A man whose garden is overshadowed by houses built in breach of planning rules has said the town could become a "shanty town" if the council does not take action. Developer Infinity Shore was told ...

Canada Real, a shanty town in Spain's Madrid Region, is a sprawling informal housing area that stretches along an 8.9-mile road connecting La Rioja and Ciudad Real. These makeshift homes ...

Shanty towns area growing across Ibiza with the land between Sa Carroca and Can Raspall becoming overrun with tents and vehicles. Despite being a much loved holiday destination the shanty towns ...

The number of people living in shanty towns or “misery villages” in Argentina and particularly in the capital Buenos Aires keeps increasing despite a decade of sustained growth at almost ...

Causes of urban growth Land use in LEDCs Characteristics of shanty town areas Case study: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rocinha The rapid growth of shanty towns Reasons for migration to Rio de Janeiro ...