BBC News - Protests over a place in the sun

BBC News - Protests over a place in the sun

More than 500,000 British people bought property in Spain in the boom years and many of them have horror stories to tell.

Those who have merely seen the value of the property fall by up to 40% are the lucky ones.

Others have found themselves owning a share in an unfinished building site or have even seen their dream homes bulldozed.

Now the Spanish government is touring northern Europe trying to persuade buyers to return.