Cuba present at the Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show 2026 tourism fair
From 29 January to 1 February, London will host the traditional tourism fair "Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show 2026", considered the second most important event for the international tourism industry, surpassed only by the World Travel Market (WTM). Cuba is participating once again with a stand dedicated to the comprehensive promotion of Cuba as a destination, through the Tourism Office of the Cuban Embassy in the United Kingdom.
Castro Smirnov in the United Kingdom: "Sovereignty is the nation's lifeblood"
Santa Clara, 27 January (ACN) From the heart of British legislative power, Cuban scientist Dr Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov asserted that national sovereignty constitutes ‘the very oxygen of a nation’ during a speech to the United Kingdom Parliament, where he outlined Cuba's achievements in science and international cooperation.
In exclusive statements to the Cuban News Agency (ACN) via WhatsApp, Castro Smirnov described his participation on Tuesday at the Palace of Westminster as a ‘mission of love.’
British trade union movement reaffirms its support for Cuba
London, 28 January – The historic ties of solidarity between the British trade union movement and Cuba were once again evident during the meeting between Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter and Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), at the organisation's headquarters in London.
Fidel in Westminster: Sovereignty as the nation's lifeblood
London.— On Tuesday, a truth that transcends borders and political times resounded in the Palace of Westminster. It was not just another formal speech; it was, in the words of its protagonist, a "mission of love". Dr Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov, a prominent scientist and grandson of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, raised his voice before the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Cuba to make it clear that Fidel Castro's legacy "is not a debate about the past", but rather "a debate about the future".
Castro-Smirnov visits the United Kingdom in the centenary year of historic leader Fidel Castro
At the Cuban Embassy in the United Kingdom, we welcomed Dr. Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov, who is visiting the country at the invitation of the Campaign for Solidarity with Cuba (CSC), where he will also participate in a scientific and academic programme that includes exchanges with British universities.
The meeting, marked by an atmosphere of warmth and emotion, provided an opportunity for deep reflection with the diplomatic mission, addressing essential issues that link the history, present and future of the Cuban nation.