Last week, our legal team attended the Balearic Courts in Palma de Mallorca, securing another successful result in court against Marriott.
The case centred on a Marriott timeshare agreement that the court ruled was null and void because it failed to meet the requirements set out under Spanish timeshare legislation (Law 42/1998). In particular, the court found the contract term went beyond the maximum duration permitted by the law, as it was drafted to run for more than 50 years.
When a timeshare contract does not comply with the statutory rules in Spain, the court can declare it invalid. Here, the Palma de Mallorca court’s decision meant the agreement could not stand in its existing form, and the claim succeeded on that basis.
As a result, our clients were awarded £14,980 in their case against Marriott.
If you are concerned that your own timeshare paperwork may not comply with Spanish law – for example because of an unusually long contract term – it may be worth getting the agreement reviewed so you can understand your position and next steps.
