Following this week’s major financial win in a Spanish timeshare dispute, the Spanish courts have now ordered two further substantial settlements for British couples.
Just days after Malaga-based M1 Legal secured an award of €365,000 for a Southampton couple, the firm has gone on to win two more cases.
Both claims relate to Club La Costa timeshare contracts, although the contractual name used in each case was Paradise Trading SLU. In both proceedings, Paradise Trading SLU argued it was not a party to the contract and said it acted only as a sales agent for Club La Costa Resorts Development Limited.
The judge found that where a company has the power to terminate the agreement, is responsible for collecting the purchase monies and can apply pressure on clients over non-payment, it is liable as a contractual party. The court also ruled that both timeshare contracts were null and void because they did not meet minimum legal requirements.
The fact that Paradise Trading SLU did not issue the membership certificate was considered irrelevant.
Mr & Mrs Kelly of Worcestershire were awarded £26,728.20 plus legal fees. A second client, who wishes to remain anonymous, was awarded £10,755 plus legal fees.
Club La Costa is aware that there are in excess of 100 cases currently in court. In addition, M1 Legal is preparing a further 165 cases for submission.
