Dear Readers

Thanks to you—our loyal readers, advertisers, contributors, partners, and employees—we just celebrated our 9th anniversary! Through challenges like COVID and national strikes, we’re grateful to still be here, proudly serving Cuenca’s vibrant 10,000-member English-speaking community.

If you’ve been with us for a while, you may remember our Expat Travel Club. Free to join, it offered affordable, safe day and overnight trips with English-speaking guides and the attention to detail expats appreciate. After a break due to the pandemic, we’re excited to announce that the Travel Club will soon be back! Watch for details in upcoming issues.

This edition is packed with fascinating stories. Our cover feature revisits Doctors Ochoa of La Clínica de Fracturas, a father-and-sons team specializing in fractures and joint care. Since their last feature, they’ve expanded their clinic and now perform over 650 procedures annually. For 38 years, La Clínica de Fracturas has been the go-to place for joint and fracture care.

We also delve into the Mayor’s Office and its outreach programs for expats, and introduce you to Cuenca’s unsung heroes—the city’s street-cleaning “ants.” Additionally, we’ve reprinted a fascinating article from Cuenca High Life about the history behind Cuenca’s Street, park, and monument names. We also have an update on Matthew Bagels Store & Bakery, Cuenca’s Beloved Family-Owned Jewish Bakery and Deli

For those in the rental market, we interviewed Jurgen Gorche, Cuenca’s top real estate agent specializing in expat rentals. If you’re looking for an alternative to public healthcare, check out Austro Medical Center. And popular dentist Dr. Danny has teamed up with four other specialists to create a comprehensive practice at Danela Ordonez Dental Partners.

Curious about learning to tango in Cuenca? Or maybe you’re interested in acquiring precious metals but didn’t know how? We’ve got you covered with an introduction to Silver Inca, the most convenient way to purchase silver.

As always, we thank you for making Cuenca Expat Magazine the largest English-language publication in Ecuador—and possibly all of South America! 🥰❤️