Six dead and three injured in home that had been rented in Playas, this Thursday March 12
A shooting attack in General Villamil Playas, Ecuador, resulted in six deaths and three injuries during a rented birthday event on March 12.
Beaches without direction or law
General Villamil – Playas is facing a crisis characterized by disorder, environmental issues, and a decline in safety, turning it from a source of provincial pride into a symbol of neglect.
Playas records fewer violent deaths at the beginning of 2026 after its most critical year
General Villamil Playas has seen a reduction in violent deaths in early 2026, following the historically violent year of 2025, thanks to intensified law enforcement actions.
Five-star hotel being built in General Villamil Playas
A five-star international brand hotel is set to open in General Villamil Playas by mid-2027, according to José Hidalgo, general manager of Innovum, the real estate promoter behind the seaside project.