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El Mercurio reports 13,689 Ecuadorians obtained Spanish nationality in 2025. Ecuador led the country list for the fourth consecutive year, ahead of Venezuela, Morocco and Colombia.
Cuenca's creative community just made history. 'Chulla Vida,' a seven-episode comedy miniseries produced entirely in Cuenca with a 69-person local crew and filmed across 42 iconic city locations, premiered on February 19 on Ecuador's leading streaming platform Ecuavisa Play.
Spanish singer-songwriter Pablo Alboran performs two concerts in Ecuador in March 2026 — March 19 at Coliseo Ruminahui in Quito and March 21 at Coliseo Voltaire Paladines Polo in Guayaquil. One of the most popular artists in the Spanish-speaking world, Alboran brings romantic ballads and Latin pop to intimate arena settings.
The original 18-karat gold FIFA World Cup Trophy is on display at Quorum del Paseo San Francisco in Cumbayá from 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM today — the fourth time the trophy has visited Ecuador. With La Tri set to face Germany at MetLife Stadium this summer, World Cup fever is running high.
Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2026 features horseback riding among Ecuador's chagra cowboys near Volcán Cotopaxi as one of 25 must-do experiences worldwide. The recognition comes as tourism numbers approach pre-pandemic levels and Cuenca rents climb 20% in central neighborhoods.
