We have recently been reporting on the success of various court cases in Spain against RDO member resorts. After our report on Anfi Sales SL having to pay out 51,000€, Canarian Legal Alliance has reported the success of 2 further court cases against Anfi Resorts, with the clients involved receiving payouts of over €200,000.
The first case was heard in High Court number 5 of Las Palmas Gran Canaria on the 10th May 2016 and declared null and void due to the fact that it was sold on the ‘floating weeks’ basis, and sold in perpetuity. It was ruled that ‘Anfi Sales SL’ is to pay the Norwegian couple (now x-timeshare owners) a total of €189,000. This is a great win for the happy clients, aided by CLA to win back double the amount of their original payout of fees. This ruling in the High Court reflects recent cases that have been heard in the Supreme Court in Madrid.
The second case, only heard on the 25th May 2016, and the decision reached within 24 hours that Anfi Resorts will need to payout 20,000€ originally invested by the Inden family. The case was heard in High Court number 2, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria and again the clients’ contracts were declared null and void. The speediness of this last case shows that the lower court rulings are following a precedence set by recent cases in the High Court in Madrid. The rulings are becoming clearer, and the decisions being made a lot quicker.
The general rulings have shown that most floating points schemes, contracts of over 50 years and payment of any money within the cooling off period are all illegal. Allowing the magistrates in lower court rulings take easier decisions.
Another blow for RDO and their members.
For more information regarding this article or assistance in any other timeshare related issues please contact the TCA on 01908 881058 or email: info@TimeshareConsumerAssociation.org.uk