A babalawo from Santiago de Cuba, known locally as Carlitos, was tragically murdered in a public area in Havana in what is ...

Cox & Kings (020 3642 0861; coxandkings.co.uk) offers a seven-night package to Santiago de Cuba from £2,370 per person, staying in casas particulares (family-owned guesthouses).

American Airlines said Tuesday that it plans to begin flying a Miami-Santiago de Cuba route next year, opening up a new market to U.S. air travelers to the island’s second largest city.

Hours-long electricity blackouts are common almost daily in places like Santiago de Cuba and other provinces. Residents in Bayamo reported 12-hour electricity cuts daily in recent days.