Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructure continues to expand its backlog with new real estate development contracts in Spain, totalling €245 million. 

Recent project awards include:

• In the Zeta District in Málaga:
  • Construction of Phase I and II of the Zitizen Residential Complex, comprising 157 homes for Metrovacesa. The homes are distributed in two buildings and have a swimming pool, gourmet area, zen zone, garden areas and playgrounds. The complex is distributed across 2 underground floors, ground floor plus six floors.
  • Construction of the Zeta Avenue Residential for Aedas Homes, with 124 homes distributed in two rectangular buildings with a ground floor, six floors above ground and two underground. The complex will feature a swimming pool and sports area.
• Sacyr will also undertake the following construction projects for Aedas Homes:
  • The Finley Residential Complex, located in the Los Ahijones urban development (Madrid), featuring 103 multi-family homes, 162 parking spaces, landscaped areas, and a swimming pool. The complex will consist of two underground floors, a ground floor, and six additional floors
  • And in Marbella, the construction of The Alchemist-Unika, a complex of 60 homes distributed across six blocks with a basement, ground floor, first and second floors, and a solarium or penthouse apartments.
• For Rivestia Costa del Sol, Sacyr will carry out the construction of phases 1 (eathworks and structure) and 2 (architecture and installations) of The Sky Marbella: a building of 50 high-end homes in Benahavis, Malaga. The residential complex is arranged in six blocks. Each apartment will have a private swimming pool on a large terrace.
• Also in Marbella, in Lomas de Río Verde, Sacyr will build the Karl Lagerfeld Villas for Sierra Blanca Estates: five luxury villas designed by Karl Lagerfeld. The five residences range in size from 1,045 m² to 1,385 m² and are spread over four levels: basement, ground floor, first floor and an accessible roof terrace. 
• In Torrox (Málaga) we will build Célere Duna Beach III, a beachfront residential development for Via Célere. It will have 153 homes distributed in two blocks (88 + 65) with three floors above ground. The project has a private beachfront community, swimming pool, gym and gourmet kitchen.
• In Esplugas de Llobregat (Barcelona) Sacyr is building Area Montesa, a building of 178 homes comprising two 14-storey towers connected by a central 7-story section. The project, for Neinor Homes, includes a ground floor plus a mezzanine level where commercial premises will be located, in addition to the 14 and 7 floors above ground for residential use. And the building will have 4 underground levels for public parking.

Sacyr Concesiones has successfully secured COP$3.66 billion (approximately €780 million) in financing for the Buenaventura – Loboguerrero – Buga road corridor concession, a project that will greatly benefit the population of Valle del Cauca by improving connectivity to the port of Buenaventura in Colombia.

This financing operation, executed in Colombian pesos to mitigate potential currency fluctuation risks, was led by JP Morgan, with participation from IDB Invest, IFC, Bancolombia, BBVA, FDN and Bancoldex.

This financing aligns with Sacyr's Sustainable Financing Framework, adhering to the highest international sustainability standards and ensuring rigorous reporting. Sustainability indicators include reducing contaminating gas emissions and increasing the hiring of female talent in the surrounding communities.

Sacyr Concesiones will invest COP$4 billion (approximately US$904 million) to upgrade, operate, and maintain the road over the 29-year concession term.

The road corridor spans 128 kilometers, with 35 kilometers of new divided lanes being added, and an existing 118-kilometer section. It's a crucial artery connecting the port of Buenaventura with the interior of Colombia.

The project, managed by concessionaire Unión Vial Camino del Pacífico (100% Sacyr Concesiones), is expected to have a significantly positive impact on Valle del Cauca, creating over 6,000 direct jobs (indirect and induced). Road users will benefit from a safer, more comfortable route, reducing travel times by approximately 30 minutes.

Road corridor details

Awarded by Colombia’s National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), the project includes the upgrading of 155 existing road km, rehabilitating 15 km, improving 33.7 km, and constructing 35 km of new divided highway. Since the contract began in August 2022, Sacyr Concesiones is responsible for the operation and maintenance of a total of 244 km, including the entire second roadway.

The project scope includes slope stabilization, the construction of two short tunnels totaling approximately 1.4 km, and the operation and maintenance of the existing 17 tunnels with a combined length of 9.3 km.

Sacyr Concesiones in Colombia

This road corridor is Sacyr's fifth highway project in Colombia. The company also operates the Puerta de Hierro Highway and is currently developing the Restoration of the Degraded Ecosystems of the Canal del Dique project.

Sacyr has achieved a new milestone in its pursuit of operational excellence and corporate responsibility by obtaining ISO 45001 certification from SGS, a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. This recognition confirms that the company’s highly effective occupational health and safety management system complies with the strictest international standards. 

