One Foot in the Rave port, which is of course simply another set of statistics.
Not content with despairing over property rentals, VIP, and beach clubs, taxis, policing and street crime, too many tourists and many other issues, this week we have added age into the fray.
Conversely a rather more stylish press article generally pointing towards the same age shift has received a very positive response.
We look at the reality of the Thomas Cook report beyond the tabloid misrepresentation on page 27.
The latest report to land on my desk is one highlighting the Balearics as having a much higher than average rate of impotence in the over 25s.
It and all statistics are of course hugely liable to flaws in their calculation, but we have found one number that we think explains everything.
Thomas Cooks report of shifting age patterns in their Ibiza bookings has provoked damning recriminations.
81,000 Balearic blokes not partying quite as hard as they would like to think they are, according to the re-
See page 26.
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“Welcome to Ibiza ... ….. and this special September edition of The Ibizan 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 and also the Club closing party diary. 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. The agenda and club closing diary will be handy regardless of how well you know your way around. 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
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5 Minute History
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, not as a written greeting, so I was cheating s bit in the intro. Pronounced (not quite by good enough) salute E force-a can-oot, the literal meaning is ‘health and strength to your purse’. But it is what the purse is made of that makes it a little more interesting. The canut is a traditional Catalan purse made from the leather scrotum of a bull. There are several interpretations of the expression and you will hear all of them argued with equal veracity.
n 654 BC, Phoenician settlers founded a port on Ibiza. With the decline of Phoenicia after the Assyrian invasions, Ibiza came under the control of Carthage, also a former Phoenician colony. The island produced dye, salt, fish sauce (garum), and wool. A shrine with offerings to the goddess Tanit was established in the cave at Es Cuieram, and the rest of the Balearic Islands entered Eivissa's commercial orbit after 400 BC. Ibiza was a major trading post along the Mediterranean routes, and began establishing its own trading stations along the nearby Balearic island of Majorca, such as Na Guardis, where Balearic mercenaries could be hired to fight for Carthage as slingers—a form of weaponry in which the Ibizans were considered particularly skilful—and carries on to this day as a traditional sport. During the Second Punic War, the island was assaulted by the two Scipio brothers in 209 BC but remained loyal to Carthage. With the Carthaginian military failing on the mainland, Ibiza was used by the fleeing Carthaginian General Mago to gather supplies and men before sailing to Minorca and then to Liguria. Ibiza negotiated a favourable treaty with the Romans, which spared Ibiza from further destruction and allowed it to continue its Carthaginian-Punic institutions well into the Empire days, when it became an official Roman municipality.
Polite. The polite explanation is of wishing good health and strength to your purse meaning wealth.
Virility The virility version is based on the purse being made from the scrotum and so it’s wishing your health and, in effect the contents of your scrotal sack.
Viagra 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. Can you see where it is going yet? The force to your Canute was a wish the you would always be able to maintain a strong erection. Though the modern middle aged man may rely more upon his doctor’s ability to write a prescription for little blue pills than the best wishes of his friends, this is the version I have been told most enthusiastically by local men in a late night lock in. Whether that is because it is the racier version or an Ibicenco variation I couldn’t tell you. Ask 3 locals you’ll get 3 different answers, as with most 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. You can take your pick which one you prefer, however you have to admit the 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.
A bust of the goddess Tanit on display at the archaeological site of the necropolis in puig des molins, near Ibiza town. Tanit was the Phoenician goddess of fertility, love and pleasure—which seems pretty apt for Ibiza.
Ibiza’s occupation by the Carthaginians and later the Romans, is marked by an annual tomato fight between the towns of San Augustin and San Antonio.
For this reason, Ibiza today contains excellent examples of late Carthaginian-Punic civilization. During the Roman Empire, the island became a quiet imperial outpost, removed from the important trading routes of the time. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire and a brief period of first Vandal and then Byzantine rule, the island was conquered by the Moors in 990, the few remaining locals converted to Islam and Berber settlers came in. Under Islamic rule, Ibiza came in close contact with the city of Dénia—the closest port on the mainland—and came under the administrative control of the Taifa of Dénia. Ibiza together with the islands of Formentera and Minorca were invaded by the Norwegian King Sigurd I of Norway in the spring of 1110 on his crusade to Jerusalem. The King had previously conquered the cities of Sintra, Lisbon, and Alcácer do Sal and given them over to Christian rulers, in an effort to weaken the Muslim grip on the Iberian peninsula. The island was conquered by Aragonese King James I in 1235. The local Muslim population got deported as was the case with neighbouring Majorca and elsewhere, and Christians arrived from Girona. The island maintained its own self-government in several forms until 1715, when King Philip V of Spain abolished the local government's autonomy. The arrival of democracy in the late 1970s led to the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands. Today, the island is part of the Balearic Autonomous Community, along with Majorca, Minorca, and Formentera.
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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. 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. Note. See news item on page 19. The drummers may not be playing—check with your hotel reception.
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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Ibiza Town
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.
Ses Figueretes To it’s Southern border is the Figueretes beach (right) which we love as a place to stay due to its local life, easy access to both the old town, and the vibrant Playa d’en Bossa, which sits directly south.
Eivissa Shopping 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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Formentera the beach of Cala Saona – much loved by families for its shallow clear waters. It’s backdrop are small cliffs and a number of boatyards, picturesque. The northern part of the island is low and rocky. It is one of the most tranquil parts of the island and an agreeable walking route. The coastal community of Es Caló de Sant Agustí is very highly regarded among locals and visitors due to its fishing port and gastronomic delights.
Adapted Beaches There are two adapted beaches in Formentera for those with reduced mobility, Es Pujols and Arenals. Both have access ramps, a platform with shade, handrails, amphibious chairs and lifeguards. Arenals has adapted bathrooms and reserved parking.
Getting Around
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Formentera’s reputation as an unspoilt paradise is well deserved …
Formentera has regular bus lines that run all year round, with extra services over the summer months. They also have night buses, excursions and tourist routes with discounts if you purchase your tickets online. The site is mainly in Spanish but straightforward and notes/important information can be found in English. http://www.busformentera.com
… crystalline waters with turquoise tones and fine white sandy beaches, Formentera is that perfect dream come true.
Activities
Beaches
Ses Salines Natural Park
There are three main stretches of beach,
Both areas fall within the Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera Natural Park, a specially protected area where cars and motorbikes are charged for entering, but pedestrians, cyclists and those with electric vehicles may enter free of charge.
The island has many activities for you to enjoy, renting a bicycle and exploring the island, taking a kayak and exploring the coastline or diving in the incredible waters that surround the island.
north east – Llevant and Tramuntana, northwest – Illetes and Cavall d’en Borràs south – the coast of Migjorn. Illetes is the most famous beach on the island and the most visited, however the further you walk, you can still find areas of almost deserted beach, even at peak times. If you go as far as Llevant, they also have fine white sand along with some rocky areas.
You can also find S’Espalmador, a private island that is open to the public. Swimming across from Formentera to S’Espalmador is strictly prohibited due to the sea currents, however a local company makes various crossings each day leaving from La Savina port.
Formentera is synonymous with tranquillity and in an effort to encourage a natural tourism , they have opened 32 Greenways. These 32 circuits can be enjoyed on foot, Nordic walking or by bicycle. They consist of interlinking routes of over 100km across the island, mostly accessible by bike. If you’re feeling active, Nordic Walking is a recommended sport – all you need is the poles, which the tourism offices have available for use. Find the Greenways route catalogue below
Cliffs dominate the west coast, although you can find
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Getting to Formentera The crossing takes around 35 minutes and there are many companies that offer the daily service. A quick look at the Trasmapi website sees ferries leaving every 30 minutes from Ibiza with those that carry cars (Castaví Jet) at 09.30, 11.30, 16.00, 18.00 and 20.30. Returns are also 30 minutes apart with their car
carrying ferry (Castaví Jet) at 10.30, 12.30, 17.00 and 19.30. A day trip for 2 adults, 2 children and a car is around 142.50€, whereas a day trip using aquabus for 2 adults and 2 children costs 60€. It is best to shop around for your specific needs but the following have routes Balearia operate their crossing up to 19
times per day, Trasmapi 27 times per day, Aquabus 3 times per day & the Mediterranea Pitiusa service is available up to 15 times per day. There are a combined 64 sailings available per day on the Ibiza Formentera crossing between Ibiza and Formentera and with the 4 ferry companies.
From the 12th to 15th October the Save Posidonia Festival will take place, where there will be a wide range of sports activities enjoying nature, extraordinary cultural events and environmental workshops for all ages where the profits collected throughout the festival will be used for the project. The Save Posidonia Festival will culminate with the presentation of the results of the campaign on October 15th.
Es Freus Marine Reserve The Es Freus Marine Reserve of Ibiza and Formentera, was created in 1999, it covers an area of 13,617 marine hectares and covers shallow water and up to 60 metre deep ocean floors, it also protects the posidonia meadows. Sea fishing, sport fishing, any kind or scuba diving and anchoring are strictly prohibited in these areas.
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Santa Eulalia
Santa Eulalia’s long and very well kept promenade is perfect for an evening meander.
