Cuenca news today, written for expats

A proposed municipal ordinance would require all rental properties in Cuenca to be registered with the city. The fee is $6. The goal: security and transparency. If you rent in Cuenca, this one's worth watching.

Cuenca's second annual papas con cuero market route runs April 27–28 across seven city markets. Thirteen vendors compete, and University of Cuenca gastronomy judges pick a winner May 2. Here's where to go.

Ecuador's country risk dropped to 404 points this week — the lowest since 2015. GDP grew 3.7% last year, international reserves nearly doubled, and the IMF just sent another $394 million. Here's why that matters if you live here.

April 23 is International Book Day, and Cuenca has three events worth catching today — a downtown book exchange, a literary walk along the Tomebamba, and a novel launch at 6pm at Casa de la Lira.

A health alert that started with unusual rabbit deaths in Tungurahua has now landed on Azuay producers. No live cuy or rabbit sales in fairs, markets, or public events until lab results come back. Cooked-cuy restaurants are exempt — but producers say Sunday's sales already dropped.

One of Cuenca's most recognizable stage actresses is marking four decades of work with a week of exhibitions, two theater premieres, a concert, and an AI-meets-performance panel. Here's the full schedule — Apr 23 through Apr 29.