law
by editors@theworld.org (Gerry Hadden) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6XEVN)
A new law in Spain - nicknamed Evictions Express - aims to give property owners a way to get rid of squatters, and fast - within 15 days. But some are skeptical. The law relies on an overwhelmed court system, with cases routinely ending up getting delayed for months, sometimes years. This, as housing prices continue to rise, making it harder for people to pay rent as legal tenants. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.