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Starting August 15, Cuenca bus users will be able to lend a Movilízate card once as a solidarity exception when someone runs out of balance. Personalization remains mandatory for students and the general public.
The Casa de la Cultura Núcleo del Azuay has prepared a 2026 calendar of concerts, exhibitions, cinema, and activities for all ages from August 5 through August 21.
The Alianza Nacional por la Salud, which brings together 38 patient organizations, says financing, medicine shortages, provider payments, and continuity of care remain unresolved problems.
Locomotora 14, which operated in Cuenca when the city's railway service opened, is being brought back for display at the Parque del Ferrocarril. A same-day public-services fair runs alongside the handover.
The Federation of Cuenca Neighborhoods says residents are reporting robberies, nonfunctioning community alarms, and closed UPC units. The concern is based on community reports and perception data, not a new citywide crime-rate calculation.
The municipal hospital in Baños is targeted to open at the end of August, while Ricaurte is targeted for November. Both are planned with 31 medical specialties and 83 workers.
If your vehicle plate ends in 7, August is your mandatory month for Cuenca's Revisión Técnica Vehicular. Here are the centers, hours, checks, and appointment steps.
Azuay road crews are working on the Zhucay-Tutupali and Sústag-Soldados routes. Drivers should expect timed restrictions, partial traffic, and machinery delays.
An Arcsa inspection in Azogues found reported stolen medicines, expired products, and items without sanitary registration. The case is a reminder to check the source of medicines before buying.
