Spain is to be taken to court over the controversial "land-grab" laws in Valencia which have seen Brits lose property, according to the Telegraph.
The country is due to appear in the European Court of Justice over the legislation, which allows authorities in Valencia to seize private property if required for public works.
The case, which has been brought by the European Commission, could see the country not only pay huge fines, but also be forced to review its planning laws.
Charles Svoboda, of Abusos Urbanisticos No, a lobby group representing those affected, said: "It is extremely good news. For the first time those responsible for blatantly breaking EU-wide regulations will be brought to account."
Unfortunately, a win for the European Commission would provide little assurance for affected property owners, as the court has no power to award compensation.
Research by the Association of International Property Professionals found that 24.5 per cent of all foreign properties purchased by Brits in 2007 were in Spain.
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