The AECU consumers association has told the owners of illegal homes in Catral that they must make the promoters of their homes responsible for resolving the situation.
A meeting of 150 people met in the Casa de Cultura on Saturday..
The town planning officer outlined a plan where residents will have to pay to have a new town plan drawn up and also contribute to the infrastructure such as sewage and streets..
The costs have not yet been calculated and residents were told that they have the right to refuse to pay and negotiate a better settlement ..
The spokesman for the consumers association felt that they should demand that the town hall and the regional government fine the promoters..
He claimed that the builders had broken the law and should repay their profits in fines.
The town hall claimed ignorance of the situation and by blaming the home-owners it has collaborated in the fraud, he claimed .
The former mayor was present at the meeting and defended his actions while he was in office , noting the judgement in his current court case would rule on his involvement.
Members of CACAU said that they would concider the new information and take legal advice .
They should not be allowed to get away with this without being punished said Snr Fernandez
