Spain’s Unfinished Cities

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Valdeluz, an unfinished development housing project near Guadalajara was constructed to house aspiring middle-class homeowners. It has become a paragon of the consequences of the housing bubble burst and the country’s confounded economic decline.

Read more about this ghost town, its implications on Spain’s housing and economic state.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/spain-empty-cities_n_56ba6221e4b0b40245c47dff

Discussion Questions:

  1. Talk about the construction boom in Spain, the current situation and your thoughts on this issue.
  2. Do you know any urbanization development projects that were abandoned midway? What do you think of when you see such sights?
  3. Has the housing crisis waned in your country now?
  4. What do you think went wrong with these housing projects?
  5. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living in urbanizations?
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