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Local Cuenca news for the expat community. Municipal decisions, infrastructure, safety, and economy coverage — updated daily.
A fuel price adjustment is scheduled for April 12. Low-octane gasoline (Extra and Ecopaís) and diesel are going up. Super premium stays the same. Here's what's driving it and how it ripples through groceries, transportation, and your monthly budget.
Follow-up to yesterday's IVA story: the SRI confirmed that 94 of the 115 foods in Ecuador's canasta básica keep the 0% IVA rate. Only 21 are now taxed at 15%. Here's exactly what's on each list so you can shop smart.
President Noboa just suspended the April 30 workday, and combined with May 1 Labor Day plus the weekend, Ecuador now has a 4-day holiday. Here's what'll be closed, what to plan for, and why you should book travel early.
Cuenca's Municipality confirmed its official X (Twitter) account was hacked Saturday afternoon. Until the city regains control, ignore everything posted by @MunicipioCuenca and verify official news through cuenca.gob.ec or other verified channels.
Police detained two suspects after they fled the scene of a hit on Av. de las Américas near Hospital del Río. The crime occurred April 2 on a major artery that expats drive daily. Here's the context and why it matters for your routine.
Ecuador's SRI just clarified which foods moved from 0% to 15% IVA. Lactose-free milk, all bread, instant noodles, pre-cooked meats — they're all taxed now. But fresh whole milk and raw products stay at zero. Here's exactly what's on the list and what it means for your grocery bill.
President Noboa signed a new 60-day state of emergency on April 2, covering nine provinces and four cantons — but not Azuay. There's no curfew this time. Here's what it means if you're traveling to the coast this Easter weekend.
Doctors, nurses, and staff at Cuenca's main IESS hospital issued a public statement this week warning of worsening shortages of medicines and surgical supplies. If you depend on IESS for healthcare, here's what's happening and what you can do.
President Noboa says the Cuenca-Molleturo-El Empalme and Cuenca-Girón-Pasaje highways will be concessioned with tolls and receive over $50 million in investment. He also cited impressive safety stats: under 12 homicides in Cuenca, a 26% drop in violent deaths nationally, and extortion down 40%.
