Celebration of Cuban Culture Day in London with a screening of "El Mayor"
London, 18 October 2026. — The Cuban Embassy in the United Kingdom celebrated Cuban Culture Day with a special screening of the film *El Mayor*, by the renowned Cuban filmmaker Rigoberto López, at a gala held on Saturday 17 October at Bolívar Hall in London.
The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, cultural and solidarity organisations, members of the Cuban community and friends of Cuba, for an evening dedicated to the island’s history, national identity and cinematic heritage.
Cuban Parliamentary Delegation to Visit the United Kingdom
London, 18 October 2026. A delegation from Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power will undertake a working visit to the United Kingdom from 19 to 23 October, organised by the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU), with the aim of strengthening ties between the legislative bodies of both countries.
The delegation is led by Dr Enrique Alemán Gutiérrez, President of the Cuba–UK Parliamentary Friendship Group, and includes Members of Parliament Marta Hernández Romero and Carlos Rafael Fuentes León.
London hosts the global launch of the Cohiba Talismán
London, 7 October 2026. The British capital hosted the global launch of the Cohiba Talismán. This is a new addition to the regular portfolio of the Classic Line from this renowned Cuban brand. The event was organised by Habanos, S.A., in conjunction with its exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom, Hunters & Frankau.
Cuban cinema will feature prominently at the first edition of the London Latino Film Festival
London, 24 September 2026.— Cuban cinema will take centre stage at the first edition of the London Latino Film Festival (LoLaFF), to be held in London from 2 to 6 October 2026, with a programme dedicated to celebrating the diversity, richness and creative power of Latin American cinema.
Cuba’s contribution will be showcased both through key works from its film industry and through the presence of renowned Cuban artists, in an exhibition that will enable the British public to explore different eras, perspectives and forms of expression in the island’s filmmaking.
Update to the Consular Fees Schedule with effect from 1 October 202
Information Note on Consular Fees.
An update to the current Consular Fee Schedule will come into force on 1 October 2026.
As a result of the current complex international macroeconomic landscape, characterised by sustained global inflation affecting all sectors of the economy, the consular fees currently in force are being adjusted in a reasonable manner; this is a common practice amongst countries in relation to the various services they provide.