An unjustified attempt at exclusion
In this new legal episode, the Town Hall claimed that the association should not be considered a legitimate party, arguing that it had not participated in the original trial that led to the EUCC’s dissolution in 2016. It maintained that the association had shown neither legal standing nor sufficient interest to be involved in the enforcement phase.
The Court’s clear response
The Court dismissed these arguments by recalling a fundamental rule of Spanish administrative law: under Article 109.1 of Law 29/1998, all persons affected by a ruling are entitled to participate in its enforcement, even if they were not parties to the original trial.
In fact, the Asociación de Vecinos “Les Planes del Rei” brings together property owners directly affected by the dissolution of the EUCC. The court also pointed out that the Town Hall had never previously contested this obvious fact, rendering its current arguments inadmissible.
A crucial recognition for the residents
This decision strengthens the association’s legal legitimacy in defending residents’ rights. It represents yet another defeat for the Town Hall, which continues to engage in procedural maneuvers to avoid fulfilling its obligations.
In short: the court confirms that the association has full legitimacy to enforce the 2016 ruling and to oversee the actual dissolution of the EUCC.
A step toward ending municipal inaction
This ruling exposes the Town Hall’s strategy: wasting time by repeatedly challenging the legitimacy of those who demand that the law be applied. But the law moves forward.
Asociación de Vecinos Les Planes del Rei (SOS Planas)
