https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/fomentoarticulaciondelterritorioyvivienda/areas/urbanismo/planeamiento/paginas/preguntas-decreto-edificaciones-titulo1.html
Decree-Law on irregular buildings: Responses to queries on the situation of assimilated to out of order (Title I)
What does it mean that a building is classified as out of planning?
The situation of assimilated to out of planning (AFO), determines the regime applicable to a completed building that has been built without the mandatory planning licenses, or in contravention of their conditions, and for which it is not possible to adopt measures to protect urban planning legality. nor reestablishment of the disturbed legal order.
What advantages does recognition of AFO status offer?
Recognition of the AFO status requires the processing of a municipal administrative procedure. Once the procedure is resolved, the buildings will be able to have access to basic sanitation, water supply and electricity supply services if the corresponding infrastructure networks already exist, or resolve said services autonomously. In addition, the conservation works necessary to maintain the safety and health conditions that guarantee its habitability or use and access to the Property Registry are permitted.
How does the procedure to recognize the AFO situation begin?
It can be initiated ex officio by the City Council or at the request of interested persons, through the corresponding request addressed to their City Council.
Is having AFO status recognized the same as having a license?
No. Recognition of the AFO status does not legalize the building.
Can the AFO situation be recognized in buildings that are grouped together?
Yes, the recognition of the AFO situation is independent of the type of soil on which the buildings are located and their form of implementation.
the business bit
https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2016-8402
a guide (right click it translates )
https://elderecho.com/el-nuevo-regimen-juridico-de-la-declaracion-de-asimilado-al-regimen-de-fuera-de-ordenacion-en-andalucia-tras-la-ley-62016
In the real world what people need are..
An official document to show that they own the land.
An escritura of ownership of their house.
Certainty that there can be no future challenge to the property, which is guaranteed after 6 years, whatever the planning status.
That the town hall won't send you a bill for missing infrastructure, which is what the current argument in los carrascos is about.
i agree Roger people need that land title double quick ......through the AFO ......were possible and if possible :blank: