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Playa d’en Bossa Businesses Call For An End To
Turismophobia What Is Turismophobia? Turismophobia is a very new noun to enter common usage, it originates in Spanish where it is spelled Turismofobia. It is the name coined by the Spanish media to describe the growing anti-tourist movement particularly prevalent in areas such as Barcelona, where new political groups including the radical left Arran are pursuing an agenda that claims mass tourism has a negative effect on local culture, and in so far as its effect on inflation of living costs for local people, that it is bad for the economy too. Though we are most used to using phobia in the context of ‘fear of’, turismofobia would more readily come under the ‘aversion to’ or possibly even ‘hatred of’ definitions. The earliest mention we know of turismofobia in relation to Ibiza, is when the Balearic Tourism Minister claimed it did not exist at the March 2017 tourist trade fair in Berlin. Turismofobia is normally used to describe an openly antitourist viewpoint,. This is the first time we have seen it used as it is by the Playa d’en Bossa businesses, to describe institutional policies that have the effect of working against the tourism industry, though the policymakers behind them would not agree that it was in any way their intent. Full story in NEWS on page 27 ...
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“Welcome to Ibiza ... 1st Time or Occasional Visitor? Perfect. This special edition is designed with you very much in mind. Consider us your Ibiza 101, an overview of the Island and its many faces. You will find a day by day agenda, resort guides, an insight to Ibiza’s rich history and culture—and plenty of options to indulge yourself in its excellent gastronomy. We can’t cover everything, but we hope to at least point you in the right direction.
Frequent Flyer? You will know Ibiza’s many idiosyncrasies and be familiar with the lay of the land, but there should still be plenty of fresh and useful information - and if you are a creature of habit, perhaps you will find something to get you out exploring the Island. Starting to get interested in the Ibiza local news? That is the start of a slippery slope from which you may find it impossible to escape—welcome to the family.
Regular Reader? You will find all of the usual news, community, fashion and sport etc. sections in the back half of the newspaper, but hopefully you will find plenty to interest you in the visitor pages too. The weekly newspaper continues as normal alongside this special monthly edition which is compiled with a particular focus on our tourists, and distributed in Hotels around the island. Thank you for reading, Nicholas Gibbs, Editor
under their leader Geiserich invade the Western Mediterranean and found a new state in North Africa taking also Ebusus under their control for a century.
533 The East Roman Caesar Justinian destroys the Vandal Empire, Ebusus returns to the control of Byzantium.
History of Ibiza c2000 B.C. From this time the megalithic dolmen grave originates in Ca Na Costa in the North of Formentera, the only indication of inhabitants of that time on the Pitiuses. On Ibiza findings of early history were only made sporadically, and one does not know if they are left from visitors or settlers of the island. Antic scripts prove that the Pitiuses were well known in antiquity.
c700 B.C. The Phoenicians, a seafaring merchant people from Tyros in the Lebanon of today, who had storehouses all over the Mediterranean, establish a base in Sa Caleta in the South West of Ibiza.
654 B.C. The Carthaginians, a people descended from the Phoenicians, who founded an own state in today's Tunisia, build the town Ibosim. The settlement of
the island's inland begins. Under the Carthaginians the natural saltpans on the South coast grow into a regular industry. Numerous ceramic workshops develop. With the construction of temples for the gods Tanit and Bes arts and crafts are cultivated. The trade flourishes and with it the town. On the Puig de Molins the necropolis expands with its subterranean graves over an area of 50 000 square meters. With the Carthaginians the Sabina and the pomegranate tree arrive on the island. The Carthaginian General Hannibal (246-182 BACK,), who marched with his elephants from the Iberian mainland over the Alps to fight against Rome, is born according to the legend on the small Ibicenco island of La Conejera in front of San Antoni. The same honour is claimed by Minorca.
123 B.C. After Rome's victory in
the Third Punic war and the destruction of Carthage the Romans conquer Ibosim and name her Ebusus. During the reign of the Caesar Vespasian the island receives as Municipium Flavium Ebusitanium the right of coinage. The salt works and the mining of lead near Sant Carles increase in importance. The island finds additional riches with the extraction of the famous purple colour from the abundantly found sea snails. The Romans introduce a caste of bureaucrats, start construction of roads and bridges and intensify the cultivation of wine. Ebusus too was Christianized, when Caesar Constantine (280 - 337 A.D.), after moving the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium, declared Christianity as state religion,
426 A.D. During the migration of the Germanic tribes the East Germanic Vandals
711 The Moors defeat the West Goths who had settled on the Spanish mainland, and conquer the Balearic Islands. The remaining West Goths found the Kingdom of Asturia. In the North East the Spanish region with the capital Barcelona develops inside the Empire of the Franks. The internal chaos has consequences for the islands, which suffer from the permanent conquests and the changing authorities.
1235 Reconquista, the reconquest of the Islamic Spain by the Christians, reaches Medina Iabissa. Lead by the Catalan General Guillerm de Montgri in the name of the Aragon Crown the Christian army beats the Moors and chases them from the Island. The Catalonians baptize Medina Iabissa to the name of Eivissa and name the five districts Pla de Vila, Ses Salines, Portmany, Balanzat, and Quartó des Rei. Later they become the municipalities Eivissa, Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Sant Miguel de Balanzat, and Santa Eularia des Riu. With the creation of the Balearic Kingdom in 1276 the Pitiuses come under Majorcan administration.
1469 The marriage of Isabella I.
902 The Caliph of Córdoba captures Ebusus and changes her name to Medina Iabissa. Order returns and with it the island flourishes again. Islam exists as a religion beside Christianity. The Moors introduce their rich agricultural knowledge build terraced fields and irrigation systems. They plant orchards, and vegetable gardens. Art and science revive. The island is divided into five administrative districts: Alhaueth, Algarb, Portumany, Benizamid, and Xarch. From 1014 Medina Iabissa belongs to the Caliphate of Dénia.
of Castile and Ferdinand II. of Aragon becomes the foundation stone for a unified Spanish State, which includes the Balearics. Yet the Spanish Crown is far away and the pirates near. The incessant attacks demand many victims. The last inhabitants of Formentera flee to Eivissa and leave their island without a soul. On Ibiza watchtowers are built. In 1555 King Charles I. (who reigns as Charles V. in Germany) has the town wall renovated and bastioned by the Italian master builder Giovanni Battista Calvi. The construction works last thirty years. As elsewhere the population of Ibiza increasingly impoverishes. In 1652 half the town population dies of the pest.
1715 During the Spanish War of Succession Phillip V of Castile defeats the Hapsburg Charles II. Continued on page 14
A bust of the goddess Tanit on display at the archaeological site of the necropolis in puig des molins, near Ibiza town. (Continued on page Tanit was the Phoenician goddess of fertility, love14) and pleasure—which seems pretty apt for Ibiza.
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San Juan The Can Marçà Caves A few minutes drive from the Port of Sant Miquel you can find another of those things that make Ibiza beautiful and magical, the Can Marça Caves. Their formation is dated back 100.000 years and were used for years as refuge for pirates and smugglers. The opening of the caves for tourist visitation was during the decade of the seventies and thanks to Belgian speleologist Jean Pierre van der Abelle, who together with the hotel promoters of the area made its
Photo Cat Milton. Though you’ll be lucky to find it this peaceful in summer, San Juan has a more peaceful and traditional feel about it—more hippy, less vip.
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ant Joan de Labritja is a village and municipality of the Balearic Islands on northern Ibiza. Among others, the resorts of Portinatx and Cala de Sant Vicent are located there. The actual village of Sant Joan is a quiet street, dominated by an imposing Christian church. One may find several small cafés and restaurants and a taxi rank outside the Municipal Council building. Towards the west of the village is the origin of the Torrent de Labritja, a tributary of the Riu de Santa Eulária, the Balearic Island's only constant-flowing river, although the Torrent only contains water during the winter months throughout the tourist season, the stream is a dry river bed full of green vegetation. The municipality is the least-populated municipality in Ibiza, and is almost entirely rural. The village of Portinatx on the northern coast, and the western port of Sant Miquel, are the only major tourist areas.
San Juan Sunday Market Ecological and hand-made products in Sant Joan. From 10am to 4pm every Sunday, winter and summer. There are very few villages in our islands to keep that peacefull atmosphere, that local ambiance, that mix of cultures, german people sitting next to old ibizencos, hippies talking to payesas, payesas selling their garden products, payeses offering their home-made wine, live music, jugglers... simply beautiful.
Benirrás Nicole Torres
I have to admit I have a soft spot for Benirrás and it brings back so many great childhood memories. It is 145 metres long and 45 wide, surrounded by mountains filled with pine trees, and its waters are filled with fish. It’s emblematic obelisk right in the middle of the bay makes this beach unique to watch the sunset—and for some the obelisk island is also a sunset swimming challenge, though we feel obliged to add some ‘don’t try this at home’ advice to all but the strongest swimmers, and certainly
not to be tackled after a few drinks. Benirrás is also known for its hippy drumming sessions that start close to the sunset, though its popularity does lead it to get very crowded. A new park a ride service was introduced in 2017, which means you can leave your car a short way from the beach and take the bus directly to the beach. Also new for 2017, there is also a direct bus service from Ibiza town.
300 metres of path and galleries safe for visitors. Nowadays there are programmed visits every 45 minutes from 10.30am until 8pm (the guides have a lunch break from 1.30 until 2.30, so I recommend you try a nearby restaurant or visit the nearby Port of Sant Miquel while they eat). There are guided visits in various languages and it will only take you 40 minutes. Some of the cave galleries have curious names, my favourite is the Buddha temple, which receives its name from a big rock that sort of resembles Buddha. There are 2000 year old seagull fossils surrounding this temple. As you keep walking in you come to the illuminated wishing lakes - a tradition of making a wish and throwing a coin into the lakes started in the sixties. Another of my favourite spots of the caves are the waterfalls, which are accompanied with coloured lights and soft music. When you come back out I recommend you stop and enjoy the view of S'Illa Murada – a little island with a mansion in the middle, if you ask the locals who live there, you will get all kinds of answers. From here you can also contemplate the Port of Sant Miquel.
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Historic Eivissa Museu Diocesa Santa Maria Eivissa is worth a visit, especially if you fancy a bit of history in respect of Ibiza and Formentera. It contains: paintings, sculptures, gravestones, jewellery, and church related items. The 14th century cathedral itself (above) is beautiful, with surrounding trendy bars and early 20th century buildings along Vara Del Rey. There is also a monumental statue in the middle of it all. The Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins, Greek for ‘city of the dead’ isn’t far from Dalt Vila, a burial cemetery whereby 3,000 tombs are located deep underground. The cemetery is over a thousand years old. The quaint buildings, narrow roads and cobbles streets of Dalt Vila are truly historical and give you a feeling of stepping back in time.
A view of the Dalt Villa by Cat Milton, taken from Ibiza’s harbour wall.
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lthough called Ibiza in Spanish, the official name is the Catalan Eivissa (as restored in 1986) and its inhabitants call it the Vila d'Eivissa or usually simply Vila ("Town"). The English tend to call it Ibiza Town, just as a way of distinguishing it from Ibiza the Island as a whole.
It is divided into two main parts: the old town, called the Dalt Vila (literally "Upper Town"), located on a little mountain by the sea, and the modern part, called the Eixample ("extension"). Sights include the cathedral of Santa Maria d'Eivissa (14th century), located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and the Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins. Ibiza Town is the administrative and commercial centre of the Island. Adjoining its northern edge is Marina Botafoch where you will routinely see some of the world’s most luxurious motor cruisers and yachts.
Talamanca To it’s Northern border is Talamanca beach (right). 900 metres of fine sand and gently shelving waters, the beach is fringed by a wooden boardwalk beyond which are a collection of bars and restaurants offering everything from bohemian chic to traditional local style.
Shopping in Ibiza Town Ibiza's mediaeval old town is wonderful for strolling, sightseeing, and dining, but also offers a wide range of shopping opportunities, especially when it comes to artisanal local products - usually handmade and sold in small, family-owned shops. Products such as fabrics, sandals, home décor items, costume jewellery, wicker baskets, figurines, and much more—and that is before you have even started on the fashion. Ibiza old town is home to the island’s trendiest boutiques, plus many independent designers have their own shops so it is perfect for those wanting a look that is a step away from the high street chains. If you want to shop while in Ibiza, the old town is the place to go for small independent retailers and gifts, and the town centre has by far the best selection of bigger stores and national names. If it is real deal artisan products on your list (made in Ibiza, not imported from South East Asia), from June to September, the artisan members of Es Retorn Cultural Association gather in the Dalt Villa every Thursday to
exhibit their excellent traditional wares on the streets. Wherever you are around the port and the old town there are bars cafés and restaurants all around you. If budget is an issue, step off the main streets and the harbour front. It isn’t an absolute rule, but the less footfall past their door, the cheaper the prices are likely to be. The same applies to shops too. And don’t make the mistake of being a mad Englishman out in the midday sun—during the peak season everything gets going around dusk.
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Food & Drink Relish Restaurant & Lounge Bar Rhian King
The popularity of Relish keeps on growing year on year. They have a reputation for great food and excellent customer service—though they make it sound simple with their mantra of “good food, cooked well, and fairly priced”. Though there is much to admire in this unfussy approach, I cannot help thinking there is much more going on behind the scenes to turn that philosophy into the successful restaurant it has become since opening in 2015 as the evolution of its Relish Café predecessor.
A local’s view … Facebook post by Carly Sorensen, May 2018 We thought we would share these words by local resident Carly Sorensen following her recent visit. Carly’s comments are typical of that extra special effort that sets relish apart.
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ust want to give a big public 'Thankyou' to the incredible team at Relish. We turned up at short notice tonight after friends we were with were left disappointed with what was on offer at a nearby establishment they had booked to celebrate a 60th Birthday, and so needed recommendations of somewhere else. Not just a few friends, but a group of 11 adults and 6 kids. We instantly said Relish but that we weren't sure if they would fit us in. Good job Tony Steven
Popular with locals (always a good sign), Relish is the go to choice for everything from a romantic meal for two, taking advantage of the wonderful views across san Antonio bay to the Sunset Strip beyond, to family celebrations, to events and functions, and not forgetting their dedicated following for the Relish Sunday Roast Dinner. Relish are currently open from 5pm Monday to Saturday, and from 1pm Sunday. A little further into the season expect afternoon opening to follow 7 days a week. Patrons can choose from their very good value 3 course set menu, or a la carte with truly options f o r Dikomite 'relishes' a challenge and can rise to pretty much any thrown at him. Within 10 minutes him, Alice Rumsby and their unflappable team had set up a lovely square table in the alcove for us all. Service and food were all impeccable as always and our guests said it was the best meal they have eaten in Ibiza and were really impressed with the staff, setting, food, drinks and prices. Absolutely brilliant, guys, Thankyou so much for not only accommodating us but blowing us away with every aspect of the experience (as always). If you are a Relish virgin, do yourself a favour and get down there (make a reservation first though, we don't want Tony sent into cardiac arrest!) xxxx”
Marí Mayans; Hierbas Ibicencas (and friends) Ask 100 locals what taste they would most associate with Ibiza and 95 will say Hierbas. The other 5 don’t drink. Hierbas, pronounced Yerbas, is THE Ibiza drink, by THE maker. With its distinctive triangular bottle, not everybody will fall for its charms the first time it is offered as an after dinner digestive, or toasting chupito at the bar, but most come around to it as part of their Ibiza love affair.
History For more than 130 years Familia Marí Mayans has been dedicated to researching aromatic plants and making high quality and tasty liqueurs. This knowledge and the artisan techniques have been passed down through generations ensuring their seal of quality and tradition. Juan Mari Mayans, around the year 1880, had other ideas and with his llaüt (traditional fishing boat) he travelled over and back from Barcelona supplying the island with objects and utensils not found there. He knew the secrets of the still and how to distil alcohol. Juan Marí Mayans, had a keen interest in aromatic and medicinal plants and studied their properties, later developing an interest
in distilling drinks and liqueurs. Here is why the Mayans say it is so special “Born of a unique terrain, the countryside of Ibiza and Formentera - with its rich diversity of microclimates which provide the specific quantities of minerals and moisture that lend its aromatic plants their excellent properties. This means that the wild aromatic plants and those cultivated on Ibiza and Formentera have properties that have a unique effect on the human body.” In 1997, the Hierbas Ibicencas geographical designation was approved, affording the geographical name a level of protection, guaranteeing the quality of the product and preventing unfair competition.
Stockists Everywhere - clubs, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, tourist shops, THE airport ‘flight back’ gift. Price: around 10€ for 70cl (online), but prices vary.
The Range Though best known for their
Hierbas, Mari Mayans are the family behind the labels of several other well known local spirits. Below we give a quick introduction to the range. Hierbas Available in its traditional triangle bottle, in many sizes from miniature to 1 litre. Hierbas Maceration. For a more artisan taste you can also buy a range of sizes with the herbs still inside the bottle Absinthe Absinthe is made by distilling selected leaves and stems of Artemisia Absinthium (common name wormwood) carefully. Once they have been macerated with other plants the result is a spectacular green drink that blurs violently when water is added to it, when doing the process known as 'Louche' or 'Paloma'. It is one of the few 100% natural brands, due to the great difficulty in producing it, since wormwood, if not treated properly, creates substances (called Betatuyonas) with strong hallucinogenic properties.
