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The dental clinic at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana offers everything from fillings to oral surgery — performed by advanced students under faculty supervision. Here's the address, hours, and how to book.
A DNA study found 47% of corvina sold in Cuenca and other highland markets is mislabeled shark — including endangered hammerhead. You're paying 4x the real price and getting mercury you didn't sign up for. How to spot the fraud and protect your family.
A massive protest hit Quito yesterday as the National Assembly prepares to vote on a law that would force municipalities to slash spending on social programs, education, and culture. Cuenca's mayor is publicly fighting it — and here's why it matters to you.
In a rare move that's raising eyebrows in the expat community, Cuenca's alcalde has taken legal action against foreigners who accused him of leaking sensitive information. Details are still emerging, but here's what we know so far.
Pumaspungo Resto Bar on the Paseo Tres de Noviembre was broken into during the Carnaval holiday. Thieves entered through the roof while the restaurant was closed. Business owners in El Centro are now organizing community alarm systems.
Cracked walls, missing basketball hoops, bathrooms that haven't worked in years. Parents from rural parishes across Cuenca protested outside the Gobernación del Azuay, demanding repairs that the municipality says it has the money for — but can't start because the Ministry of Education won't sign off.
The Policía Nacional has established a fixed security operation in Sayausí, the western Cuenca parish that serves as the gateway to Cajas National Park. It comes after the municipality donated over $500,000 to bolster police resources in the area.
The Banco de Alimentos de la Arquidiócesis de Cuenca just turned eight years old. With 60 volunteers, two vehicles, and partnerships with local supermarkets, they're feeding 38 organizations that serve the city's most vulnerable. Here's how to donate.
Residents in Barabón Chico are still cleaning up from last week's flooding — and INAMHI says the rains are coming back next week. Here's what you need to know about the forecast, the damage so far, and how the city is preparing.
