# Global infrastructure and public works delays > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-infrastructure-and-public-works-delays > Updated: 2026-09-30T21:57:12.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Various infrastructure and public works projects across Spain, Argentina, and Ecuador are experiencing significant delays due to financial, technical, and labor-related issues. In Spain, the Lanzarote Congress Center project has remained unbuilt for nearly two decades due to urban planning obstacles and a lack of regional government funding since 2011. In Montilla, the redevelopment of San José Street to upgrade sanitation and water networks is five months behind schedule, with residents criticizing slow progress and limited staffing. In Argentina, the Sans Souci social housing project in Tandil has resumed construction after an eight-month suspension. However, the Cooperativa Falucho describes the situation as “complicada” (complicated) while seeking updated payments from the provincial government to cover rising costs. In Ecuador, construction on Rodolfo Baquerizo Nazur Avenue in Guayaquil has exceeded its deadline due to labor shortages and the necessity of replacing old piping. These delays have caused traffic rerouting and a reported sales decline of up to 20% for local merchants. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Infrastructure projects face delays in Guayaquil and Montilla Urban construction projects in Guayaquil and Montilla face significant delays due to labor shortages and technical complications, impacting local businesses and residents. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infrastructure-projects-face-delays-in-guayaquil-and-montilla ### 2026-09-05: Infrastructure projects face delays in Lanzarote and Tandil Infrastructure projects face delays in Lanzarote, Spain, due to urban planning issues, and in Tandil, Argentina, where social housing construction struggles with funding and inflation adjustments. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infrastructure-projects-face-delays-in-lanzarote-and-tandil --- Cite as: Global infrastructure and public works delays. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-infrastructure-and-public-works-delays