Cuenca news today, written for expats

Cuenca’s municipal canine patrol receives 80 to 90 monthly reports of alleged animal abuse or irresponsible pet ownership. The city has opened a complaint line and says about 21,000 pets have been sterilized in the last three years.

Cuenca’s municipal waste company is evaluating land for a proposed “Complejo Verde” with a citizen-service center and a logistics center. The project is tied to a $26 million French Development Agency credit for city works and projects.

A study published in Education Economics says labor overqualification in Ecuador rose from about 24% in 2007 to nearly 40% in 2024. Researchers tied to the University of Cuenca and Catholic University of Cuenca say the problem reflects a labor market that is not absorbing young professionals into jobs aligned with their training.

The Festival Tierras Vivas 2026 lands at the Portal Artesanal on June 26 and 27 with agroecology fairs, Inti Raymi ceremonies, native seed exchanges, and ancestral cooking demos. Free admission. Bring a reusable bag.

Cuenca officials say urban bus service has returned to its usual schedules after a meeting between acting mayor Marisol Peñaloza and representatives of the city’s seven urban bus operators. The agreement includes subsidy paperwork, technical studies, permanent work tables and a plan to connect bus monitoring systems with the city security council.

Tranvía Cuenca says crews are evaluating and repairing damage at the Ordóñez Lasso tram stop after a trailer entered the exclusive tram platform and damaged part of the boarding area. The tram system is still operating normally, but riders are being asked to take precautions while maintenance work finishes.