And the "[color:"red"]possible flaw in the laws[/color]" is not something that is likely to be fixed retroactively. This did not happen in the US and even if it did, there is no assurance the "owners" would be protected. I feel for the people who got sucked into this mess but "due diligence" should have been exercised.

Personally, I looked into the timeshare concept about 30 years ago here in the US. The first moment I was told I was basically "locked in" to a given week and there was "no cap" on maintenance fees, I knew it was not for me. Not saying it is not a concept that works for others but right then I knew there were risks I was NOT willing to take. That and the BS the salesperson gave me about getting discounts on airfare to match my travel dates even made me more skeptical.