Antonio courts trouble

doweshowbellyad=0; Antonio Banderas (Reuters) More picsThe ‘Mask of Zorro’ star has been ordered to demolish part of his £5 million (Rs 39 crores, approx) beachfront villa near Marbella.
The 47-year-old actor must now knock down a 27.8 square metre area of his home within the next eight weeks so that it complies with the country’s laws.
A court in Malaga rejected an appeal by Banderas’ lawyers against a demolition order handed down in 2003.The actor was given permission by Marbella’s town council in 1995 to build a large extension to his villa, but the court has now ruled that the add-on is illegal and Banderas must knock it down.
Banderas and his actress wife, Melanie Griffith, bought the villa, set in two acres of land, 11 years ago as a holiday home, but it has been a source of controversy since they built the extension.
Part of the extra wing, which comprises nearly one-fifth of the house, reaches the water’s edge and is built on land designated for public use.