CubaPLUS Magazine

The Gibara International Film Festival (FIC Gibara) today revealed the official poster for its upcoming 20th edition. The artwork was designed by renowned Cuban artist Nelson Ponce, who has been instrumental in shaping the event’s visual identity since its inception. The festival is scheduled to take place from July 14 to 18, 2026, in the coastal town of Gibara. This milestone edition will pay tribute to its founder, Humberto Solás, and celebrate two decades of screening, distributing, and championing the global Cine Pobre (Low-Budget Cinema) movement.

The "Corazón Feliz" International Arts Encounter for Children commenced this Monday in the Cuban capital. Among the highlights of the opening events is a flash mob in the Plaza de Belén, performed by the renowned Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba company. This performance is a nature-themed artistic intervention designed to "energize the urban space through the joy and magic of movement," singer-songwriter and festival director Rochy Ameneiro told Prensa Latina in an exclusive interview.

This Friday, the Museum of Colonial Art hosts the exhibition “Bridges Uniting Cultures: Restoration as a Dialogue of Heritage,” an unprecedented showcase that offers the public a rare look into the intricate processes involved in easel painting restoration. Curated by Marla Melissa Quiroga and Juan Carlos Bermejo—head specialist of the Easel Painting Workshop at the City Historian’s Office—the initiative serves as a tribute to restoration as a fundamental heritage practice. It provides a unique opportunity for visitors to observe artworks in the midst of their recovery process.

Francisco “Pancho” Marty, an intelligent Catalan who devoted much of his life to the slave trade, did very well in Cuba, conducting business across several provinces and leaving behind, as part of the island’s history, a number of remarkable buildings.

This Wednesday, Cuban artist and author Elmer Castillo hosted an artist talk and presented his book, “La Espiral que no se Expande” (The Spiral That Does Not Expand), at the Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello. The event is part of the programming for the 61st Venice Biennale, which opened on May 9th and will run through November 22nd.

The convergence of extreme sports and adventure tourism is currently redefining a global industry worth billions, sparking a significant shift in regional economic landscapes. Once considered a niche market, the high-risk sports and adventure tourism industry has evolved into a global economic powerhouse. According to the latest report from the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), this sector now generates over $188 billion annually within the North American outbound market alone.

Traveling through Cuba offers many charms, especially when considering places ideal for sun and beach vacations, adventure, and nature travel. Among these attractions, the island’s geographic extremes fit perfectly, true surprises for the senses.

A powerful symbol of nature, adventure, and rural tourism has emerged in the Cuban bohío—the traditional thatched-roof hut that is a hallmark of the countryside and the island’s agrarian heritage.

The American writer Ernest Hemingway enjoyed many places in Cuba, among them a small fishing village called Cojímar, which he even immortalized in his work The Old Man and the Sea. Color, versatility, and a constant gaze toward the sea are some of the traits that define the town and its people. Gregorio Fuentes lived there until his death (Lanzarote, Canary Islands, July 11, 1897, Cojímar, Cuba, January 13, 2002). He had been the captain of the Pilar, the yacht that belonged to the American author.

The enactment of Law 179 on the Cuban Sports System, which took effect this Wednesday, provides a new legal framework to secure the future of physical activity and sports across the nation. As the first legislation of its kind in Cuba, the law was approved by the National Assembly of People’s Power on July 18, 2025. Its primary objective is to strengthen the Cuban Sports System (SDC, by its Spanish acronym) both institutionally and legally.

The seashell, a gastropod mollusk with a soft body and diverse species, inhabits oceans, rivers, and lands alike, carrying profound symbolism. Its spiral form expresses humanity’s intuitive spiritual union and reconnection with the universe; it symbolizes movement, the vibration of the soul, and the spirit in creation and ascension. Perhaps moved by this mystique, in the 1940s, Ramiro Murillo decided to adorn the walls of his home in Playa Girón, south of Matanzas, with seashells and marine stones. It was an offering of faith to the Virgin of Charity, a gesture of gratitude for his recovery after a serious illness.

On Monday, it was announced that Daniel Martin Subiaut, the distinguished Cuban artist and President of the Latin Institute of Music (ILM), has been honored by several Mexican institutions with a series of prestigious awards. These include an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa), the Patriotic Award "Defender of National Sovereignty"—granted for his cultural contributions at the helm of the ILM—and the "Fathers of the Fatherland" Medal.

Traveling through Cuba offers many charms, especially when considering places ideal for sun and beach vacations, adventure, and nature travel. Among these attractions, the island’s geographic extremes fit perfectly, true surprises for the senses. To better experience this Caribbean nation, it is worth visiting the outermost landscapes of the island’s territory, which, because of its shape and the lush green of its vegetation, is often compared to a green crocodile. The extreme points of Cuba’s geography are the following: to the north, the Hicacos Peninsula; to the south, Cabo Cruz; to the east, Punta de Maisí; and to the west, Cabo de San Antonio.

Approaching its 39th anniversary, the Cubanacan Hotel Group remains a cornerstone of the island's tourism industry. This was reaffirmed this Friday during a presentation by Yaima Suárez, Vice President of Marketing, at the 44th edition of the FITCuba 2026 International Tourism Fair.

The 44th edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITCuba 2026, held virtually, concluded this Friday with robust results. The event facilitated countless professional engagements and exchanges, serving as a vital platform for forging alliances that transcend borders.

This week, Cuba has captured the attention of those who champion tourism as a vital economic driver for numerous nations, particularly within the Caribbean. It can be confidently stated that many industry professionals are closely following FITCuba 2026, whose virtual format has enabled the event to reach audiences worldwide.

Cuban Son Day is being celebrated today across the island with grand festivities, featuring initiatives that honor a musical genre officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Founded nearly 20 years ago as a tourism magazine through the shared vision of its director, Dominic Soave, and the Prensa Latina news agency, the Canadian publication CubaPLUS has consistently been at the forefront of the tourism sector in the Canadian market. For the past three decades, Canada has remained the primary source of tourists to Cuba, and CubaPLUS has, without exception, participated in every edition of FITCuba.

The 44th edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITCuba 2026, kicked off today in a virtual format. Expectations are already high for securing strategic agreements that will drive the recovery of tourism, a cornerstone of the Cuban economy.

With less than 48 hours to go until the 44th edition of the International Tourism Fair, FITCuba 2026, anticipation is reaching a fever pitch. Tour operators, travel agents, industry professionals, and the general public are closely monitoring social media for every detail regarding this premier event.