Tips on House Buying in Spain (Wikihow)

'More unlucky foreign home buyers, mostly Germans and British, choosing property in Spain are in danger from government corruption scandals and building created without valid permits. This corruption threatens homes, mortgages and other assets. To avoid these kinds of problems in the future, when moving to this lovely area of the world, consider the following tips. How should the average Joe looking to buy a place in the sun avoid the all-too-real threat of seeing their dream bulldozed in years to come'?

http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Investing-in-Illegal-Spanish-Property

This site is worth a look (but ignore the google-ads while reading - you can always check them later)!

Spanish Property Auction Corruption

A brief insight into suspected corruption within Spanish property auctions within the region of Valencia and possibly throughout Spain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VuLlcfrdjw&feature=player_embedded