A resident of Spain sued the authorities a million euros for a historical find

Spanish citizen Juan Francisco, who lives in the city of Ubeda, sued the state over 1 million euros for accidentally opening the facade of an ancient medieval church right inside his house. The successful conclusion of a long-term legal dispute is reported by the authoritative Spanish publication El País.

The unique find was made by the Spaniard back in 2016 during repair work and dismantling of internal partitions in a recently purchased building in the historic part of the city. Under a layer of plaster and brickwork, the man came across a massive stone facade.

Subsequent historical and architectural examinations confirmed that the discovered structure was part of an ancient church belonging to the St. George's Hospital, the construction of which began in 1347. Experts, who recorded the dimensions of the building (15 meters wide and 11 meters high), recognized the object as having enormous cultural and artistic significance.

Initially, the administration of the autonomous community of Andalusia categorically refused to pay the discoverer the legal remuneration. Officials explained their refusal by the fact that this building was already formally listed in the registers of the protected state historical heritage.

However, the Supreme Court of Spain completely sided with the homeowner and ordered the regional authorities to pay him compensation in excess of one million euros. Juan Francisco is currently discussing with the municipality plans for the further restoration and conservation of the unique monument.

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