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Preparing for Holy Week, preparing for fanesca; Does Cuenca need more taxis? Yanuncay river clean-up begins; Construction and housing fair underway

Preparing for Holy Week, preparing for fanesca; Does Cuenca need more taxis? Yanuncay river clean-up begins; Construction and housing fair underway

Mar 28, 2026

Bored? - (De El Mercurio del viernes, 27/3) - Alistan la ruta de la fanesca (Preparing the Fanesca Route) - The mercados of Cuenca will star in the III Festival de la "Ruta de la Fanesca 2026," which is celebrated as part of Semana Santa (Holy Week). The Dirección de...

Have humans passed peak brain power? Why we’re losing our ability to concentrate and to think clearly

March 28th, 2026

Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion

March 27th, 2026

Ecuador denies media reports that the bombing of a farm near the Colombian border was a ‘PR stunt’

March 27th, 2026

ITA Cocina Diversa: A restaurant built on the decision to come home to Cuenca

March 27th, 2026

All that glitters

March 27th, 2026

The rise of the ‘expat economy’ as Westerners are fleeing their home countries in record numbers

March 26th, 2026

Progress reported in first meeting to resolve conflict between Colombia and Ecuador

March 26th, 2026

Singing and selling on the tram is prohibited; Illegal mines are destroyed in Camilo Ponce Enríquez; Extortionists busted; Azogues celebrates founding

March 26th, 2026

The loneliest generation isn’t Gen Z scrolling at 2 a.m. — it’s the Baby Boomers realizing that being useful and being valued are not the same thing

March 25th, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

ITA Cocina Diversa: A restaurant built on the decision to come home to Cuenca

ITA Cocina Diversa: A restaurant built on the decision to come home to Cuenca

Mar 27, 2026

Some of the most interesting restaurants begin with a question rather than a business plan. For Paula, who is from Cuenca, and Wilmo, originally from Loja, that question appeared during a visit back to Ecuador in 2023. At the time they were living abroad, but...

The rise of the ‘expat economy’ as Westerners are fleeing their home countries in record numbers

March 26th, 2026

The loneliest generation isn’t Gen Z scrolling at 2 a.m. — it’s the Baby Boomers realizing that being useful and being valued are not the same thing

March 25th, 2026

I know to wash the chicken poop off the eggs but how can you tell when they go bad?

March 24th, 2026

The quiet moment when living abroad stops being the story

March 24th, 2026

Miske, tequila’s ancient cousin, has earned the distinction as Ecuador’s native aguardiente

March 22nd, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

Have humans passed peak brain power? Why we’re losing our ability to concentrate and to think clearly

March 28th, 2026

All that glitters

March 27th, 2026

The Great Plague, the Great Fire, and the Great Illusion

March 25th, 2026

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Upcoming Events See calendar

Common Grounds Anniversary Party with 80’s Vibe

March 25th, 2026

Great Live Music with Banana Rock Band!!

March 12th, 2026

Real Estate & Rentals See more

House for your peace of mind in Pampa – Vintimilla sector, Azogues (Near Cuenca)

March 27th, 2026

Quinta Maria Beautiful Studies For Rent

March 27th, 2026

Beach house San Jacinto Manabi

March 27th, 2026

Special Package at Ecuador’s Pacific Coast-San Clemente Beach Rental at Vista Azul residential community Project

March 27th, 2026

Community Posts See more

Hippity Hop to King Smokehouse to Shop!

March 27th, 2026

Expat Community EC: End of life, will and health POA

March 27th, 2026

Experience the Art of Chef Marlon 👨‍🍳🥘🌿🍽️🍷

March 27th, 2026

Thinking about investing – looking for legal advice?

March 27th, 2026

NEW APP in Cuenca for EVERY cell phone type (Apple App Store & Google Play Store)

March 27th, 2026

Health News

Your genes mostly determine how long you live no matter how healthy your lifestyle, new study confirms

March 24th, 2026

What environmental factors actually contribute to cancer development and what you can do about it

March 24th, 2026

‘How low can you go?’ The guidelines for blood pressure control push the numbers lower

March 21st, 2026

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