{
  "id": 17532585,
  "title": "Zamora is on a war footing due to the construction of a large data center: “It's a way of getting rid of us”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/zamora-se-pone-en-pie-de-guerra-por-la-construccion-de-un-macrocentro",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T04:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais Economia",
    "slug": "el-pais-economia",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/economia/2026-11-01/zamora-se-pone-en-pie-de-guerra-por-la-construccion-de-un-macrocentro-de-datos-es-una-manera-de-echarnos.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "A large area of land in Monfarracinos, Zamora, is set to be converted into a major data center for artificial intelligence. The site, located about 10 kilometers from Zamora city, has historically been used for agriculture and livestock farming. The project, approved by the Junta de Castilla y León, is expected to generate jobs but also concerns about energy consumption, noise, and heat pollution. A local platform is opposing the initiative, criticizing the mayor of Monfarracinos for allegedly keeping information secret.",
  "summary": "The project, located in the town of Monfarracinos and focused on artificial intelligence, will generate more heat, more noise and high energy consumption, according to a CSIC researcher.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zamora town to host massive AI data center",
    "Local platform accuses mayor of hiding info",
    "Construction sparks tension among residents"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The transition from agricultural land to high-energy industrial infrastructure threatens the traditional livelihoods of local farmers while prioritizing regional technological expansion over the environmental stability of the rural community.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}