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Tababela Terminal begins operations tomorrow

Quito´s new airport, Tababela will start its first day of operations tomorrow with the arrival and departure of 129 flights, including domestic and international. The international flights will be 42 (26 arrivals and 16 departures), and 87domestil (50 arrivals and 37 departures)....
Posted On 19 Feb 2013
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The Mariscal Sucre prepares to move to Tababela

This February 19, at 19:00,  the airport Mariscal Sucre in Quito will close its operation, causing cancellations and delays on domestic and international flights. Air traffic resumes the next day (February 20) at 9:00, once the new terminal of Tababela, northeast of the city,...
Posted On 15 Feb 2013
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People can eat crab from today in Ecuador

Today restarts the selling of crab in Ecuador, one of the most consumed products mainly on the coast of our country. In this ban period, which began on January 15, was forbidden the capture, transport, processing, marketing and consumption of the red and blue crustacean. However,...
Posted On 15 Feb 2013
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Cruise linea that arrives in Manabí left $ 2.8 million this season

Each year, Manta, one of the main ports of Ecuador, located in the province of Manabí, attracts thousands of national and international tourists who travel by private cars, buses, by air and even on cruises. The arrival of these aquatic resorts to this port represents an average...
Posted On 14 Feb 2013
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“La Roca” Prison is not 100% save

After the most recent episode happened on Monday in the Social Rehabilitation Center No. 2 in Guayaquil, known as ‘La Roca’, it was clear the lack of security that exists in this criminal confinement. Within two and a half years of operation, ‘La Roca”s...
Posted On 13 Feb 2013
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18 inmates escaped from a high security prison

Last night was known the escape of eighteen dangerous criminals who escaped from the prison La Roca in Guayaquil, considered as a high security jail in Ecuador. Among the inmates who have escaped were several members of the gang “Los Choneros” and also Luis Alberto...
Posted On 12 Feb 2013
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Massive exodus marks the start of the Carnival

The passenger terminals of different cities of the country, mainly the larger ones, were taken over by a huge number of people eager to travel to several destinations in order to enjoy the Carnival holidays that will run until Tuesday 12, regular activities will resume the next...
Posted On 09 Feb 2013
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Today the 103 anniversary of Saint Brother Miguel is commemorated

Brother Miguel was born in Cuenca on  November 7 of 1854, from an early age he showed his interest for teaching. He studied at the  La Salle School of the Christian Brothers, there he cemented his religious faith as a priest dedicated to educate and teach the gospel. He was part...
Posted On 09 Feb 2013
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Earthquake in Colombia was felt in Ecuador

This morning there was an earthquake of magnitude 7 in Colombia, 5 kilometers northeast of Yacuanquer. The epicenter was located in Túquerres 123 km depth, 11 km from Pasto and 200 km from Quito, so it was also felt strongly in Ecuador. Alfredo Munoz, director of the Civil...
Posted On 09 Feb 2013
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Duale River Dredging will have little impact on the flora

Within the environmental impact and engineering study done on the islet El Palmar, where dredging is planned, it was assessed its flora and fauna, identifying three native plant species. Vegetation: The first is an aquatic specie,  very abundant around the island. It is a...
Posted On 06 Feb 2013
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