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The Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional del Ecuador will present its 'Visiones Modernas' concert in Cuenca on Saturday, May 23, at Teatro Carlos Cueva Tamariz. The program includes Silvestre Revueltas, Howard Shore and a Cuenca trombone soloist.
Amaru Bioparque Cuenca announced 2026 vacation programs running between June 29 and August 21. El Mercurio lists age groups, dates, daily hours, extended care and a WhatsApp number for registration.
Fundación Cóndor Andino is recruiting volunteers in 15 provinces, including Azuay, for a national citizen-science monitoring effort. The field monitoring is planned for September 18-20, with required training before then.
Reader Ross Roberts submitted details for a U.S. Federal Benefits Services visit to Cuenca in early June. A general informational meeting is planned for June 3, followed by walk-in help days June 4 and 5 for Social Security, Medicare and other federal-benefits questions.
Cuenca's mobility agency says its controls are aimed at drivers offering paid passenger transport without legal authorization. The sanction listed by El Mercurio is steep: a $964 fine, 10 license points, and vehicle retention for at least seven days.
A May 19 event in Cuenca put autoimmune diseases in the spotlight, from delayed diagnoses to treatment costs. El Mercurio reports municipal buildings will be lit purple from May 21 to 24 as part of the awareness campaign.
Cuenca has a full holiday-weekend agenda around the Battle of Pichincha break. El Mercurio lists activities from May 21 through May 24, including a fear-film screening, a food tour, used-book fair, theatrical route, dance events and Parque Calderon festival.
A national yellow alert for possible El Niño impacts includes seven Azuay cantons and 12 susceptible points. In Cuenca, the parishes named by the risk agency are Chaucha and Molleturo.
Cuenca is preparing a mobility plan for the Mall del Alto opening on Thursday, May 21. El Mercurio reports agents, cones, bus access and a new pedestrian crossing will be part of the effort to manage heavy traffic.
