EXPLAINED: Cuenca - The Real Truth

Archaeologists discover rare Roman shrine to Minerva carved into a Spanish quarry

A small rock-cut sanctuary dedicated to Minerva has been identified in an ancient Roman quarry near Carrascosa del Campo in the Spanish province of Cuenca, offering a rare glimpse into how religion intersected with working life in Roman Hispania.

The Times of India · Jun 24

Only 30 people live in this Spanish village which offers cheap land and a peaceful life in the hills to attract new residents

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Cuenca in central Spain, Olmeda de la Cuesta is quietly trying to bring life back to its fading streets. The small rural village, known for its stone houses, peaceful landscapes and slow pace of life, is offering cheap land through public auctions in…

The Times of India · May 21

6 Cities Where You Can Retire in Great Weather for $1,500 a Month

In particular, if you move outside the U.S., there are lots of beautiful places where you can enjoy great weather and communities on a $1,500 monthly budget.

GOBankingRates · Feb 1

‘Massive and exciting impact’: show celebrates Spain’s first abstract art museum

Exhibition explores how a Spanish-Filipino artist in 1966 opened a trailblazing cultural outpost in Cuenca’s ‘hanging houses’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024

Ecuador prison death toll rises to 20, authorities regain control

Ecuador's government has retaken control of a prison in the city of Cuenca where 20 people were killed in a violent confrontation over the weekend, it said on Monday.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022