How avoid Okupa, if my apartment in Barcelona stays empty for half a year
I’m seriously considering moving to Barcelona and buying an apartment in the city center for myself.
But my situation is a bit special. I probably would only stay in Barcelona around half of the year. The other half, I may live in Thailand.
So the apartment could stay empty for months at a time.
The important thing is:
I do NOT want to rent it out.
No long-term tenants.
No Airbnb.
No short-term rental.
I just want to keep it empty for myself.
What really worries me is the Okupas / illegal occupation issue in Barcelona. I keep seeing stories online about people getting their apartments occupied and then having huge legal problems removing them.
I know there are security companies that can check the property every few days, and of course I can install alarms, cameras, reinforced doors, etc. But honestly, none of that feels truly “100% safe”.
For example:
* cameras can be disconnected
* electricity can be cut
* doors can still be forced open
* if nobody notices quickly enough, things may become legally complicated
So I wanted to ask people here honestly:
Is there ANY real “almost foolproof” solution for this kind of situation?