Sacyr's Blog

At over 46 metres tall and 16 metres across, the stratospheric dimensions of the Monument to the Virgin of Peace have made it one of Venezuela's most iconic sculptures. We investigate the curiosities of this 1,200 tonne mega-construction.

Early in her career, Jane Drew set up an architectural practice for women to enable them to succeed in a male-dominated profession. Not only did she participate in one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture of the 20th century, but she also became a benchmark of tropical modernism.

We have commissioned the Madrid-Irun railway line 30 days ahead of schedule. This project stands out for the wide range of especially innovative machinery and techniques used and developed for its construction, adding value to the project.

Rising sea levels threaten all types of infrastructure, from roads and bridges to power stations, sewage treatment plants and landfill sites. The Netherlands’ Delta Programme aims to prevent damage from possible flooding.

The Stone of El Peñol is one of the largest rocks on the planet. It can be climbed using the so-called "stairway to heaven" that runs up one side. We look at how this extraordinary natural phenomenon was formed and how it has become an iconic tourist attraction in Colombia.