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Cuencanos consume about 200 liters of water per person per day — nearly twice what the WHO says you need. At $0.60 per thousand liters, there's no financial incentive to cut back. But the city's rivers aren't infinite.

The Alejandro Serrano Aguilar stadium cleared its CONMEBOL inspection with only minor tweaks needed. That means Copa Sudamericana matches are officially coming to Cuenca — and the city is about to get loud.

Two separate complaints have been filed against a veterinary clinic in Cuenca's Otorongo sector — one alleging fraudulent cremation services, the other involving a dog that vanished during a grooming appointment. Here's what pet owners need to know.

Cuenca's Terminal Terrestre processed over 58,000 departures and 36,500 arrivals during the four-day Carnival weekend. The numbers tell the story of a city that empties out — and fills back up — in dramatic fashion.

The XVII Bienal de Cuenca, themed 'El Juego' (The Game), has transformed colonial plazas, museums, and heritage homes into immersive art spaces. Most of it is free, and it's happening right now.

Medicine shortages, payment failures, and overwhelmed hospitals plague Ecuador's public system. But for expats in Cuenca, private healthcare remains remarkably affordable — if you know how to navigate your options.

Cuenca remains one of the most affordable cities for expats in the Americas, but costs are rising faster than they used to. Here's an honest, line-by-line breakdown of what it actually costs to live here in 2026 — and how to stretch your dollars further.

Ecuador's social security system just changed how it calculates voluntary affiliate contributions, and the new numbers are giving expats sticker shock. Here's what you're actually looking at now, whether IESS is still worth it, and how it stacks up against private insurance.

Cuenca's real estate market is defying Ecuador's broader economic headwinds. Property values are up 8-12% annually, rents are surging in expat-popular neighborhoods, and the investor visa threshold just went up. Here's a practical breakdown of what's happening and how to navigate it.