Cuba

Cuba

Government claims strong turnout in Cuba Assembly vote

There had been fears of abstention ahead of the vote as the government struggles with shortages, inflation and growing social unrest. But official figures say some 8 million people - more than 70% of eligible voters - turned out on the day.

27/03/2023

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Cuba's leaders joined the people in a torch-lit parade for heroes

In Havana, Cuba, a torch-lit procession took to the streets to remember the country's heroes.

28/01/2023

Destinations

You can now visit Cuba for 90 days, here’s what you should see

Cuba is one of the greenest countries in the world, here’s how to get closer to nature.

20/11/2022

Cuba

Cubans batten down the hatches ahead of Hurricane Ian

Citizens prepared for the strengthening Hurricane Ian as rain and winds lashed the island's western tip Monday night.

26/09/2022

Cuba

Firefighters missing and 120 hurt in Cuban oil facility blast and fire

The government said it had asked for help from international experts in “friendly countries” with experience in the oil sector, following the blast in Matanzas.

07/08/2022

Mobility

Cubans turn to electric ‘motorinas’ to get around amid fuel shortages

Amid chronic fuel shortages, young Cubans are embracing electric motorbikes, but some are dangerously tampering with them to boost their speed.

21/07/2022

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Ale, the new baby white rhino at Cuba's national zoo

Ale, a baby white rhino born on June 9 in Havana, strolls curiously with his mother Katherine.

24/06/2022

Art

Cuban artists stand trial for government critique

Prosecutors are seeking 6 years for rapper Maykel Castillo and seven years for visual artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.

31/05/2022

Cuba

Rescuers look for victims after Cuba hotel explosion kills 22

Authorities say a natural gas leak was the apparent cause of the blast at Havana’s luxury 19th century Hotel Saratoga.

07/05/2022

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Crabs embark on perilous migration to Bay of Pigs

Every year in Cuba, millions of crabs emerge from the forest at the beginning of the spring rains and head for the waters of the Bay of Pigs, crossing streets and highways on a perilous journey to mate and reproduce.

13/04/2022

Nature

Tourists shocked by swarms of crabs invading Cuba's beaches

At dawn and dusk the multi-coloured crabs emerge, scuttling sideways toward the turquoise sea, climbing up house walls and carpeting the roughly paved coastal road.

25/03/2022

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Long queues for petrol in Cuba

In Cuba, dozen of cars queue for hours to refuel with gasoline as the country's main supplier, Venezuela, has recently reduced its oil production.

23/03/2022

Earth News

This zoo uses wild animals for therapy - but is it safe?

Cuba's National Zoo runs animal therapy sessions using endangered species, but PETA says the programme is harmful and dangerous.

03/02/2022

Destinations

From diving to daiquiris: Here’s why you should visit Cuba this year

With one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, Cuba is ready to welcome back travellers.

28/01/2022

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Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike

Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike

08/09/2021

Money

Cuba to authorise and regulate the use of cryptos for payments

The decision to regulate cryptocurrencies in Cuba comes as El Salvador makes history when its Bitcoin law comes into effect on September 7.

27/08/2021

Cuba

Cuba confirms one man dead during anti-government protests

Diubis Laurencio Tejeda, 36, died on Monday during a clash between protesters and police near Havana as thousands demonstrated against food shortages and high prices.

14/07/2021

Cuba

US stands by Cuban protesters demanding 'human rights', Blinken says

The people of Cuba took to the streets at the weekend to voice their anger at food shortages. The government have responded with fierce crackdowns.

13/07/2021

Cuba

Cuban leaders beef up police patrols after rare protests

The weekend demonstrations over high prices and food shortages were extremely unusual on an island where little dissent against the government is tolerated.

13/07/2021

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Protesters and police clash in Cuban capital in rare anti-government protest

Clashes between protesters and police break out, with rocks being thrown in Havana as thousands of Cubans take part in a rare protest against the communist government in the capital. The anti-government rallies started spontaneously in several cities as the country endures its worst economic crisis

12/07/2021

Cuba

Demonstrators in Havana protest shortages, rising prices

It was one of biggest anti-government demonstrations in Cuban history.

12/07/2021

Mobility

The Cuban DIY hawk drone defying the odds and the US embargo

Using a garage workshop and scrap materials, a team of eight Cuban drone designers is putting their ingenuity to the test.

18/06/2021

Cuba

Raul Castro confirms he's resigning, ending long era in Cuba

The resignation marks the end of the Castro brothers' leadership that began with the 1959 revolution.

17/04/2021

Money

In pandemic-stricken Cuba, cryptocurrencies are becoming a lifeline

Can cryptocurrencies be a long-term solution for impoverished countries, particularly in times of economic crisis? Cuba could be about to find out.

05/04/2021

Destinations

Car culture in Cuba: The locals with a love for Ladas

The Russian-made Lada is a prize possession in Cuba. Here’s why.

03/04/2021

Travel News

Meet the Cuban hotel owners turning to farming for survival

Cuba usually receives up to 4 million visitors a year. But the pandemic has left those who rely on the tourism industry turning to the land for survival.

20/02/2021