Santiago

A CBRE report shows Santiago strip centers hit decade-high net absorption and new supply in 2025. Absorption reached 24,500 square meters, though vacancy rose slightly to 6.35%. Further expansion is projected for 2026 and 2027.

18 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Santiago Metro achieved the tunnel meeting at Cal y Canto station for Line 7 on Wednesday, a milestone in the 26-kilometer mega project. The station, at 60% progress, will be the first quadruple interchange with lines L2, L3, L7, and future L9, linking Renca to Vitacura in 37 minutes.

A fresh clash erupted between Santiago mayor Mario Desbordes and children's defender Anuar Quesille over the implementation of the Safe Classroom Law in local schools. Quesille dismissed claims of his institution's opposition to the law as a 'myth,' while Desbordes accused him of siding with those who justify violence. This dispute revives earlier tensions from November.

21 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

A traffic accident in the Lo Espejo commune in Santiago left three people dead and one in critical condition on Sunday morning. The crash happened when a private vehicle collided head-on with a minibus at an intersection with a sharp curve. The victims are from the same family, and authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident.