The first illegal development to be demolished in Marbella, a block of 34 properties in Las Chapas, was finally reduced to a pile of rubble at the end of last week. Machinery has still not made a start, however, on pulling down the second development that has been issued with a demolition order by the Town Hall. All eyes are now on the six houses built without a licence by Prosavi on a green zone in Linda Vista Alta in San Pedro.

According to municipal sources it appears that the developers have sent several letters to the authority in an attempt to put off the demolition. The Town Hall has now delivered an ultimatum: the developers have until the end of May to start the work or the Planning Department will do it for them, and send them the bill afterwards.