A British couple returned to their holiday home in Menorca – only to find it had been occupied by squatters.The pair, from Kent, returned to their villa in June after a three-month absence, and found there was an alarm system in place that they had not installed.Meanwhile, their belongings such as furniture and rugs had been removed, and signs indicated someone had been living inside.It was reported that two Spanish squatters, a father and son, 55 and 25 respectively, later arrived at the property.An altercation took place, and both parties accused the other of assault.At first, police said the squatters could stay – as they showed evidence they had been living there. A Kent couple have regained their Spanish holiday villa after a squatter sagaThis included an alarm installation invoice and supermarket delivery records, according to the Mallorca Daily Bulletin.The British owners were advised to stay in a hotel.However, a day later, the homeowners’ solicitor provided Land Registry documents and evidence confirming their legal ownership of the villa. They complained, alleging illegal occupation and theft – and both squatters were arrested.The homeowners have now returned to the property, while further court proceedings continue. It’s not the first time squatters have caused havoc in Spain. Last year, a British woman spoke of her dismay about being forced to sell her dream Spanish holiday villa after a squatter moved in and refused to leave. Joanne Venet, 61, said the ordeal began when a tenant refused to pay his €1,400 a month rent for the €450,000 three-bedroom luxury villa near Benidorm.Joanne was then faced with Spain’s tough tenancy laws which could have seen her spend years and thousands of pounds to evict the tenant, who was a Spanish citizen. In the end, the wedding celebrant and actress from Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, was forced to pay £4,000 to an eviction agency – or a ‘de-squatter’ service – to evict the tenant who owed €5,600 (£4,800) for four months of unpaid rent and bills.