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Covering Matanzas from crises like virus alerts and car fires to inspiring stories of local heroes, Girón Newspaper keeps you informed on critical community matters.

Health Officials in Matanzas Warn of Rising Respiratory Infections
Health Officials in Matanzas Warn of Rising Respiratory Infections

Published on 12/1/2025

Health Officials Report Drop in Dengue and Chikungunya Cases in Matanzas
Health Officials Report Drop in Dengue and Chikungunya Cases in Matanzas

Published on 11/14/2025

Unequal Access to Solar Panels Highlights Growing Social Inequality in Cuba
Unequal Access to Solar Panels Highlights Growing Social Inequality in Cuba

Published on 10/20/2025

Matanzas Faces Severe Crisis: Residents Resort to Drain Water Amid Blackouts and Viral Outbreaks
Matanzas Faces Severe Crisis: Residents Resort to Drain Water Amid Blackouts and Viral Outbreaks

Published on 10/17/2025

Health Crisis in Matanzas: Government Banks on Winter to Combat Dengue and Chikungunya
Health Crisis in Matanzas: Government Banks on Winter to Combat Dengue and Chikungunya

Published on 10/15/2025

Cuba's Harsh Reality: Fever, Hunger, and Power Outages Exposed in Unlikely Places
Cuba's Harsh Reality: Fever, Hunger, and Power Outages Exposed in Unlikely Places

Published on 10/6/2025

Chikungunya Outbreak Hits Matanzas Hard
Chikungunya Outbreak Hits Matanzas Hard

Published on 9/23/2025

Several Suspects Arrested in Matanzas Store Burglary
Several Suspects Arrested in Matanzas Store Burglary

Published on 9/19/2025

Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with Cuba’s National Electric Grid
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with Cuba’s National Electric Grid

Published on 9/12/2025

Cuban Authorities Claim Power Outage Did Not Impact Thermoelectric Plants
Cuban Authorities Claim Power Outage Did Not Impact Thermoelectric Plants

Published on 9/12/2025

Chinese Workers Install Domes on New Tanks at Matanzas Supertanker Base
Chinese Workers Install Domes on New Tanks at Matanzas Supertanker Base

Published on 9/3/2025

Art Vandals Target Public Installations in Matanzas
Art Vandals Target Public Installations in Matanzas

Published on 9/2/2025

Marrero Cruz Acknowledges Homelessness in Cuba: "A Real Issue We Face"
Marrero Cruz Acknowledges Homelessness in Cuba: "A Real Issue We Face"

Published on 8/31/2025

A Mother's Struggle: Cooking with Wood Amid Cuba's Resource Shortages
A Mother's Struggle: Cooking with Wood Amid Cuba's Resource Shortages

Published on 8/27/2025

Matanzas Faces Water Crisis: The Skyrocketing Prices in the Black Market
Matanzas Faces Water Crisis: The Skyrocketing Prices in the Black Market

Published on 8/15/2025

Train from Guantánamo Derails in Matanzas, Injuring Passengers
Train from Guantánamo Derails in Matanzas, Injuring Passengers

Published on 8/6/2025

Desperate and Neglected: Dire Conditions Unveiled at Matanzas Shelter for the Homeless
Desperate and Neglected: Dire Conditions Unveiled at Matanzas Shelter for the Homeless

Published on 8/2/2025

Cuban Man Injured in Building Collapse in Cárdenas Due to Beam Theft
Cuban Man Injured in Building Collapse in Cárdenas Due to Beam Theft

Published on 8/2/2025

Aging Guiteras Power Plant Boiler Neglected for Over 35 Years Without Overhaul
Aging Guiteras Power Plant Boiler Neglected for Over 35 Years Without Overhaul

Published on 7/31/2025

Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant to Remain Offline for at Least Another Day
Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant to Remain Offline for at Least Another Day

Published on 7/23/2025

Mother and Stepfather Charged with Homicide in Death of Matanzas Child
Mother and Stepfather Charged with Homicide in Death of Matanzas Child

Published on 7/20/2025

Matanzas Struggles in Darkness: Ineffective Electrical "Solutions" Amid Persistent Blackouts
Matanzas Struggles in Darkness: Ineffective Electrical "Solutions" Amid Persistent Blackouts

Published on 6/29/2025

Cuban Man's Struggle for Water Highlights Island's Dire Conditions
Cuban Man's Struggle for Water Highlights Island's Dire Conditions

