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The blue-uniformed officers who handle parking tickets, noise complaints, and street vendor disputes in Cuenca have officially rebranded. The Guardia Ciudadana is now the Cuerpo de Agentes de Control Municipal, with a new logo and a new downtown headquarters. Same people, same job — new sign on the door.

Cuenca's biggest celebration (alongside November 3) is coming up fast. The 469th Foundation Day festival runs April 6 through April 29, with over 100 events including concerts by Andrés Cepeda and Devendra Banhart, parades, food fairs, and more. April 12 is a local holiday. Here's what we know so far.

March 8 is International Women's Day, and Cuenca has a full slate: a health walk tonight, a bike ride at dawn, a women's march through El Centro, a piano recital at the Museum of Modern Art, and iconic buildings lit up in purple. Here's the full rundown.

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.

Everyone tells you to buy. The prices are so cheap! But cheap doesn't mean smart. Here's why renting might be the better financial move for most expats — and when buying actually makes sense.

Cuenca's biggest retail development in years opens the last week of April. H&M, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, GAP, Old Navy — plus a 260-meter go-kart track and immersive bowling. Here's everything we know about Mall del Alto.

Cuenca's Terminal Terrestre processed over 58,000 departures and 36,500 arrivals during the four-day Carnival weekend. The numbers tell the story of a city that empties out — and fills back up — in dramatic fashion.

Cuenca's real estate market is defying Ecuador's broader economic headwinds. Property values are up 8-12% annually, rents are surging in expat-popular neighborhoods, and the investor visa threshold just went up. Here's a practical breakdown of what's happening and how to navigate it.