A week of jazz in Havana: gandinga, mondongo and sandunga
The 38th Jazz Plaza Festival filled the Cuban capital with long nights of rum and jam sessions in the company of extraordinary musicians
The 38th Jazz Plaza Festival filled the Cuban capital with long nights of rum and jam sessions in the company of extraordinary musicians
The singer-songwriter Fernando Bécquer was sentenced to ‘limitation of freedom’ following a sexual abuse trial involving several women, only to be later jailed after mocking the victims in his lyrics
A makeshift boat with a US flag on its bow was caught drifting off the Malecón, in a powerful symbol of the problems afflicting the island nation for over a year
The singer-songwriter, creator of songs like ‘Yolanda,’ died in Spain where he had lived for years to receive medical treatment for cancer
In just one year, 224,000 citizens –mostly young people – have left the island nation for the United States
Family reunification will be prioritized, while the embassy will ‘expand consular services’ and increase its staff ‘as conditions permit’
Forecasters are warning about ‘catastrophic’ effects and a ‘life-threatening storm surge’ along the southwest coast of the US state
The tropical cyclone poses a danger to over 100,000 island residents and is expected to also affect the Mexican Caribbean and Florida in the coming days
Cubans voted in favor of a referendum to ratify a Family Code that will also give gay couples the right to adopt
Economic decline has caused 180,000 people to flee the island in the last year
Over 2,000 islanders who tried to reach Florida by sea have been deported by US authorities since early 2022
The US government is reversing some of Donald Trump’s harshest measures towards the island
Deteriorating living conditions on the island are driving crowds to line up for visas outside consulates. Exodus numbers are overtaking the crisis years of 1980 and 1994
The former president and last Cold War survivor will turn 91 in June and he remains an active presence even though he no longer holds political office
At the end of 2021, Nicaragua eliminated the entry visa for Cuban citizens, and since then thousands have left the island for Managua with the purpose of continuing their journey to the US
National Security Archive releases declassified documents to mark the anniversary of a decision that ushered in the longest period of sanctions in modern history
Young people who were detained at the recent demonstrations have been denouncing the abuse that they were subjected to, both on the streets and in precincts. They also fear stiff prison sentences
Thousands of people all over the country came out to demonstrate on Sunday, amid a situation of shortages and hardships that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. More than a hundred arrests were made
A second medication called Soberana 02 also showed an efficacy rate of 62%, according to the results of the Phase 2 trial
Havana’s landmark destination bore witness to some of the most important transformations in the country following the Cuban Revolution and received numerous illustrious guests
Almost five months after he took office, President Joe Biden has made no move to lift sanctions or open dialogue, while diplomacy has given way to the acrimonious rhetoric of the Trump era
Analysts consulted by EL PAÍS believe the country is at a critical moment in history and a policy of rapprochement with Washington will facilitate much-needed reform
Cuba has refocused on Varadero and its well-established tourist areas to kick-start international tourism with Covid-19 safeguards in place and a national vaccination plan
The Cuban Communist Party is holding a congress that could signal the departure of historic veterans as the island grapples with an economic crisis that requires urgent action
At a dinner attended by Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel, Felipe VI underscored the need for institutions to respect freedom of expression and of association
The highly symbolic trip aims to show support for businesses from Spain, and does not constitute official support for the Cuban government
There is no clear candidate to take over from the Castros, apart from Vice-President Díaz Canel