Published on 6/10/2025

Matanzas: State Media Highlights Severe Water Shortage Crisis
Matanzas: State Media Highlights Severe Water Shortage Crisis

Published on 6/9/2025

University Lecturer Resigns, Accuses Matanzas University of Stifling Student Voices
University Lecturer Resigns, Accuses Matanzas University of Stifling Student Voices

Published on 6/6/2025

Cuban Minister Claims ETECSA Belongs to the People Amid Protests Over Price Hikes
Cuban Minister Claims ETECSA Belongs to the People Amid Protests Over Price Hikes

Published on 6/4/2025

Official Press Calls for Clarity Amid Public Outcry Over ETECSA's Dollarization
Official Press Calls for Clarity Amid Public Outcry Over ETECSA's Dollarization

Published on 6/1/2025

Magical Realism in Cuban Parcel Delivery: Two TVs Sent, Aluminum Profiles Received
Magical Realism in Cuban Parcel Delivery: Two TVs Sent, Aluminum Profiles Received

Published on 5/30/2025

Matanzas Struggles with Water Shortage as Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Consumes Excess
Matanzas Struggles with Water Shortage as Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Consumes Excess

Published on 5/29/2025

Fuel Residue Spill Reported at Dormant José Martí Power Plant in Matanzas
Fuel Residue Spill Reported at Dormant José Martí Power Plant in Matanzas

Published on 5/23/2025

Electricity Woes in Matanzas: More Blackouts Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis
Electricity Woes in Matanzas: More Blackouts Amid Cuba's Energy Crisis

Published on 5/22/2025

Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"
Beach Volleyball Stadium Planned in Varadero Amid Energy Crisis: "What We Really Need is a Power Plant"

Published on 5/19/2025

Cuban Reality: "Sadness and Loneliness Everywhere You Go," Says Young Woman from Matanzas
Cuban Reality: "Sadness and Loneliness Everywhere You Go," Says Young Woman from Matanzas

Published on 5/14/2025

Repaired Guiteras Power Plant: Cuba's Mother's Day Promise Hangs in the Balance
Repaired Guiteras Power Plant: Cuba's Mother's Day Promise Hangs in the Balance

Published on 5/7/2025

Official Media Highlights Struggles of Cuban Pensioners: "Many Still Hustling on the Streets for Daily Survival"
Official Media Highlights Struggles of Cuban Pensioners: "Many Still Hustling on the Streets for Daily Survival"

Published on 4/29/2025

Unaddressed Noise Pollution in Los Arabos: Residents Frustrated, Authorities Unresponsive
Unaddressed Noise Pollution in Los Arabos: Residents Frustrated, Authorities Unresponsive

Published on 4/25/2025

Matanzas Plunged into Darkness Amid Severe Energy Crisis
Matanzas Plunged into Darkness Amid Severe Energy Crisis

Published on 4/23/2025

Lighting Charcoal with Plastic: A Cuban's Ingenious Solution Amid Power Outages
Lighting Charcoal with Plastic: A Cuban's Ingenious Solution Amid Power Outages

Published on 4/19/2025

Matanzas' Rotating Bridge: A Symbol of Love and Risky Adventures
Matanzas' Rotating Bridge: A Symbol of Love and Risky Adventures

Published on 4/18/2025

Havana Authorities Boast Renovation of Camilo Cienfuegos Sports Complex Pool
Havana Authorities Boast Renovation of Camilo Cienfuegos Sports Complex Pool

Published on 4/3/2025

Waking Up to a Lit Home: A Cuban's Rare Joy in Matanzas
Waking Up to a Lit Home: A Cuban's Rare Joy in Matanzas

Published on 3/29/2025

Hailstorm Strikes Placetas, Villa Clara, Leaving Destruction in Its Wake
Hailstorm Strikes Placetas, Villa Clara, Leaving Destruction in Its Wake

Published on 3/27/2025

Electricity Gradually Restored in Pinar del Río: Initial Circuits Powered Up
Electricity Gradually Restored in Pinar del Río: Initial Circuits Powered Up

Published on 3/17/2025

Official Media Criticizes Reggaeton, Calls for Regulation in State Institutions
Official Media Criticizes Reggaeton, Calls for Regulation in State Institutions

Published on 3/15/2025

Cuban Newspaper Highlights Struggles of Cooking Without Power Amid Energy Crisis
Cuban Newspaper Highlights Struggles of Cooking Without Power Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 2/24/2025

