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Cuenca's transit authority confirms an average of 7 weekly complaints about taxi meters suspected of being altered to overcharge passengers. Two repair workshops have been flagged. Here's what to watch for and what to do if it happens to you.

Five families in Barabón remain out of their homes after the Yanuncay River's worst flooding in 20+ years on March 12. An adobe house was destroyed, a bridge collapsed, and the road to Soldados has multiple damaged sections. The city is moving 4,000 cubic meters of stone for riverbank reinforcement.

World Water Day events run March 20-22 in Cuenca, marking the 10th anniversary of the Cabildo Popular por el Agua. Community parades, environmental conferences, and family activities — all centered on the páramo and rivers that keep the city's water flowing.

Neighborhoods like Misicata, San Joaquín, and Ordóñez Lasso went four days without running water after the Yanuncay River surge ruptured the Sustag plant pipeline. Service is slowly restoring — here's the latest.

The Mariscal La Mar airport just signed agreements to install migration and anti-narcotics units on-site. Four international airlines are in talks. Here's what this means for expats tired of connecting through Quito or Guayaquil.

A massive new bus terminal is under construction in Narancay, south Cuenca. The $10.7 million project will handle all south-bound intercity routes and is on track for a December 2026 opening.

Cuenca's biggest-ever retail development is almost ready. Mall del Alto — 117,000 square meters, 250 stores, $50M+ investment — opens across from Mall del Río in late April. H&M, Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, electric go-karts, and a gourmet terrace. Here's everything we know.

It's not just another league match. Tonight Deportivo Cuenca hosts Libertad in the Copa Sudamericana preliminary round — a single-elimination match for a spot in South America's second-biggest club tournament. Three sections are already sold out. Here's everything you need to know.

Holy Thursday's Visita a las Siete Iglesias turns Calle Bolívar into a pedestrian boulevard, lanterns light the historic center, and street vendors line the route with tortillas and morocho. Here's your complete walking guide — church by church, with food stops.