A MAN has been evicted from his "home" of more than a decade after authorities discovered his cave abode.

       The tenant of the rocky residence in Formentera, Spain, had even opted to add a makeshift table to the rubbish filled alcove.

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       It was littered with garbage and even had a bucket which served as a shower Credit: Formentera Council 4

       The man had been living in the cave illegally Credit: Formentera Council

       After being alerted to a man living in the seaside cave, an official from the Regional Ministry of Territory and police officers went to see if it was true.

       The cave man had set up a home of 12 years on the stunning Balearic Island near the es Cap de Barbaria lighthouse.

       Upon arrival, officers found the unique "home" equipped with two beds, rugs serving as a walkway to the "bedroom" and a bucket which served as a shower.

       The cave man was told he had broken the illegal camping rule by the Department of Environmental Management.

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       The Environmental Management Department has given the camper a period of days to remove all of his belongings from the cave and clean it.

       Formentera is the smallest of Spain's Balearic islands, and is a popular day trip destination from neighbouring Ibiza.

       Last year, a hermit who lived in an underground bunker that he dug himself for three years was evicted by police.

       The 38-year-old man, dubbed 'The Caveman of Haughley', had lived in the 15ft by 15ft shelter in the woodland near Stowmarket, Suffolk, since 2019.

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       However, cops received several complaints of him threatening locals, leaving many scared to walk through the woods.

       Shortly before Christmas, police forced him out of his home, using anti-social behaviour powers.

       Officers used a digger to fill in the whole to prevent the man from moving back in and he is now in the care of a relative.

       A tweet announcing the move met with mixed reaction from the public.

       One wrote: "If someone chooses to live off grid leave them, not like he was doing any harm…quite impressive really."

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       He lived in caves below the es Cap de Barbaria lighthouse Credit: Getty 4

       The cave dweller used two hammocks to create a comfortable bed