Cuenca news today, written for expats

A 34-year-old film curator has opened a weekly cinema night on the fourth floor of the historic Teatro Cuenca building. The Shining, Body Double, and David Bowie docs on original mid-century seats. Thursdays.

Decreto Ejecutivo 354 makes it official: Thursday April 30 through Sunday May 3 is one long weekend. Banks close, offices shut down, overtime is double pay. Plan your errands by Wednesday.

INAMHI's Alert #30 warns of variable rain across the Sierra through April 29, plus very high UV radiation nationwide. Sierra temps range 7°C to 23°C. Here's what to expect this week.

The seventh curfew of the Noboa era starts May 3 across nine provinces. Azuay isn't one of them. Here's who's affected, what hours, and why it matters even if you live in Cuenca.

A taxi driver dead after a road altercation. A teacher beaten by a parent at school. An EMOV agent assaulted during a traffic stop. Psychologists and sociologists explain what's driving it and how to stay safe.

The April 15 bus accident on the Cuenca-Molleturo route left 14 dead and 29 injured. Two survivors — stranded far from home in Manabí — are recovering in a rented room in Cuenca with help from family.