La Frígola is a fine liquor obtained by the extraction of aromas in a copper still, from various plants from the island of Ibiza, mainly the Thyme. In Ibiza and Formentera fields of purple are a common sight in July and August. An ancient tradition says that the picking of this
every taste—including a very good range of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free dishes, great to see a restaurant approaching dietary issues as an integral part of the menu and not an obligatory afterthought.
Seafood Starters We fancied some seafood to start, and so decided to get both the mussels and king prawns to share. The mussels are served in a creamy white wine and garlic sauce, and the king prawns are doused in a garlic, chilli, coriander & a lemon butter sauce. As messy as they were delicious—which was very.
Roasted Lamb Rump Roasted Lamb Rump is, one of their very best selling dishes year in year out. You can’t see that situation changing any time soon as they have now perfected the art of Lamb to a sublime state of succulence. Served with creamy mash, seasonal greens and a honey & grain mustard gravy to die for.
Slow Roasted Pork Belly Another very popular Relish dish, reflected by it finding its way on our order frequently enough, is the slow roasted pork belly (photo opposite). The pork comes on a bed of creamy mash, with crispy cauliflower fritters, apple & cinnamon chutney and more of that sensational honey & mustard gravy.
Spiced Tuna Steak Moroccan Spiced Tuna Steak with spiced cous-cous, marinated chickpeas and a lemon coriander dressing is cooked to taste which for me is rare and juicy—and it is all that and more. The Relish blend of Moroccan spices are seared on the grill giving the crunch contrast to the smooth sweet flesh within. A real special something about the tuna dish comes by way of their chickpea side—simply gorgeous. As always seems to be the case at Relish, the portion is just too much, never left want-
plant should be done very early on the day of San Juan. Palo Appetizer obtained basically by the extraction of aromas of Quina Calisaya (cinchona calysaia) and Gentian (gentiana lutea), adding caramelized sugar that gives that characteristic dark and forceful tone. Palo is the primitive name of the Quina in Spain. This plant native to South America was made known in Spain by the countess of Chinchón
around the year 1632, and later spread throughout Europe. Its alkaloid, Quinine, has great properties against fever. It was an ingredient used to curb malaria. IBZ Premium Gin The purest grain alcohol is used to distil juniper berries in copper stills. A bunch of thyme leaves is added alongside fresh rosemary and citrus peels to obtain a distinctive Mediterranean Ibizan flavour that is unique to the plants of Ibiza.
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Food & Drink ing, never left wasteful, and though the tuna itself is huge if you can’t manage it you will have no shortage of willing tasters around the table.
Wine To accompany our fine fayre, we went with a bottle of the Protocolo Ecológico Airen, Macabeo, Castilla 2016. At 15,95€ it felt very good value—a refreshing white wine with a good balance of acidity I know their range of homemade deserts are hugely popular but the platter and main was quite enough for us all, and so we skipped the puds in favour of a simple shot of coffee to complete an excellent meal.
Contacts Booking is recommended and with their new online reservations offering immediate confirmation of availability, there is very little reason not to let them know you are coming. Relish Restaurant & Lounge Bar Calle Rioja 13, Cala de Bou Tel 971 345 913 relishrestaurantibiza.com
Relish Restaurant Slow Roasted Pork Belly
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San Antonio
Welcome To San An
For two thousand years, San Antonio—or Sant Antoni de Portmany to give it the correct local Catalan name-was a small fishing village that rose from the Roman natural harbour Portus Magnus, but it began to grow in the late 1950s when many hotels and tourist resorts were built as part of a mass tourism initiative which took place across Spain. As the number of tourists grew, the development of bars, hotels and other tourist infrastructure spread right around to the other side of San Antonio bay, as far as Cala de Bou which lies in the adjacent municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. As with Ibiza island as a whole, San Antonio has struggled with its own identity in recent years. Though still a vibrant party port, traditionally considered as Ibiza’s gateway for its younger tourists, the local government are taking controversial measures to curb excess with the aim of shaking off what it considers a damaging image portrayed in the UK media following fly on the wall reality shows. Much of this has focussed on the West End, the town centre blocks with the most raucous reputation, which the Town Hall says it wants to reclaim for its citizens. We will not dwell on the town’s politics beyond a level that may affect your holiday, and away from late night revelry there is plenty to make San An the number one choice for its legions of returning tourists. The ‘Paseo’ (promenade) now runs the entire length of the town, from cala des Moro in the North, past Ses Variades open ground, along the length of the world famous Sunset Strip, then along the marina front and fine pedestrianised spec of the Fountains, and then around and along San Antonio’s main s’Arenal beach and onto the huge success that is Ocean Beach club. Plans are underway to extend it around the complete bay in coming years. San Antonio is home to four of the island’s superclubs. Eden and Es Paradis sit opposite each other in the town, and both Privilege and Amnesia a few kilometres away on the borough outskirts. Also outside the town, to its north, is San Antonio’s greatest secret: the beauty of Santa Agnes offers visitors the opportunity to see what we feel is the area of Ibiza least affected by commercialisation and development. A wonderful corner of natural splendour.
magnificent natural environment. From these beaches you can see Sa Conillera, the largest of Ibiza’s small islands. S’Arenal Platja des Regueró (the name referrers to the stream that has its mouth on this beach), but most people know it as the beach of Sant Antoni or S’Arenal. It is 650 metres long and only 20 metres wide. Its fine toasted sands, usually calm waters, and central position in this touristic area attracts loads of people. You can practice various water sports at this beach.
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See our ag events a enda for day by Es Porxu the island nd activities aro day und . Time to take a step away from the crowds—and breathe! Es Porxu is tucked away just a few footsteps from the vibrant heart of san Antonio, but it may as well be in another world. The bar serves wonderful platters of mixed cheese and ham—it sounds so simple, but pair it up with a good wine and we’ll bet you’ll look back on it as one of your holiday’s finest eating experiences. The bar also extends out into their own art gallery with some exciting exhibitions, mainly of local artists, two of whom are the owners of Es Porxu, so you can’t get much more local than that.
The elegant first floor grill restaurant at Mar5 Mar 5 MAR 5 is an elegant venue near the port of San Antonio. On the first floor the restaurant has a wonderful terrace where you can enjoy their Argentinian grill menu. Serving the very best cuts of meat and delicious fish along with their famous homemade desserts - a treat for the palate. The ground floor is for lovers, lovers of gin and tonic and a party, and if you are with somebody you love, all the better. Open until 05:00 am, it offers a variety of musical alternatives: from R & B, House and Techno to Flamenco or Salsa. Summer hours; kitchen 7pm-3am, Club 7pm-5am. David’s Pizzeria David’s is renowned for its Italian-French cuisine and they have a vast menu, including 35 different pizzas to choose from, plus the option of turning any one into Calzone. But if pizza’s not your thing, they also have a selection of pastas, salads, fish and meat dishes to tempt you. David’s also offer a takeaway service and a menu del dia for 12.50€, available till 8.30pm . Tulp Beach Café Tulp Beach Café is located right on San Antonio’s beachfront Promenade. An oasis of bohemian chic laid back cool, it is our default choice for daytime calm, and a regular one for nigh time fun too. Tulp offer an extensive drink and cocktail selection, and a menu to suit every appetite from a tasty tapas to Dutch and international meals. Tulp has spectacular sunset views, and cosy front row booths can be booked online via their website. See front page advert for details.
Cala des Moro Caló des Moro, right at the end of the Sunset Strip. It is only 45 metres long and perhaps not one of Ibiza’s most beautiful beaches, but it is a great place to watch the sunset from! San Antonio’s main s’Arenal Beach
Beaches San Antonio has one main beach, s’Arenal, and two small beaches, playa pouet and cala des moro. We have also listed two beaches just north of the town in the San Antonio municipality, gracio and salada. In addition the beaches of San Antonio Bay and Cala Bassa are easily accessible from the water taxis running throughout the day from the San Antonio marina front. Cala Gracio & Cala Gracioneta These beaches are characterized by their small dimensions (they are about 50 metres long), fine-grained white sand, being surrounded by pine forests with some edifications, the absence of strong winds, crystal clear waters and a very gentle slope. Cala Saladeta & Cala Salada Cala Saladeta, 40 metres long and 25 wide, together with its big sister, Cala Salada, which is 75 metres long and 20 in width, are part of the same u-shaped sea inlet, between cliffs. Both names mean salty bay! Both are connected to each other by a path along the coast with a panoramic view of this
Playa Pouet Platja des Pueto or Pouet(beach of the small well). It is 190 metres long and 40 wide and has clear-coloured fine sands.
Food & Drink See adverts on facing page, front page & food and drink page for contacts, hours, and location. Tapas Restaurant and Lounge Bar One top tip to start with—it is best to book. Tapas is one of the most popular places to eat in San An, and in the height of summer you may have quite a wait to get seated if you haven't booked in advance. Tapas is all about global flavours, but served in a traditional Spanish Tapas style of small plates perfect for sharing. They have a fantastic range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options on the menu too. Mambo No trip to Ibiza is complete without a sunset on the strip, and if you want to do it in the finest style, Mambo has to be the place to go. Their terrace enjoys spectacular views of the sunset, and you’ll be entertained by some of the world’;s top DJs with Mambos nightly pre-party warm up.
San Antonio’s La Cantina Portmany in the 1930s La Cantina Portmany La Cantina is a bar and restaurant right on San Antonio’s fountains square. A local legend, it has stood in the same spot and run by the same family since way back when it was by some way the biggest building on the waterfront in what was an unrecognisable San Antonio. With a pedigree of such distinction, you won’t find a better place for a traditional Paella or some fresh caught local fish. But it also offers far more. The La Cantina kitchen is also home to 3 specialist chefs each taking care over their respective Thai, Indian and TexMex division.
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Entertainment
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Plastik’s masterful resident DJs are joined most nights of the week by headliners from some of Ibiza’s biggest club nights.
Eden Eden’s no expense spared refit has resulted in a club at the forefront of its peers, but retaining the legendary status as one of Ibiza’s seven-sisters superclubs. That no expense spared also ran to a Void sound system that is not only one of the best in Ibiza, but worldwide. A flagship Void install, in the right hands the music at Eden will make you feel music as you have never felt it before. See our ‘At Night’ and ‘Agenda’ sections for what’s on. Plastik Plastik holds top spot as San Antonio’s premier pre-party bar. Putting the VIP experience within reach of non-VIP pockets, it is the perfect place to experience some style for a night out, or as a party starter for later clubbing.
Soul City Situated at the foot of the West End, Soul City is an oasis of urban disproving the myth that Ibiza is all about house music. Get grime, hip hop, some dnb, rnb, and not a 4 4 beat in sight. Nice
Things to Do Viva Tennis With 5 top quality courts (2 clay, 3 artificial grass), a bar, pool, sun-terrace and beautiful garden Viva Tennis is the essential destination on Ibiza to play tennis and relax with friends. Whether you are a complete beginner or regular player their team of international coaches can improve anyone’s game. Rain is most unlikely to stop play; Viva Tennis
San Mateu With its reputation as party central, people forget that San Antonio extends into what is in our opinion the most beautiful and unspoilt countryside Ibiza has to offer. A great way to see it is using one of the tourist trains that run from San Antonio bus station. It sounds naff, but really isn’t.
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11 The Sunset Strip/Sunset A San Antonio sunset must be on the ‘must do’ list of most tourists coming to Ibiza. If it isn’t on yours, add it now. The sunset strip is the world famous home to the setting sun like no other. Home to Café Mambo and its adjacent siblings Savannah, Mint and Fresh among others, settling back with a view of the setting sun, Mojito in hand, as the DJ plays some Balearic beats is hard to beat. Just remember to put your phone down long enough to experience it yourself.
Of course things are a little more pricey there than elsewhere, that is to be expected, but factor in that the strip hosts some of the world’s biggest DJs playing pre-party sets with no entrance fee, and the price starts to sound a whole lot more reasonable. It is not just the strip that affords the sunset experience. Bars such as Tulp on the s’Arenal beach are also a great location, and for a truly magical experience a boat charter at sunset is very special, with all the boats coming together just of the strip to soak up the atmosphere from your own superstar for a day cruiser.
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The Egg is the best known landmark in Sant Antoni, located in the centre of the main roundabout at the entrance to the town. The Egg is a statue erected in the early 1990s to commemorate the local claim of having been the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, (there is a similar claim that Hannibal was born in the region). In the centre of the egg is a model of his ship, the Santa Maria. Why an egg? The story goes that when Columbus was seeking funding for his Western route to the Indies he was told it was impossible. He then allegedly asked if standing an egg upright was impossible, and when told that it was, he cracked the base of an egg, thus making it possible for it to stand upright. He got his funding.
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Agenda - Ongoing N27 Art exhibition by Blanesth and Carlos Tárdez, P|Art Ibiza, Ca Na Negreta, Mon-Fri 10-2pm, 4.30-8.30pm, Sat 10-2pm, until May 23rd
Royal Wedding
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rince Harry - the world's most eligible bachelor - and Hollywood starlet Meghan Markle are getting married. Hundreds will attend. Millions will watch on television. Coverage of the build up will start at 9am UK, (10am Ibiza) and the wedding itself is at 12 noon (1pm) There is no need to fear domestic disputes erupting across Britain – the FA Cup final on the same afternoon will not start until a good deal later than the wedding finishes. The couple announced their engagement to the public in November Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - who baptised Meghan in March - will officiate the service. It will be televised from start to finish and will be followed by a carriage procession starting at 2pm (Ibiza time) and lasting for about half an hour. The main part of the parade will pass along The Long Walk - a two-and-a-half mile (4km) path that links Windsor Castle with Snow Hill in Windsor Great Park. The inspiration for the procession is believed to have come from the wedding of Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex who got married at St George's chapel in 1999. The couple will tie the knot on the High Altar of St George's Chapel, a 15th Century church on the grounds of Windsor Castle. One of the first things they will hear as a married couple will be a fanfare from 20 silver-plated trumpets. After the service, Prince Harry and Meghan will leave the chapel through the west entrance and embark on a carriage parade through the town. The steps of the chapel will be lined by members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, and members of the Queen's Guard Windsor Castle will line the streets within Windsor Castle.
No UK bank holiday, but later pubs Members of the Royal Family normally get married in the week, but as Prince Harry and Meghan are getting married on a Saturday, there won't be a bank holiday. Pubs in the UK are being allowed to stay open 2 hours longer until 1am on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of May. Security The wedding operation will be "amongst the largest in Thames Valley Police's history", with up to 100,000 people expected on the streets. Measures will include barriers to prevent vehicle attacks, armed police patrols and airport-style security searches. Police dogs, mounted police and the National Police Air Service will all be used in the run up to the wedding, and on the day itself visitors may be stopped and checked and British Transport Police will be patrolling
train stations and carriages. Thames Valley, British Transport Police, the Metropolitan Police and Surrey Police will all be involved in policing the event.
