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Numbeo's 2026 Safety Index ranks Cuenca the safest city in South America with a 54.05 score. But what's it really like day-to-day? Neighborhood-by-neighborhood safety ratings, crime stats, common scams, and practical tips from an expat who lives here.
Everything you need to know about moving to Cuenca, Ecuador as an expat — visas, cost of living, neighborhoods, healthcare, banking, safety, and the honest pros and cons from someone who did it.
ETAPA started repairing a major water pipe in Miraflores on Friday, and 12 neighborhoods will feel it through early April. If you're in Totoracocha, El Vergel, or anywhere on the east side, here's what to expect and how to prepare.
If you drive the Autopista to Azogues after 11 PM, heads up: the highway is closing nightly for the next month near the IESS Hospital while crews install massive bridge beams for the new Monay interchange. Here are the exact dates, hours, and alternate routes.
A merchant kidnapped in Loja on March 10 was rescued Friday night in a coordinated police operation spanning Cuenca and Loja. Three suspects arrested, including a minor. The case is a reminder that while Cuenca remains safe, the kidnapping trend in Ecuador hasn't gone away.
The XV Festival Madre Tierra runs March 14-22 in Cuenca, with the big public celebration happening this Saturday and Sunday at Parque La Libertad. Free concerts, an intercultural parade, and artists from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Cuba, the US, Canada, Finland, and more. Here's the full rundown.
Cuenca finally has its own TV show. 'Chulla Vida' is a 7-episode comedy about four strangers who end up sharing a house, filmed entirely in Cuenca at 42 real locations. It premiered last month on Ecuavisa Play and it's getting great reviews. Here's why you should watch it.
Twenty environmental projects designed by Cuenca's young people were presented last week as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action Fund. Think water-quality monitoring robots, hydroponic gardens, and sensor-equipped farms. Cuenca's next generation is building cool stuff.
Heads up if you're in San Joaquín or Narancay: ETAPA is cutting water service this Thursday afternoon. No specific hours given (classic ETAPA), so fill your tanks now. Here's the full list of affected neighborhoods and what to do.
