Overview

• Basque left-wing militants accessed balconies of the seafront property and unfurled banners accusing the owner of speculation and ties to the far right.
• Stérin’s lawyer announced a home‑invasion complaint and denounced what he called false imputations, describing a premeditated action involving a municipal councillor and a parliamentary aide.
• The villa was bought at auction in 2022 for €6 million and is now for sale at €15.9 million after major renovation and expansion works estimated at about €6 million by the mayor.
• The mayor questioned labeling the transaction as speculation, noting the site sits in a protected heritage zone that imposes stringent renovation and planning rules.
• Local officials recalled a 2022 proposal for the State to buy the property for €3.7 million for collective housing, while activists pressed for property price controls as housing access on the coast worsens.