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Lunes, 18/11/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - From 15/11/2019 - 4o Festival Internacional de Cine de Cámara Lúcida will run until 22/22 and show 140 films from 50 countries. From 8/11/2019 - Winners of a photography contest held by the World...
The owner of a property on Calle Hermano Miguel has been ordered to rebuild an historic house he demolished to make way for a parking lot. In addition, Cuenca resident Vicente Querubín Calle was ordered to pay a fine of 50 basic salaries, or about $20,000, by a...
Cuenca’s transportation office has reopened Padre Aguirre to vehicular traffic between Calles President Córdova and Sucre. The street, which runs besides San Francisco Plaza and the flower market, had served as a pedestrian-only mall for more than a year. Officials...
In a survey conducted by the Swedish company EF (Education First) Cuenca ranks second behind Quito for English language proficiency. The survey was taken among high school and university students but its administrators say that it also represents English usage in the...
A tragic tale of murder, kidnapping and human trafficking ended Thursday morning in Cuenca with the arrest of two women in the Miraflores neighborhood. The arrests of Maryuri Alexandra G. and Yomayra Mercedes Ch. on charges of human trafficking of a 10-day-old baby...
I spend time each day, living in my rural paradise outside Cuenca, playing in the quebrada (mountain stream). I have a project, moving stones in the creek, creating a wading pool, and sifting through the gravel finding a variety of quartz. The myriad of colors of the...
President Lenin Moreno's office has asked the Attorney General to investigate Cuenca National Assemblyman Doris Soliz, former Minister of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES), “for crimes against public administration in the Coopera case.” Cuenca-based Coopera, at the...
With an estimated 250,000 tourists visiting the city over the four-day holiday weekend, Cuenca businesses and tourism officials say the independence holiday was one of the most successful ever. “It was a very good weekend and it came a good time,” said Juan Pablo...
Saying it reminded them of last month’s political protests, Cuenca residents and guests complained Sunday about the closure of Parque Calderon to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. “This is Cuenca’s independence holiday and Calderon is our most famous place,” said...
As it has been for years, Cuenca’s independence holiday is the biggest celebration of the year. This year, however, the event carries extra significance as the city tries to put the protests of October, some of them violent, behind. Festivities get underway today...
The Azuay Province Prosecutor's Office is investigating five cases of alleged police brutality during the protests earlier this month. All five incidents under review occurred during confrontations between police and protesters in Cuenca’s historic district. Most of...
By Ashley Rogers If you’ve been keeping an eye on the revival and renaissance of real estate in downtown Cuenca, you may have heard of ISAM (Inmobiliaria San Alberto Magno.) If you haven’t, you’re invited to get an up close and personal tour of this award-winning...
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology says the “atmospheric conveyor belt” bringing heavy rain from the Amazon to Ecuador’s mountain region will remain in place through the weekend. “The amount of rain we are receiving is unseasonable but we see it...
Jueves, 24/10/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Vi Maratón del Cuento y las Artes Cuenca 2019 - This childrens' and youth book event will be el domingo from 8-18:00 in the U. of Azuay with authors, workshops and readings. Del cuerpo del...
The Cuenca Tourism Office has released the full schedule of events for the 199th celebration of Cuenca’s independence. The schedule includes more than 200 fairs, concerts, parades and sales and lists events for the entire month of November. Among the highlights of...
My phone began to ring as I exited another building. I was empty handed and frustrated in my search for permission and access to an elevated vantage point to record the rising of the Super Luna that evening. I quickly answered and was thrilled to hear that another...
Miércoles, 23/10/2019 Hola, Todos - I will be on vacation from 28/10 to 17/11. Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Festival de la Lira - The awards ceremony for this poetry festival will be el miércoles13/11. Concierto - French pianist Maxime Zecchini will perform...
The following is a sponsored post. By Eduardo Balseca “As you can see, I’ve got my hands full.” Those were the first words Veronica Peralta, the Founder and Executive Director of Adacapia Autismo said to me when we met to talk about her therapy center. She was...
Lunes, 21/10/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Feria de Chaguarchimbana - The fair will be from 1-4/11 a las 10-22:00 in the Plazolete del Herrero. There will also be live performances of dance and music. Exposición - "Dos Generaciones," a...
More than a week after the end of national protests food availability has returned to normal in Cuenca’s mercados and supermarkets although some items continue to carry higher prices. The news is not as good for the availability of LP gas and some local distributors...