The ISO 45001 standard establishes a global framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks, and create healthier work environments. It is designed for the easy integration with other standards, such as the ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment), and enables organisations to optimise processes, strengthen preventative culture, and minimise workplace accidents. 

Sacyr’s certification reinforces the company’s commitment to the wellbeing of its employees and underscores its approach to comprehensive occupational risk management across all areas of the group’s activity. It serves as a testament to Sacyr’s willingness to go beyond regulatory compliance and incorporate proactive prevention and ongoing improvement criteria.

At the certification presentation, Fernando Lozano, Sacyr’s Corporate General Manager, stated: "Behind this global certification is a tremendous amount of work on the part of the Sacyr team, in conjunction with SGS, and a steadfast commitment from our company to operate with maximum safety on all projects”.

This is the latest achievement in Sacyr’s commitment to key areas, such as quality, environment, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint. Obtaining ISO 45001 certification represents a decisive step in establishing an integrated management system, geared toward sustainability, innovation, and wellness. 

For his part, Álvaro Rodríguez de Roa, head of Business Assurance at SGS Iberia, said, "The ISO 45001 certification obtained by Sacyr reflects a strong preventative culture and responsible occupational risk management. In particular, SGS values the group’s commitment to ongoing improvement and the integration of health and safety as strategic pillars of its management model. This achievement makes Sacyr an industry benchmark in terms of workplace safety and corporate sustainability”. 

The Strait of Messina Bridge has officially entered the implementation phase. Italy’s Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning and Sustainable Development (CIPESS) has approved the definitive design for the bridge, which will have the world's longest suspended span. The project also includes a series of complementary works of strategic importance to the region. The approval follows the signing of the Addendum to the Contract between Stretto di Messina, the Concessionaire, and Eurolink, the General Contractor. The value of the contract addendum is worth €10.6 billion and will come into effect upon publication in Italy's journal of record.

The definition of this project was strongly supported by Eurolink, led by Webuild, with Sacyr having a 22.4% stake, both global leaders in large infrastructure projects, including relevant bridges around the world. Other construction companies also participate in the concessionaire: Japan’s IHI and the Italian firms Condotte and Itinera. The design team also has extensive experience in the construction of suspended bridges, such as the Danish COWI.

The project consists of the construction of a bridge with a deck spanning 3,666 meters. The central span will be 3,300 meters long, making it the longest suspension bridge in the world. The deck, approximately 60 meters wide, will have three vehicle lanes in each direction, two railway lies, and two service lanes, guaranteeing a fast, stable, and efficient connection between the peninsula and Sicily, home to five million people. The structure will be able to support the passage of up to 200 trains a day and 6,000 vehicles an hour.

The steel towers will reach 399 meters in height, and the suspension system will consist of cables 1.26 meters in diameter and 5,320 meters in length – an engineering first. The bridge will be designed to withstand seismic activity and extreme winds and will feature an intelligent monitoring system to ensure safety and oversee predictive maintenance work.

The complementary works related to the bridge are a fundamental part of the project. These consist of a network of infrastructure and connections to be built on both sides of the strait, including more than 40 kilometers of roads and railway lines. Functional connections to the bridge will be built, as well as non-functional works related to it (three train stations in Messina and a multi-purpose center in Calabria). Environmental mitigation and compensation initiatives are also planned.

In Calabria, road connections will extend approximately 10 kilometers, while the railway lines will total 2.7 kilometers. These will connect with the historic Tyrrhenian line and with the future high-speed/high-capacity line between Salerno and Reggio Calabria. In the municipality of Villa San Giovanni, Piale, a multi-purpose center will be built to house activities related to project management, and will include services such as shops, restaurants, and a convention center.

In Sicily, 10.4 kilometers of roads and 17.5 kilometers of railway lines will be built, which will connect with the existing regional network between Messina-Catania and Messina-Palermo. The planned works include three railway stations in Messina (Papardo, Annunziata, Europa) that will offer a transport service to connect the bridge with the university, hospitals, and the city center.

These complementary works will profoundly transform mobility of the two regions, while protecting the immediate surroundings. It is estimated that 12 million cubic meters will be excavated in earthworks in Sicily and 4.5 million in Calabria, which will be used for the construction of roads and environmental restoration along the Tyrrhenian coast.

The deck’s clearance above sea level will be 72 meters, with a width of 600 meters. Under normal traffic conditions, with with a full load of vehicle lanes and two passenger trains passing simultaneously, the clearance will be 70 meters. These parameters meet or exceed the standards of other existing bridges that cross major international shipping lanes.

The Strait of Messina Bridge is part of an investment program to provide Southern Italy with modern and sustainable infrastructure that improves its connections with the rest of the country and other parts of Europe. The project will be part of the Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), designed to integrate further Southern Italy at a logistic, economic and social level and reinforce its strategic role in Europe and in the Mediterranean.