Custodian Faces Trial for Alleged Sabotage at Matanzas Factory
Custodian Faces Trial for Alleged Sabotage at Matanzas Factory

Published on 2/21/2025

Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"
Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"

Published on 2/19/2025

Former Cuban State Media Director Urges Immediate Change Amid Widespread Crisis
Former Cuban State Media Director Urges Immediate Change Amid Widespread Crisis

Published on 2/18/2025

Water Quality Under Scrutiny After Fecal Contamination Alert in Matanzas Supply Source
Water Quality Under Scrutiny After Fecal Contamination Alert in Matanzas Supply Source

Published on 2/9/2025

Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with National Electric Grid, Gradually Boosting Output
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with National Electric Grid, Gradually Boosting Output

Published on 2/3/2025

Cuban Fisherman's Harrowing Tale of Seven Days Adrift with a Teen
Cuban Fisherman's Harrowing Tale of Seven Days Adrift with a Teen

Published on 1/30/2025

Number of Students Hospitalized Due to Gas Leak in Matanzas School Rises to 35
Number of Students Hospitalized Due to Gas Leak in Matanzas School Rises to 35

Published on 1/25/2025

School in Matanzas Evacuated Due to Strong Gas Smell: Seven Students Hospitalized
School in Matanzas Evacuated Due to Strong Gas Smell: Seven Students Hospitalized

Published on 1/24/2025

Healthcare Shortfalls in Matanzas Highlight Systemic Challenges Despite Claims of Full Coverage
Healthcare Shortfalls in Matanzas Highlight Systemic Challenges Despite Claims of Full Coverage

Published on 1/13/2025

Cattle Rustlers Face Up to 10 Years in Prison for Violent Theft in Matanzas
Cattle Rustlers Face Up to 10 Years in Prison for Violent Theft in Matanzas

Published on 1/5/2025

Havana's Empty Streets: The Stark Reality of January 2025
Havana's Empty Streets: The Stark Reality of January 2025

Published on 1/1/2025

Official Media Warns: Cubans Face a Harsh End to the Year
Official Media Warns: Cubans Face a Harsh End to the Year

Published on 1/1/2025

Wave of Electric Motorcycle Thefts Sparks Anxiety in Matanzas
Wave of Electric Motorcycle Thefts Sparks Anxiety in Matanzas

Published on 12/22/2024

Cuba Faces Milk Powder Shortage for Children: Emergency Measures and Distribution Challenges in Matanzas
Cuba Faces Milk Powder Shortage for Children: Emergency Measures and Distribution Challenges in Matanzas

Published on 12/4/2024

Exclusive Beach Access Sparks Controversy at Varadero Hotel for German Tourists
Exclusive Beach Access Sparks Controversy at Varadero Hotel for German Tourists

Published on 11/27/2024

Local Hero Espartacus Brings Water and Hope to a Struggling Matanzas Neighborhood
Local Hero Espartacus Brings Water and Hope to a Struggling Matanzas Neighborhood

Published on 11/24/2024

Dead Fish Found Along Matanzas Coast Spark Concern
Dead Fish Found Along Matanzas Coast Spark Concern

Published on 10/19/2024

Electric Scooter Explosion Sparks Garage Fire in Matanzas Home
Electric Scooter Explosion Sparks Garage Fire in Matanzas Home

Published on 9/9/2024

Car Engulfed in Flames on Havana Street
Car Engulfed in Flames on Havana Street

Published on 7/20/2024

Car Fire Erupts in Matanzas Street
Car Fire Erupts in Matanzas Street

Published on 7/13/2024

New Exotic Species Arrive at Matanzas Mini-Zoo
New Exotic Species Arrive at Matanzas Mini-Zoo

Published on 7/2/2024

Help Sought for Twins with Severe Burns in Havana Hospital
Help Sought for Twins with Severe Burns in Havana Hospital

Published on 6/20/2024

Cuban Woman Sentenced to Six Years for Selling Synthetic Marijuana in Varadero
Cuban Woman Sentenced to Six Years for Selling Synthetic Marijuana in Varadero

Published on 6/11/2024

Alert Issued in Matanzas for Fever and Diarrhea Cases Amid Oropouche Virus Emergence
Alert Issued in Matanzas for Fever and Diarrhea Cases Amid Oropouche Virus Emergence

Published on 5/29/2024

Dental Clinic in Matanzas Remains Closed for Over Two Months After Truck Accident
Dental Clinic in Matanzas Remains Closed for Over Two Months After Truck Accident

Published on 5/23/2024