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British expats in Spain see their dreams crumble

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Over the past decade, Britons have flocked to Spain, following their dream of owning a place in the sun. But for some, the dream is crumbling.

Thousands of new homes in Andalucia have been declared illegal, because planning permission was granted at a local level, but not a regional one.

Many are now threatened with demolition.

Inside Out South's Jon Cuthill reports.

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