Wedding invites & guests The gilded invites, printed by Bernard and Westwood, were made using American ink on English card and feature the threefeathered badge of Prince Charles in gold ink. The invitations follow many years of Royal tradition and have been made by @BarnardWestwood. They feature the Three -Feathered Badge of the Prince of Wales printed in gold ink. Pic: Kensington Palace Unlike the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, which was held in Westminster Cathedral with 3,000 guests, this will be a much more intimate event. Approximately 600 guests have been invited to the ceremony. Additionally, 2,640 people have been invited to celebrate inside the castle walls. They won't be part of the congregation, but will all receive a sausage roll and a cup of tea. The guest list will include 1,200 young people and others who have served their communities and shown strong leadership, 200 people from charities and organisations that the couple have a close association with, and 100 pupils from two local schools. The couple have asked that people be chosen from a broad range of backgrounds and ages. Windsor Castle community members and members of the Royal households and Crown Estate have also been invited. As Prince Harry's grandmother and head of state, the Queen will certainly be there. All close members of the Royal Family will also be in attendance, along with close friends of the happy couple. Some foreign royals, senior figures from UK establishments, the church and select politicians - both British and foreign - could also attend. With Hollywood starlet Meghan Markle as the bride, a host of sparkling celebrities are also expected to attend The Mariposa Pool Bar are holding a celebration Royal Wedding Red White & Blue Party—see agenda entry on 19th May
Ibiza Medieval Fair, Dalt Villa, Ibiza Town, 10th13th May Sueños de Libertad - Ibiza Music Festival, Ibiza Town, 17th-19th May, see article V Festival Barruguet, Teatro Espana and Palau de Congresso Santa Eulalia, 24th—28th May 2 Hour Kayak Excursion, Talamanca Beach, 10.30am, free To reserve your place send a whatsapp to +34 665 139 198 with your name, required size of short wetsuit and life jacket. Meet in front of Nobu Hotel Dramatised Visits In Dalt Vila – 7pm Every Saturday take a tour with audio guide round the Dalt Vila. Under 7s free, 7-16yrs 5€, adults 10€. Discounts for pensioners, families. A deposit of 30€ is required for audio guide lease. To book call 971399232 or email informacioturistica@eivissa.es Art & Mercat, Casa Antiguo, San Antonio, 9-4pm, ecological products, art music and handicrafts, Saturdays, Jun—Sep 524pm
- May Thu 10 Ibiza Medieval Fair, Ibiza Town, See Article Cala Llonga Hippy Market Loop Madness Acoustic Duo, Raco Verd, Sant Josep, 8.30pm Ibossim Flamenco, Malanga Café, Ibiza, 11.30pm
Fri 11 Mambo Ibiza Opening Party Sunset Strip, San Antonio, From 6pmFeaturing Claptone, Jason Bye & Danny O. The Shots’ Concert, Can Jordi Blues Station, 8.30pm
Ibiza Medieval Fair 2018 Dalt Vila, Ibiza Town, 10-13 May Claire B
The 19th Ibiza Medieval Festival returns to Ibiza Town from Thursday May 10 through to Sunday May 13, commemorating the declaration of Ibiza as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once more, Dalt Vila and the streets around it will be transformed into an open air medieval market and theatre, featuring more than 150 stalls selling food, drinks and handicrafts and a complete cultural program, with shows from 20 companies that will include music, theatre and exhibitions. Children’s areas have expanded and activities for young people have been incorporated this year, plus all the museums in the city will be open. This year the market will start on Thursday morning and will continue for the duration of the festival. A medieval tournament from Drakonia takes place in the Parque Reina Sofia at 11.00 and 12.00 on Thursday morning and will be repeated every day at 11.30 and 18.30. The inaugural event ‘¡Queremos Fiesta! (Volem Festa)’ takes place on Thursday evening at 6:30pm with a theatrical recreation from the Ibizan company Produccions T’Eiviss and Gruppo Sbandieratori dei Rioni di Cori and the Centro de Danza in the Plaça de la Constitució. There will be 3 free bus routes operating from the car parks in Es Soto, Es Gorg (by Ikea) and by the Multicines to Vara de Rey. The full programme is online (in Catalan and Spanish) here with all the details of the bus routes, locations and times of events: http://www.eivissa.es/portal/images/stories/ pdf/2018EivissaMedieval.pdf Es Pins Opening Party with live music from Erisalsa, Es Canar, 9pm
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The Barruguet* Festival of Family Theatre takes place each year on the fourth weekend of May in Santa Eulalia.
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The festival has excellent information available in English, Spanish and Catalan, including a fully translated programme of events. Image from ‘Kissu’ www.festivalbarruguet.com
*The barruguet is a legendary character, which can be described as being very naughty and a little rogue... leguas. Saint Peter´s Bastion - Baluard Sant Pere
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Sat 12 Santa Eulària Walk Puig d´Atzaró Starts - 10am, 3 hours walk. 10km. Difficulty – medium. Meeting poing - Santa Eulària sports hall. Recom-
mended : comfortable shoes and clothes. Water & snacks. Suitable for adults and children over 12 y.o. Free event. Pls confirm attendance turisme@santaeularia.com Art & Market, Casa Antiguo, San Antonio, 9-4pm, ecological products, art music and handycrafts Geolodia 18 Guided Walk—Cala d’Hort to Torre des Savinar, 10am, to register email geoloiaeivissa@gmail.com
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18.00: Parade. Cossiers Escola Musica i Dansa Mallorca. Reinassance Dances from the old Aragon Crown. 19.00: Ibizenco Folk. Colla de sa Bodega. Plaça Constitució ( la Marina neighborhood)
Three days filled with culture, magic and fun for all ages, including very young children, as it even features shows for babies and toddlers.
Due to the diversity and versatility of the venues, which include unconventional spaces, organisers have included in the programme medium-large scale performances, to those very small in scale.
12.00 and 18.00: Theater - "El mundo es un Capitano" Cia de Teatre La Troupe del Cretino. Town hall Cloister.
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the Season 4pm, bars throughout Ibiza Ibiza Medieval Fair, Ibiza Town, See Article 2 Hour Kayak Excursion, Talamanca Beach, 10.30am, free, reservation required, see ‘ongoing’ San Juan Market Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia (see page23) Hard Rock Hell Road Trip Ibiza (see page 22) Bora Bora 3-Day Opening Party, Playa d’en Bossa
Mon 14 Las Dalias Night Market
Wed 16 Punta Arabi Hippy Market
Thu 17 Sueños de Libertad Festival, Ibiza Town, See Article Cala Llonga Hippy Market
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22.00: Oriental Dances. "Harem : des del Topkapi fins a l´Alhambra" Nur Banú and the groups Layali and Banat el Nur, music by Yaron Marko. Town hall Cloister.
Hard Rock Hell Road Trip Ibiza (see page 22) Las Dalias Hippy Market Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market San Jordi Flea Market
Amnesia Opening Party San Rafael,11.59pm
Terrace • Luciano • Richy Ahmed B2B Davide Squillace
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Sun 13 English Speaking Church of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org
English Premiership Last Day of
Modified Week, Bar BN3 Carrer des Caló, Cala de Bou, 18-22 May. Soul, Motown, Ska & 60s Mod Sounds, all on Vinyl from 9.30pm every night. Sueños de Libertad Festival, Ibiza Town, See Article
Es Paradis opening party, San Antonio, 10pm
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Bora Bora 3-Day Opening Party, Playa d’en Bossa
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The Original Wailers top the bill at Sueños de Libertad
Sueños de Libertad Ibiza, 17—19 May, from 6pm Claire B
The 4th Sueños de Libertad (Dreams of Freedom) 3-day music festival takes place in various locations in Ibiza Town from May 17-19. Over 20 live bands will be performing during the festival with musical genres spanning rock, pop, reggae, flamenco and lots more in between. On the bill on Saturday night are ‘The Original Wailers’, Bob Marley’s legendary band, who will play alongside other Spanish, International and local bands over the 3 days. It kicks off with an acoustic concert in the Baluarte Santa Lucía in Dalt Vila on Thursday 17 and continues on the Friday and Saturday in the commercial port in Ibiza Town (near to Lio). Several local bands will play for free in the Vara de Rey on Saturday afternoon from 12.00. As well as live music, the festival site will include street art from Aida Mirò, Jerom, Biq, Javier ENS, Butron, Karina Danchu, Boke, Lleliq, Caterina Says, Tito, Chine, Nerea Senserrrich, Fossy and Sú, live painting, food trucks, a hippy market and children’s area. Each person who enters the festival site, may leave once during each day. From May 14-20 Plaza del Parque will become the Baron Wolman Square and will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery, with photos from the veteran American rock photographer. Wolman, now in his 80s, is best known for his work in the late 1960s for Rolling Stone magazine, and has had a career that confirms him as one of the great documenters of rock and roll. He photographed the magic of the first Woodstock festival in the summer of ‘69 and has captured the essence of many rock stars, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, the Who, Iggy Pop, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, Ike & Tina Turner, and many more. This is not to be missed! Thursday 17: Acoustic sets from Juanito Makandé, Shawn James and Santero y Los Muchachos from 19:30h, Baluarte Santa Lucía in Dalt Vila. Friday 18 and Saturday 19: From 12.00, local bands Billy Flamingos, Ryser, Morning Drivers, Doctor Trapero and Quin Delibat will play in the Vara de Rey – free entrance. Plaza del Parque will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery, with photos from American rock photographer Baron Wolman (May 14-20) and work from other artists. Friday 18: Loquillo, Buika, El Kanka, Iseo & Dodosound, El Mató A Un Policía Motorizado, Los Bengala and Paradise Phantoms, in the Puerto de Ibiza (muelle comercial). Saturday 19: The Original Wailers, Fantastic Negrito, Orishas, Guadalupe Plata, Carmen Boza, Vurro and Sweet Barrio, in the Puerto de Ibiza (muelle comercial).
There’s a discounted 3-day pass available for €40. Under 12 year olds have free admission provided they are accompanied by an adult.
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English Football F.A.Cup Final (Bars throughout Ibiza)
Cala Llonga
At last the summer season is here again and so is the Thursday evening Hippie Market in Cala Llonga. The market takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm with an array of locally hand crafted articles such as clothes, jewellery, trinkets, pottery and much more, produced by some of Ibiza's finest artisans all at reasonable prices. Located on the promenade it's a perfect place to wander along under the evening stars while listening to live music, looking for a perfect gift, souvenir or personal treat. In addition to this there's a wide variety of international bars and restaurants for you to enjoy and a safe playground for the little ones. There's ample free parking just a few metres away. accompanied with dancing
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Music On Opening Party, Amnesia, San Rafael 11.59pm
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Indoor Skating, Sa Pedrera Sports Hall, Sant Antoni, 5.30-8.30pm, Free
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Also See Article. Today includes FREE live shows on the vara De Rey in Ibiza Town
English Speaking Church of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org Traditional Family Games, Playa S’Arenal, San Antonio, 11-2pm, Free
Royal Wedding—1pm See Article
2 Hour Kayak Excursion, Talamanca Beach, 10.30am, Free, Reservation required, see ‘ongoing’
Royal Wedding Party, Bar Cacatua, Cala Llonga
Bora Bora 3-Day Opening Party, Playa d’en Bossa
Modified Week, Bar BN3
Viva Cala Llonga Hippy Market & Events
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Royal Wedding Party, Pearl (Ocean Beach) San Antonio
Royal Wedding Red White & Blue Party, Bar Mariposa Pueblo Esparragos, Cala Llonga (see advert on the Santa Eulalia & Cala Llonga page). “Come and join us to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. The theme is Red, White & Blue (hats optional) Food will be a mixture of English and American.There will be live music afterwards with Lauren Kaycee.Please book to avoid disappointment on 671 260 578 or 666 807 081” Las Dalias Hippy Market Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market San Jordi Flea Market
Ushuaia Opening Party/Ants #1 Playa d’en Bossa, 2pm
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Ibiza Markets Sant Jordi Flea Market 8am-3pm, Saturdays, All Year, The Hippodrome Since 1995 a place where residents meet to sell their second hand treasures, and retailers sell their stock. One of the most cosmopolitan places on the island, a place to haggle, socialize and have fun. In this genuine flea market you will find clothes, books, old magazines, records.. and if you don't find what you are looking for you can always taste one of the bocadillos that Ramonet and Vicent prepare in the big saloon, where early riser buyers and sellers enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise while having breakfast.
Mercadillo de Sant Joan 10am-4pm, Sundays, All Year, San Juan Ecological and hand-made products. There are very few villages in Ibiza that retain that peaceful atmosphere, that local ambiance, that mix of cultures, german people sitting next to old ibizencos, hippies talking to payesas, payesas selling their garden products and home made wine, plus live music, jugglers, and many other surprises ... simply beautiful.
Viva Cala Llonga Hippy Market From 6pm, Thursdays, Promenade, Cala Llonga The market takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm with an array of locally hand crafted articles such as clothes, jewellery, trinkets, pottery and much more, produced by some of Ibiza's finest artisans all at reasonable prices. Located on the promenade it's a perfect place to wander along under the evening stars while listening to live music, looking for a perfect gift, souvenir or personal treat.
Defected in the House opening party Eden, San Antonio, 11.59pm Violin Concert by Linus Roth, Puig de Missa Church, Santa Eulalia, 7.30pm
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San Juan Market Modified Week, Bar BN3 Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia (see page23)
Mon 21 Circoloco Opening Party Ibiza, 4pm
Ethnographic Museum of Ibiza Santa Eulalia
The Ethnographic Museum of Ibiza is located in a beautiful 300 year old country house , that of Can Ros , in the Puig de Missa of Santa Eulalia. In it you can learn the most significant aspects of life in the Pitiusas. In addition, you will discover the charm of this town, its people, its culture and the traditions that have marked its history. Its permanent exhibition ranges from clothing and jewellery worn by the Ibizan people to a multitude of domestic objects used in peasant homes, field and craft utensils crafts or those used for specific tasks. It also includes a selection of musical instruments, weapons and personal items. During the visit to Can Ros you can request to see some of the historical-ethnographic videos that make up their videography files and from time to time you can even see artisans working as part of craft workshops held there. Monday to Saturday 10-2pm and 5.30-8pm, Sundays 11-1.30pm. Closed on public holidays. 2€-3.50€ entry Las Dalias Night Market Modified Week, Bar BN3
Tue 22 Modified Week, Bar BN3
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Punta Arabi Hippy Market
Underworld Live @ IMS Honours Heart Ibiza, from midnight. See page 24
Eden Opening San Antonio—see page 22
Mercat de Forada 10am-4pm, Saturdays, All Year, Can Tixedo, Buscastell, San Antonio Ecological and local produce market with live music, a great initiative where you can buy ecological produce at low-prices, supporting local Ibizan small producers. First class products, paellas at lunch time, books, antiques, live music....this is a little sample of what you´ll find in Forada.
Las Dalias Hippy Market 10am-dusk, Saturdays, Night Market 7pm-1am Mondays, San Carlos With origins going back to 1954, the market proper started in 1985 with five stalls. Since then it has gathered artisans from all over the world, filling the Market with colour and fantasy. Now hosting over 200 stalls selling everything from fashion, and jewellery to art and decoration.
Punta Arabi Hippy Market Hours Vary, Wednesdays, April-October Established in 1973, more than 500 craftsmen and artists offer a variety of their unique creations: crafts, fashion, jewellery, natural cosmetics and more. All surrounded by performances from musicians, artists and living statues. The Cala Llenya Sunday Market is Closed until further notice.
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Cala Llonga Hippy Market
Fri 25 S’Argamassa Roman Fish Farm
Friday Film ‘Gifted’, Can Jeroni, Sant Josep, 8.30pm, English with Spanish subtitles V Festival Barruguet, Santa Eulalia, See Article
Mar 5 bring Irene ’La Sentio’ from Seville in this Flamenco Spectacular, 8€ advance, 10€ advance seat, 10€ on the door
Santa Eulalia
When the Romans arrived to occupy Ibiza in 146 BC, the island was granted confederate status within the Roman Empire and was known as Ebusus Federatae Civitae (Federation city of Ibiza). The islands economy saw a huge boost in its fishing industry and using the fishing technique of Almadraba their catches were so bountiful that not all the fish were killed. Some fish were kept in aquatic enclosures such as this one along with the fish processing plant built by the Romans. Leading to the processing plant on the coast, the Romans constructed an aqueduct to carry fresh clean water from a nearby stream to the processing plant. Part of this aqueduct can still be seen today. The conduit is built from large limestone slabs with a channel carved into the top surface. Unfortunately it is rather neglected these days but a 425 metre (1,394 ft) run of it can still be seen as it runs down to the coast alongside the ME Hotel.
Garum, the ketchup of its day When the fish surplus was brought to S'Argamassa, it was dealt with in two ways. The fish was filleted and then dried and salted. This product was called Salazón. The byproduct of the filleting process was used to produce the Roman delicacy of garum. Garum is a fish sauce which was consumed in great amounts in the Roman Empire. The heads, tails, gills, innards of the fish were first boiled and then macerated in salt, and cured in the sun for one to three months. The mixture fermented and liquefied in the dry warmth, with the salt inhibiting the common agents of decay. Garum was the clear liquid that formed on the top, drawn off by means of a fine strainer inserted into the fermenting vessel. The sediment or sludge that remained was allec. Concentrated decoctions of aromatic herbs might be added. Flavours would vary according to the locale, with ingredients sometimes from in-house gardens. At the end of the run of the aqueduct close to the shoreline there are the remains of rectangular structures which were once the fermenting tanks for the production of the garum. On completion of the process the sauce was packed into enormous earthenware storage jars called amphoras, also produced locally, and exported to all parts of the empire. The sauce was hugely popular condiment and was the ketchup of its day!
Thu 24 Fiesta del Agua Opening Party, Es Paradis, San Antonio, 11.59pm
Flamenco Puro Irene ‘La Sentio’, Mar 5, San Antonio, 10pm
Pukka Up Tropical Wonderland Opening Party, Eden, San Antonio, 11.59pm
Elrow Ibiza Opening Party, Amnesia, San Rafael, 11.59pm
Black Coffee Opening, Hi Ibiza, 11.59pm
Spiderman, Bora Bora, Playa den Bossa Not an opening party, not an official event, not even really an event—but definitely an Ibiza institution. Spiderman is a Portuguese professor who has been coming to Ibiza, and specifically Bora Bora, for many years, dressed as Spiderman, and just dancing a lot. Why do we list it in our agenda? You’ll just have to go along and find out.
Sat 26 Champions League Final, Real Madrid v Liverpool 8.45pm, everywhere, it will be harder to find somewhere not showing the game.
