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Over 21,000 people have been affected by flooding across 24 provinces since the rainy season kicked off January 1. But there's an upside expats will appreciate: the reservoirs feeding Ecuador's hydroelectric plants are filling fast, making a repeat of 2024's devastating blackouts increasingly unlikely.

ETAPA EP, Cuenca's water utility, is hosting a month of events to celebrate World Water Day. Highlights include the launch of a new water quality monitoring system on March 12, a family gathering at the Botanical Garden on March 22, and a 6K race through the city on May 31.

Ecuador gave Cuba's entire diplomatic staff 48 hours to leave the country. No official reason was given, but the timing — days after a new US-Ecuador military deal — tells its own story. Here's what happened and what it signals about Ecuador's direction.

If you drive to El Valle, your morning commute is about to get a little less painful. The municipality is adding a reversible third lane between El Coco and Chilcapamba, with work starting this month and the new lane operational by April.

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.

Eight provinces are under emergency declarations, roads are damaged, and crops are destroyed. Cuenca's not the worst hit, but the rain isn't letting up. What expats should know about travel and safety.

A 90-day emergency has been declared across five coastal provinces. Over 200,000 people are affected. Cuenca is fine — but if you travel to the coast, fly through Guayaquil, or care about electricity, read this.

Cuenca's biggest religious and cultural celebration of the year is a month away. Processions, road closures, fanesca everywhere, and hotels that fill up fast. Here's your planning guide.

The Cuenca Symphony Orchestra, university choirs, a children's choir, national soloists, and a dance ensemble perform Carl Orff's iconic cantata at Teatro Casa de la Cultura. Tickets are $10–$15. This is a big deal.