SPANISH OFF-PLAN PROPERTY
BANK GUARANTEES - AVALES BANCARIOS

       

"There are obligations imposed by LEY 57/1968 on financial institutions - some banks have not acted with diligence"
Source: Banco de España Memoria del Servicio de Reclamaciones 2008 & El Pais Newspaper - August 2008
"New solutions tailored to the present-day problems must be sought"
"Good supervisors should not limit themselves to analysing the present, but should also anticipate possible scenarios
of non-viability that might arise in the future and attempt to reduce problems to a minimum before they emerge"
Source: Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez - Ex-Governor of Banco de España - Speech at Fundación de Estudios Financieros, Madrid, 1 December 2011

“Come here calmly, and trust in the system that we have and the transparency we provide”
Excelentísimo Señora Beatriz Corredor Sierra - Ex-Spanish Housing Minister - February 2011

“Spain's voice must be respected again in Brussels and Frankfurt.  We will stop being part of the problem
and will be part of the solution"
November 2011
"You have before you a President of the Government who will face up to issues and not hide himself away" Interview EFE Agency January 2012
Excelentísimo Señor Mariano Rajoy Brey - Presidente del Gobierno de España - November 2011

Ex-Spanish Prime Minister Mr José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero said in THE EU PARLIAMENT ON 6 JULY 2010:
"My country is based on the rule of law and it respects and ensures that laws are respected.  The courts are responsible for the application of law. 
We stand shoulder to shoulder with those people who, maybe, have had the wool pulled over their eyes in the property sector"

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GOVERNMENT AND TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT

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Under no circumstances can the Bank Guarantees In Spain Website provide advice on an individual basis or give an opinion on specific individual cases.
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The Bank Guarantees In Spain Website and Petition does not endorse the services of any Lawyer or Law Firm.

 


About This Website & Petition

This website and petition were designed and organised on a
voluntary basis by Keith - Coordinator of FINCA PARCS ACTION GROUP.
Thank you to Ruth and Anne for their excellent support and assistance with the
compilation of the petition questions based on their respective experiences
of the Spanish Judicial System.  Thank you also to María Luisa de Castro,
Director of Costa Luz Lawyers for her invaluable help, support and guidance
during the past 5 years and to Reg - a member of FINCA PARCS
ACTION GROUP, for his proof reading services over the past 7 years!
 

Violation of Our Rights Under LEY 57/1968

The right to have our off-plan deposit funds protected according to Law
in an EU member country have been violated.  The aims of this petition
were to expose the negligent actions of those involved, especially the
Banks & Savings Banks, to highlight the unacceptable delays innocent purchasers are unnecessarily being subjected to in the courts, to force accountability, to demand justice and ensure change for the future.


The Petition Was Addressed To


Su Majestad el Rey Juan Carlos I de España
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain

Excelentísimo Señor Don Luis M Linde de Castro
Governor Banco de España

 Excelentísimo Señor Don Mariano Rajoy Brey
Presidente del Gobierno de España

Excelentísmo Señora Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría Antón
Vicepresidenta Primera del Gobierno de España, Ministra de la Presidencia
y Portavoz del Gobierno de
España

Excelentísimo Señora Pilar Martínez López
Directora General de Arquitectura, Vivienda y Suelo del Gobierno de España

Excelentísimo Señora Ana María Pastor Julián
Ministra de Fomento del Gobierno de España

Excelentísimo Señor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón
Ministro de Justicia del Gobierno de España

Excelentísimo Señor Luis de Guindos Jurado
Ministro de Economía y Competitividad del Gobierno de España

Excelentísmo Señor Cristóbal Montoro Romero
Ministro de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas del Gobierno de España

Excelentísimo Señor Don José Manuel Campa Fernández
Secretario de Estado de Economía del Gobierno de España

Excelentísmo Señor José Manuel Soria López
Ministro de Industria, Energía y Turismo del Gobierno de España

Excelentísmo Señor Álvaro María Nadal Belda
El Director de la Oficina Económica de Moncloa del Gobierno de España

Excelentísimo Señor Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba
Secretario General del Partido Socialista Obrero Español

