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Community stories, culture, and human interest from the expat community in Cuenca.
The Pawkar Raymi — the Andean Festival of Flowering that marks the indigenous new year — was celebrated across Cuenca on March 20-21. Ceremonies at the Plazoleta de El Vado, Parque Ecológico de Ictocruz, and the Botanical Garden honored the spring equinox with fire rituals, offerings, and music.
Cuenca's football club landed in Group D of the Copa Sudamericana alongside Santos (Brazil), San Lorenzo (Argentina), and Recoleta (Paraguay). The first match is April 8 at 5 PM — and yes, there's a chance Neymar comes to the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar.
World Water Day events run March 20-22 in Cuenca, marking the 10th anniversary of the Cabildo Popular por el Agua. Community parades, environmental conferences, and family activities — all centered on the páramo and rivers that keep the city's water flowing.
Thousands of students return to campus starting March 19 for the March-August 2026 semester. Late enrollment is still open through March 24. Here's what expats near campus should know.
What's the expat community actually like in Cuenca? How big is it, where do expats hang out, and how do you plug in? A realistic look at American and international expats in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Numbeo's 2026 Safety Index ranks Cuenca the safest city in South America with a 54.05 score. But what's it really like day-to-day? Neighborhood-by-neighborhood safety ratings, crime stats, common scams, and practical tips from an expat who lives here.
Twenty environmental projects designed by Cuenca's young people were presented last week as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action Fund. Think water-quality monitoring robots, hydroponic gardens, and sensor-equipped farms. Cuenca's next generation is building cool stuff.
The Yanuncay River overflowed and damaged homes in Soldados, Barabón, and San Joaquín. The Municipality is collecting food, clothing, mattresses, blankets, water, and medicine at the La Gloria Sports Complex. Here's what they need and where to go.
After the blackout crisis of 2024 made everyone acutely aware of Ecuador's energy fragility, any move toward diversification is welcome. Elecaustro just broke ground on an 846-panel solar installation at the Huascachaca Wind Park in Saraguro — completion by June.
