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The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) signed a $42 million loan with Cuenca for urban infrastructure upgrades. It's one of the largest multilateral financing packages the city has received, and it signals serious external confidence in Cuenca's future.

Ecuador's Festival Nacional de la Cancion is accepting entries for 2026. Twelve finalists will perform with the Loja Symphonic Orchestra in June, with the winner taking home $5,000 and a trip to Uruguay. One catch: no AI-composed music.

A broken water main at the intersection of Latinoamérica and Av. Remigio Crespo knocked out service in several Cuenca neighborhoods on Saturday, March 21. ETAPA crews were on-site for repairs — here's what happened and what to know for next time.

If your water's been cutting out lately, you're not imagining things. A broken main at Remigio Crespo and Calle Latinoamérica on March 21 left 18 sectors without service, and that came just days after another outage linked to hospital construction in Baños. Here's what happened and how to prepare.

The March equinox brings Pawkar Raymi — the Andean festival of flowering — to Cuenca's Plazoleta de El Vado this afternoon at 4 PM. Dances, drums, spiritual cleansing, and a window into the indigenous culture that predates the colonial city.

CNT just launched 5G in Cuenca with six base stations covering San Blas, Miraflores, Clínica La Paz, and the Terminal Terrestre. Speeds up to 1.5 Gbps — but you'll need a 5G phone and a CNT plan.

The University of Cuenca begins its March-August 2026 academic period today. If you drive, walk, or bus along Avenida 12 de Abril, prepare for the return of 18,000+ students and all the congestion that comes with it.

Thousands of students return to campus starting March 19 for the March-August 2026 semester. Late enrollment is still open through March 24. Here's what expats near campus should know.

Choosing where to live in Cuenca? A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide covering rent prices, walkability, safety, vibe, and which areas suit retirees vs. remote workers vs. families.