Cuenca News

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ecuador's Santa Elena/Guayas coast before 7:30 AM today. It was felt across six provinces but caused no damage and triggered no tsunami alert. Cuenca did not feel it. Here's what happened.

After a painful 2% contraction in 2024, Ecuador's economy bounced back with 3.7% growth in 2025 — driven by booming exports and a 5.6% jump in investment. Here's what the numbers mean for Cuenca's expat economy, real estate, and your cost of living.

President Noboa was in Cuenca March 31-April 1, announcing a national free vocational training program with 90,000 slots, $9.5 million for rural health clinics, and $169 million in road improvements. He also mentioned 29,000 young people already employed in Azuay. Here's what matters for expats.

The Puente Ochoa Leon over the Rio Machangara has been closed indefinitely after structural fissures were found in the base. If you drive to Chiquintad, Checa, or Sidcay, your route just changed. Here are the detours.

Rapid development in the Puertas del Sol area is overwhelming the neighborhood's electrical and water infrastructure. Residents report frequent power outages and intermittent low water pressure, and the utility company isn't taking it seriously.

Municipal Risk Management says over 2,500 hectares in the Cuenca canton are vulnerable to flooding and landslides. More than half of all regional emergencies this year have been in Cuenca. Here are the neighborhoods and parishes to watch.

Cuenca's iconic Escalinata -- the staircase connecting Centro Historico to El Ejido -- reopens April 9 after months of renovation. New andesite stone, LED-lit handrails, accessibility features, and renovated restrooms. Here's what's changed.

The traditional April fair at Complejo Deportivo de Totoracocha won't have its longtime organizer this year. Henry Leon Producciones ended a 24-year partnership over contractual disputes. The fair's April 2026 status is unclear.

A roughly 150-year-old vacant heritage building at Rafael Maria Arizaga and Hermano Miguel collapsed due to advanced structural decay. The owner faces prison time for failing to maintain a patrimony building. Other historic properties may be at risk.