Fameliars & Friends Nicole Torres Ibiza is an island full of secrets, superstitions and old stories whose origins are profoundly tied with pagan beliefs. The most popular creatures in the legends of Ibiza are the Barruguet, the Familiar or Fameliar, and the Follet. The stories tell us how these creatures can be helpful and useful sometimes, and at other times malicious little devils. The Familiar or Fameliar (it can be found written both ways) are now depicted in a series of statues around the centre of Santa Eulalia. Legend has it that the familiar has to be kept inside a dark bottle to bring good luck to the home. If you do let it out its bottle, you have to activate its imagination, you might have some trouble if you don’t! The Familiar’s motto (and the only thing they know how to say apparently) is “feina o menjar” which means “work or food”, the little spirit wants to be fed or given work to do. But, beware! There is a catch, the Familiars are very hard workers and great eaters. If you leave your Familiar at a job, you might come back
Santa Eulària des Riu Santa Eulària des Riu is a coastal town on the eastern seaboard of Ibiza. 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. to find he has eaten your whole garden or all your furniture. Some stories tell us the trick is to give them an impossible job to finish like asking them to grab a fart with its hand (that’s Ibicenco humour for you!) The Familiars live below the old Roman bridge in Santa Eulalia. There, according to ancient lore, on the night of San Juan on the 23rd of June, if there is a full moon in the sky, you have to pick a special/mythical type of grass or flower that only grows at midnight and last minutes before it dies, put this into a dark bottle and you have captured a Familiar. Recently, in the renewed Passeig de S’Alamera in Santa
Roman Aqueduct at S’Argamassa Located very close to S'Argamassa beach, in the municipality of Santa Eulalia des Riu, you can find this historic architectural complex. It is a declared monument formed by the set of a Byzantine Roman villa, a Punic Roman aqueduct, the archaeological site and the rural maritime settlement at S'argamassa. It is a listed as
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We love Cala Llonga. A beautiful sheltered bay South of Sant Eulalia and famed a strong community spirit and great family entertainment schedule. See agenda pages.
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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
Cala de Bou / San An Bay Lower bay Road The locals call it Cala de Bou and tourists will know it as the Bay of San An—it really doesn’t matter, everybody will know what you are talking about either way. Running the length of the bay is the lower bay road, lined with bars, restaurants all offering good value and many some great entertainment. Sitting next door to each other, Bucanero is the bay bar of choice for those wanting to dance til dawn (literally) and Donnegans has a great line up of live music. A little way along you will find one of Ibiza’s very few Rock bars, Maxims. Known for her ‘play what you want’ jukebox music policy, Maxims is currently holding great live nights Sundays— see the agenda for details.
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San Antonio The Egg
Paseo & Sunset Strip
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.
San Antonio´s promenade now runs the entire length of the sunset strip, through the marina, and around s´Arenal beach towards the bay. An Ibiza sunset is a must do for many. See page 17 food and drink for more information.
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 was then granted funding.
Cap Blanc Aquarium The aquarium is located inside a natural cave with an area of approximately 370m2. Also known as 'Lobster Cave' it was used by fishermen as a vast storage tank for lobsters before going to market but nowadays it's also used as a recuperation centre for injured sea turtles before they are released back into the wild.
The lake surface is about 300m2 divided into two parts. In them are most of the sea creatures living in the centre, separated according to their compatibility. In addition, there are six tanks with volumes between 150 and 5000 litres distributed through the cave, where other smaller species live. Unless you are staying in that area of San Antonio, the easiest way to visit is by the water taxi that runs from the marina front near the egg. The aquarium has a small rustic bar serv-
San Antonio from the Bay. Though one urbanisation, the Bay is in neighbouring San Jose.
Sant Antoni de Portmany For two thousand years, Sant Antoni was a small fishing village that rose from the Roman natural harbor 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. ing simple food, a great spot that often has you skipping the next taxi back and waiting for the one after, or the one after that.
San Mateu, But Don’t Tell Anyone ...
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. There is also a free tourist train Thursday evenings to San Rafael. See the agenda.
Summer hours 10am-10pm
The Aquarium´s bar can result in you staying longer than expected.
Cala Gracioneta
David’s has a deserved reputation for the best Pizza’s in town, and an army of loyal customers returning year after year. They love it, we love it, so chances are you will too.
is the little sister to it’s neighbour Cala Gració. A tiny sheltered cove with fine sand beach, and surrounded by rocks and pines to explore. Perfect for young children with crystal clear waters and a very gentle slope, and there really isn’t anywhere for them to escape. Cala Gracioneta also has the fabulous chiringuito restaurant that shares its name. Extremely popular as a wedding venue (so best to check with the restaurant before you go if you want to dine while at the beach). The wonderful setting feels a million miles away from the San Antonio that is actually just around the corner. See advert right for contacts.
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Sunset
Sunsets & The Sunset Strip Along the coast of San Antonio de Portmany in the west is the famous Sunset Strip—a ‘must do’ for any Ibizan holiday experience. An iconic venue where every visitor of the island meets at sunset soaking in the very special atmosphere to a chill out soundtrack all of its own.Sunset Strip The world famous Café Mambo has some of music’s biggest name DJ’s playing warm up and sunset sessions throughout the summer. But you will need to book to guarantee a sunset table however if you’re just looking for some drinks or some sundowner cocktails, there are plenty of perfect perches at Mambo and the adjacent Mint, Mambo’s sister bar
and much favoured by locals. A little way along the strip you will find Savannah which has a very different vibe. Still very Balearic, very chilled out, but perhaps a little less showy. For people who prefer to keep as cool as the music. Savannah often has live PA’s and musicians accompanying DJ’s. Top tip - be nice to top hostess Jess and the sun will smile back on you. A little north of the San Antonio strip is the new favourite of those in the know, Hostal La Torre. With its effortless Bohemian cool and phenomenal menu it is the, not quite grown-up, but ready to move on choice of the season for many. Almost central in the San Antonio Bay
sits one of our very favourite venues, Tulp Beach Café. Tulp manages to be so many things and does them all superbly. From lunchtime fresh juice wakeup call through to sundowner cocktails and onto a party night, Tulp moves between its various personas effortlessly and seems to fulfil each as if it was meant to be. Tulp is a people watchers paradise sitting right on the main San An promenade. Kumharas is away round the bay and offers an urban oasis of sunset chic with its own unique atmosphere. A perfect choice for a family, Kumharas have great entertainment after sundown. There is also a small hippy market on site and a fantastic Asian inspired restaurant. Ar-
rive early for the best seats. Pictured is the sunset strip circa 1980. Pictured all alone is the original sunset strip, which at the time was used by the Spanish people of San Antonio when they wanted to get some time away from the tourists in town.
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Circus Comes To Town Daily until 10th September, Cala Llonga
Playing For Change Day 2017 17th September,12noon until Midnight, Cala Llonga This year is the 7th annual Playing For Change Day – the day when thousands of musicians, artists and volunteers freely give their time to organise events across the world and raise funds for the Playing For Change Foundation to provide music education for underprivileged children around the world. Playing For Change Day Ibiza, working with Viva Cala Llonga (a local non-profit organisation), is hosting Ibiza’s 3rd Playing For Change Day festival on 17th September mid-day to mid-night on Cala Llonga beach and the surrounding areas. Over 35 bands will gather on 4 Stages in Cala Llonga to entertain residents & tourists of all ages. A wide variety of Entertainment for Children & Families takes place in the Play Area at the back of the beach. Food & Drink stalls surrounding the beach will offer a selection of International Food, while the Hippy Market will be running throughout the day and night. Funds raised will help provide free classes for over 2000 children in dance, instrument instruction, languages and musical theory, in 11 countries across the glove. The foundation also helps meet basic needs in their communities, which are home to some of the world’s most economically vulnerable children. This work includes providing primary education, humanitarian aid such as clean water, solar power, food, medicine, clothes, books and school supplies, and tools and training to support microenterprise. To date, the lives of more than 16,000 children and community members have been improved through music education and development efforts musicians and artists are performing free of charge so that all monies collected will go to supporting Playing For Change Foundation’s work. Here are some examples of donations well spent: €25 Provides performance costumes for students at the Music Schools in Mali Costumes €40 Purchases a locally made drum for the Bizung School in Ghana €60 Supplies a wireless mic for the Mother’s Society antitrafficking program in Nepal €150 Provides a student with 1 year of music instruction funds We hope you'll be joining us on this very special day. Playing For Change Day Ibiza is supported by the Cala Llonga Neighbourhood Association, Santa Eulalia Town Hall, Amante, Sirenis Hotels & Resorts, a private sponsor, business owners, residents and volunteers. For more information go to www.playingforchange.org If you are interested in participating in the 2017 Playing For Change Day Ibiza, please contact info@playingforchangeday-ibiza.com
Circolar opened their Social Circus School in a marquee in the centre of Cala LLonga, which initally will run until 10th September then re-open in October and every weekend throughout the winter. The idea behind this is to offer cultural activities, family gatherings, concerts and numerous shows. The non-profit association, Circolar, will feature clowns entertaining the public, seminars and workshop opportunities to learn circus skills, especially for 4-12 year olds. Clowns and entertainers from all over Spain will be on hand to demonstrate their skills and pass these on to those who feel they would like to add to their life experiences.
Thu 7 Ibiza Jazz Festival, Baluard de Santa Llucià, Ibiza, 9.30pm, 12€ See At Night article for line up Ibiza Sonica Sunset Sessions at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset Hippy Market and Acrobatic Workshop, Cala Llonga, Beach Promenade, from 6pm Plenty of free parking and live music from the Caliypso Steel band. Artisan Fair, Sant Rafel, 7pm-11.30pm. Exhibitions of handicrafts and food set along Pintor Narcís
Puget and the Church Square. There will be a free train leaving San Antonio bus station at 6.30pm to the event and returning at 8.30pm Nell Shakespeare live @ Pura Vida Beach, from 3pm Querencia Flamenco @ Villa Mercedes, San Antonio, from 9pm
Fri 8 Kontxi Lorente Trio and the Eivissa Jazz Experience, Ibiza Jazz Festival, Baluard de Santa Llucià, Ibiza, 9.30pm, 12€ Presentation of the video ‘Thrashê’ at 8pm in the Refectory of the City of
On Saturday 9th there will be a Gala Show starting with a parade in Santa Eulalia finishing with a concert in the Town Hall. On Sunday 10th, Circolar will present malabar Olympics on the beach of Cala Llonga. This really is a wonderful facility for the island and hopefully many will go along and join in. Who knows what hidden talents they have until an opportunity to comes along that can perhaps help reveal them. You cannot miss the striking circus tent, which is installed on a plot on your right as you pass through the village centre. For more info see www.circolar.com
Ibiza, along with a short performance by the Omar Alcaide Quartet, 8pm ‘Ball Pages’, Traditional Ibicenco dancing, Plaza de Es Martell, Ibiza Port, 9.30pm Paco Fernandez & Band @ Villa Mercedes, San Antonio, from 9pm Live music at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset
Sat 9 Jesus Fiesta, events are usually held in the square near the church
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Choir concert, 9pm Smells like...90’s with Windrose, DJ Lost Angeles & Javi Box, 9.30pm
Ecological Market, San Jose, 9am-1pm, organic food & craft market Bloop ‘n’ Sunsets closing party at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset Free Kayak Tour To Posidonia Meadows, Figueretas beach, 9.30am, Reservations compulsory, 971399232 or turisme@eivissa.es ‘Ball Pages’, Traditional Ibicenco dancing, Placa (Continued on page 12)
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Agenda Dinner & Flamenco Show, Destino, Ibiza, 9pm, for reservations call +34 971317411 Night Market, Las Dalias, San Carlos, 7pm-1am, Evening market often with live music.
Wed 20 Ladies Surf Free, Surf Lounge Ibiza, San Antonio Bay, 7-9pm, spend 5€ to qualify Fabiano Pax @ Villa Mercedes, from 9pm The Ancient Fire Spirit perform their Fire Show at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, fire show is after sunset, DJ Jose Rives plays throughout the night
Ball Pagés, Traditional Ibizan Dancing
Cala de Bou, starts Ibiza Town, Every Friday at 9.30pm, in the new square in the port at Es Martell (where the beold ferry ticket office was). Organised by the Ajuntament D’Eivissa and the Port Authority it is fore a cultural event that aims to show both residents and tourists the wealth of Ibizan traditional sunset dances and musical instruments. Find out more on our website. Ball http://theibizan.com/ball-pages/ Pages’, Traditional Ibicenco (Continued from page 11) DJ Jose Rives plays San Carlos, 7pm-1am, dancing, Plaza de Es throughout the night Espanya, Santa Eulalia, Evening market often Martell, Ibiza Port, 9.30pm with live music. Ladies Surf Free, Surf 9.30pm Mercat de Forada, Can Tatooine Sunsets at Lounge Ibiza, San AntoTixedo, Sant Rafael, 10Kumharas, from 7.30pm, nio Bay, 7-9pm, spend 5€ 4pm With music by Jose Mato qualify ría Ramón , enjoy the Malstrom plus the Fabiano Pax @ Villa Mersunset from a chilled, Marcin Wasilewski Trio, cedes, from 9pm relaxed, and calming Ecological Market, San Ibiza Jazz Festival, Baluperspective. Jose, 9am-1pm, organic Hippy Market, Punta ard de Santa Llucià, Ibiza, food & craft market Arabi, Es Canar, 10am10.30pm, 12€ 7pm Live music at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset Paco Fernandez Live at Ibiza Beer Festival, Kumharas, Cala de Bou, Recinto Ferial, Ibiza, DJ Eva Pacifico at Kumstarts after sunset Ibiza Sonica Sunset Sesfrom 7pm-10pm haras, Cala de Bou, starts sions at Kumharas, Cala Los Coronas (Acoustic) & before sunset de Bou, starts before Uncle Sal in Dorado Live Cuerdos Rock Duo Live sunset Shows, Santos, PDB, @ Maxims Rock Bar, 8pm Hippy Market and AcroLower Bay Road, San An batic Workshop, Cala Night Market, Las Dalias, Bay, from 9.30pm Ibiza Beer Festival, Llonga, Beach San Carlos, 7pm-1am, Recinto Ferial, Ibiza, Cinerama Dorado with Promenade, from 6pm Evening market often from 7pm-10pm Plenty of free parking ‘Jamón, Jamón’ @ Sanwith live music. and live music! tos, from 9pm DJ Eva Pacifico at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts Artisan Fair, Sant Rafel, before sunset 7pm-1 1.30pm. Exhibitions of Playing For Change, Cala handicrafts and food set Llonga, from 12midday The Ancient Fire Spirit along Pintor Narcís Mercury Rising @ Pikes See article for details perform their Fire Show Puget and the Church Hotel at Kumharas, Cala de Square. There will be a Bou, fire show is after free train leaving San Night Market, Las Dalias, sunset, Antonio bus station at 6.30pm to the event and returning at 8.30pm Night Market, Las Dalias,
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Cinema Teatroespana Santa Eulalia
The season of English language films has returned to Teatroespana in Santa Eulalia. Showing this week at 9pm on Thurs 7th Sept to Sun 10th Sept is Atomic Blonde. (2017 1hr 55mins PG 15) Staring Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman. An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. See the cinema website for full information www.teatroespana@santaeularia.com
Querencia Flamenco @ Villa Mercedes, San Antonio, from 9pm
Fri 15 Ibiza Beer Festival, Recinto Ferial, Ibiza, from 7pm-10pm ‘Ibiza Jazz The Experience’ documentary ‘ directed by Marco Torres, part of Ibiza Jazz Festival, Auditorium of Can Venstosa, 9pm Live music at Kumharas,
San Carlos, 7pm-1am, Evening market often with live music.
Tatooine Sunsets at Kumharas, from 7.30pm, With music by Jose María Ramón , enjoy the sunset from a chilled, relaxed, and calming perspective
Tue 19 Paco Fernandez Live at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts after sunset
Hippy Market, Punta Arabi, Es Canar, 10am7pm
Thu 21 Miguel Campello @ Las Dalias, from 9pm Ball Pages’, Traditional Ibicenco dancing, Placa Espanya, Santa Eulalia, 9.30pm Hippy Market and Acrobatic Workshop, Cala Llonga, Beach Promenade, from 6pm Plenty of free parking and live music from Hot Ice Collective Ibiza Sonica Sunset Sessions at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset
Fri 22 Live music at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset Ball Pages’, Traditional Ibicenco dancing, Plaza de Es Martell, Ibiza Port, 9.30pm
Sat 23 Ecological Market, San Jose, 9am-1pm, organic food & craft market Outdoor Summer Concert from the Symphonic Band of Ibiza, on the promenade, Ses figueretes, 7pm Live music at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset
Sun 24 Mobylettes Racing, Santa Eulalia Go Kart Track, Santa Eulalia, 9.30am DJ Eva Pacifico at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset
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Tatooine Sunsets at Kumharas, from 7.30pm, With music by Jose María Ramón , enjoy the sunset Night Market, Las Dalias, San Carlos, 7pm-1am, Evening market often with live music.
Tue 26 Night Market, Las Dalias, San Carlos, 7pm-1am, Evening market often with live music. Paco Fernandez Live at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts after sunset Dinner & Flamenco Show, Destino, Ibiza, 9pm, for reservations call +34 971317411
Wed 27 Solomun & Pacha, Port of Ibiza, Ibiza Town, 8pm -midnight, Free The Ancient Fire Spirit perform their Fire Show at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, fire show is after sunset, DJ Jose Rives plays throughout the night Ladies Surf Free, Surf Lounge Ibiza, San Antonio Bay, 7-9pm, spend 5€ to qualify Hippy Market, Punta Arabi, Es Canar, 10am7pm Fabiano Pax @ Villa Mercedes, from 9pm
Thu 28 Hippy Market and Acrobatic Workshop, Cala Llonga, Beach Promenade, from 6pm Plenty of free parking and live music from the Blind Seekers Ibiza Sonica Sunset Sessions at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset
Fri 29 Ball Pages’, Traditional Ibicenco dancing, Plaza de Es Martell, Ibiza Port, 9.30pm Live music at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset
Sat 30 Family Theatre with live music, Jesus Cultural Centre, 6pm Tickets available at the Jesus cultural centre, 8€ in advance, 10€ on the door. In spanish Ecological Market, San Jose, 9am-1pm, organic food & craft market Live music at Kumharas, Cala de Bou, starts before sunset
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Maritime Welcome to our September Seafaring Special! Over the next seven pages, we bring you a wide cross section of everything and everyone connected with Ibiza and Formentera’s Maritime world. We have profiles of people within our community demonstrating the wide range of occupation in the marine sector, we have conservation, power boat racing, boat chartering,
how to buy a boat and even a selection you may wish to consider. There is a fisherman’s tale and even a glossary of nautical terms translated English-Spanish to aid you on your water borne adventures. We hope you enjoy.
Richard Carlton is a man on a mission. I have been in contact with Richard for three years now as he continues in his efforts to bring power boat racing to Ibiza. Richard says Ibiza would be an ideal location and there would be good interest in his racing circles. He is aware of the many hurdles he would have to pass and assurances he will have to satisfy that the sport will not bring harm to the environment, but ‘poco a poco’, the dream is getting closer to being a genuine possibility. In the meantime, Richard, poor chap that he is, has to satisfy himself with racing around the Solent in his 180kph power boat. Over to you Richard… Richard Carlton The Race weekend is split into two races - the Marathon Race, The Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Race, nearly 200 miles long from Cowes to Torquay and then back again which has been going now for 57 years. The other Race was the CowesPoole-Cowes Race, nearly 60 miles long which I have run for the past two years - could we make it a hat trick? The number of entries was down considerably from last year - the reason - our overall Governing body in the UK, the RYA, is going in a totally different direction to where the actual
Powerboat Racing
Richard P Carlton Job: Self Employed From: Singapore Home Is: Villa in Santa Eulalia Ibiza History: First came over inn 2012, moved over in Winter 2014 Involves: Powerboat Racing, Organising Powerboat events & Property development How Did You First Get Involved? Left College joined the Merchant Navy as a Navigation Officer Cadet Key Milestones? Qualifying as a Navigation Officer, Moving Semi-Sub oil rigs in the North Sea, helping out at Guernsey Powerboat Week, then buying my own Race Boat in 2012 and being on the Start line for the Cowes - Poole Race in 2015 - which I won ! Love The Most ? Freedom and adrenaline The Worst Of It? When things break / go wrong its gets expensive and dirty! What Are Ibiza and Formentera's Strengths? Great coastline, perfect for Nautical events. A captive and fully supportive audience What are the most important issues? Financial Sponsorship is key One Bit Of Advice For Budding Boat Owner? As they say : "Boating is like standing under a cold shower tearing up €100 notes" However, the sense of Freedom and the beauty of the ocean beats all https://britishpowerboatracingclub.co.uk
racers want to go – in fact banning race teams that have competed in a non-sanctioned race. Therefore we could have possibly had another 20+ teams racing! There are big changes afoot - which will see the race teams and their respective clubs come together as one - which can only be good for the sport. However, what was noticeable was the buzz in the air, the smiles on everyone’s faces, and the positivity of all race teams. Admittedly the weather was perfect; hotter than Ibiza, but the atmosphere was exactly what a race event should be all about. My boat has the nickname “Bubbles” - it is one of only two in the world, built by the world famous Cigarette Powerboats in Miami Florida, in 1980, it has got its nickname as its official build title is a “Bubbledeck”, it has this noticeable raised curve on the front deck. Completely rebuilt in 2012 - 2014, the boat is powered by 2 custom V8 petrol engines, putting out nearly 1400hp and capable of speeds of nearly 160 Km/ hr. So in our Race there were only 7 entries, but we had stiff competition in one boat “Vintage Torque”, capable of speeds on 175 Km/hr. The start line is right off the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, with the Green flag being dropped by the start boat, the cannon being fired and then - “pedal to the metal”! Conditions were perfect; flay calm, blue skies and flat water loads of spectator boats were out due to it being the Bank Holiday Weekend. On the run down the Solent we are going neck n’ neck with Vintage Torque, speeds in the eighties, one moment we were in front, the next it was Vintage Torque – and spectator boats were getting a bit too close (we have to keep a minimum 100m away), so altering course accordingly - this was the stuff of old school racing. The course led us by Boscombe and Bournemouth piers - the spectators at Bournemouth were in for some spectacular racing as both boats, us and Vintage Torque could not see the Turn buoy until the last minute as it was shielded by spectator boats, so we had to make a quick turn to port making a tight full circle turn, with spectators boats in the middle. Two boats 2100hp with straight through exhausts, so the noise and sight was spectacular. We knew we had them in the rough water and on the rum back to the Solent we were seeing speeds in the nineties. Entering the Solent a cargo ship was coming out creating rough water, plus you had wind over tide making further rough conditions, so we knew we had to go flat out, to get as much distance as we could if we had any chance of crossing the finish line first. Going fully airborne a few times and seeing blue sky only, we pulled away getting almost a kilometre ahead into the Solent and then trimming the boat out, making a huge rooster tail as we got the maximum speed possible out of the boat. Twitchy is a word that best
describes the boat - we were racing right on the edge. With the finish line in sight and a good distance between us and Vintage Torque, this was going to be a fight to the finish, he had the speed on us in the flat water but could we just do it? Unfortunately, not, I heard the engine note change and saw the old pressure drop, so I pulled the throttles back and opened the hatches, oil was everywhere, the starboard engine although looked ok, was bad (we later found out we blew a hole in the sump, bits of metal were lying in the bilges). The other engine while ok, the exhaust gasket was blown. However, we knew we still had a chance to get to the finish line under our own power - so at 15 km/hr we slowly but surely made it to the finish line. At the presentation evening I was amazed to find out we had won 2nd in class trophy and The Penthouse Trophy for “Most outstanding performance”. Our average speed for the race was 67 km/hr, which included a 15 minute time penalty for missing a turn buoy (going too fast and not seeing the buoy in time). Amazing!! The boat is now back - with both engines coming out this week and already thinking about next year’s racing. I need to say a really big thank you to MARC’s Restaurant, Marc Lindemann who has sponsored my race team for this event. With his full support and enthusiasm for the race, it is a pleasure to have a sponsor like this.
Ibiza Powerboat Racing?
So what about Powerboat Racing in Ibiza. Last year it almost happened, I pretty much had everything arranged, but at the last minute due to family reasons I had to pull the plug and cancel. All the race teams would love the chance to race in Ibiza - it is a perfect venue. By incorporating the Port of Valencia, we could run a race from there to Ibiza, a round Island race and then back to Valencia as a start. Logistics and costs for the teams are not easy, but there is a way to get all the race boats from UK and Northern Europe and Italy to Valencia. If this is subsidised and the race is run on a sensible budget, then you could see 20+ teams with boats in excess of 10m - 15m, 800 to 3000+hp, and speeds in excess of 180 Km/hr, over a 4-6 day event. A sensible budget would be €200k max. There is certainly the interest in the right Council departments - in fact all of the local companies we approached in needing their help and permissions - were so positive and helpful in their attitude to a proposed event. So the interest is there on the Island, we just need to make it happen.
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Maritime Longline Fishing Ban In Pitiuses The Consell de Ibiza has asked that the new fisheries management plan of the Balearic Govern includes a ban on longline fishing within the inland waters of the Pitiusas. In a statement, the institution has reported that the Department of Rural and Marine Affairs has sent the Balearic Government its proposals to be included in the legal texts that the Balearic executive is preparing. As the note recalls, since May 2016, the Government is waiting for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) to "materialize its intention to publish" this fishing decree. For this reason, a series of proposals have been transmitted from the Consell de Ibiza, including "the urgent prohibition of surface and bottom longline fishing in the inland waters of Ibiza and Formentera and its extension to the waters of the Balearic Islands if this would be possible". They also request a reduction in the days of recreational fishing in inland waters of Ibiza and Formentera, and authorisation for boats of less than two metres and other types of floating devices such as canoes to be able to practice recreational fishing for land fishing license holders.
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eter has been kind enough to provide information on the regulations applying to fishing, both from the shore and by boat which will be useful to committed anglers, however those wishing to dip their toe in the water (groan), or spend some of their holiday fishing, may wish to keep things simple and contact Peter for one of his regular fishing trips starting for the season in April.
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A Fisherman’s Tale Peter Savage
“Many holidaymakers coming to Ibiza will have seen pictures on the internet of enormous Tuna and Swordfish , without realising that many of these photos are more than a decade old. The Mediterranean Sea around Ibiza is no different to any other Ocean or Sea anywhere in the world, it has and still is being raped by commercial fishing concerns who seem to have no regard for the future. That's the bad news the good news is there is still a lot of fun to be had in fishing the waters around Ibiza. Fishing on an individual basis requires a licence :-
Shore fishing costs 25.01 Euros per person and is valid for 3 years must be carried when fishing together with Passport or ID card.
Boat fishing. For boats less than 6 metres in length Costs 45.06 Euros is valid for 3 years and ID as above must be carried. For boats more than 6 metres in length Costs 74.24 Euros is valid for 3 years an ID as above.
Raor Fishing Surveillance Intensified The Fisheries Inspection Service of the Consell de Formentera has intensified the raor fishing surveillance campaign by sea, land and this year for the first time also by air with the drone fishing surveillance service. Members of the Inspection Service of the Consell have made joint trips with the guards of the Marina's Freus Reserve to inform fishermen about the rules of raor fishing and the areas
A boat is defined strictly as a fully Spanish registered vessel therefore if registration does not start with numbers 6 or 7 you will not be able to obtain a fishing licence. Kayaks are therefore illegal to fish from but a registered jet ski may not be. I know that is a bit vague but having just this week received my copy of the policy for fishing for the Balearics it all reads just as last year, this is because before the year is out expect massive changes to both policy and the law as Spain like all other countries in the European Union is forced into compliance with European Fishing Policy.
Expect Bag limits, one Bass per day, per angler. Restricted areas, to allow for protected breeding Calender limits, I know Sunday is your only day off from work but it may become illegal to fish on a Sunday and for that matter Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Obtaining Licences Fishing licences for both individuals and boats are obtained from the Consell de Ibiza offices in Av España, Ibiza town. Goto the first floor, take a number and wait your turn. where they can be captured. "In fact the inspector of the Consell has drawn up two minutes on two recreational boats because they found themselves fishing in a zone where this activity is prohibited," said Bartomeu Escandell, the Minister of Presidency and Rural Environment. Regulations The counsellor reminds fishermen that "you can capture a maximum of 50 fish per fisherman per day, up to a maximum of 300 fish per boat". The period of raor prohibition runs from April 1 to August 31, to ensure that the females have already laid their eggs.
