Cuenca news today, written for expats

New yellow lines along the road to Miraflores have blocked parking in both directions, drawing complaints from nearby businesses. EMOV says the measure responds to pedestrian-safety concerns, but a new round of signage is now expected after a meeting with merchants.

Cuenca’s acting mayor has accepted the exits of ETAPA’s María Verónica Polo and EMOV’s Lenin Guzmán as the municipality reviews its top-level leadership. The next appointments matter because these agencies touch water, telecom, transit, and traffic operations across the city.

The Universidad del Azuay has presented simLAB Learning Space UDA, a clinical simulation center for medical students. The center has about 880 square meters, 220 simulators, and training scenarios meant to build decision-making before students work with patients.

Centro Sur has put a proposed ordinance before Cuenca officials to regulate aerial cabling and public-space use. The company says 60% to 70% of cable on poles is obsolete or no longer useful.

The IESS president toured Cuenca’s José Carrasco Arteaga hospital on July 13 after a first-half investment of more than $4 million. The reported purchases include diagnostic equipment, lab supplies, prostheses, and planned hemodialysis capacity.

The Casa de la Cultura Azuay calendar runs July 13-18 with music, dance, literature, visual arts, and one $3 festival. Most activities are free and several are in easy Historic Center venues.