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Medellín Leaders Debate Flooding Risks and Metro Expansion Plans
City leaders, urban planners and community voices weigh in on the issues shaping Medellín's final months of 2026.
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First-Time Buyers Storm Medellín Market as Prices Hit Historic Highs
New data points to a surge in first-home buyer activity across Medellín's mid-range neighbourhoods, but rising floor prices are forcing many hopefuls further from the city centre.
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Medellín's Outdoor Pools Attract Serious Lap Swimmers Away From Gyms
From the tiled lanes of Belén to the natural basins above Santa Elena, the city's outdoor swimming spots are drawing serious lap swimmers away from crowded indoor gyms.
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Medellín's Cheap Wellness Scene Slashes Health Costs for Residents
As prices rise across Latin America, paisa residents are discovering that the city's booming wellness scene can actually save money, if you know where to look.
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GP, psychologist or counsellor: who do you actually call when your mind is struggling?
Medellín's thriving wellness scene can make the system look simpler than it is, here's how to find the right door.
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Exercise Routines Help Medellín Residents Reduce Anxiety Symptoms Outdoors
Daily movement routines are helping people in the Aburrá Valley ease anxiety symptoms through consistent physical activity.
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Screen Time & Sleep in Medellín: What Science Shows
Medellín residents spend 9+ hours daily on screens. Discover how blue light delays sleep onset, suppresses melatonin, and why local wellness experts recommend evening screen cutoffs.
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Runners Discover 65km Medellin Routes Through Parks and Mountain Trails
Medellin's best running threads the linear parks of El Poblado, climbs the guardian hill of Cerro El Volador, takes over 65 kilometres of streets on the Sunday Ciclovia, and reaches the forest trails of Parque Arvi by cable car.
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Medellín's Parks Transform Daily Walks Into Free Mindfulness Practice
Medellín's parks, escaleras, and riverside paths offer some of the world's best outdoor classrooms for a practice that costs nothing and takes less than 30 minutes to learn.
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Medellín renters gain financial edge as mortgage rates climb in 2026
With mortgage rates elevated and apartment prices still climbing in El Poblado and Laureles, renting is looking like the smarter short-term move for many households in mid-2026.
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First-Time Buyers in Medellín: New vs. Established Homes Compared
Young buyers in Medellín face a stark choice: newly-built apartment or classic home in a leafy barrio? Here’s what’s on offer, what it costs, and where the grants are.
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Medellín Buyers Rush to Act as Colombia Cuts Interest Rates Further.
With Colombia's Banco de la República widely expected to cut borrowing costs further before year-end, apartment hunters and investors are timing their moves more carefully than at any point in recent memory.
wellness
Medellín's Best Healthy Cafés and Restaurants, Rated by Nutritionists
From El Poblado grain bowls to Laureles smoothie bars, the city's most nutritionist-approved spots are redefining what it means to eat well in Colombia's second city.
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Medellín's Guayabal Corridor Emerges as City's Hottest Investment Zone
New metro infrastructure and a wave of mixed-use development are turning a long-overlooked southern corridor into the city's most closely watched property market.
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Free Outdoor Gyms Medellín: 42 Parks With Equipment
Discover Medellín's free outdoor fitness circuits with pull-up bars, resistance bands and dip stations. 42,000+ residents use municipal parks monthly-no gym fees required.
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Laureles Delivers 8.5% Rental Yields, Medellín's Strongest Returns
Laureles delivers the strongest rental returns in Medellín right now, with gross yields topping 8.5 percent on many apartment blocks.
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Medellín's Best Outdoor Pools and Rock Pools for Serious Swimmers
Discover the city's best spots for a refreshing and invigorating swim amidst nature
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Medellín's Hidden Gems: The Nature Walks Locals Love But Tourists Miss
Discover the secret outdoor fitness spots and nature walks that only locals know about in Medellín, from Parque Arví to Cerro Nutibara.
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Medellín's Yoga Studios Offer Five Styles-Find Your Perfect Match
From power flows in El Poblado to gentle restorative sessions in Laureles, Medellín's studio scene now offers more yoga varieties than most people can name, here's how to pick the right one.
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Where to Find the Best Parkrun Near You in Medellín
From Laureles to Envigado, the city's free weekly 5K movement is pulling thousands of residents off their sofas and into some of the valley's most spectacular green spaces.