Further requests are the prohibition of carrying on board vessels that practice recreational fishing incubators with water pump and oxygenator, as well as the prohibition of professional purse-seine fishing in inland waters of Ibiza and Formentera. They go on to ask that it be prohibited to carry on board recreational fishing boats nurseries with water pump and oxygenator. Other demands are to adapt the figure of the Guardapesca within the management plan in inland waters; the delimitation of special protection zones until the creation of new reserves and the Constitution of a commission of Control and Management of the inland waters. Insular Minister for the Environment, Miquel Vericad, said that "current trends in the EU go through a logical reduction in fishing effort". "On our islands our artisanal inshore fleet is very committed to the protection of marine resources and has to be protected by prohibition of very harmful fishing techniques such as surface longliners or professional seinings in inland waters” explained Vericad. The proposal has already been sent to the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries, "which has shown a good predisposition to incorporate them into the various legal texts in which they are working," added the Consell. As highlighted by the ban on surface longliners, it is already being processed through a modification of Law 6/2013 to prohibit it in all the Balearic Islands and the Ministry of the Environment has been requested to prohibit longline and seine fishing in the surroundings of the 12 miles of outer waters of Ibiza and Formentera.
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77 New Scuba Divers In Formentera Formentera residents have become recreational divers during this season, thanks to the agreement between the Consell de Formentera and the Vellmarí Diving Center. In particular, 37 students completed the course of initiation, with a discount of 50% on the price. In addition, 15 students completed the junior course with a discount of 60%. Finally, 25 students took continuation courses enjoying a discount of 38%. In absolute figures the Consell has covered a total of 7,000 euros. With this help, the Council intends "that the Formentera residents go deep to gain an understanding of the seabed and specialise in the practice of diving" taking advantage of the conditions of the environment, explained the Sports Minister, Jordi Vidal. It has been more than a decade that the Council has held this agreement with the diving center and more than 700 residents have specialised in this recreational practice, a way "to educate and educate on the wealth of the underwater world and the prairie of Posidonia", according to the councillor.
Peter Savage Job: Marinero From: Cumbria Home Is: San Antonio overlooking chickens, fig trees, grape vines and pepper plants together with my wife and appears my granddaughters who spend more of the summer here than at home. Ibiza History: First came 2002. Moved here 2009 Involves: Skipper -Bilge cleaner and everything in between How Did You First Get Involved? By mistake volunteering for something with hindsight I should not have ...It was forty eight years ago Key Milestones? It's still to come ...But working on it Love The Most ? Everything The Worst Of It? Sunats What Are Ibiza and Formentera's Strengths? The variety of available maritime activities What are the most important issues? The education in general of water users ...For the reduction in environmental impact generally One Bit Of Advice For Budding Boat Owner? Don't .... Definition of a boat is "a hole in the water into which you pour money " www.fishingibiza.com
Call To Protect Whale Migration Corridor in Mediterranean This cetacean corridor is currently in high danger due to several oil prospection projects and seismic exploration activities planned in the area in spite of its critical ecological importance Madrid, 1st September 2017: “It is of upmost importance to establish the whale migration corridor between the Balearic Islands and the Spanish mainland as a protected area and to prevent further exploration of fossil fuels in the region.” This is the core message and objective of a letter signed by 25 scientists and 36 conservation groups, speaking on behalf of millions of supporters on five continents, which was handed over to the Spanish Ministry of Environment today by representatives of Alianza Mar Blava and the international marine conservation organisations OceanCare and NRDC. The region is habitat as well as a migratory corridor for a range of marine mammal species, including the second and third largest species on earth, fin and sperm whales, as well as deep divers such as pilot whales and Cuvier’s beaked whales. All of these species have already been given protection status by various national and international conservation regimes. However, the hydrocarbon industry continues its efforts to explore potential new oil and gas fields in the region. This has prompted a resolute reaction by the scientific and conservation communities locally and internationally.
“The Spanish Government, which has committed itself internationally to declaring this cetacean migration corridor a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI) according to the Barcelona Convention, must urgently adopt a strict preventive protection regime in the area, totally prohibiting hydrocarbon prospection as well as seismic exploration with technologies harmful to marine fauna“, says Carlos Bravo, spokesperson of Alianza Mar Blava. “Preventing additional input of extreme noise sources, such as air gun explosions, when searching for oil and gas is a necessity if we take the protection of vulnerable species and ecosystems seriously. Declaring the whale migration corridor a protected area would also contribute to the objectives of the Paris Agreement“, says Nicolas Entrup, spokesperson of OceanCare and NRDC, at the Ministry meeting. In early 2016 a report commissioned by the Secretariat of the Agreement to protect whales and dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea (ACCOBAMS) identified the cetacean migration corridor as a “black spot“, i.e. as an area exposed to significant noise. Seismic exploration of hydrocarbon resources employs so called airguns emitting explosive sound with up to 240 decibels, lasting several weeks or even months. Therefore, these activities would contribute significantly to worsening the situation for marine wildlife, and in particular for sound-sensitive cetacean species.
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Charter; Boats Ibiza Boats Ibiza was established in 2006 by Neil Wood after finishing a round the world trip, following which he decided the UK 9-5 grind stone was just not the life for him. "After spending my childhood by the coast in Scarborough I had always had a passion for the water, be it in it, on it, or under it.” Neil explained. “In 2004 I moved to Ibiza with that passion, and a dream of working on boats. I bought myself a small 20' speed boat,
and Boats Ibiza was created. The past 8 years have been hard work, with a fair amount of blood sweat and tears. Though with a lot of support and determination the company has gone from strength to strength.” There seems little doubt about that. The Boats Ibiza fleet now comprises 6 owned and managed boats, ranging from 26feet all the way up to their flagship at 89 feet. They pride themselves on having a boat to suit all occasions and budgets, from just €50 per person for a Rinker watersports
boat. Boats Ibiza also act as agents which extends the options further still. They have large sailing boats for events such as weddings and birthday parties, and also cater for the highend market of Ibiza offering luxury motor boats for live aboard options. For full contact details see the Boats Ibiza advert on the front page. http://www.boatsibiza.com/
LEOPARD 27M (89 FT)
MANGUSTA 105
12 plus captain and crew Sleeps: 8 in 4 cabins
12 plus captain + crew Sleeps: 7 (1 x master double, 1 x VIP double, 1 x twin and 1 x single all en-suite )
The Mangusta 105 is 32 meters of pure luxury, impressive in her volume, performance and attention to detail. The hard top design can be opened up bringing the outdoors in, revealing the Superior Saloon giving the feeling of spaciousness and calm. Driven by twin engine and can attain a exhilarating continuous speed of around 34 knots.The well appointed sunbathing areas and hot tub make this for an exclusive experience.
The "Arno Leopard 27m open" is a stunning example of the ever popular modern luxury motor yacht. This Open model is equipped with Arneson surface drives and oozes performance and Italian flair. The spacious open aft deck with the open retractable roof and large windows gives the upper deck interior a feeling of serenity, as well as great views.
RINKER SPORTS 26FT
SUNSEEKER CAMARGUE 47FT
9 plus Captain (18 with tandem hire)
12 plus captain
Hire in Tandem for Perfect Sports & Leisure Trip This impressive Sunseeker Camargue 44 motor cruiser is the ultimate choice for space and comfort. Offering an overall length of 47ft, while also benefiting from the 13ft beam, makes this perfectly proportioned for a day's cruising. The one-level design magnifies the huge cockpit of two separate seating areas, a u shaped lounger and rear sun bed, offering maximum space for optimum relaxation. The wide side decks are a big feature on this boat, allowing easy access onto the bows extensive sunbathing area, allowing for panoramic viewing.
Our most popular Ibiza boat for groups of up to 9 guests wanting to experience an unforgettable day in Ibiza. Relax on the large aft sun lounger or cool off in the sea from the swim platform. This is our most popular speed boat and is perfect for relaxing and for the more adventurous who enjoy or would like to try water skiing, wakeboarding or have fun in the warm Ibizan seas.
SUNSEEKER PREDATOR 60FT
CHEROKEE 60
12 plus captain + hostess Sleeps: 6 Guests ( 1x double cabin 2x twin cabins )
12 plus captain
The combination of space and luxurious accommodation makes this perfect option for live aboard. Below deck sets the tone of this luxury motor yacht, hosting 3 light and spacious ensuite cabins and a fully equipped Saloon. Moored in Marina Magna you will find yourself in the heart of Ibiza's Old Town (Dalt Villa). With the best restaurants, shops and nightlife on your door step....what more could you ask for?!
This 60ft Italian designed power boat is robust yet stylish and very fast. Its large spacious bow allows sunbathing with a spectacular panoramic view. The shaded cockpit also boasts ample sunbathing area to wind down relax. Below deck presents an immaculate modern saloon with flat screen TV/DVD and music system, 1 x en-suite double cabins and 1 x en-suite twin cabin, all fully air conditioned.
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Maritime Ever thought about owning a boat? Like the idea of being ‘Capitan’ and sailing the crystal blue seas. Well before you rush out and bag a 4 berth, check out our guide to the legalities and administration of buying a boat in Spain. Written by Ibizan lawyer Alejandro Bonet Templeton, partner and maritime specialist at Almar Lawyers, it is essential reading to ensure the dream does not turn into a nightmare.