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Sun 27 English Speaking Church of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org V Festival Barruguet, Santa Eulalia, See Article 2 Hour Kayak Excursion, Talamanca Beach, 10.30am, free, reservation required, see ‘ongoing’
V Festival Barruguet, Santa Eulalia, See Article
‘Forever Sinatra’ Concert,
Las Dalias Hippy Market
Can Jeroni, Sant Josep, 7pm, Diego Román sings his most memorable songs
Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market San Jordi Flea Market
Pure Pacha/Paris By Night
V Festival Barruguet, Santa Eulalia, See Article
Opening Party, Pacha, Ibiza, 11.59pm
Privilege
Ushuaïa Ibiza
Opening party, San Rafael, 11.59pm
Opening Party/ANTS Takeover #2, Playa d’en Bossa, 2pm
San Juan Market Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia (see page23)
Mon 28 Flower Power Opening Party Pacha, Ibiza, 11.59pm
International Music Summit (IMS) Playa d’en Bossa and Ibiza Town Claire B
The 11th International Music Summit (IMS) returns to Ibiza from May 23-25 at The Hard Rock Hotel.
Dalt Vila Party It culminates with the infamous Dalt Vila party in the evening of Friday May 25. Widely regarded by many as the official opening of the Ibiza summer season, it takes place in the amazing space that is the Baluard Santa Llucia, with Sven Väth headlining. The rest of the lineup features exclusive back-to-back performances, pairing legends of the scene with future island leaders. The full lineup: Sven Väth Pete Tong b2b Bedouin Paco Osuna b2b Andrea Oliva Nastia b2b Dubfire Jackmaster b2b Peggy Gou Danny Tenaglia b2b Guy Gerber Plus Burn Residency DJ Furkhan Kurt. Tickets are available for €50
Summit The 3-day Summit is the premier global platform for business, culture and education within the electronic music industry. Aimed at industry leaders and artists from the international electronic music sector, it aims to be an inspirational and motivational thought-provoking forum, throwing a spotlight onto the complex challenges and emerging opportunities that really matter in today’s ever evolving industry. The program includes keynote addresses, artists in conversation, panel sessions and much more, assembling the most influential figures in the industry, which this year includes over 90 speakers from around the world. Speakers include artists Todd Terry, deadmau5, Seth Troxler, B.Traits, BLOND:ISH, Honey Dijon, Nastia and Bedouin the management teams behind Solomun, Armin Van Buuren and Black Coffee agents from Coda and WME speakers from legendary events Burning Man, Sónar, elrow, Secret Garden Party and BPM plus Scorpios Mykonos A&R heads from XL Recordings and Toolroom plus leading visionaries on Blockchain, Drug Testing, Sexual Harassment and Mental Health and much more. V Festival Barruguet, Santa Eulalia, See Article Las Dalias Night Market
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Local Life
Left, a purse style canut and right, a cylindrical version that stopped shepherds turning Welsh.
Salut i força al canut! ‘Salut i força al canut’ is a Catalan* expression normally used when toasting a drink. Pronounced sal-oot E force-a can-oot (not perfect but close enough), the literal meaning is ‘health and strength to your purse’. But it is the purse itself that makes it a little more interesting – and contentious.
1) Polite Version The polite explanation is of wishing good health and strength to your purse, meaning wealth.
2) Virility Version The virility version is based on the purse being made from the scrotum, and so it’s wishing your health and virility – in effect the contents of your scrotal sack.
3) Viagra Version The Viagra version is specific to a cylindrical style of canut, into which coins would fit exactly. This made for a very heavy tube which was worn slung from the waist – so it doesn’t take too much imagination to see where the connection with the male member comes from. The force to your canut is a wish that you would always be able to maintain a strong erection. It is this third version that I have been told most enthusiastically by local Ibicenco men in late night lock ins. They would sometimes accompany the toast with a clenched fist/upright arm gesture suggesting a level of rigidity that I have little doubt would have been a long distant memory for most of them. Whether they advocate the erection selection because it is the racier version, or an Ibicenco variation, I couldn’t tell you – but if you have any issue with this interpretation don’t complain to me, I will happily put you in touch and you can go and debate it with them. You won’t win, but you’ll enjoy losing. The reality is that if you ask 3 locals you’ll get 3 different answers, as with many things. Whatever is the historically accurate version, you will get a lot of brownie points replacing your cheers with salut i força al canut in a local bar – especially as a tourist, and it is certainly not unheard of for such efforts to be rewarded with larger measures and/or a free drink before you leave. While on the subject, another couple of toasting tourist tips. If you are invited for a drink, they are buying one for you. If a round of shots, chipitos, are being served at the bar, wait until everybody has one before drinking yours, and look your hosts in the eye when toasting. FYI, the people banging theirs on the bar before drinking, are wishing themselves good sex (use it in combination with salut i força al canut and you can’t go wrong). As for the different salut i força al canut definitions, you can take your pick which one you prefer, however you have to admit this decorated example does look like something from an 18th century Love Honey catalogue. Apparently the cylindrical canut was favoured by shepherds…. long, lonely nights in the fields then. *Catalan – For the benefit of those unfamiliar with Ibiza, though part of Spain’s Balearic Islands Province, the official language used by regional and local government is Catalan. Ibiza also has its own local dialect Ibicenco, which is still spoken by many of the indigenous Islander’s. Ibicenco is a spoken, not written, language.
Posidonia Meadows The Posidonia is a marine plant endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. Posidonia meadows can be very dense and extensive, and in clear waters the grass like plant can live in depths of up to 40 metres. The meadows grow on reefs formed very slowly by the accumulation of the plant itself and remains of other sediments. The plants can reproduce asexually so that some clones occupy large areas for thousands of years. Examples of living specimens have been found around the coast of Ibiza and Formen-
tera over 30,000 years old, putting beaches and dunes, thus purifying the them among the longest living organosidonia has been granted isms in the world. full creature status but is The Posidonia plant is a thriving spenow dying at 10%+ a year. In cies in the Mediterranean Sea. Despite 10 years thanks to our polluliving underwater, it is not an algae tion she may not even exist - and that but a true plant with roots, stem and horrifies me to the core.”Cat Milton leaves. Its presence in our waters is essential, as it produces large waters by retaining the sediment. amounts of oxygen that are key to the survival of algae, sponges and fish. The Posidonia also has many traditionThe plants work like miniature jungles, al uses in medicines, agriculture and creating habitats where large numeven as a building material used in the bers of species can find an ideal habiceilings of houses. tat, acting as a natural puriosidonia is a magnificent feature of fier. the Ibiza and Formentera marine envi- Once it has bloomed, its ronment. We support any initiaThe unique nature of Posidonia meadtive about protecting it and respect- remains outside of the ows has earned them a declaration by ing its ancient fragility. It's in everyone's interest water create reefs that UNESCO as world heritage sites. to look after our beautiful island and for this rea- extend alongside the coastFurther information on the impact of son we only ever anchor on sand, never allow any line, acting as a means of nautical tourism and tips for responsilittering and keep our engines meticulously clean balancing the coastline, ble navigation around the islands can and well maintained. We welcome this scheme to protecting it from erosion raise awareness of the responsibility of the boat- by cushioning and reducing be found via the web link ing community to respect and protect the Posido- waves. At the same time www.greensailing.ibiza.travel nia. It is a World Heritage site for a reason!” Neil the plants allow the finest Woods, Managing Director, Boats Ibiza sand through, which forms
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The Balearics fought on the side of the Hapsburgs and are now occupied by the Castilians. The Crown confiscates the salt works, the only industrial source of revenue on the island and abolishes the since 1299 existing autonomous organ of administration, the Universitat, which permitted a relative independence. Castilian becomes the official language and Eivissa receives the name Ibiza. Poverty increases and with it freebooting. To protect themselves from continuous attacks by foreign pirates, Ibicencos choose to be corsair, which means they asked the Crown for a licence for attacking hostile ships. Only in 1908 did Spain sign the Convention of Paris of 1856 in which other sea powers abolished the privateering of corsairs.
1867 The Hapsburg Archduke Ludwig Salvador visits Ibiza. The first "tourist of the Balearic Islands" composes a work of several volumes about the Archipelago.
UNESCO Status
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The first hotel is built. Ibiza has already the reputation of a paradisiacal island among artists and intellectuals on the Spanish mainland. Slowly she becomes internationally known. Among others the Dadaist Raoul Hausmann, the philosopher Walter Benjamin and the writer Paul Elliott spend longer periods on the island. The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 sets and end to this. On Ibiza the Republicans can only hold out against the fascist Phalange from the 8th of August to the 20th of September 1936. Franco's victory in 1939 is the beginning of the dictatorship in Spain.
Franco dies. Juan Carlos becomes king of Spain and starts the transition to democracy. In 1978 the Constitution is passed. In 1986 Spain becomes a member of the EU. Since 1982 the Balearic Islands are autonomous with an own parliament, where the different Island Councils of Majorca, Minorca and the Pitiuses fight heavily over competencies. In 2007 Ibiza and Formentera receive each their own Island Council. The Catalan language becomes again the official language beside the Castilian, and is more and more used in school education. At the airport both names Ibiza / Eivissa are used.
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With the opening of the airport tourism begins on Ibiza, leaving every other industry behind. At first the artists come, then the hippies, then the package tourist and the masses. They bring unexpected prosperity, population increase and a change in the landscape of the Pitiuses.
The Unesco declares the walled old town of Ibiza, the Necropolis on the Puig des Molins, the rests of the first Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta, and the Neptune sea grass fields between the Salinas of Ibiza and Formentera as a world heritage sites.
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San José
Pirate Tower
The Southern coast of San José affords some of the most spectacular coastal scenery
Sant Josep de sa Talaia San José is Ibiza’s southern most municipality, and without doubt its most diverse. The village from which the municipality takes its name is inland on the main road that runs as an artery through the district, with its many beaches accessible from its spurs. At one end of the road there is the vibrant melting post that is Playa D’en Bossa which has seen huge redevelopment in recent years, now home to some of Ibiza’s coolest clubs and hotels including Hard Roack Hotel, Ushuaia, and the new super-club Hi, located in the old Space building. South from Bossa you find the airport and then the natural splendour of the salt flats and the Ses Salinas national park. Around its southern waist are many beaches including Es Cavalet, which is popular with nudists, Ses Salinas which has many cool bars, Cala Jondall which is home to the exclusive Blue Marlin, and the secluded beauty of Es Cubells. Keep going around the cost and there is the magical Es Vedra, followed by bays and coves popular with the island’s motor cruisers and water sportspeople. Finally you come to the San Jose’s municipality side of what most people thing of as part of San Antonio, Cala de Bou, or as many holiday companies call it. San Antonio Bay, popular with British families but also itself going through something of a transformation with many big budget refurbishments in recent years.
The pirate tower is on a hill at the end of Playa D’en Bossa Known as La Torre de sa Sal Rossa or Torre des Carregador, it was built in the 16th century to protect the island and its inhabitants from invaders. With a strategic location of looking out across to Formentera and Ibiza Town, this tower was also designed to protect the workers who collected and loaded salt from the nearby salt flats and could provide refuge to 150-200 people. It is arguably the most emblematic in the Pitiüses (Ibiza and Formentera) and has been designated as a monument of cultural interest. It is one of the only pirate towers in Ibiza that is open to the public as a tourist attraction and is a good opportunity to see inside and learn about the towers, which can be found in many strategic defensive positions around the island. Inside there is a small exhibition giving information about the tower and its history and you can go up the stairs onto the roof, where there are great views along the beach across to Dalt Vila and beyond and across the sea towards Formentera. It is a relatively easy 10 minute walk up to the tower from the end of the beach (near Coco Beach where there is parking) or you can access it by car from the unpaved road that leads from Sant Francesc. The tower is open now until October 31 from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00-14.00 hours (closed on Monday). Entrance is free.
Many faces of San José. Left David Guetta at Ushuaia, Centre Unspolit Es Cubells, Right Sunset Over the Salinas Salt Flats
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See our ag enda for eve indulge yourself. Just th nts and activit day by day ies arou e island. 4,75€ gets you double nd British sausage and bacon, double egg, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, fried slice, toast and tea or coffee—plus a portion of jam for reasons we’ve never fully understood.
Relish Restaurant & Lounge Bar Just footsteps from the beach of Cala De Bou, the restaurant and bar extends into a large covered terrace, gardens and a private pool for the exclusive use of relish patrons. Plus on Sundays Relish offers a traditional Sunday Roast. Relish pride themselves on a simple philosophy - good food, cooked well, fairly priced. Booking with immediate confirmation is available on the website. More Great Food You’ll also find great food in Donnegans Irish Pub, Playa Bella and Kumharas—all of whom are listed in the entertainment section. Also we have to recommend going local during your stay. Nothing beats a long lazy lunch of fresh cooked paella on the beach with a jug or three of sangria to wash it down.
Welcome To The Bay
Most tourists will have booked it as San Antonio Bay, most locals call it Cala de Bou, and its official name is Bahia de Portmany, so let’s just settle on The Bay, an area as diverse as its many names. The ‘Bay’ suggested in the name is actually just the Southern half of the entire San Antonio bay. It was given the addition descriptor by travel agents as a way of distinguishing it from the main San Antonio town, which was felt important in reflecting its hotels’ more family orientated offerings. To confuse matters further ‘The Bay’ that is really half of the bay, is itself comprised of several smaller bays that line its coast from Port Des Torrent at its most Westerly point, all the way to Pinet Playa, the last substantial beach to the East. The coast between the series of beaches is of rugged rocks, as in the feature photo above at Punta de ses Fontanelles. Most of the hotels, bars and restaurants line Carrer des Calo and Carrer Cala de Bou, known locally as the lower bay road, and these are complimented by a good selection of restaurants dotted along the shore on the various beaches. The Bay is in the midst of a major period of redevelopment. Over recent years and still ongoing, many of its midmarket hotel and apartment complexes have received multimillion euro upgrades, many emerging as 4 and 5 star luxury accommodation, reflecting a general change happening throughout Ibiza. The result is a melting pot of styles and services, from simple low cost cafés and bars to an ever increasing number of chic cocktail bars and eateries, from the most basic family budget apartments to the very top tariffs of Ibiza’s 5 star elite. Though the changes are coming thick and fast, Cala de Bou has a strong sense of community among its local population, with a high proportion of native British and Irish year-roun residents and workers. ‘Port of the Stream’ is a 100 metre long beach surrounded by hotels and bars. It is one of Ibiza’s most enclosed natural ports so it is a perfect Ibizan style combination between a tourist beach and a fisherman’s bay.
Food & Drink See adverts on facing page for contacts, hours, and location.
Above: Pinet Playa has soft sands and a gently sloping shelf, but you’ll be hard pushed to find it this quiet from May to October
Little India, Authentic Sri Lankan & Indian Restaurant The restaurant that puts the Bom in the Bay, Chef Vipula puts his Sri Lankan heritage into every delicious dal, beautiful biriyani and majestic madras that leaves his kitchen. Unsurprisingly, it can get busy in the summer months, so if planning ahead a booking on their website is a good idea. If exhausted by a hard day on the beach, a take-away service is available to be enjoyed back in the hotel – expect neighbour-envy as those glorious smells waft across the balcony.
Platja d’en Xinxó Commonly known as Playa Bella, this busy beach is set in calm waters with plenty of watersports available to hire. It also houses one of the Island’s favourite sunset bars— Kumharas.
Port des Torrent
Browse their range of jetskis, stand up paddle, seadoos, speedboat trips, and the awesome hoverboard and flyboard sessions, from the comfort of their shop, and then take the activity from any of their four beach concessions—which makes them one of the biggest watersports operators in Ibiza. If not near the shop you can also book online via their website. See ad right for details and location.
3 Great Things To Do The Bay A Good Old Fashioned Bar Crawl The Bay lends itself to a bar crawl—one long street you can’t get lost, even when on the altogether more challenging return leg. It is a great way to get to know your surroundings and find out what the bay has to offer. Please drink responsibly—for the other 50 weeks of the year.
Take A Boat Trip Many of Ibiza’s finest beaches in its southwestern corner, along with the magical rock of Es Vedra, are accessible from boat trips running from The Bay. There are many options available, but all will show you a very different side of Ibiza.
Platja des Pinet ‘Beach of the Small Pine tree’, 100 metres long and only 20 wide, Pinet Playa used to be home to the Reggae Bar (now gone unfortunately though we here on the grapevine it may re-open this year) and it has gently sloping sand into shallow water. Perfect for children and families.
Platja de S’Estanyol Another 80 metre long. All these beaches are of a golden coloured sands with various rocky points. You can access all kind of services due to them all being in a highly touristic area and they all offer various types of water sports.
The Watersports Shop A most welcome addition to the lower bay road (carrer des calo) in 2017, the watersports shop have a huge range of bookable activities on and under the water, for individuals and groups.
Sunset Cocktails Whether from the awesome rooftop vantage of the appropriately named Rooftop 9, or the bohemian laid back cool of Kumharas (see advert), a holiday to Ibiza has to include at least one sunset. Top tip—don’t be put off by what seems less than perfect weather in the hours before—the most spectacular sunsets are often when least expected.
