British couple watch dream turn to nightmare

A British couple who moved to Spain to build their dream home in the sun, watched their dream disappear as the home was demolished.

Despite buying the land legally and receiving planning permission for the villa in 2002, the regional government deemed the planning permission given by the local town hall was illegal.

The regional government claimed that the property had been built on land that was considered "green belt", and won a court order to for its demolition.

The couple's solicitor has said that he will be lodging a claim for 600,000 euros compensation, for their home and damages for the stress that the couple have been through.