The Dream Alejandro Bonet Templeton Buying a boat in Spain is the dream of any sea and sunset lover to make this dream come true, it is important to revise all the documentation, to be adequately advised by a professional and to be ready for a possible bureaucratic storm. Purchasing is subject to the understanding of different Spanish and international laws and regulations that include administrative, civil and tax issues. Buying the right boat is not only about getting the best deal: The documentation must be also duly checked, understanding the guarantees is vital to play the game and having your purchase contract drafted adequately will help you sleep on your rocking boat.
Tax your Deal Maritime inspections have become a massive vein of gold for the Tax Agency, as the regulations in Spain are unknown to many but applicable to most. In this sense, VAT compliance is applicable to all yachts circulating in EU waters owned by EU residents; for those who are not; keep an eye on the formalities to enter: Declaration of Yacht Entry procedures and other channels to enter EU waters are obligatory requirements to anchor at peace. But VAT has not been on the Customs most wanted list: the socalled Matriculation Tax has meant dozens of millions worth of income to the Tax Agencies in Spain. Super yachts used privately in Spain are subject to it when the owner has a link to the country or when the boat is being chartered in the Spanish Med. The Tax Agency has been making a real effort to liquidate the tax on luxury yachts for non-compliance of the Matriculation Tax, finding links between the beneficial owner of a boat and Spain (by checking all companies, goods and activities of the owner in Spanish territory and Europe) when the boat is used privately. A brand new boat, regardless of the length, purchased in Spain or any other VAT-EU country will be liable to the VAT of the country where you buy it: in Spain it is currently at a 21%. The buyer will find it in his final invoice issued by the seller (manufacturer or not). But also, when coming to Spain, an extra tax is added when the boat is longer than 8 metres; the aforementioned Matriculation Tax. Boats to be registered in Spain will need to pay this Tax, which applies at a 12% of the value of the boat. The payment of which is applicable to any pleasure yachts registered in Spain, when dedicating the boat to private pleasure use. Meaning that those who decide to use the yacht exclusively for charter activity will be given the possibility to apply for an exemption for 4 years. After the four years have passed, the owners will be free to hop on their boat without paying the Matriculation Tax, enabling them to switch to private use without needing to pay the Tax. When applied for the Matriculation Tax exemption, pleading exclusive charter activity, the owner will not be allowed to be on board during the following 4 years, unless he is not resident in Spain, has no economical relation to the country and pays the
Legal procedures for buying a boat could be described as ‘typically Spanish’
Buying A Boat In Spain
Ibizan Lawyer Alejandro Bonet Templeton Takes Us Through Everything We Need To Know charter invoice with its VAT applied on top. Special treatment is given to non-residents, permitting the Matriculation Tax not to be paid and allowing them to enter with their boat into the EU territory for 6 months in a whole year. Having to “deposit” the boat through a Customs procedure or leaving the EU territory before the deadline has reached. Requirements which must be fulfilled. When buying a second-hand boat, it will be vital to understand which taxes have been paid and which not, as you may be liable to pay the Matriculation Tax, or the seller will have already paid it previously. VAT will be applied when the seller is a company, ITP of 4% if it is bought to an individual, if you are planning to register in Spain, or always, if you are a tax resident here. It is known to all that owners with a high-range yachts are applying for financial leasing scheme in low-VAT countries, e.g. Malta. This requires a major investment and structure, so it is only recommended when it comes to more expensive boats.
Second-Hand Buy, Contract And Guarantees
Alejandro Bonet Templeton Marine Lawyer Founding Partner of Almar Lawyers Degree in Law at the University of Salamanca. Specialisations in International Law at the Mykolo Romeris University in Vilnius, Lithuania. Specialisations in International and Mercantile Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago de Chile. Specialisations in Maritime Law. Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English and Italian.
become quicker in the process, and easier on the requirements. Some countries, like Holland or Belgium, do not apply technical yearly inspections, do not require the applicant to be a resident or national of their country, or him/her to have a title to steer it (up to 24 metres). Making your life easier when it comes to flagging and travelling in private use. In the same way, when the boat is navigating in Spanish waters, it is recommended to have Spanish registered boats for chartering activities that require a crew. As it will be a requirement for the Captain of your boat to have a commercially endorsed title issued by the flagging country in his favor, which can usually be a considerably difficult task.
Registration For those who venture into the registration of a pleasure boat in Spain, it is important to note that, different from the UK, the Ship Registry is organized in Maritime Districts, where there is a different Maritime Registry Office in each “Capitanía”, and therefore a different registrar in charge. You can choose where to address yourself all over the Spanish Capitanias. If the vessel has the CE mark, the procedure is quite
If the purchase is a second-hand boat it is important to formalise the transaction by drawing up a contract that shows all the circumstances of the purchase, such as price, place of delivery, total price and forms of payment, inventory and the applicable law. This contract will be binding to parties, making them liable to whatever the content displays and giving you a certain guarantee on your purchase. It is important that all certificates are in place (CE Conformity Declarations of hull and motors...), being recommended that they are all given to the buyer with the delivery of the boat, as these will be required to apply for any other flag and will be needed in future for any official changes requested to official bodies. There have been important changes regarding the guarantees that are born when a pleasure boat is bought since the Maritime Navigation Act in 2014 came into force. It is now distinguished that if the operation is carried out between non-professionals, i.e. no broker or agent is involved, the seller will be responsible for any damages that appear -and could have been foreseen by the seller- within the first three months since the delivery of the pleasure boat. Giving the buyer a maximum of 5 days to notify the seller upon discovering said failure, and to decide if he wishes to resolve the contract or get a reduction on the price. If the seller is a professional, the law establishes a minimum period of two years warranty.
Who has the Stamp!? But not only taxes may be your worry, it is important to know that according to Spanish Law, it is a necessity that any boat from 2.5 metres needs to be registered in one country or another –which is different to countries like Italy, that do not require this for boats smaller than 10 metres. Registration then, becomes an important decision as to where to register, how and what consequences there may be. It is often that people apply for other flagging countries, as it may
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Maritime; For Sale Brigantine, Cervantes Saavedra 850,000€
sale under separate negotiation) • Cockpit seating and aft sunbed cushion in Movida Metallic Ice with Diamante Meteor contrast detail
Description: The Cervantes Saavedra, having started life in 1934 as a Swedish Lightship, Sydostbrotten, was converted to sail and, in 1982 as Amorina, took part in the Cutty Sark Regatta. In 1985 she sailed from London to Australia to take part in the 200 years celebration of the "New Australia". Returning to Europe she chartered in and around the Mediterranean and Red Sea. She was converted to Sail-Training in 2007. Since then she has participated in the "Tall Ship Races" and has worked in many additional roles.
Mega Yacht Admiral 35 'Be cool 2' 2,487,900€ Description: Admiral 35 'Be Cool 2', planning hull #110, designed by CNL Technical Department and Luca Dini design, is built of light aluminium alloy 5083. It is 35 meters in length and powered by two diesel engines MTU 12V 4000 M90, each of them reaching 2.775 hp, (originally to a top speed of 30 knots before “Zero Speed” stabilizers were fitted at Amico, Genoa in 2012)
Cobalt 282 €49,900
She has air conditioned accommodation for up to 35 in 17 cabins and crew berths for up to 12 in 4 cabins. She can take up to 120 passengers for day sails. She has a Riveted Steel hull and a Welded Steel superstructure and a Klöckner Humboldt Deutz 820hp diesel engine. Titanium, lacquer and metal veneers melt with both modern and traditional furnishings, to include a 400 year old oak floor from a Swiss chateau, and with particularly sophisticated remote controlling system all uniting in the creation of a unique and original whole whose spaces are thought out to enhance the concept of wellness. The fly and the gym area are our best instance of such a philosophy. The fly is outfitted as a huge solarium while the gym, conceived in collaboration with Angelo Caroli, of the Caroli Health Club Network, is in the upper foredeck garage, where the jet-ski are usually located The roof is a carbon-steel canopy that can raise up to three meters, allowing open-air workouts and a new way of onboard fitness. Interiors, well versed in the shipowner’s personal taste, were designed by Studio Magazzini Associati in Rome, who took an unconventional approach in their interpretation: in fact architects have chosen clean lines incorporating materials usually found in architecture.
2006 COBALT 282 SPORTS CRUISER Twin Volvo 5,0 GXI DP 270hp petrol engines • Blue hull • Depth, water / air gauge package • Anti corrosion system • Pump out porta potty with macerator pump • Trim tabs • Bimini top • Blue cockpit canopy with enclosed cockpit covers • Upgraded premium stereo system •
Princess V72 £1,490,000 2015 Model Princess V72 Sports Yacht For Sale, Delivered 2016, Built 2014 • Twin Caterpillar C32A-1723hp diesel engines • Grey vinyl wrapped over midnight blue hull • Rovere oak interior woodwork, gloss finish • Black amethyst granite galley worktop • Raymarine e120 chart plotter, radar and GPS • Raymarine AIS class A
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Be Cool 2's interior configuration has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests overnight in 4 cabins, comprising a master suite, 1 double cabin and 2 twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard in 3 cabins to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. (Continued from page 17) straightforward, needing only the proof of purchase and the participants documents (owning company or owner) and the certificate of de-registration if coming from another country. For new boat registration the required documents for the registration process will be the bill of sale or invoice, the CE Conformity Declaration documents with the Notified Body acceptance and proof that taxes have been paid or a request/proof of Matriculation Tax Exemption. The boat also needs an MMSI code necessary for all the safety devices and navigation equipment, navigation zone depending. For second-hand boats, the required documentation to log the change of ownership will be the contract. This contract with the duty stamp, called ITP, is sufficient to effect this change if the boat has been previously registered in Spain. However if you are buying a boat that is registered elsewhere, it will be vital that you make sure that you have all the documents to register, and specially, the entire history of the yacht since the last registration, as you will need to proof every change of owner the boat has had since it. If the boat you are buying is already registered in Spain, you will find all the information on a document called Hoja de Asiento, where all changes regarding the inscription, changes of ownership and registration alterations are inscribed; this is a must before buying, as any liens, debts or encumbrances the boat is carrying will be found there.
transponder • TRAC Star fin stabilisers • Hydraulic bow and stern thrusters and windlass • ONAN 27.5kW diesel generator • Full reverse cycle air-conditioning • Cockpit engine and thruster control station • Teak laid cockpit and side decks • Cockpit sun awning • Williams 385 Tender (for If you are willing to register your boat in another country it will be necessary to apply for a flag de-registration in Spain. This procedure has to be done by the buyer or the seller in any of the above mentioned Capitanias Maritimas. It is often that people apply for de -registration to then find they are unable to register in other countries.
