The general secretary
of SUP (the police union in Spain) José Manuel Sánchez Fornet, has assured the
forces that they will support any policeman, who refuses to take part in any
evictions ordered by the courts for the banks. They are also offering to assist the
officers with the expenses for any legal cases which may be brought against
them for refusal to act out the order, whether or not they are members of the
said union.
Any member of the
police force, who is a conscientious objector, against the increasing number of
ejections, only has to speak up, and he or she will be supported. The secretary
added that he hopes that this extraordinary action by the union will assist in
putting an end to scenes of despairing families being put out onto the streets.
José Manuel went on
to say that though this has been a topic of discussion for a while now. He
noted the statements coming out from the European Union that the law in Spain
on evictions is flawed, had a strong influence in the final decision.
Obviously swayed by
the bad press the government is being subjected to and with the two recent
suicides of homeowners, who were about to be evicted, the government is also
looking at amending the law so that banks can give vulnerable mortgage debtors options
to stay in their homes.
Numerous of these
evictions are occurring to retired couples who have paid off their own homes
but stood as guarantee for their children. This was a common way for youngsters,
to be eligible for a home loan.
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