A British expat couple who have been living in a garage in Spain for 13 years after their £350,000 retirement villa was bulldozed have finally won legal status for their property.
The small victory means Helen and Len Prior, both 77, can now get their garage home hooked up to mains water and electricity.
The couple s retirement dream became a nightmare after local authorities sent in builders to demolish their luxury two-storey villa in 2008 due to planning irregularities .
Len, who has a heart condition, was so upset he collapsed as the bulldozing began and was rushed to hospital.
The couple were forced to convert their garage and two small workhouses into a makeshift home, where they ve been living ever since.