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Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital has treated Cuenca’s first case of the Zika virus. Administrators say the treatment was successful and that the patient was discharged. The hospital’s health coordinator, Oswaldo Suarez, said that the patient was infected during a...
Hola, Todos -Â Pagina cultural -Â Concierto - a concert fusing orchestral music with church bells will be Tues. at 19:30 in the Plaza de Santo Domingo. Â Open to the public. Danza - an open house at the Balleti Centro Artistico (Av. Viracochabamba N4-27) from 27-30/1...
Cuenca rental compliance officers are working with the provincial judicial council to stop landlords from overcharging for rent. The city says that there are about 45,000 rental properties in Cuenca. City councilman Xavier Barrera says that rents have increased...
As Carnival approaches, police have issued their annual warning to Cuenca's children and adolescents that they can be arrested if they are caught dousing unsuspecting passers-by with water. A few water balloons are already flying in Cuenca’s historic district even...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - MĂºsica - The PolifĂ³nico Festival de MĂºsicas del Mundo will open with the group "Tres MarĂas" on Tue, 26/1 at 20:00 in the Teatro Pumapungo. Cine - "Humano" will open the Segundo Festival del Cine FrancĂ©s (all cognates so you can do...
Cuenca’s Mariscal La Mar Airport will close from 10 p.m. Saturday, February 6, until 6 p.m. Monday, February 8 for repairs and upgrades. The Cuenca Airport Corporation, which manages the facility, said it picked Carnival weekend for the closure due to the reduced...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Concierto - by the U of Cuenca's Musical Arts students with chorus, guitar and mixed (not sure what the mixed referred to) Fri at 19:00 in the Catedral Vieja. Teatro - "El Invertido" will be presented Fri at 20:00 in el Central Cultural...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Concierto - "Recital de docentes" (Teachers recital) Thurs at 17:00 in the teatro "FabiĂ¡n Carrasco" at the U of Cuenca on the Yanuncay campus. (Which I think is actually nearer the Tarqui.) MĂºsica - An electronic music duo, Anthony...
The Cuenca Transportation Department says that 10 percent of the city’s public bus fleet, or about 45 buses, will be replaced in 2016. Officials say that the new buses will be air conditioned, offer improved accessibility for people with disabilities and be less...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Cine - the movie "Que hacer en case de incendio? (What to do in case of a fire?) (Depends on if you set it yourself and why or if someone else set it.) will be shown at Ladomuna (Coronel TĂ¡lbot y Pres. CĂ³rdova) today at 19:00. MĂºsica...
By Christopher Lux Cuenca has an extensive bus system that can get you around town at low cost. Routes run to all corners of the suburbs and exurbs, from Challuabamba to Narancay, from Racar to El Valle, from San Joaquin to Ricaurte, from SayausĂ to Capulispamba. Of...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - ExposiciĂ³n - "La verdadera historia de Omar Tello, el sembrador de la selva" (The true story of Omar Tello, sower of the jungle) will open Wed. at 19:00 in the Alianza Francesa (Tadeo Torres y Solano). Teatro - "El Invertido" (The...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Bienal de Arquitectura - the School of Architecture at the U of Cuenca is organizing the II Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura Académica (2nd Iberoamerican Biennial of Academic Architecture) for April 2016.  (I think academic...
The federal government said it will pay $300,000 this week to Cuenca’s public utility company, ETAPA, on its debts to keep utilities connected. Last week, ETAPA threatened to cut off electric, water and internet service to government offices and institutions,...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Taller para niños - was held at the Museo Pumapungo (they didn't even say when it happened so I'm guessing it's a slow cultural news day.). Rueda de prensa - (Press conference - a good phrase for the day.  A literal translation would...
Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry says it continues to study the impact non-Spanish-speaking foreign residents have on Cuenca. In February 2015, the ministry said it might be required to take special action to “mitigate the cultural and economic impact immigrants are making...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Cine - "Pawn Sacrifice" (El sacrificio del peĂ³n - a reverse translation) will show Fri. at 19:00 in the El Prohibido Centro Cultural on El Vado. MĂºsica - a concert with Djs AcadĂ©micos will be today at 20:00 in MMAM as part of the II...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - MĂºsica -  A recital of contemporary Latinamerican chamber music was held Thursday in MMAM with the trio Walen, Auner y Copeland from the US. Flamenco - "Noches de vino y flamenco" (Nights of wine and flamenco) will be this Sat at...
For the second consecutive day, a strong thunderstorm flooded parts of northeastern Cuenca Wednesday afternoon, leaving drivers stranded and inundating several dozen homes. As on Tuesday afternoon, the areas hit hardest were the industrial park, Ricaurte, Patamarca,...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Piano - Pianist David Encalada LeĂ³n plays on 1/12 at 20:00 in the MMAM. Pintura - a show calle "Naturaleza Viva" by Bernarda Arguello will be at the Quinta BolĂvar until 31/1. ExposiciĂ³n - "Montañas y rĂos sin fin" will open Thu. at...
