# A Coruña property restitution dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/a-corua-property-restitution-dispute > Updated: 2026-09-10T09:21:40.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The A Coruña City Council has initiated a process to reclaim the Casa Cornide estate, an 18th-century protected building, from the family of former dictator Francisco Franco. Initially, the council prepared to vote on annulling 1962 municipal agreements that facilitated the property's transfer. Mayor Inés Rey described the original auction as “fictitious” and “illegitimate,” arguing the acquisition was conducted in “bad faith” and violated a 1931 law intended to prevent the uncontrolled alienation of patrimonial assets. Historical records indicate the building was sold in 1962 to Carmen Polo, the wife of Francisco Franco, shortly after being purchased by Pedro Barrié de la Maza. Following a unanimous vote to annul the agreements, the council aims to correct what officials described as an “absolutely undemocratic situation.” The matter will now proceed to the Consello Consultivo de Galicia, after which the City Council must begin judicial proceedings to officially recover the property for municipal heritage. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: A Coruña Council votes to annul transfer of Casa Cornide to Franco family A Coruña City Council unanimously voted to annul the 1962 agreements that transferred the municipal property Casa Cornide to the Franco family, seeking to recover the asset through legal action. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a-corua-council-votes-to-annul-transfer-of-casa-cornide-to-franco-family ### 2026-09-03: A Coruña City Council moves to reclaim Casa Cornide from Franco family A Coruña City Council will vote to annul 1962 agreements that allowed the Casa Cornide estate to pass to Francisco Franco’s wife, aiming to return the historic building to municipal ownership. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/a-corua-city-council-moves-to-reclaim-casa-cornide-from-franco-family --- Cite as: A Coruña property restitution dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/a-corua-property-restitution-dispute