Tips from the police
In order to prevent entry into housing, law enforcement officers recommend locking the door with a key "even during short absences" and exchanging contacts with neighbors. This will help to quickly inform each other about attempts at illegal entry.
Installation Of Protective Equipment
It makes sense to install doors with special protection, bars on windows and security cameras. It is better to place them horizontally in sufficiently illuminated places. Alarm systems can also serve as a deterrent to occupiers.
According to the latest data from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, the number of illegal home seizures in the kingdom decreased by 8.8% last year compared to 2022. In 2023, 15,289 complaints were recorded, after 16,765 complaints a year earlier.
Special Police Manual
The press service of the police has published a special guide, which contains detailed recommendations on how to act in case of seizure of real estate.
First of all, it is required to record the personal data of the eyewitnesses who observed the capture.
The police do not advise to turn off electricity, water or gas and prevent the access of invaders, as such actions can be considered a crime.
Mutual Assistance Of Neighbors
If a neighbor is a witness to the capture, it is better to avoid direct clashes with the invaders. It is better to capture the capture from a safe distance in photos and videos and notify the homeowner.
In order to prevent entry into housing, law enforcement officers recommend locking the door with a key "even during short absences" and exchanging contacts with neighbors. Thus, they will be able to warn in case of an attempted capture.
Installation Of Security Systems
Among other things, it makes sense to install doors with special protection, bars on windows and security cameras. It is better to place them horizontally in sufficiently illuminated places. Alarm systems can also serve as a deterrent to occupiers.