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Local Cuenca news for the expat community. Municipal decisions, infrastructure, safety, and economy coverage — updated daily.
Ecuador's weather agency issued an extreme UV radiation alert for the Sierra today. At 2,500 meters, Cuenca's UV index is already punishing on a normal day. Today it's worse. Here's what to do before you step outside.
After the devastating 2024 blackouts that hit Cuenca with up to 14 hours without power daily, the government unveiled its 2025–2030 energy expansion plan. The headline number: 1,471 megawatts of new capacity from solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal. The real question: will it get built?
If you bought a new vehicle in the last two weeks and couldn't register it, the wait is over. The ANT just restored new vehicle registration in Cuenca after a corruption scandal shut the system down nationwide. Here's the backstory and what you need to do.
Azuay province is under an orange weather alert through Carnival weekend. Three provinces are at red. If you're driving to the coast or anywhere outside Cuenca this holiday, here's what the alert levels mean, which roads to avoid, and what to pack.
Ecuador's monthly fuel price reset happened this morning. Extra and Ecopaís gasoline jumped 9 cents to $2.76 per gallon. Diesel dropped a penny. Here's what changed and why.
While the headlines scream about Ecuador's coastal violence, a quieter story is being missed: dozens of cantons across the Sierra recorded no homicides at all last year. Cuenca's among the safest cities in the country, and the data backs it up.
The Municipal Council unanimously approved an ordinance creating seed capital funds for local entrepreneurs — with a two-year grace period and zero interest. Here’s what it means if you’re thinking about launching something in Cuenca.
CNT flipped the switch on Cuenca’s first 5G network last week, covering the airport, bus terminal, and Historic Center. Speeds hit 1.4 Gbps in tests — about 30 times faster than 4G. Plans start at $10.
Interior Minister John Reinberg is pushing to strip municipal governments of traffic management powers and centralize control nationally. Cuenca's EMOV says not so fast — here's what it could mean for your license, your fines, and your daily commute.