Excelentísmo Señora Elena Valenciano
Vicesecretaria General del Partido Socialista Obrero Español

Excelentísmo Señora Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero
Secretaria Ejecutiva de Economia y Empleo del
Partido Socialista Obrero Español

Excelentísmo Señor Juan Moscoso del Prado
Secretario de la Unión Europea del Partido Socialista Obrero Español

Excelentísimo Señor Don Gonzalo Moliner Tamborero
Presidente el Tribunal Supremo y
Presidente del Consejo General del Poder Judicial

Excelentísimo Señor Don Carlos Carnicer Díez
Presidente del Consejo General de la Abogacía Española

Excelentísimo Señora María Luisa Cava De Llano y Carrió
la Defensora del Pueblo

Excelentísimo Señora María Ángeles Alcalá Díaz
Directora General de los Registros y Notariado

European Parliament, Committee on Petitions,  The Secretariat,
Rue Wiertz, B-1047, Brussels, Belgium

Excelentísimo Señor José Manuel Barroso
President of the European Commission

Excelentísimo Señora Clara Martínez Alberola
European Commission Cabinet Member

Viviane Reding
European Commission Vice President in Charge of Justice,
Fundamental Rights & Citizenship

Mr Andrea Enria
Chairperson of the European Banking Authority

Mr Adam Farkas
Executive Director of the European Banking Authority

Mr Roberto Barone
President of the Council of the Notariats of the European Union

The Right Honourable David Cameron MP
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The Right Honourable Nick Clegg MP
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The Right Honourable David Lidington MP
Minister for Europe, Government of the United Kingdom

Jana Mittermaier
Head of Transparency International Liaison Office to the EU

Mr Charles Plant
Chairman of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Redditch, UK

Mr Des Hudson
Chief Executive of the Law Society, London, UK

Mr Peter Bolton King
Chief Executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, Warwick, UK

The petition and dossier of evidence will also be sent to other carefully
selected MPs, MEPs and Government Departments
 

Petition Summary

Thousands of Off-Plan purchasers in Spain were not provided
with the legally required Bank Guarantees and in many cases where
Bank Guarantees were issued the Banks & Savings Banks are now refusing to honour them.
 

Off-plan purchasers are the innocent victims
in a trail of lies, deception, negligence, lack of due diligence and complete lack of
control within the real estate sector.

The ultimate responsibility lies with Sr. Rajoy and the
Banco de España for their failure to adequately and effectively
supervise the Banks & Savings Banks who are the guardians of
LEY 57/68 and who were the 'vehicle' through which the illegalities
were allowed to operate.

This is a serious public order matter and we demand that the
Banco de España and Spanish Government act immediately
to ensure that:

1. Any purchaser not provided with the legally required Bank
Guarantee is refunded immediately in accordance with LEY 57/68

2. Any purchaser in possession of a Bank Guarantee, where the developer has clearly defaulted on the contract, is able to
execute the Bank Guarantee, in accordance with LEY 57/68,
without the need for litigation

3.  'Fast Track' specialised courts and an official Ombudsman
be established to deal specifically with claims relating to
Off-Plan deposits, Bank Guarantees and
the implementation of LEY 57/68

4.  The Spanish Government and
Banco de España must immediately
set up a fund to underwrite the refunds on all Bank Guarantee cases

5.  The Spanish Government and Banco de España must act now to ensure the abuse being suffered by innocent off-plan purchasers
in Spain is ended immediately and that it is never allowed
to happen again.

If the Banco de España and Spanish Government fail to act
within defined timescales on the above issues then we ask the European Parliament and European Commission to take firm and effective action demanding that these very serious financial
illegalities
are addressed as a matter of extreme urgency.

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FULL TEXT OF THE PETITION


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DATE PETITION STARTED: 2 AUGUST 2010
DATE PETITION CLOSED: 31 DECEMBER 2012
NUMBER OF PETITIONERS TO DATE:  534

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and Bank Guarantee Abuse.  Under no circumstances can the Bank Guarantees In Spain Website provide advice
on an individual basis or give an opinion on specific individual cases.

Before making a decision or taking any action with regards to your personal situation we must strongly advise that
you take independent legal advice.

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