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The Puente Ochoa Leon over the Rio Machangara has been closed indefinitely after structural fissures were found in the base. If you drive to Chiquintad, Checa, or Sidcay, your route just changed. Here are the detours.
Rapid development in the Puertas del Sol area is overwhelming the neighborhood's electrical and water infrastructure. Residents report frequent power outages and intermittent low water pressure, and the utility company isn't taking it seriously.
Municipal Risk Management says over 2,500 hectares in the Cuenca canton are vulnerable to flooding and landslides. More than half of all regional emergencies this year have been in Cuenca. Here are the neighborhoods and parishes to watch.
The third annual Festival Ruta de la Fanesca wraps up with a grand final on April 12 at Mercado 12 de Abril. Seven municipal markets participated. If you haven't tried fanesca yet, this is your chance.
Cuenca's iconic Escalinata -- the staircase connecting Centro Historico to El Ejido -- reopens April 9 after months of renovation. New andesite stone, LED-lit handrails, accessibility features, and renovated restrooms. Here's what's changed.
The traditional April fair at Complejo Deportivo de Totoracocha won't have its longtime organizer this year. Henry Leon Producciones ended a 24-year partnership over contractual disputes. The fair's April 2026 status is unclear.
Five-time Latin Grammy winner Andres Cepeda brings his "Nuestra Vida en Canciones" tour to Cuenca on Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 PM. Three ticket tiers from $40 to $120. Cuenca is the final stop of a 3-city Ecuador tour.
A roughly 150-year-old vacant heritage building at Rafael Maria Arizaga and Hermano Miguel collapsed due to advanced structural decay. The owner faces prison time for failing to maintain a patrimony building. Other historic properties may be at risk.
After months of anticipation, LATAM Ecuador launches its first-ever direct Cuenca-to-Galapagos flight today. Airbus A319, $310 round-trip, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Here's everything you need to know before booking.
