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Everyone tells you to buy. The prices are so cheap! But cheap doesn't mean smart. Here's why renting might be the better financial move for most expats — and when buying actually makes sense.

Opening a bank account in Ecuador isn't hard — but the requirements vary wildly between banks. Here's what Banco Pichincha, Banco del Austro, JEP, and other institutions actually ask for, and which ones are easiest for expats.

A photography exhibit on the women of Cuenca, a centennial tribute to the city's most famous poet, a book launch at LibriMundi, and live music at the Plataforma Valdiviezo. Here's your cultural agenda for Feb 26–27.

Heavy rains triggered a landslide near Nabón that's damaged road infrastructure on the route south of Cuenca. If you drive to Loja, Vilcabamba, or anywhere in the southern sierra, here's what you need to know.

LigaPro 2026 kicked off last week and Deportivo Cuenca hosts Ecuador's most popular club on March 1. If you've been curious about local futbol but never gone to a game, here's everything you need to know.

Ecuador's social security health system just announced follow-up visits will be halved from 20 to 10 minutes. Specialists still get 20. If you use IESS for healthcare, here's what's changing and how to make the most of shorter visits.

The environmental license was revoked in October. The Energy Minister and Cuenca's mayor traded public insults. 100,000 people marched. But the mining concession itself? Still active. Here's where the fight stands now.

Cuenca's biggest retail development in years opens the last week of April. H&M, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, GAP, Old Navy — plus a 260-meter go-kart track and immersive bowling. Here's everything we know about Mall del Alto.

The CREA cooperative collapse rattled confidence in Ecuador's savings institutions. But regulators say most large cooperatives entered 2026 with healthy balance sheets. Here's how to verify your cooperative is solid and protect your deposits.