If there is something that defines Spain besides flamenco, jamón, and soccer, it is our boundless passion for construction work. Whether it is a small neighborhood renovation or a new road promising to be the envy of Europe—even if it takes ten years longer than planned—we always seem to have a project underway. In this chapter, we will examine the state of infrastructure in Spain from a historical perspective, through the present and anticipating what the future holds. All of it, of course, with plenty of humor, because if there is something Spain never lacks besides construction work, it is the ability to laugh at our own misfortunes—and delays.
