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Ecuador's rental market is tightening sharply in Cuenca, Quito, and Guayaquil, with rising demand from both locals and expats pushing monthly rates higher. Meanwhile, property sale prices are firming up after years of stagnation, with condos and gated communities in highest demand.
A group of individuals dragged a dolphin ashore at Crucita beach in Manabí during Carnival and gutted it in front of dozens of tourists and a police officer. Ecuador’s Environment Minister has ordered a criminal investigation under wildlife protection laws that carry up to three years in prison.
Once overlooked by foreign buyers, the Pacific coast city of Manta is now one of Ecuador's hottest real estate markets, with beachfront property values climbing 25% in the past year alone.