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The national show-jumping circuit says Cuenca is being considered as a future host city. A Cuenca rider also stood out at the tour’s August stop in Manta.

Cuenca's universities, remote work, and overseas demand are opening new opportunities for local technology professionals. The same trend creates tax, financial, and labor-protection questions when a foreign company has no legal structure in Ecuador.

Universidad Católica de Cuenca says 38 postgraduate programs now have recognition within the United States higher-education system, including 27 master's degrees and 11 specializations. The university says the result expands the international projection of its programs.

Applicants admitted through Universidad de Cuenca’s 2026 process can begin accepting their assigned seats on August 12. The window closes August 23, and the final score combines the admission exam, academic background, and affirmative-action criteria where applicable.

Universidad Católica de Cuenca has presented a new international double-degree program with the University of Alicante in Spain. Students complete eight cycles in Cuenca and one cycle in Alicante at no charge, according to the university’s rector.

Cuenca has received more than 300 noise complaints so far in 2026, and the city says more joint controls are coming. Bars, restaurants, workshops, buses, and modified motorcycles are all part of the local noise problem.

Cuenca dance group Llactapi Jatarishu and music ensemble Takiri Ecuador are representing the country at a major Istanbul folklore festival through August 2.

The “Legados” exhibit at Galería Manos Azuayas brings together instrument makers and potters from Azuay. It highlights the work of Oswaldo Morocho Sánchez and the Uyaguari and Encalada families.

The Real Madrid Foundation’s youth clinics have held their first edition in Cuenca, with four coaches arriving from Spain. A morning session drew 40 children and young people.