Sailing License Since the Maritime Navigation Act came into force, Spaniards are obliged to have their navigation titles in place, according to the rulings in terms of size, capacity and navigation zones, to be able to steer a yacht, regardless of the flag of the boat they are steering. It used to be that the only applicable law was the one from the flag, allowing Spaniards to steer, for example, a Dutch boat without a title - as it is not needed under their legislation. In this case, Dutch people can navigate a Dutch registered boat in Spanish waters without a title. However, non-residents, as long as they maintain this status, are allowed to obtain temporary validation of their titles obtained in their country, which is granted by the Capitanias.
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From: Devon, UK Home Is: with my wife and daughter in St Agustin Ibiza History: Moved here on our boat following a bet in 2011. Decided to stay. Involves: Fixing marine engines, electrics, plumbing, hydraulics How Did You First Get Involved? Always been interested in boats. Did work experience at a boatyard whilst at school and was offered an apprenticeship thereafter. Key Milestones? Re-built a boat and its engines to live on. Lived in the UK on it for 6 years before bringing it through France, down the coast of Spain and to Ibiza at a leisurely pace over the next two years. Lived aboard until my wife got pregnant. It's now our place to escape the crowds. Love The Most ? Solving a problem that others have tried to fix The Worst Of It? Call outs to charter boats with clients arriving imminently What Are Ibiza and Formentera's Strengths? There are a lot of great anchorages, beaches and world famous venues What are the most important issues? The biggest problem at the moment for boat owners is trying to get a marina berth, especially for smaller boats One Bit Of Advice For Budding Boat Owner? Do your homework so the costs aren´t too much of a shock
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Maritime
María José Estarellas Fernández Job: Teacher and Historian From: Ibiza Home Is: Cala Xarraca, Sant Joan de Labritja with one of my children, my dog Lucky and two wild cats Ibiza History: I lived in Ibiza until I was 17 years old, then I went to Valencia to study. I came back aged 29. Involves: In my spare time I dedicate myself to making trips to the sea to raise awareness of the boats moored in Posidonia and try to move them to the sand banks How Did You First Get Involved? While diving I saw a boat moored in Posidonia and helped him to move to a sand bank, the next day I bought a paddle sup to facilitate my work Key Milestones? Getting Prince Abdulaziz’s boat to anchor away from the Posidonia Love The Most ? The great impact that my volunteering has had, because many people have contacted me to offer their help. At the moment we are more than 50 volunteers traveling the shores of Ibiza. The Worst Of It? Being overwhelmed several times by jet skis and a sailboat What Are Ibiza and Formentera's Strengths? The presence of the prairies of posidonia that are an endemic species of the Mediterranean Sea, they are not present in any other sea in the world. We can find it between the surface elevation of 3040m in depth depending on the transparency of the waters. It is a superior plant so unlike algae, it has leaves, a stem and roots in addition to having flowers and fruits. They occupy large extensions on the Mediterranean coast playing an important role in the production of oxygen, breeding and refuge of many animal species. On the other hand, the meadows function as large filtering plants, collaborating in keeping the seawater clean and transparent. It also protects coastal erosion as it acts as a protective barrier. What are the most important issues? The threats that affect the meadows of Posidonia oceanica. On the one hand the plant is very affected by the transparency of the water. On the other hand, being a species that grows to shallow depth it is also affected by the anchoring of boats, since the drag produced by their chains and anchors causes it to be torn from the root. To this must be added the discharges of poorly purified water and bilges of ships that do not respect the MARPOL agreement. The loss of underwater prairies of posidonia causes these zones to stop capturing atmospheric CO2 and, moreover, they become sources of this gas when they erode and release the carbon that the prairie had accumulated for decades or centuries. The latest research confirms that it is disappearing at an annual rate of 5%, because of the predatory action of man on the seabed. One Bit Of Advice For Budding Boat Owner? Be aware of the importance of this plant and anchor in the great sand banks.
Glossary Weather Clouds : Nubes Cold front : Frente frio Drizzle : Llovizna
Fog : Niebla Gale warning : Aviso de viente duro Gusty : En rachas Hail : Granizo Lightning : Relampago Mist : Neblina, bruma
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 Formenosidonia has been granted tera over 30,000 years old, putting full creature status but is them among the longest living organnow dying at 10%+ a year. In isms in the world. 10 years thanks to our polluThe Posidonia plant is a thriving spe- tion she may not even exist - and that cies in the Mediterranean Sea. Despite horrifies me to the core.”Cat Milton living underwater, it is not an algae but a true plant with roots, stem and through, which forms beaches and leaves. Its presence in our waters is dunes, thus purifying the waters by essential, as it produces large 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 even as a building material used in the osidonia is a magnificent feature of large numbers of species ceilings of houses. the Ibiza and Formentera marine envi- can find an ideal habitat, ronment. We support any initia- acting as a natural purifier. tive about protecting it and respecting its ancient fragility. It's in everyone's interest Once it has bloomed, its The unique nature of Posidonia meadto look after our beautiful island and for this rea- remains outside of the ows has earned them a declaration by son we only ever anchor on sand, never allow any water create reefs that UNESCO as world heritage sites. littering and keep our engines meticulously clean extend alongside the coastand well maintained. We welcome this scheme to line, acting as a means of Further information on the impact of raise awareness of the responsibility of the boat- balancing the coastline, nautical tourism and tips for responsiing community to respect and protect the Posido- protecting it from erosion ble navigation around the islands can nia. It is a World Heritage site for a reason!” Neil by cushioning and reducing be found via the web link Woods, Managing Director, Boats Ibiza waves. At the same time www.greensailing.ibiza.travel the plants allow the finest sand
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Navigation Abeam : Por el traves Ahead : Avante Astern : Atras Anchorage : Fondeadero Bay : Bahia Beacon : Baliza Buoy : Boya Call sign : Senal de llamada Channel : Canal Chart : Carta nautical Compass : Compas Depth : Fondo Estuary : Estuario Headland : Punta Island : Isla Latitude : Latitud Longitude : Longitud Port (Left) : Babor Starboard : Estribor
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Rigging, Sails Boom : Botavara Bowsprit : Baupre
Clew : Puno de escota Forestay : Estay de proa Genoa : Genova Halyard : Driza Jib : Foque Mainsail : Vela mayor Mast : Palo
Reef point : Tomadores de rizo Shackle : Grillete Sheet : Escota Shroud : Obenque Spinnaker : Espinaquer Staysail : Vela de estay Tack : Puno de amura
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Community Weather Saturday 9
September 2017 ARIES – Seven of Wands
You'd like straight answers from an important someone, but getting them will be difficult this week. Be skilful in your choice of words; you may have go around the houses to get the answer you seek even though you'd much rather take the direct approach. You hear words of love from an admirer; are they from who you want though?
TAURUS – Eight of Pentacles
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Sunday 10
Real Feel 39º
Wednesday 13
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Sat 9 20:11 27º
Monday 11
Real Feel 32º
Thursday 14
Real Feel 37º
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Tuesday 12
Real Feel 35º
Friday 15
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Sat 16 20:04 28º
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Saturday 16
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You’ll have a positive impact on others, especially at work, which will be recognised by those who can help you climb up the 'corporate' ladder. An opportunity to increase income means you'll be working around the clock; however job satisfaction makes you fun to be around. This in turn brings you to someone's attention romantically; you'll be intrigued and definitely interested!
GEMINI – The High Priestess
If you’ve unforeseen obstacles to important plans, don't give up on them yet. The tide turns in your favour as you receive help from an unexpected source. It's time to let go of the past; look inward for solutions to outworn attitudes. Ditch old routines and embrace the new. It's good to have a personal shake up now and again!
CANCER – Knight of Cups
Changes are on the way and for some a fresh start, especially romantically! You can now decide what it is you want from life; don't be pressured by others to fall into line with their plans. Travel arrangements are highlighted, mostly short trips; where you could meet someone a bit special. Creative Cancerians receive praise and opportunity, go for it!
LEO – Knight of Pentacles
Property matters occupy most of your week; take a look at what's worth investing in. Follow hunches as they will be spot on; especially if it does require financial investment. You'll have to speculate to accumulate, but it’s worth it in the long run. If you're in love, staying at home brings you closer; it’s where the best times happen!
VIRGO – Eight of Swords
If you're feeling hemmed in or desire to make changes in career or home; this isn't the week to find your freedom. Stop struggling; relax and the bonds that are binding you close will loosen, even if it's only psychologically. Close associates need to take a proactive and responsible role and not leave it up you to sort out problems!