Beaches
Platja d’en Serral 85 metres long and man-made, this beach can get very busy as tourists take advantage of the shallow waters.
Things to Do
See our Agenda pages for many more great ideas.
Johnny’s Pub, Established 1993 Johnny’s is a Bay institution. Popular with locals and tourists alike, they are open for food to eat in and takeaway from morning through to late—usually very late, and at some point on your holiday, you’ll be glad of that. We locals can’t have their exceptional English breakfast (above) as often as we’d like, but you’re on holiday, so
Fancy a walk on the wild side? The bay is home to Ibiza’s only swingers’ club. Liberty’s is located in Port Des Torrent and offers regular nights of hidden pleasures in which the only thing you are not allowed to do is use your mobile phone. Well, what happens in Ibiza has to stay in Ibiza.
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May in the Bay … Modified 18-22 May Soul, Motown, Ska & 60s Mod Sounds, all on Vinyl from 9.30pm every night. Bar BN3, Carrer des Caló
Entertainment Peppers2 Party Bar Dance till dawn? You betcha, and we don’t want any of that ‘I’m too old for all that now’ nonsense either. In Ibiza there is no such thing as too old, and Peppers2 is a fine example of an all night party bar that will see everybody from barely legal to rather regal bopping the night away. See the agenda for special events, but every night you are guaranteed a warm welcome from Chaz and the team. Take a cocktail or two on the terrace, then head inside to show us your moves. Donnegans Irish Pub It is hard to know what category to list Donnegans, as they do many things, and do them all very well. Day and night it is a bar with a welcome as warm as the draught Guiness and mag-
ners are cold. They show all sports including hurling, and have a great menu of reasonabl;y priced home cooked food from snacks to full meals. But it is perhaps their entertainment that really sets them apart. With a regular line up of live performers with the common denominator of making sure everyone has a great time. Check our agenda and their facebook for events. Playa Bella Cabaret Terrace Fancy some good old family cabaret? The Playa Bella apartments kick off with nightly cash Bingo hosted by our own mister thriller from Aston Villa, Chip, and once your eyes are restored to their regular horizontal position, the night continues with a roster of live cabaret featuring everything from tribute acts to comedy to drag and some very talented musical acts. All this takes place on their beachfront terrace which also has a great range of food available day and night.
Only In Ibiza Grow Submarine, Head Shop The days of the straw donkey are as dead as a dropped donkey. What Grandma really wants as a gift from your Ibiza adventure is the latest in acrylic bong technology. Don’t know what to get your mates at work—how about some matching grinders? Of course it doesn’t have to be a gift, what better way to fill that last space in the suitcase than with some stock from Grow Submarine’s extensive range of cannabis culture stock? From Rizla’s up, though we warn you that attempting to board a Ryanair flight with a full hydrophonic growing system may incur excess baggage fees.
Getting Around Walking & Cycling. Aside from the inevitable diversions into its many bars and cafés, the length of the Bay’s main tourist street can be covered on foot in a brisk half hour. It is possible to walk the coastline, though there are areas of rocks and uneven ground to cover between the coves and beaches. There are several shops renting cycles along the bay. Buses, Taxis & Hire Vehicles See our guide to public transport in the essential section. Water Taxis A very pleasant way to get to San Antonio town is to use one of the water taxis that cross the bay at half hourly intervals day and into the evening, and in high season into the night. The water taxis have several departure points along the bay—best to ask your hotel receptionist for info on your nearest location.
In The News Promenade Extension Funded by the tourist tax that you will see is costing you a few euros a day at the foot of your hotel bill, the Bay is to have a promenade built along its entire length from Port Des Torrent, through to a connection with the San Antonio promenade. This major development will connect the two halves of San Antonio and is sure to change the face of the bay as we see it today. We hope you will come back in future years and make use of this improvement—you are paying for it after all.
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Shebizan Amanda O’Riordan Welcome to this week’s instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. It has been a long winter. But it’s now May. It’s a Bank Holiday weekend. And, finally, this blog is all about the summer. That “love it or hate it” style – espadrilles - make a comeback this year, and they’re more exclusive and expensive than ever. I have come across probably the best Espadrille designer in Europe – Alice X – who sent me my very own custom-made pair, ready for the Balearic summer. They are more expensive than one would assume, on account of being made of leather. So perhaps not to be worn on the beach or those long treks through the airport. As we start thinking about summer, thoughts turn to suntans, sunburn and how to protect our skin. I have the best beauty range of serums on the market to help prevent that inevitable sun damage and premature ageing. Also – I wanted to let you all know that the Ibiza Fashion Festival 2018 is happening from June 7 – 12th 2018, starting on the 7th with a swimwear catwalk show at Nikki Beach Ibiza at 1- 3pm. The following day features a pop-up runway show at the Es Vive rooftop terrace. And the festival finishes at Hotel Wiki Woo. Expect lots of labels, DJs, models and cocktails. Well worth a visit if you are a fashion lover like me. www.ibizafashionfestival.com Finally, we inject a little bit of glow-in-the-dark lingerie; perfect if you’re still experiencing dull days, to promise of light at the end of the tunnel. Enjoy. Read Amanda’s fashion blog http://amandazipsitup.com/
Alice X Footwear Alice X is a footwear brand based around these beautiful leather multi-coloured espadrilles, which are just perfect for that Balearic holiday. And here’s an exclusive interview with the designers behind the label. The brand was born out of a love for shoes, sun, fun and style on the part of founders Monica and Stephen Peacock. They met through their love of fashion, having spent much of their early twenties hanging out at Vivienne Westwood’s store, World’s End, and clubbing at late 80s superclub Shoom . The idea for Alice X was formed when a pair of striking leather espadrilles caught Stephen’s eye during a journey into work one morning. “Those canary yellow shoes really stood out from the blacks and browns of the daily commute, but I thought nothing more of it until a few days later as I was putting my young daughter’s (Alice) patchwork trainers onto her feet. A light bulb went off in my head and I told Monica, she thought that they were a great idea and we wondered if there was a multi coloured espadrille on the market”. No one was producing this type of design, so they decided to do it for themselves. Monica and Stephen covertly spoke to customers in the shoe departments of Liberty, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Harrods and asked them what they liked. “Every time it came back to the same things - style, comfort, originality, quality, raised soles and the ability to wear in and out of work”. More ideas followed, and they set about creating a collection in a range of colours. The first Alex X collection was born. Each shoe needed five separate hides, creating additional work that just wasn’t viable for a low volume order. They took a gamble and bought a small stand at Pure London and told me “It was the winter show and we had summer shoes, but we thought that it would be a great opportunity to talk to people in the industry and learn as much as possible”. “We did exactly that. We talked to everyone that would listen, taking in every piece of information to see how we could develop the business. The reaction from the trade was amazing. We took orders and got all set for a launch in 2017”. Then disaster struck. Production issues delayed delivery of
Glow In The Dark Lingerie
So, when it comes to those first intimate moments with a loved one, some of us prefer the lights to be dimmed. Nevertheless, nobody wants that expensive lingerie they’ve just bought to go un-noticed in the dark. Here’s the solution: Glow in the dark lingerie. Enter Australian underwear brand Luminoglow. It’s a range of underwear smaller and sexier than your standard undies. Called the Boudoir collection, it's strictly for the bedroom after dark. When the lights go out, the lace on the bra and knickers glows beautifully, defining the tiny shapes of the micro G-string, bikini or triangle bra. It's sensual and sexy. And the company claim that this collection is easy to whip on, but even easier to whip off. The underwear is now being sold around the world, including America and several countries in Europe. Expect standard bras – without support, lace bodies and babydolls, plus the tiniest of G-strings in the standard white lace – which glow bright green. I must say I’m quite partial to the babydolls. It’s bound to be an illuminating experience from beginning to end. www.luminoglow.com the first collection, making it too late for summer 2017. This was a major setback, but it enabled Stephen and Monica to focus on SS18. “We’ve been working hard to get the brand ready, building relationships ready for the launch in 2018.” And here we are… a range of beautiful shoes, of the highest quality, in an amazing assortment of colours, all true to the timeless classic and iconic espadrille but with a clear USP. Alice X asked me for my colour preference and this is the result. I absolutely love them. I’ll wear them non-stop in Ibiza and Mallorca all summer. Visit their website and instagram page for more information. www.alicexglobal.com
AG Skin Repair As the sun is now making an appearance, it’s time to start protecting our skin as we begin peeling off the layers and revealing more flesh. As I am getting older, a good skin care regime is increasingly important, especially under the Mediterranean sun. I was contacted by Ellie from Ag Skin Repair, offering a chance to test their collection of skin products, including anti-ageing and collagen serums, plus the most valuable product – After Sun. They even threw in a very helpful Tattoo Serum, designed to protect those little areas of body art. AG Skin Repair are a small skin care company based in the UK with patented Silver Shell formula products, which is clinically proven to induce and strengthen skin cell growth. Nothing is tested on animals. The range deals with inflammation after sunburn, shaving, waxing, micro-needling, tattoos, semi permanent make up and inhibits skin infections by forming an antibacterial protective barrier that prevents oxidation and the absorption of free-radicals. AG also helps with the appearance of fine lines and scars and helps skin retain moisture. Here is my skin after two weeks use of this full collection. All the serums are made in California and shipped back to the UK and the Anti Fatigue Serum is actually a Regenerative Serum for men as well. I really can't be without the Regenerative Serum having started to notice sun damage around the eyes and neck. If I don't use this daily, the fine lines start to become a lot more noticeable.
Go to their website or have a look at their Facebook page. Contact ellie@agskinrepair.com if you have any questions. www.agskinrepair.com
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Bad Taste At Asos & PrettyLittleThing ASOS is (almost) always the go-to online fashion haven when you need a new outfit for a Saturday night or want to find the perfect pair of shoes to match that dress. With hundreds of options, it seems like you’ll always find what you’re looking for. But sometimes ASOS’s ideas hit rock bottom. This hideous lingerie set is the latest to have us crying out “what the hell happened!” The bra looks like it was designed blindfolded, unsure of which strap goes on which shoulder. It looks neither comfortable nor sexy. The criss-cross green lace doesn’t offer any support to your boobs, and one strap looks like it would dig into your shoulder. And the knickers look like they were abandoned midway through being stitched up on the sewing machine. The asymmetric trend may be popular at the moment, but let’s keep it to dress hems, rather than underwear. Another fashion low this week comes from PrettyLittleThing, who have launched a pair of denim knicker-shorts, which they claim create the perfect festival look. Exactly which festival, I have no idea, because the thought of these at Glastonbury teamed with muddy wellies makes me feel, well a
bit nauseous. Let’s just assume they mean California-based Coachella. The Mid Wash Denim Knickers, at £15, have a ridiculously high-rise leg, complete with a thong-style back - leaving very little to the imagination. And, physically ‘touching cloth’.
Fashion A-Z
Sunshine & Glitter Glitter is a nightmare. Having spent over almost 15 years partying at Judgement Sundays and Fridays in Ibiza, our house over there was always littered with glitter residue the morning after the “Ibiza night before”. It takes weeks to get out of your hair, as well as sticking to carpets like glue. But some girls (and boys) love glitter and there’s definitely something very ‘holiday’ about the stuff. So imagine trying to mix it with sunscreen on a trip to the Balearics this summer. Yep, glitter sunscreen has arrived and it's absolutely perfect for music festivals and the Ibiza pool party season. Sunshine & Glitter have released Sea Star Sunscreen, which comes in Gold, Rainbow and Pink Glitter. It’s also SPF 50 and water resistant for up to 80 minutes. For those heading out to festivals this season who also need a little protection from flies and mozzies, Sunshine & Glitter additionally offers a 2-in-1 glitter sunscreen and bug repellent. It doesn’t end there either. After a long day in the sunshine or pool, we all need after-sun lotion and hair conditioner. Thankfully, that is also covered. Awesome Sauce lotion and Hair Slay hair Detangler are available to keep folk sparkling even after the sun is down. PLUS… Sunshine & Glitter also stock a glitter lip balm. This collection is perfect for anyone who has absolutely no intention of washing out those sparkly particles from their entire body for weeks on end, throughout the summer. For me, however, this is all one massive nightmare. But to be fair – it is biodegradable, so shouldn’t leave too much of a trail. Good luck.
You’re a Basic Civilian, dahling. Those Zoris are so Of The Moment… You’re totally rocking that Arm Party and ‘she’s sooo Lampshading…’ This is the official language of the Fashion Pack on social media. True insiders are using their own acronyms, words and phrases to exclude anyone not in the know. So do you want to speak fashion? Here is the A to Z of fashion lingo nonsense, to love or loathe in 2018. A—Arm Party An arm adorned with several big chunky bracelets. There are now web pages devoted to styling your arm with the correct bangles. B—Basic The ultimate insult. In fashion language, basic means to be utterly predictable. Think Kate Middleton. The term applies to women who still think it’s edgy to wear jeans ripped at the knee and those who think Ugg boots are still uber cool. Kate Moss famously called an Easyjet cabin crew member a ‘basic bitch’ whilst being escorted off her plane for being drunk. Belfie A belfie is a picture of your bum, taken from behind then posted on social media — ‘bottom’ and ‘selfie’. Think Kim Kardashian. B.O.T. That’s Bang On Trend! Say each letter individually, rather than ‘bot’ though. C—Civilian A person who is not part of the fashion world — i.e. normal. ‘Why is she at fashion week? You can tell that she’s just a ci-
vilian . . .’ D—Duck face The deliberate pouty face to make lips look fuller and cheekbones more prominent during a selfie. DRAZER A ‘blazer dress’ — an Eighties double-breasted coat but is worn as a dress. Often bumcheek short. E—Everything The ultimate compliment. ‘Dahling, that outfit is everything.’ Extra So over-the-top as to be ridiculous. ‘Wow! Amanda looks a little extra in those heels today.’ F— Frow The ‘front row’ of seats directly in front of the catwalk and the most desirable and exclusive place to sit at the shows. As used by A-listers, Vogue editors and (most recently) the Queen. Fierce Not angry — this means deeply cool. Think Beyoncé. G—Groutfit The all grey outfit. The groutfit has been celebrated as being chic, liberating and comfortable. H—Hair Director Don’t you dare call them hairdressers. They have a reputation for being fearsome divas, especially when addressed by the wrong title. I—Investment piece Items of high fashion that increase in value, such as a classic designer handbags or piece of rare haute couture. Or “invest” in yourself by buying an item you believe will score you a job (or, rather ambitiously, a partner). J—Jagged edges Jeans need to be distressed or
Silent Vibrators With Health Benefits Hold the press. The world is about to witness the first silent vibrator. As we know, most vibrators are as loud as electric shavers – a sound that many women consider a turn off. Now, space technology has come to the rescue. The German company Laviu Gmbh, has produced quiet sex toys that will not buzz and instead pulsate soundlessly – utilising the same technology used in the solar sail on the Rosetta space probe. The Laviu has a silent but powerful pulsation and is constructed out of medical silicone. Women who tested the
Needless to say, many shoppers have taken to Twitter to air their despair. Along the lines of “WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY" Or “I suppose if you’ve got it, then flaunt it".
frayed at the hem to be on trend. “Jagged”, in other words. K—Kicks Never call a shoe a “shoe” in fashion. Kicks is a street culture word for trainers. It was apparently first used to signify shoes in 1897. L—Lampshading Sounds like a weird dating term but is used to describe someone dressed like a floor lamp. Your legs, in thigh-high boots, are the base and your baggy jumper the lampshade. Illuminating. M—Mullet Not the 80s footballer’s hairstyle or a type of sea fish, but an asymmetrical hemline where the hem is higher at the front or side than the back. N—Nodel An insult used in the fashion world to mean ‘Not Models’. Women who aren’t models, but get booked to be mannequins all the same. Often social media stars or bloggers. O—OTT Over The Top. Frequently found in the fashion industry. P—Pelvage Pelvis cleavage. This happens when a dress is slit so high it shows off a bony pelvis. Sans panties. Q—Quilted Someone wearing an enormous puffy jacket that makes it look as if they’ve left home in a duvet is quilted. R—Raglan A sleeve style, where one single piece of fabric runs from the wrist to the neck without a shoulder seam. Think bomber jackets and T-shirts. S—Shoefie A shoe selfie to be Insta-
grammed, admired and hashtagged. Sliders A type of sporty sandal which slips onto the foot and is ideal for beach to bar, in Ibiza or Mallorca. T—Toe cleavage The edge of your toes showing, when you’re wearing heels. Think Louboutins – which are particularly low-cut so show off said cleavage. U—Unitard Skin-tight garment, which covers the body from neck to ankle. Hard to wear if you have any body fat. So that means 99% of us can’t wear one. V—Vent Not an expression of anger, but a split in a garment which allows you to move — for example, at the back of a pencil skirt. W—Wristlet A small clutch bag with a loop of fabric which can be worn around the wrist, to go hands free. X—X-ray fabrics Sheer fabrics with a translucent effect. Look great on girls in their 20s. Less great in your 40s, though if you want to wear see-through chiffon, be my guest. Y—Yolo You Only Live Once. Should I wear red and pink? ‘Yes, obviously. YOLO.’ You As in ‘it’s very you’ when describing someone’s outfit. Beware, this is an insult and very cutting. Z—Zori A traditional Japanese sandal, which is said to be the direct ancestor of the flip-flop. World War II soldiers brought them back to the U.S. and they were re-designed in bright colours in the Fifties.
