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Heavy rains triggered a landslide near Nabón that's damaged road infrastructure on the route south of Cuenca. If you drive to Loja, Vilcabamba, or anywhere in the southern sierra, here's what you need to know.
ETAPA is shutting down the Cuenca-Azogues highway, Panamericana Norte, and the road to Jadán on February 25 from 3:20 to 3:40 PM for rock removal at the Guangarcucho wastewater treatment plant construction site. It's only 20 minutes, but plan ahead.
Ecuador's National Assembly just passed a law requiring cities to spend 70% of their budgets on infrastructure, capping payroll at 30%. Cuenca's mayor says it's a backdoor to erase $1 billion the national government owes local cities. Here's what it means for services you use.
Residents in Barabón Chico are still cleaning up from last week's flooding — and INAMHI says the rains are coming back next week. Here's what you need to know about the forecast, the damage so far, and how the city is preparing.
The national numbers are in from Carnival 2026 — Ecuador's tourism sector pulled in $81.9 million over four days. But Cuenca's story was more complicated, with the city ranking third nationally in emergency calls. Here's the full post-Carnival breakdown.
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.
A proposed emergency economic law would force municipalities to spend 70% of their budgets on infrastructure, slashing funding for social services. Azuay's prefecture is among those pushing back hard.
The government just updated its rainy season alert map. Azuay is at orange (moderate risk), three provinces are at red, and if you're driving anywhere this holiday weekend, you need to pay attention.
Ecuador's weather agency is forecasting electrical storms across the coast, Amazon, and highland zones today, February 8. Cuenca could see heavy afternoon downpours. Here's what to know before you head out.
