As millions of Cubans sat in darkness due to a massive blackout following the collapse of the National Electric System, the ...

On New Year’s Day 2022, I baptised my newborn son in the sapphire sea off Varadero beach. It was an attempt to prove to his very protective Cuban grandmother that 25 degrees isn’t deathly cold for ...

The Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines announced on its official X account this Wednesday that progress is being made in ...

With its longstanding isolation and turbulent modern history, this Caribbean nation defies categorisation. Come to salsa ...

El Balcon del Habano (The Habano Balcony), one of the main attractions of the traditional Varadero International Gourmet Festival, will be held once again at the Xanadu Mansion, located within the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cuba's Harley-Davidsons are not as well known as the island nation's collection of vintage American cars, but they also contribute to a palpable feeling of stepping back in time. Cuban Carlos Pupo ...

Varadero, the surfside star of Cuba’s crucial tourism industry, is slowly getting ready for Cuba’s planned Nov. 15 formal reopening to global visitors. Little by little, vacationers are returning to ...