And if that wasn’t enough to keep you satisfied, how about a vibrator which also promises to boost orgasms by working out those pelvic floor mus-
prototype claimed to be “satisfied” by this new sensual experience. Let’s face it, vibrators are really not taboo anymore, and are more of a standard lifestyle product. With this less edgy image, the company raised one million euros from investors and crowd funding pages to launch to market. Laviiu Gmbh has already received more than 650 pre-online orders and won an innovation award.
cles. Bloom by We-Vibe is a vibrator designed to be an “enjoyable” approach to pelvic floor exercises. Training this key set of muscles will not only boost your sex life, but can also prevent dreaded incontinence and the prolapse of a woman's internal organs that can occur after childbirth. Researchers say all women should take regular pelvic floor muscle training to avoid any symptoms in the future, so this vibrator will allow women to be proactive about maintaining their pelvic floor health as well as (hopefully) delivering sexual satisfaction. Now that’s definitely what we call a Double Whammy!
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May 2018 ARIES - Ten of Wands
A week where you feel you're running around in circles. If you're over doing it then for goodness sake delegate! Taking care of number one should be top of your list. Stressing out will get you and important projects nowhere; if you stop to smell the roses, you'll calm down enough to see the exit strategy over an important dilemma.
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TAURUS –Temperance
How refreshing to be given recognition and praise for work you’re currently doing. Take time to introduce a more harmonious way of living into your day to day life; as it’s true that what you attract from life and others reflects your own inner world. If any discordant situations arise, handle them right and all will be alright!
GEMINI - Five of Pentacles
There's little really lacking in your life, you just need to change your perspective. Are you spinning too many plates in the air and finding it difficult to cope. If you are feeling a lack of appreciation and love, then look at what you give to others. Can you do better, have you told someone lately that that you care?
CANCER - Nine of Swords
What is there to fear, but fear itself? Therefore, this week start the process of not letting your fears grind you to a halt. Swords represent our thoughts; so much of what you fear is being created in your mind and will NEVER happen, therefore why draw that negativity towards you? Step up and take on this personnel challenge.
LEO - The Chariot
Onwards and upwards this week Leo! Places to be, people to see; no need to plan too much. Be guided by your intuition and you'll be in the right place at the right time to reap rewards or applause. Career wise, opportunities fall into your lap; be sure to choose what pleases you; not what suits loved ones or associates.
VIRGO - The Fool
No, this doesn't mean you are one Virgo! Often it’s the behaviour of those around you that causes a knee jerk reaction from you, so avoid biting back at any perceived slight. The Fool encourages you to assess challenging situations and have no fear in dealing with them. Therefore, be adventurous with your ideas and bold in your decision making.
LIBRA - Page of Cups
This week you’ll feel more emotionally secure than you have for some time and are able to be more objective in close relationships. You’re more than willing to accept that nobody's perfect and are therefore more willing to compromise readily over matters that were sticking points a few weeks ago. Your giving nature is appreciated and well rewarded this week.
SCORPIO - Ten of Cups
Happy times with friends and family this week! There’ll be something to celebrate as there’s good news regarding someone you care about. You are the centre of attention and those of you who are single, (and some who are not!), will meet up with someone fun and easy going. This could initiate the start of a beautiful relationship.
SAGITTARIUS - Queen of Pentacles
Listen to sound advice this week especially if you are more inclined to ignore it, which is a tough one; Sagittarians pride themselves on their independent thinking! This is especially apt if it concerns unresolved money issues that need to be concluded to your satisfaction. Patience, someone is working behind the scenes to make sure you get what you're due.
CAPRICORN - The Moon
You’ll no longer tolerate being deluded by others and if a situation or person seems false, then you're probably spot on! The truth is all that matters. You’ll also address areas of your life or even behaviour patterns that are 'fake'. This is an act of courage. Partners or associates will be treading wearily in the days ahead.
AQUARIUS - The World
You've achieved much in the past year and can feel long held ambitions coming to fruition. A powerful shift and major life change is possible this week, if you’re willing to ditch old attitudes and behaviours, as these won’t serve you were you are heading - to the top! The World also reminds you that you are here to be happy.
PISCES Four of Cups
Think things through before making important decisions this week. Especially if emotions are running high. Best to take a step back and wait until you have more information before telling others what you feel. Personal relationships thrive if you don’t rush them or if you’re not certain about a certain someone, things come to light that help you to decide.
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I’ve been thinking about a little document in the Bible known simply as 1 John. It is written in ancient Greek and most scholars date it to the year 100, give or take 10 years. (The is also 2 & 3 John). John has the knack of stating very profound spiritual truths in the simplest way. E.g., “Dear friends let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not
know God, because God is love.” (chapter 4 verses 7 & 8). Well then, that is Christianity in a nutshell. Simple, hey? “God is love.” Not just being sometimes loving and sometimes something else. God is love through and through. “This is how God showed his love among us: he sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” (chapter 4 verse 9). “Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” (chapter 4
verse 11). John is very clear that the infinite one cannot be seen and presumably therefore we cannot know what God is like. But he says that we can know the most important thing about the infinite one. We can know that the infinite one is love. And that we can know the infinite one personally by participating in God’s love. John says: “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in
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us.” (chapter 4 verse 12). John also has a message for terrorists: “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. And God has given us this command: anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.” (chapter 4 verses 20-21).
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Community To achieve the institutional support of live music as tourist attraction which generates quality tourism. To implement a regulatory model island which allows for live music performances, in a framework of respect for the neighbours and with set hours of permitted activity.
New Board During the meeting, a board of directors was elected and formed. Dani Martinez Boerr is President, Pablito Kiaro is Vice President, Toni Sala is Secretary, Sonia Monbo is Treasurer and Brigitte Bobet, Jordi Freixadas and Elena Exenbeger are Spokespeople. The board have filed the paperwork to become an official Association and have already begun working towards their objectives.
New Live Music Association Carly Sorensen
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biza has long been known as a haven for artistic souls, musicians and creatives with icons such as Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix and more recently Florence and the Machine, Ed Sheeran and the Kaiser Cheifs, to name but a few, drawing record crowds to their White Isle gigs. Ibiza Rocks announced it would no longer host live music gigs at the end of last season citing clashes with the council over noise as their main reason. Don’t worry; Ibiza Rocks is back again this year. Several live music venues have reported closure, rejection of cafe concierto licence renewals or applications and the imposition of huge fines over recent years. In fact many people have been complaining that Ibiza is losing the creative freedom, individuality and diversity which has long made it such a popular destination for tourists and artists alike. Local drummer Danilo Martinez Boerr decided, after talking with his musician friends, that it was high time the island musicians get up and stand up for their rights and set about forming a musicians associ-
A Touch Of Hollywood Comes To Ibiza Carly Sorenson On the 11th April the budding performers, directors, camera operators, scriptwriters and producers of PQA Ibiza got a little taste of Hollywood as they walked the red carpet and viewed the fruits of over a year of their hard work up on the silver screen at Teatro Espana in Santa Eulalia. Arriving at 11am in their finest frocks and fashions and accompanied by equally glamorous parents, the three to eighteen year old students were buzzing with anticipation to watch themselves in the cinema. After walking the red carpet and being 'papped' by our very own Nick Gibbs, they settled in for a mini film festival; laughing, oohing, aaahing and applauding the final edits of their sterling work in Film and TV classes. Some students featured more than others, as some were behind the camera filming or directing, but every one of them had their time to shine and it was lovely to see the huge smiles on the faces of the kids and the glossy-eyed pride of the parents - I'll admit that as a parent and a teacher at PQA I shed a little tear too! Following the screening, we gathered for our very own awards ceremony, with every student deservedly receiving a medal for their effort, enthusiasm and talent and a few receiving trophies. It was a challenge for us teachers to choose winners when we are blessed with so many talented students, but we finally decided on the following winners: Best Actor: Rufus Pittam Best Actress: Maria Martin
ation, using social media to mobilise local artists into action and defend live music on Ibiza.
The First Meeting On April 19th at Can Jordi Blues Station, The Associació de Músics d'Eivissa (Association of live musicians of Ibiza) held their first meeting to form a board and discuss ways in which to defend live music in venues across the island. More than eighty people, including representatives of thirty seven local bands, attended the meeting and the following decisions were reached The Associació de Músics d'Eivissa will promote live music as a cultural asset and a tourist attraction and is in favour of the realization of this activity without prejudice to the rest of the neighbours. All members agreed that local laws regarding finishing times and volumes should be adhered to. The objectives of the association were set out and are as follows To protect live music as a cultural asset of the island. To stop the persecution of the establishments and venues which promote and support live music. Best Supporting Performer: Georga Robinson Best Cameraperson: June Alaya Souque Student of the Year, Green Group (6 - 9 years old): Rosie Walker Student of the Year, Red Group (13-18 years old): Nuria Ferrer Student of the Year, Blue Group (9 - 12 years old) and Overall Student of the Year: Lucca Frith Trophies and medals received and bellies full of food, we were then entertained by the students taking turns on the karaoke, kindly donated and hosted by super-parents Harry James and Ben Turley, for four full hours - we didn't expect any less with a room full of rising stars! What a wonderful day. Huge thank-you's to principal Heather Freeman Smith, organiser extraordinaire Hayley Smart and her helpful husband Gary, teachers Emma Jane Rob-
An agreement was also reached to launch a peaceful and diplomatic campaign of petitioning, meeting with Town Halls, the Consell and other institutions to bring the objectives of the association into the public consciousness. The aim is to work with those in power to establish live music as a positive cultural asset to be lauded and not a nuisance to be vilified. The directors have already arranged to meet with the president of the Consell and mayor of Sant Josep to move their demands and proposal "to work together to promote performances by local groups.”
Signatures Needed The association needs your support to move forward with more impetus and has launched a campaign to collect signatures to present to all administrations, municipalities, the Consell d'Eivissa and the local Government. You can help by signing one of these petitions or contacting the association to get a copy of the petition (available in Catalan, Castellano or English) in order to collect signatures in your own business. At the moment, twenty four establishments on the island have joined the campaign to collect signatures. (we will list these in the website version of this article) If you are a fan of live music and want to see it thrive on the island, please sign the petitions and join the campaign. After all, without a song or dance what are we? For more information, please call Dani Martinez Boerr, president of the Associació de Músics d'Eivissa, 652 680 693. inson De Souza, Sophie Painter, Ken Johnston and myself and, last but by no means least, the parents and students of PQA Ibiza for their continued support, effort and enthusiasm and for being themselves and being amazing!
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IMS Honours Underworld Heart Ibiza The IMS Legends Dinner honouring Underworld will be celebrated on Wednesday May 23 at Heart Ibiza, featuring an exclusive live performance from the artists. Underworld have gained a well deserved reputation for their live shows and will be bringing an intimate version of their exhilarating and dynamic live experience for an exclusive Ibiza performance after the celebratory dinner. IMS Legends Award guests can expect a multisensory evening of entertainment, where art, music and gastronomy collide. The celebratory banquet will take place at Heart Ibiza at 8pm and tickets are €150.00, which includes the Live Dinner Experience, all food and beverage and access to the Underworld live show which starts at midnight. Tickets for Underworld live at Heart can be bought separately for €60. IMS Ibiza delegates purchasing Delegate Plus or All Access badges receive entry to this event, separate tickets to the IMS Legends Dinner and some general admission to the performance are now on sale.
Hard Rock Hell Road Trip Ibiza Claire B The Hard Rock Hell Road Trip has arrived in Ibiza and continues until May 16. They are bringing over 20 international hard rock and metal bands to the island and as usual, Ibiza residents are allowed into the gigs for free. Remaining line-ups are: Saturday May 12 @ The Zoo, San Antonio. Unplugged in the Amphitheatre from 18.30: Empyre, Massive Wagons, Graham Bonnet Band and Nicke Borge. On the Main Stage from 18.15: Fugitive, The Rising Souls, The Royal Blasphemy, Those Damn Crows (photo) , Evil Scarecrow and Turisas will perform until 00.45. After party @ Ground Zero from 01.00-03.00. Sunday 13 @ Eden, San Antonio. Anonymous, Valous, Kane'd and Ryders Creed. From 21.00. Ibiza residents will be able to attend the concerts for free with identity cards at the door. Those interested in attending should sign up for the guest list by calling 666934765 or by emailing
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Eden Opening TRONIC&Friends Terminal4 Presents Tronic & Friends for Eden’s Official 2018 Opening Party Wednesday 23rd May 2018 the void is filled (see what I did there?) as Eden’s doors open to another season of heavenly clubbing. Techno brand Terminal4 lands in ibiza for a summer full of intense techno parties! They tell us that each line-up is “meticulously selected following our own unique trend of combining well established Techno artists, whilst showcasing up & coming talent at the same time.” Working alongside the hugely respected Tronic label, Terminal 4 brings in the techno titans, Christian Smith & Jay Lumen (photo) as well as some of the scenes best up and coming artists in the industry. ‘Terminal 4 Presents Tronic’ Is set to be an unbelievable opening party for 2018. With an explosive line up, and a few more surprises to reveal, this will be the start of something big for Terminal4.
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Moments of Ibiza Eden, San Antonio Eden will be hosting legendary electronic music crew Moments of Ibiza on Monday’s from 9th July to 24th September (excluding 6th August). The sound track will be world class from DJs who know exactly how to get the floor pumping, so expect cutting edge house, techno and tech from DJs at the sharp end of the scene. Next
to that, two influential label crews will also take over and bring a host of international DJs to the club. Eden is the most prestigious club in San Antonio and this party sees it welcome house, tech, progressive and techno sounds to the club each week. It is a party for all that places you at the centre of the action as a world class sound systems and futuristic lights and lasers add to the overall experience. There is nothing else like it in this area of the White Isle, and that's why Moments in Ibiza have built up such a cult following— plus we do like their artwork.
Carl Cox; One Night Stand Pacha, DC10 & Amnesia Text Supplied “Having already spent 15 incredible years at Space Ibiza, the Game Over crew are back with a bold and brave new concept for 2018 that sees the one and only Carl Cox headline a series of very special one-off parties at some of Ibiza’s most iconic clubs including Pacha, DC10 and Amnesia. This comes off the back of Game Over being thrown into the unknown after the closure of Space but coming together to blow the roof off Privilege last season and winning the Best Ibiza Music Event at last years DJ Awards for Pure Carl Cox… welcome to the One Night Stand tour. Game Over’s One Night Stand will kick off the tour in Ibiza’s most famous venues for a string of power parties over the 2018 season. Amnesia, Pacha and underground favourite DC10 will play host to the Game Over crew during Summer 2018 with a stripped back, no-frills party policy that will offer clubbers a One Night Stand to remember. “Last year with Pure Carl Cox the team set out to run a warehouse rave and recreate everything that the early days of the scene represented, and that’s exactly what they delivered. This year they plan to break the mould again and do something that has not been done before by taking their concept on a tour of Ibiza. Each individual club has its own special bit of magic so Game Over are there to bring out the best in all of them. They’re very much about the stripped back, no holds barred approach to parties. Forget the massive LED screens and effects… when you’re there, you’re in and part of the experience… the DJs, the music and the people are all part of what makes Game Over events so special. They want dancers who feel it like they do and expect everyone to let loose and sweat themselves dry with a smile on their face all night long: so, come down, pick a spot, bring a buzz and let the music do the talking.
“The music is the best it’s been in years, there’s a whole new wave of heroes churning out tune after tune and some absolutely ridiculous selectors stepping into the limelight.” Eoin Smyth – Promoter Game Over “This year is another pivotal moment for the “underground scene” and Game Over are determined to stick to their tried and tested ethos of throwing parties that they would want to go to as clubbers, whether that is for 500 or 5000 people. “So now alongside the undisputed King of Ibiza, Carl Cox, who is headlining three out of the four One Night Stand events, the Game Over aim is to merge the old with the new and bring something totally fresh to Ibiza and soon to a city near you. “Welcome to One Night Stand tour! “In, Out, Shake it all about!”
Dates Mon 2nd July : Amnesia Ibiza w/ Carl Cox & Guests Tue 10th July : Pacha Ibiza w/ Carl Cox & Guests Fri 10th August : DC10 Ibiza w/ Carl Cox & Guests
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FAC51 The Hacienda Religion Factory Fridays Eden; San Antonio Nick Gibbs Factory. The Hacienda. Does it get any cooler than that? The club that launched a thousand gurns is coming to Ibiza, and with Religion’s Factory Fridays sure to be on the clubbing diary A-List, their Eden hosts continue to impress with another coup for San Antonio. With the announcement of a weekly residency by Fabric’s Terry Francis, Religion’s acolytes will have no reason to question their faith over their 18 week summer season.
night ‘Hot’, and things all started to get a bit wobbly, a bit mad, a bit Madchester. The Happy Mondays were of course up front and centre, along with the likes of the Chemical Brothers, M People, Mr Scruff, Nightmares On Wax, Greg Wilson, the list goes on and on!
