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A Click Research poll says 67% support creating a new canton from nine Quito valley parishes, with insecurity leading the local problem list.
Quito’s school-vacation season now includes municipal and private courses for children, teens, and adults. Options range from free workshops and city activities to Cumbaya programs priced by week or full camp.
Quito’s La Carolina and surrounding hypercenter remain among the city’s most demanded real-estate zones, with small units of 25 to 35 square meters in high demand. Market sources cite prices above $2,000 per square meter in high-end projects.
Tumbaco residents and Quito firefighters are watching the dry season closely after serious fire emergencies between 2023 and 2025. Forest fires have fallen in the urban Tumbaco sector, but waste burning remains a persistent risk, with 73 waste-burn events in 2025 and 19 already counted in 2026.
Quito remains under a rain and storm alert from 17:00 on June 7 until 10:00 on June 10. Municipal monitoring is focused on areas at risk of flooding and landslides, including sectors in Calderon, Quitumbe, Tumbaco and Los Chillos.
Primicias reports Epmaps completed maintenance work that caused a water cut in 39 barrios of Alangasi, Amaguana, Conocoto and Guangopolo. Service may normalize progressively through the early hours of June 5.
El Universo reports that Quito has an INAMHI weather warning through 17:00 on Friday, May 29, with medium temperatures of 22-24 C and high levels of 25-27 C expected in parts of the metro district.
Primicias reports that Quito canceled the public-private partnership initiative for Ruta Viva and will keep the airport corridor under municipal administration. The road connects Quito with Mariscal Sucre airport and the eastern valleys, including Cumbayá and Tumbaco.
President Noboa signed Decree 353 on April 2, declaring a 60-day state of emergency across 9 provinces and 4 additional cantons. Unlike the previous emergency that ended March 30, this renewal does not include a curfew -- but it does authorize police raids and suspends home inviolability in affected areas.
Ecuador's security situation varies dramatically by region. The highlands — including Quito, Cuenca, and Loja — remain relatively stable, while coastal provinces face serious security challenges. Here is a province-by-province overview for expats.
A single expat can live comfortably in Ecuador for $1,200 to $1,500 per month, while couples typically spend $1,800 to $2,500. Here is a detailed breakdown of what things actually cost in 2026, from rent and groceries to healthcare and transportation.
Ecuador remains 50-70% cheaper than the United States in 2026, but inflation and the Colombia trade war are nudging some prices higher. Here are the latest monthly budgets, healthcare costs, and price benchmarks for expats in Cuenca, Quito, and the coast.
