Court recognises Morera Hernández family as owners of their “family home” in Corralejo Old Town

The Puerto del Rosario Court of Instance finds that possession was public, peaceful and uninterrupted for more than thirty years.

Some homes are much more than property. They are places where generations have grown up, families have been formed and memories have been preserved as part of a town’s history.

Many of Corralejo’s “longstanding family homes” still stand, linked to families who helped build and bring life to the town over decades.

The defence of these rights has now entered a new chapter with a ruling handed down on 24 September 2026 by the Puerto del Rosario Court of Instance, in proceedings against Delval Internacional S.A.

Sebastián Benito Socorro Perdomo, a lawyer from Gran Canaria who says he has secured 133 favourable rulings over the course of his career, represented several Corralejo families in the case.

The court upheld the claim in full and declared the claimants—the Morera Hernández family—the lawful owners of the home at the centre of the proceedings. It also ordered that the property be registered in their names and ordered the defendant to pay the legal costs.

· More than thirty years in possession.

The court found that the family and their predecessors had possessed the home for more than thirty years, openly, peacefully and without interruption, as its owners.

In reaching this conclusion, the ruling assessed various documents and witness statements submitted during the proceedings, which established the family’s longstanding connection to the home.

The court also found that the defendant had not acquired the property in good faith and therefore could not benefit from the protection afforded by the public faith of the Land Register.

· An issue that goes beyond a home.

Socorro says that cases of this kind also have an important human dimension. “When we talk about these homes, we are talking about families and stories that are part of Corralejo. These are homes passed down from generation to generation, representing part of the town’s maritime heritage.”

The lawyer believes it is important for Corralejo’s development and transformation to go hand in hand with respect for those who have historically lived in its old town. “Corralejo has grown a lot, and it is only natural that it should continue to evolve. But we must also be able to preserve the memory of those who were here before and respect families’ rights.”

· 133 rulings, 133 stories.

Socorro stresses that the 133 favourable rulings he has counted are more than just a figure. “Behind every case are people and families seeking recognition of their rights. For me, that is the most important part of my work.”

In Corralejo, he believes the defence of these homes carries particular significance. “These longstanding family homes are part of Corralejo’s identity. We can modernise and transform the town, but we must not forget its roots or the families who helped build it.”

The recent ruling thus marks another chapter in the legal defence of the rights of families with historic ties to Corralejo’s old town.

Because preserving a town’s history also means caring for the stories of the people who made it what it is.

With this latest ruling, the number of favourable court decisions for residents of the fishing town of Corralejo has reached ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE (133).

These rulings are distributed as follows:

In total, 133 favourable court decisions handed down by various courts and tribunals form an extensive record of legal action in defence of the interests of Corralejo residents.