The Industrial Revolution Shopfloor It is no exaggeration to say Factory founder and empresario, Tony Wilson, revolutionised the music industry. With his nocontract contracts he left the artists in control of their output, and he could spot a sure thing from 2 years away. No less than Joy Division were part of Wilson’s early stable, and it was in 1982 that The Hacienda opened in Whitworth Street – it was the 51st Factory project hence adopting its FAC51 designation.
Fast forward to 1988 and something very, very, special was happening in Manchester. The Hacienda was at the heart of it all and in July of that year Jon Da Silva hosted their first Acid
Funky Monkey Guarana, Santa Eulalia Funksters have no fear, your funking needs are full from Friday to Sunday, well except Saturday, so you’ll just have to stay in and watch Britain’s got Talent. But the good news is that Vaughan’s famous Friday funky room at Pacha continues post refurb. Now you can double your funky down on the Santa Eulalia waterside as Vaughan (left) joins Guarana’s Alex (right) for fresh funk and juicy beats with MC Paul Powell preaching the Sunday sermon in this intimate club full of cool and friendly types—it always seems to have the effect of wishing all clubbing came this way. We love Guarana.
So that is the pedigree, what of the now? Fabric’s Terry Francis is the resident shop steward (not a bad start, right?) who will be keeping order of a line up that will be bound to impress. We are promised a “music styling of the fresh and credible and immediately digestible with a focus on the floor and the vibe that will keep you dancing into the early morning.”
Putting that into practice for the opening party on June 1st will be Tiefschwarz (Ali & Basti), Sebo K, East End Dubs, Michael James, Giorgio Maulini and Continuous Groove, plus residents Terry Francis & Iain Taylor (Rejekt Music). Religion presents Fac51 / The Hacienda at Eden Ibiza from June 1st to September 28th.
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Stormzy: Merky Ibiza Rocks, San Antonio
GangStar Ibiza Hi, Playa d’en Bossa Cathy Guetta has teamed up with The Night League to bring a night of hip hop and urban to Hi, - another party that chips away at House music’s traditional Ibiza dominance. Branded Gangstar, we are promised a “transformation from Superclub to the most glamorous spot in Ibiza each and every Monday”. Cathy’s ‘GangSquad’ have been carefully chosen to ensure the party hits the right tones and making it an unforgettable experience for clubbers. Expect mind-blowing costumes, immersive entertainment, lots of girl power and much more. We don’t know what Cathy’s gangsquad is, but if it is her colleagues pictured, we find it very difficult to do anything other than approve.
Grime time is back with Ibiza Rocks hotel again the venue for kingpin Stormzy and the 2 day Merky festival. Monday 2nd July will kick off with dynamic daytime poolside sets before J Hus brings day 1 to an almighty and unmissable climax. Joining J Hus is London Grime MC Fredo, South London rapper Ms Banks, Birmingham Grime hero Jaykae, Suspect, P Money, and Star One representing Soundsystem culture plus MC and Kiss FM DJ Majestic, DJ Tiffany Calver and J Hus favoured selectors YBE. Tuesday 3rd July will welcome another formidable line up of Stormzy’s peers and the main man, Stormzy himself. From day to night, you will see poolside performances from South London Hip -Hop heavyweights Krept x Konan, multi-talented East London rapper Not3s, chart sensation Mabel, infectious Nottingham rap duo Young T & Bugsey, London rapper and ‘Barking’ hit maker Ramz and ‘one to watch’ DJ Rachael Anson.
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Santa Eulalia, Es Canar Santa Eulària des Riu
Welcome To Santa Eulalia
The municipality of Santa Eulalia extends from Jesus and Puig den Valls on the outskirts of Ibiza town, inland to Santa Gertrudis, and North to San Carles. Santa Eulalia’s coastline has some of the finest beaches in Ibiza. From the naturist (optional) Aigua Blanca to the family friendly open soft sands of Cala Llonga, there is something to suit everybody. The main tourist destinations are the city of Santa Eulalia, Cala Llonga and Es Canar, all of which we feature in this resort guide. Santa Eulalia is also home to some of Ibiza’s most chic and bohemian villages, with Santa Gertrudis and San Carlos continuing to attract the attention of those looking for that certain something Ibiza cool. If you fancy a trip to the hippy market you are certainly in the right area, as Santa Eulalia has 3 established hippy markets in its borders. Las Dalias in San Carles and the Punta Arabi hippy market both put claims on being Ibiza’s original hippy market, and the Thursday night market in Cala Llonga gives a smaller version with the added pleasure of being right on the beachfront promenade—and the further into the season we are, the more you will appreciate any sea breeze available.
up the steps Cala Mastella With only 60 metres in length and 15 in width, you can enjoy the shallow waters or lay on the soft fine natural sand toasting in the sun. There is a nice restaurant on the beach, just in case you got hungry or wanted to grab an ice-cream. Cala Llenya This typical Ibizan bay can be accessed by a road on one side or following the sea and up close to fifty steps from which the view is incredible. 200 metres long and 110 metres wide, it is perfect for people searching for a clean calm beach to relax. Cala Nova A fine golden sand beach surrounded by a dense wood of junipers. Known for it's strong water currents and winds from the east, I recommend you check the flags signing for danger. In any case, this south east oriented 250 metre long beach is another recommended must-see.
Serious stuff: sandcastle competition on Cala Llonga beach
Beaches S'Aigua Blanca or Aigües Blanques Meaning White Waters. It is a 300 metre long beach with natural toasted colour sands and big rocks. On this beach you can relax and practice nudism. Es Figueral With dark fine sand of natural origin, it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of the island due to its naturally carved rock formations and little islands. The beach is about 400 metres long and 40 to 50 wide. It is surrounded by tourist residential areas and there are many restaurants on the beach, supermarkets and souvenir shops close, and you can practice many water sports in the beautiful blue waters. This beach has the ISO 1400 Certificate, a Spanish Ambient certificate given for cleanliness and good caring for the beach and its surroundings. Pou d'es Lleó Offers a view into a not that far away past of Ibiza's fishing community. It is ideal for enjoying a little tranquil paradise hidden between rocks and shaded by pine trees. A small sand patch with many rocks, Pou d'es Lleó is only 60 metres long and 12 metres wide. But if you like snorkelling, you can't pass the opportunity of exploring the surrounding waters and small caves around the rock walls that enclose the bay. You won't regret it. Cala Boix One of those unique places that only fit in Ibiza. Not recommended to anyone who doesn't like stairs! But the view from the top and the restaurants are still worth the drive, even if you decide not to descend the very long steep stairway, the only way to access this 100 metre long 15 metre wide piece of Heaven. But don't panic, you can have a drink and a bite without having to go
Es Canar This beach is right is the heart of the town and bordered by all types of restaurants. Souvenirs and other types of services are in walking distance. This 350 metre long beach also has the ISO 14001 Certificate, ensuring you enjoy its fine clear sands and maybe practice some water sport, sunbathe on one of the hammocks and contemplate the view of the two islands. Cala Martina This natural toasted sand beach is 200 metres long and great for windsurfing. It has two very well known restaurants which make very good paellas. It's shallow waters and underwater gardens are another recommendation for snorkelers. S'Argamassa Beach Only 50 metres long, it offers a great variety of water sports in a beautiful surrounding. As a tourist residential area, you can enjoy many services close to the beach. Cala Pada This 200 metre long beach has white natural sands and is surrounded by pine trees, great for people that need somewhere to escape the burning sun. This beach also offers many water sports and other water related activities. Niu Blau The ‘Blue Nest’ has white fine natural sands and is flanked by pine trees and vegetation. It's major characteristic is that a torrent reaches the sea at this beach. It also offers many water related activities. Santa Eulalia Beach At 300 metres long and of clear fine sands, it offers all kind of services. It offers the restaurants placed around it great terrace views. It also has the ISO 14001 Certificate. Bocarío It is 400 metres long and ends at the river mouth. Split in two by a
Santa Eulària is the third largest town on the island and also has the only river on the island which flows into the sea at the western end of the town. The town sits next to a wide bay with the promontory of Punta Arabí at the east end of the Bay. Also at the eastern end of the bay is new harbour, mariner called Port Esportiu which is full of restaurants, shops and bars. The town has two beaches which are kept clean and tidy and have gently sloping sands and are ideal for young families. At the western end of the bay is the prominent hill of ‘Puig d’ en Fita’ which dominates the landscape. The hill is dotted with apartments, hotels and private houses, and at night is dotted with the dwellings lights.
Cala Llonga We love Cala Llonga. A beautiful sheltered bay South of Sant Eulalia and famed a strong community spirit and great family entertainment schedule.
Es Canar Es Canar is 5 kilometres from Santa Eulalia. This compact resort is very popular with families and offers great beaches and a good range of bars restaurants and entertainment to suit all tastes. The Jacaranda beach club on the promenade gives the chance to savour a slice of VIP lifestyle without breaking the bank. rock formation, it has clear fine sands and river gravel towards the end. Another beautiful spot for snorkelling and also for water sports. Caló de S'Alga ‘The Seaweed Small Bay’. Great for snorkelling or sunbathing on it's soft toasted colour sands. With a length of 110 metres, it offers a beautiful view of the bay Cala Llonga. Cala Llonga This beach is in the centre of a deep thin bay surrounded by hills full of pine trees. A growing residential area, it offers all kinds of services on and around the beach. Cala Llonga is another of the Santa Eulalia beaches that has the ISO 14001 Certificate. Being 100 metres wide it is one of the widest beaches on the island, but only 200 metres long. Its natural white fine sand is great for sunbathing and great for children to build sand castles, I know for a fact. S'Estanyol An ideal bay for those who like to walk, as you have to go through a path in the middle of the vegetation to get to it. But when you get there, this 70 metre-long rocky beach gives you a crystal clear sea, you can snorkel or swim in a tranquillity that makes the difficult access a blessing keeping away most tourists.
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& Cala Llonga Viva Cala Llonga At last the summer season is here again and so is the Thursday evening Hippie Market in Cala Llonga. The market takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm with an array of locally hand crafted articles such as clothes, jewellery, trinkets, pottery and much more, produced by some of Ibiza's finest artisans all at reasonable prices. Located on the promenade it's a perfect place to wander along under the evening stars while listening to live music, looking for a perfect gift, souvenir or personal treat. In addition to this there's a wide variety of international bars and restaurants for you to enjoy and a safe playground for the little ones. There's ample free parking just a few metres away.
Food & Drink Los Otros, Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant, Santa Eulaia There can be little doubting the vegan credentials of Los Otros, as not only do they offer a fine range of Italian food, the owner is an authoritative author of vegan cookbooks too. The setting is magical. Just meters from the water on the marina front of Santa Eulalia, your visit will have the reassuringly relaxing soundtrack of the clinking masts of moored yachts. Sa Brasa, Grill Restaurant, Santa Eulalia Though you can see Sa Brasa’s exact location on our map below, as long as you are in the right general area the incredible aroma of the grills will guide you the last few metres. Cast all thoughts of a British barbeque aside– Ibiza’s best grill restaurants, of which Sa Brasa is undoubtedly one, take the concept of charcoal grilling to another level. The emphasis is all about providing the very best quality cuts of meat, and fresh fish that may well have been swimming within sight of
the restaurant earlier the same day. You need to have a grill meal at least once while you are here, but if you do it early in your holiday our bet is you’ll be back for more. Mariposa Pool Bar & Restaurant, Cala Llonga The idea of ‘living the dream’ under the Mediterranean sun becomes reality at the Mariposa. Nestled in the hills behind the Cala Llonga village, and with spectacular views out over the bay, the Mariposa team and regulars will give you the warmest of welcomes. Start your day with a bacon and brie toasted sandwich and café con leche, followed by a dip in the pool, and sip on some cocktails from your poolside lounger. Heaven.
Entertainment Guarana Nightclub, Santa Eulalia Marina A visit to one of Ibiza’s huge super-clubs may be on your holiday to do list. But seasoned clubber or not, you’ll enjoy a night at Santa Eulalia’s only late night club—a munch more intimate and friendly affair than it’s bigger sisters. Located directly on Santa Eulalia marina waterfront, if you dance til dawn you will also be treated to the spectacular sight of an Ibiza dawn rising over the sea. Sunset is for your mates, sunrise is for your soul-mate. Viva Cala Llonga The Viva Cala Llonga community association organise an impressive agenda of events throughout the season. See inset article, and also individual events on the agenda pages.
Pont Vell The Pont Vell (Old Bridge) in Santa Eulalia, also known as Pont des Molins or Roman Bridge, even though its construction was much later (the first references that exist date back to 1720 and the theory of the standing bridge is of Roman origin has lost strength in the latter years, investigation is still ongoing, some have the theory of a previous Roman bridge that no longer stands). It formerly represented the main entrance to Santa Eulalia, until in 1918 when the Pont Nou (new bridge) was built, parallel to the old one and closer to the Puig de Missa (the fortified church that sits on the hill), which favoured motorized traffic. From then onwards, the Pont Vell has been used by pedestrians. Under the bridge, which was recently restored, flows the river of Santa Eulalia. The pool at the foot of the arches represented a popular enclave few decades ago, as the young people of the town went there to bathe. You can pass the pond on the River Road, which links it to the Interpretation River Centre, Can Planetes, on one side, and the mouth on the other. In the old days, the bridge was a constant target of pirate attacks, due to the constant movement of peasants, carrying wheat and other grains to water mills located along the banks. The popular tradition said the bridge was home to witches and familiars (a small little devil that brings luck, or not!) so some also called it the Devil's Bridge.
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News Airbnb to Hand Over Landlord Tax Data to Spanish Treasury Information on landlords, their bookings, income and taxes charged to be handed to the Hacienda in regions charging tourist tax. In a further twist to the ongoing wrangle between AirBNB and many of Spain’s tourism centred regions, the private short-term accommodation booking portal has agreed to hand over the details of its landlord renting clients to the Spanish tax office. The move signals something of an improvement in relations between AirBNB and the Spanish authorities, however it is likely to cause some panic among the property renters who are already claiming that they are being sacrificed by AirBNB as the booking giant seeks to negotiate its way around the heavy fines being imposed for its compliance in allowing breaches of local letting laws – including a 300,000€ fine from the Balearic Government. The latest developments were reported by Spanish newspaper CincoDias, who described the move as a ‘truce’ in their report Sunday. “The San Francisco-based company has sent a notification to its customers around the world informing about the updating of its service policy , payment of services and privacy. The new version of the first two will take effect on June 27 for all customers, both old and new, while the new privacy conditions will be updated on May 25.” It is point 3.9 of the new privacy conditions that contains the important change in AirBNB’s disclosure arrangement. It reads that hosts “expressly grant us authorization, without additional notification, to disclose data of the hosts and guests and other information regarding both or their transactions, reservations, accommodations and taxes on accommodation to the relevant tax agencies, including, among other information, the name of the host or guest, the ad addresses, dates and amounts of transactions, NIF / CIF and contact information, as well as the amount of taxes that the hosts have received from guests (or that they owe to the first)”. The rule is intended to apply in areas where a tourist tax is charged on all vacation stays. According to the report in CincoDias, there is some additional question as to whether the method of tax collection in the Balearics is within the terms of the agreement.
Consell Threaten Legal Action to Producers of Netflix Ibiza Film Ibiza Consell have denounced the makers of the new Netflix ‘Ibiza’ film, which was shot entirely in Croatia. The Consell refused to co-operate with the film’s producers when they were approached prior to the filming, stating that the film reinforced all the “worst stereotypes of chaos linked to the name of the island”. In a statement issued by Ibiza Consell on Thursday 3rd May, the Department of Tourism said they wanted to make public their outrage at the use of the name “Ibiza” in a film that they say was shot entirely in Croatia. The new film is currently being heavily promoted in advance of its Netflix release later this month.
Playa den Bossa businesses say they lead the way in upgrading Ibiza’s tourism—Hotel Garbi were first out of the blocks
Playa d’en Bossa Businesses Call For End To Turismophobia The Association of Entrepreneurs and Merchants of Platja d'en Bossa has demanded that Ibiza’s government and public institutions pursue "a defence of the tourism sector as the central axis of the growth and welfare of the island of Ibiza".
The businesses state that the roads, lighting and facilities in Platja d'en Bossa are inadequate, despite repeated requests for improvements, and that along with illegal activities, it is these shortcomings in the borough which cause the level of public “discomfort” with the area’s tourism.
