The Rolling Stones Paralyzed Havana Seven Years Ago

The Rolling Stones Paralyzed Havana Seven Years Ago

Guitarist Keith Richards recalled in his Twitter account the historic concert given by The Rolling Stones in Cuba seven years ago. During that first open-air concert of a British rock band in Cuba, the audience was seduced by the influence and energy of its members,...
Cuba, Seven Jewels And More Than Five Centuries Of History

Cuba, Seven Jewels And More Than Five Centuries Of History

Cuba is considered a rising touristic destination that has more followers every day. Among its main attractions are its seven first cities, that are among the oldest in America, and that keep in a good measure the colonial Spanish air and spirit that they had when...
Cuban Urban Music: Popularity and Rhythm

Cuban Urban Music: Popularity and Rhythm

“Soy negro, soy feo, pero soy tu asesino, no es la cara ni el cuerpo, es mi palón divino (I’m black, I’m ugly, but I’m your killer, it’s not about the face or body, but my holy d…)”. This was one of the most repeated choruses in Cuba in the last few years. The lyric...
Economy: Russians Return to Cuba with Different Faces

Economy: Russians Return to Cuba with Different Faces

“With the selfless help of the Soviet Union”. For three decades, this was a phrase widely used in media in Cuba, whenever reference was made to the economic, military and ideological alliance between Moscow and Havana. Then, the wheel of history turned in...