{
  "id": 13030047,
  "title": "La construcción de vivienda protegida marca su mejor semestre en 15 años",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/la-construccion-de-vivienda-protegida-marca-su-mejor-semestre-en-15-13030047",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T03:45:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/economia/2026-10-09/la-construccion-de-vivienda-protegida-marca-su-mejor-semestre-en-15-anos.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The construction of protected housing (VPO) reached its best first half in 15 years in 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Housing on Thursday. Between January and June, permits were issued for the development of 13,492 homes, marking a 70% increase compared to the first six months of the previous year and the highest figure since 2011. The number of VPO promotions completed also doubled, with 11,270 units completed in the same period compared to the same time last year.\n\nDespite this progress, the housing statistics still paint a stark picture, far removed from the early 2000s when the pace of new construction was more than double the current rate. The sector had come to a standstill following the burst of the housing bubble and had not yet recovered, exacerbating an increasingly urgent crisis in housing access that culminated in protests on the streets.",
  "summary": "Las obras se aceleran con el inicio de la edificación de casi 14.000 casas entre enero y junio, un 70% más que hace un año, pero quedan lejos de las cifras previas al estallido de la burbuja inmobiliaria",
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais Economia",
        "title": "La construcción de vivienda protegida marca su mejor semestre en 15 años",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/la-construccion-de-vivienda-protegida-marca-su-mejor-semestre-en-15",
        "published": "2026-10-09T03:45:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}