In a press statement the merchants went on to demand that the politicians start "a social debate think-tank around improvements to the tourist industry", claiming that the public and tourism sector are laya d’en Bossa is the resort that lead the way most concerned at the state of public infrain Ibiza improving its quality, and in doing so structure and illegal activities – which we read it created a template which the whole island as a statement that they feel the current round has followed and has benefitted as a result” of regulatory changes and penalties for infractions are not what the authorities should be focussing In a closing statement the association said, "The tourist their attention on, nor what the public consider the prisector of Ibiza began to carry out a strong restructuring ority for change. of its companies and structures in the midst of economic
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Referring specifically to Playa d’en Bossa’s municipality of San José and new regulations regarding outdoor music, the group state that Ibiza’s tourist model is “strongly consolidated" in the area, and that "any essential modification must be with dialogue and sufficient social consensus of all interested parties in business and society".
crisis, in order to maintain competitiveness, and at the present time it has a strong influence on the international tourism market. Playa d’en Bossa is the resort that lead the way in Ibiza improving its quality, and in doing so it created a template which the whole island has followed and has benefitted as a result”.
The producers of the film approached the Island Council to request the support of the institution in the processing of permits and filming. On the grounds that the film portrayed Ibiza in the “typically negative image that we want to fight”, the Consell rejected any possibility of collaboration with the project, and say they had heard no mnore on the subject until recent publicity of the films release. The Consell say they are exploring the possibility of legal action against the television production company, on the grounds that they have taken advantage of the name Ibiza without the film having any connection to the island. Our inbox has had a steady stream of P.R. for the Netflix movie over recent weeks. The accompanying blurb gives the following synopsis of the plot. “Meet Harper: She’s a single thirty-something New Yorker with awesome friends she loves and a dead-end job she hates. So when her controlling, condescending, germophobic nightmare of a boss sends her on a business trip to Barcelona, Harper jumps at the chance to shake up her routine. Flanked by her two best pals, Harper lets loose in the land of Sangria, where a bit of surprising body graffiti leads to a flirty encounter with a famous DJ.
“Ibiza stars Gillian Jacobs (Love, Community), Vanessa Bayer (SNL), Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens), and Richard Madden (Game of Thrones). The film is directed by Alex Richanbach (We Are Young) from a script by his fellow Funny or Die veteran Lauryn Kahn, who is making her feature screenwriting debut with Ibiza.” Below: Publicity image from the new production “Ibiza”
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News New Rules to Curb Bogus Holiday Sickness Claims The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have announced new rules to curb the bogus holiday sickness claims that have seen an exponential increase in recent years. The new rules are designed to close loopholes that the U.K. Government feel are allowing the bogus claim practice to continue to rise, despite widespread publicity of criminal convictions to some who have been found guilty of abusing the claims process. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has reported a 500% increase from around 5,000 claims in 2013 to around 35,000 claims in 2016. This is despite the fact that travel industry data on the global trend for reported incidence of illness in resorts has actually declined in recent years. Since October 2017, four couples were either sentenced or ordered to pay significant legal costs by the court after making false package holiday sickness claims. These cases were private prosecutions brought by tour operators Thomas Cook, TUI and Red Sea Holidays.
New Rules The rules will fix the legal costs that can be claimed in package holiday sickness claims, closing a loophole which the travel industry believes has helped fuel a rising number of claims. This claims epidemic, the industry fears, is raising the prospect of higher travel costs for British tourists. The rules will come into effect in the coming weeks – ensuring the curbs will be in place before the summer holiday season. Up to now, legal costs in overseas package travel claims have not been controlled, which has meant costs for tour operators can spiral out of all proportion to the damages claimed. This has led many operators to settle holiday sickness claims out of court, rather than challenge them. Industry experts believe this has been a major factor in a rise in claims which has sparked concerns that Britain’s reputation overseas is being damaged and that British tourists will face higher package holiday prices. Justice Minister Rory Stewart Said: “Claiming compensation for being sick on holiday, when you haven’t been, is fraud. This damages the travel industry and risks driving up costs for holidaymakers. This behaviour also tarnishes the reputation of British people abroad. That is why we are introducing measures to crack down on those who engage in this dishonest practice.” Ambassador Simon Manley Said: “The issue of fraudulent sickness claims has rightly caused concern in Spain, and has had a serious impact on Spanish hoteliers. These latest measures to control legal costs, announced by the British Government, as well as the steps taken at the end of last summer, show how seriously we take this issue, and underline our determination to clamp down on loopholes and fraudulent claims. Almost 19 million British tourists visited Spain last year and, whilst the vast majority of holiday makers will not make false claims, these steps will help to deter those that might be tempted to do so. As our travel advice says, making a false claim could result in legal proceedings in the UK or in Spain.”
500% Increase According to the travel industry, there has been a substantial increase in claims, which some have estimated to be as high as 500% in recent years. While uncontrolled costs have discouraged tour operators from challenging claims, they have also emboldened claims management companies to encourage tourists to pursue holiday sickness compensation, with touts reportedly operating in European resorts. To help tackle this, Ministers asked the Civil Procedure Rule Committee, which is responsible for setting rules on legal costs, to look at bringing package holiday claims within the fixed recoverable costs regime. This would mean tour operators would pay prescribed costs depending on the value of the claim and length of proceedings, making defence costs predictable and assisting tour operators to challenge bogus claims. The Committee has now agreed to this rule change – the rules will be updated on Monday, and will come into effect shortly. More detail will also be published on the Government’s approach, alongside its response to a recent call for evidence. The Government is committed to tackling the country’s compensation culture, and recently introduced a Civil Liability Bill which includes measures to reduce the unacceptably high number of whiplash claims and allow insurers to cut premiums. Other reforms include the forthcoming ban on cold calling and tougher regulation of claims management companies.
Premises with an existing licence are allowed to continue
Sant Josep Prohibits Outdoor Music Premises with the relevant licence may continue, no new licences to be issued New restaurants restricted to 400m2 of beach space A modification in municipal planning has been initially approved in Sant Josep’s City Council plenary session. With the PSOE and Alternativa Insular in favour, and the PP and Guanyem against the move, the modification aims to prohibit the outdoor music in the whole municipality, at any time of the day and at night, and in all kinds of establishments.
According to Sant Josep Council, the aim of these measures is to “stop the proliferation of businesses such as self-proclaimed beach clubs, using the restaurant as a side line to venture into other business activities”.
Current Licences The Councillor for Sant Josep Town Planning, Ángel Luis Guerrero, explained to the Diario de Ibiza that those businesses with an existing licence will still be able to broadcast music, and while he did not specify how many had licences, it would be a minority.
This is just one of the measures approved by the plenary session to hinder the implementation of new he aim of these measures is to stop the prolifentertainment venues based on music, which eration of businesses such as self-proclaimed are causing repeated complaints by residents. beach clubs, using the restaurant as a side line The details of the modifications are available to venture into other business activities”. for public comment for 45 days after which Sant Josep Town Hall they will be approved.
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New restaurants will also have restrictions on the amount of beach space they are able to occupy for public use, 400m2 will be the maximum area allowed and these types of premises will not prohibited in residential buildings. New businesses which could generate intense traffic or have the ability to attract more than 1000 people will generally be prohibited however businesses can appeal this if they present a mobility plan which clearly shows there is sufficient parking.
Drug Gang Dismantled In Santa Eulalia A kilo of cocaine, 500 ecstasy pills and half a kilo of crystal methamphetamine seized The Guardia Civil has dismantled a drug gang that was responsible for distributing different types of drugs in the Santa Eulalia area. The gang were operating from a house locat-
No new licences will be issued and those playing audible music outside of their premises will be fined. Councilman Javier Marí of the PP, vocalised the “the big flaw” in these modifications is that they lack certain legal reports and there seems to be a lack of clarity whether it is also applicable to cafes and bars. Javier Marí did admit however that the regulation contains “interesting modifications”, but stated there is also confusion. See also ‘New Live Music Association’ article on page 21 ed in the Es Cañar area. In the operation, code-named ‘Mote’, 11 people have been arrested and agents have seized a kilo of cocaine, half a kilo of crystal methamphetamine, 500 ecstasy pills and €10,000 in cash, presumed from of the sale of these substances. The agents also found 200 marijuana plants in the house. Guardia Civil released a statement detailing the operation which began in February 2017 in order to identify “a group of people who were directing the distribution of drugs in the municipality of Santa Eulalia”. “The investigators located a house in Es Cañar that was used
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News Traffic Chaos Likely as Major Works on Ibiza to Santa Eulalia Road get Summer Start Traffic chaos is the likely price to be paid for major road improvements on the Ibiza to Santa Eulalia road following a green light for a midsummer start.
Ibiza Consell issued a press statement following a meeting today to sign contracts with representatives of the companies who have been appointed to undertake the 14.5 million euro project. The works will take 18 months from now, which will mean disruptions on what is one of Ibiza’s busiest roads for the entire summer season in 2018 and 2019. Survey work will begin immediately, during which disruptions will be minimal. The diggers are due to roll in during June.
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seful information: The Spanish word for traffic jam is ‘atascos’. The Ibiza to Santa Eulalia road, as with most roads, has several designations. You will see it on maps and signs at the C-733, the E10 and the PM-810. We don’t understand why one road has many names, if you know the naming system, please let us know.
Works Works within the scope of the project include:Creation of a dual carriageway (C-733) including hard shoulders and stretches of cycle lane. A new roundabout connecting the main road with the Jesus road. A new roundabout at north of Ca na Negreta A new roundabout at the notorious Can Clavos turning towards San Miguel Five pedestrian and cyclist underpasses Improvements to road drainage
Salt Science or Oil Exploration? Mar Blava say they have evidence of a hidden agenda. Photo: Sperm Whale—Under Threat
Ibiza Seas Under Threat Again 7 oil related companies have shown interest in the research project which intend to use high pressure aircannons off Ibiza’s coast
The Alianza Mar Blava state that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation has reactivated the processing of the Medsalt-2 acoustic sounding project with the dangerous technique of using high pressure compressed air cannons. The project is promoted by the National Institute of Oceanography and Geophysics Sperimentale di Trieste (Italy) and will take place in the sea between the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca and between Ibiza and Formentera. The supposed purpose of this project, ‘Uncovering the Mediterranean Salt Giant’ (Medsalt-2), is to acquire geophysical data in the southern margin of the Balearic Islands, with the aim of understanding the formation, causes, chronology, mechanisms of develop- dolphins, ment, and consequences of the most recent ‘salt giant’ on Earth. The late Miocene (Messinian) salt layer in the Mediterranean basin is a 1.5km thick salt layer which covered the bottom of the Mediterranean basins about 5.5 million years ago and is preserved beneath the deep ocean floor.
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Meetings The Consell confirmed that they will be holding meetings with local residents and other interested parties over coming weeks, both to explain the works and listen to the concerns of those likely to be most affected. as a point of sale for cocaine, crystal, ecstasy and marijuana,” adds the statement issued by the Peripheral Office of the Guardia Civil.
A point of sale in Es Cañar As the investigation progressed, the agents “gradually discovered the network dedicated to supplying drugs at the home of Es Cañar, as well as other drug outlets located all within the municipality of Santa Eulalia.” On Thursday 19th April, there was “the simultaneous entry
its 29th July 2016 Resolution, that the Medsalt-2 project could produce significant adverse impacts on the marine environment. In its Resolution, the Ministry highlighted some arguments of the response of Alianza Mar Blava to the previous environmental consultations of that project in 2016, among them that "the noise level that the compressed air guns would generate would have fatal consequences for the marine fauna, including whales and dolphins, as well as commercial fishing stocks”. The marine area that would be affected is of great importance to many species, specifically sperm whales.
Despite its scientific appearance, the Alianza Mar Blava say that "it is aware, and has evidence of the interest expressed by several oil companies in the Medsalt-2 project, as it will open new possibilities for them to explore potential hydrocarbons in the zone.” "Seven companies within the oil & gas sector and oil service companies active in the Mediterranean have expressed their interest in the action in writing". The Ministry of Environment has already recognised in and search in five homes associated with the sale and distribution of drugs, beginning the exploitation phase of the operation ‘Motes’, resulting in the arrests of 11 people and the seizure of one kilogram of cocaine, half a kilo of methamphetamine (crystal), 500 pills of ecstasy, two plantations of marijuana (200 plants in total) and €10,000 in cash”, as detailed in the Guardia Civil statement.
Detained Of the 11 arrested in total, 7 have been remanded in custody.
he noise level that the compressed air guns would generate would have fatal consequences for the marine fauna, including whales and and commercial fishing stocks”
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For all these reasons, the Alianza Mar Blava have requested the direct and definitive file of the MedSalt-2 acoustic sounding project proposed by INOGS in the waters of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera and, alternatively, information submitted in the Environmental Impact Assessment as anticipated by the Promoter. According to the data, the MedSalt2 project aims to achieve a high and medium resolution image of the seabed, affecting the Maritime-Terrestrial National Park of the Cabrera Archipelago and the Ses Salines Natural Park of Ibiza and Formentera. Opposition to the project was shown by the Consell de Ibiza, the Consell de Formentera, the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries of the Balearic Government or the Environment Commission of the Balearic Islands, among other entities. Sources confirmed the operation was executed in two phases and at least 4 of the 11 were arrested in March, in the first phase. The rest were taken in to custody on Thursday 19th and were in court two days later, on Saturday. The same sources pointed out that nine of the detainees are of Spanish nationality and the other two are an Italian and a Portuguese. All of the accused are residents in the municipality of Santa Eulalia and some of them have previous criminal records.
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971191212
Can Misses Hospital
971397000
Transport Airport (information)
971809000
Iberia/Air Nostrum
902400500
Air Europa
902401501
Ryanair Easyjet
+44 8712460011
11899
British Airways
902111333
Norwegian Airways
902484080
Transmediterranea
902454645
Balearia
902160180
Mediterranea Pitiusa
971322443
Locum Chaplain
971343383
Services
Teatro España (Cinema)
971332519
Motor Vehicle ITV (MOT)
971195906
Aqualia (breakdowns)
902136013
Aqualia (customer care)
902186018
Endesa (customer care)
902530053
Endesa (elec breakdowns)
902534902
Town Halls Consell Insular
971195900
Ibiza Town Hall
971397500
San Antonio Town Hall
971340111
Santa Eulalia Town Hall
971332800
San Jose Town Hall
971800125
San Juan Town Hall
971333003
Taxis Taxi Stop San Antonio
971340074
Airport Taxi Stop
971800080
Radio Taxi Ibiza
971398483
Radio Taxi San Antonio
971343764
Taxi Santa Eulalia/San Juan
971333333
Formentera Town Hall
971322034
Medical Centre
971322369
Guardia Civil
971322022
Municipal Police
971322201
Taxis
971322016
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& Information ting promotion within the reach of all sizes of business.
Gold & Platinum We continue to offer our most popular GOLD PLAN and the front page PLATINUM PLAN, both of which bundle print and online adverts, print and online editorial articles, social media sharing and much more, to offer a complete marketing package at a fraction of the cost if bought individually. New for 2018 and at no extra charge, we offer 10,000 banner advert impressions
Tourism Responding to the needs of our advertising clients, we now publish a special monthly tourist edition alongside the weekly newspaper. The tourist edition is DOUBLE THE SIZE of the weekly
H
owever much we may aspire to ‘live the dream’ under the Mediterranean sun, there are a few things from our native land that are commonly missed among the British & Irish community in Ibiza.
newspaper, with DOUBLE THE HOTEL & APARTMENT DISTRIBUTION. This special tourist edition includes FEATURE RESORT PAGES with local information and maps specifically designed to be popular with Ibiza’s summer tourists. We have also launched a new TOURISM PACKAGE, offering adverts on the resort pages, map pin locations, feature listing text and free agenda event listings, all for a heavily discounted 33€ per issue – put-
TELEVISION, SATELLITE & INTERNET SERVICES Internet Not so long ago, Ibiza had universally poor internet service, which in some areas offered little more than dial up modem connection speeds. Things are changing, and those parts of the Island covered by Fibre Optic enjoy
Bigger & Better Bigger & Better Newspaper, Bigger & Better Circulation, Bigger & Better Online Reach, Bigger & Better Seasonal Plans, and not a price increase in sight. For more information …
Web: theibizan.com/advertising/ Mail: editor@theibizan.com Tel: (+34) 638 923 119
FOR SALE
Advertising & Promotion Our 2018 Ibiza advertising packages for the summer season offer better value and greater reach than ever before.
linked to your website, free agenda event listings and map pins to take the guesswork out of finding your business.
300mb speeds that exceed those back in Blighty—but there are still many areas of Ibiza that have very patchy service at best. Satellite and 4g internet reaches the parts fixed connections cannot, and though other services are available, that offered by Fusion has the added advantage of operating through a UK VPN, giving access to all UK location reliant services without any additional software or connection gizmos.
Television Our refusal to give up sports & soaps has meant UK Satellite TV has been available in Spain for many years, however all of Satellite Solutions, A.H. Satellite and Fusion, also offer a range of alternatives including IPTV running through your internet connection, and multi channel boxes that take your TV beyond our native shores to global services with the sports fan’s reassurance of ‘if it’s on, you can get it’.
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