'Death trap' property leaves A Place in the Sun viewers appalled

Concerns over a steep spiral staircase

Viewers of the popular show A Place in the Sun were left disgusted and concerned after a recent episode featured a 'death trap' property. Maria and Paul, a couple in search of their dream holiday home in Costa Del Sol, had a budget of £270,000 and specific requirements for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a pool and an 'established garden'. The second property they viewed seemed promising from the outside, but when they discovered the only stairway was a steep spiral staircase, they were immediately worried.

Paul, who admitted to having a "dodgy knee," expressed his concerns about the stairs and stated that the three-bedroom house was no longer an option. Viewers took to social media to express their shock and disapproval. One Twitter user described the spiral staircase as a "death trap," while another suggested that such staircases should be "buried away in history." Others expressed their worry, describing the feature as an "accident waiting to happen" and sympathizing with Paul's safety concerns.