LIBRA – Three of Swords
Outside influences are having too much influence in an important friendship or relationship! Be on guard as a busybody or frenemy causes trouble between you and someone you care about. Try not to let jealousy or vindictiveness pull you down to others level. If however, an important relationship is not enhancing your life, think about why you tolerate it.
SCORPIO - The Chariot
You're on the move this week so there's not much chance of pinning you down to specifics. You’ll create more business opportunities by putting in an appearance at various events, even if you're bone tired! Success often features with this card, promising rewards for the effort you've put your heart and soul into; whether it’s a person or a project.
SAGITTARIUS – Three of Cups
It’s a successful week as everything you touch turns to gold. Romantically you'll know how to attract who or what you want. Hoping for quiet week where you could go about your business in relative peace? Family and associates have other ideas for your time! Health wise; time to implement that new fitness and nutrition plan you were thinking of.
CAPRICORN – The Lovers
It’s decision time as a new direction is slowly opening up before you. It involves making some drastic but necessary changes to your life. Are you bold enough to seize this opportunity? For some of you, an important new love interest is imminent; one that feels serious from the start; you're on the same page about life's important issues.
AQUARIUS – Three of Pentacles
A sudden and unexpected business opportunity comes your way, which involves other partners as well. It will be a great idea, just so long as all remains equal. Market yourself well and you'll be on the road to success. It’s time to think outside the box career wise, changes are coming, make sure you’re ready to take exciting new paths.
PISCES – Ace of Swords
Try to be understanding of others, especially if they are under pressure at the moment. They need your support, not sharp words. Frustrating situations won't last long and you’ll win through eventually by getting others to see reason. Romantically, some of you will experience a lightening attraction; you could literally get knocked off your feet by the intensity of feeling.
View From The Pew The Cocktail Party Effect Rev. Dr Peter Pimentel
One of my first impressions of Ibiza was the volume of noise in the local bars! Everyone talking at the same time with such excitement and so loud! And yet with all the noise everyone (or most of us) can focus and hear the conversation they are having. This is known in psychology as the cocktail party effect! It is about selective listening. We are somehow able to tune-into a single voice and tune-out all the other voices. And with all the noise round-a-bout we are even able to hear our own name mentioned in another conversation.
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Names are very important. Using magnetic resonance imaging, psychologists have studied brain activation patterns in response to hearing one’s own first name in contrast to hearing the names of others. There are several regions in the left hemisphere of the brain that show greater brain activation upon hearing one’s own name. The findings show that hearing one’s own name has unique brain functioning. Having a name is clearly very important. By using my name, you can get my attention. When Moses, in the late 14th Century BC, asked
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God what his name is, he got a strange reply: Exodus 3:13-14: Moses said to God, "If I come to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' what shall I say to them?" 14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." He said further, "Thus you shall say to the Israelites, 'I AM has sent me to you.'" That looks very much like an ambiguous answer, even evasive. The original Hebrew behind the English translation is even more ambiguous. The Hebrew is pronounced, ehyeh asher ehyeh, which could
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mean either: I AM WHO I AM or I WILL BE WHO I WILL BE or I CAUSE TO BE WHAT I CAUSE TO BE. In short God says just call me: I AM. In the Bible, God has many names and each name tells us something important about what God is. This reply in Exodus is perhaps inviting us to enter the deep mystery of God. It reminds me of something that Gaudi said. The hope is that the Sagrada Familia will be complete in 2026. If that is so, then it will have taken 144 years to build. Gaudi said: “My client is not in a hurry”!
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Community written by Rosi Todd
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biza has lost another of its colourful characters, with Ann Melrose, the second oldest of our English-speaking church’s family, but possibly the youngest at heart, making her final voyage, to be with our Lord, on August 10th, the day after her 95th birthday. Ann was the widow of Dr Dennis Melrose, who developed, amongst other things, the heart-lung machine and the intensive care unit, and they set up home here in Ibiza in the mid-eighties, having lived previously in Hong Kong and England.
War Years During the Second World War, after initially becoming a Land Girl and then working at Blenheim Palace, an offshoot of Bletchley, her love of adventure and challenge and her great courage were availed upon, when she was asked, by the Director General, if she would like to undertake training for “The Service”. According to anecdote, her active service was terminated when her cover was blown, and she ended up working at a desk in the corridor outside Churchill’s office in the War Bunker at Admiralty Arch. Ann then became a news writer for the Allied Press Service.
Peacetime After the war, she became a successful freelance scriptwriter, mainly for ITV, and then set up her own import/ export business, trading mainly with countries behind the Iron Curtain, where she travelled extensively in her bright red Alfa Romeo sports car. Ann was an accomplished and intrepid yachtswoman and, always up for a challenge, in her 60s she sailed across the Atlantic, from the UK to the US, with just one other crew member. In her 80s she drove on her own from Ibiza to the UK. Her life was certainly the stuff films are made of!
Farewell On the Wednesday after her death, her two sons, Simon and Angus, her carers and several other good friends gathered at the crematorium to say goodbye to her and, the next day, a service of thanksgiving for her life was held, followed by lunch, at Sarah Milburn’s home. At both the cremation and the thanksgiving service, I read out “The Ship”, which fits Ann better than anyone else I know. It’s so sad that we are no longer able to enjoy her company here, but wonderful to know that we WILL get to see her smiling face again, in that “safe harbour” where she is now “moored”.
Tributes Annabelle Purnell Ann was such a lovely lady and I really loved being with her and listening to her speak. There was a wonderful eloquence, an innate intelligence and her speaking voice was so clear one could tell she was a wordsmith. She had such an amazing life, from the very beginning & all of her memories were just so rich, varied, and exciting. Always full of vitality, Anne was a very kind and friendly woman. She knew so many people and had so many connections, and I loved the way that nothing seemed to get in her way. She was really full of vigour and life and kindness, and, during the precious time we
An Amazing Life; Ann Melrose, pictured with Annabelle Purnell
The Amazing Ann Melrose; Obituary & Tributes spent together, I really loved listening to her stories and hearing about what she’d been up to, the places that she’d been, her life as a child, her time in Africa and what happened to her family, and how she wanted to help others who might have had similar family situations; and that’s what she said about writing her book. Her love of sailing and how she started sailing was, as ever, an adventure. I was very honoured to have spent time with Ann and I’m sending my deepest sympathies to the family and all who knew her.
Bob “the ex-vicar” & Clare Short Ann was one of that generation which can be described as “they no longer make them like that”! She was valiant and courageous and I would have loved to have known more about her work during World War II but she was unable to tell us. She was a loyal member of the Ibiza church over the years and she especially liked taking part on Remembrance Day. She had an uncomplicated and straight forward faith and trust in the Lord which she developed over her life. She had a tremendous sense of adventure and, when she was no longer able to contemplate crossing the Atlantic in a yacht, then she took up the challenge of driving to the UK from Ibiza in her 80s and on her own. Nothing daunted her. She was a very interesting lady to talk to, sometimes feisty in things she said but not in a gossipy way (at least not with us)! We had many a meal with her on Sundays after church in Santa Eulalia where she insisted on treating us to Sunday lunch in one of the local “pubs” or Spanish bars. We were so sorry not to be able to pay our last respects, but we drank a cup of tea in her memory from two little porcelain tea-cups with saucers which she gave to us!
The Ship by Charles Henry Brent
What is dying? I am standing on the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength and I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: ‘There! She’s gone.’ Gone where? Gone from my sight that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her and just at the moment when someone at my side says: ‘There! She’s gone,’ there are others watching her coming, and voices ready to take up the glad shout ‘There she comes!’ And that is dying.
Ann Melrose 09.08.1922 to 10.08.2017 Rest in Peace
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Food & Drink do this in two batches unless you have a super-sized blender Add the salt, pepper and vinegar to taste and stir well Pass the mixture through a fine sieve but reserve a little of the fine pulp to add a bit of thickness, then cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Serve with avocado pieces, croutons, cucumber or pepper to add vibrancy. Easy. If you wish to add a little twist, why not try making Gazpacho Bloody Mary’s – a refreshing take on the summer classic.
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Gazpacho Recipe Serves 4 100g slightly stale white bread, soaked in cold water for 20 mins 1kg very ripe tomatoes, diced 1 ripe red pepper deseeded and diced 1 Ibiza white pepper (but green pepper will suffice) deseeded and diced
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 150ml extra virgin olive oil 2tbsp sherry vinegar Course sea salt and pepper to taste
Preparation Mix the diced tomatoes, peppers and cucumber with the crushed garlic and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Squeeze the water out the bread, tear it roughly into chunks, and add to the mixture. Note: you will have to
Claire B The 10th Beer Festival returns to Ibiza from September 1517 at the Recinto Ferial just outside Ibiza Town. There will be more than 150 beers from around the world on offer, along with food stalls where you can buy Iberian and German sausages, tapas, grilled meats, typical Ibizan products and hamburgers and there will be DJs each night. The event is well organised – they publish a menu that lists all the beers on offer and what they cost. You exchange euros for “birris”, which is the official currency of the festival (one euro = one birri). Entrance to the festival costs 3.5 euros and includes two “birris”, so the first beer is essentially free. It’s predominantly bottled beers although there is usually some cider and soft drinks too. Ibosim Weissbier will also create a special artisan beer for the event. There will also be music, with DJ Jordi Cardona and a vocal performance from Chris Marcos on Friday, La Movida’s Petit and Vázquez on Saturday, and Javi Box on Sunday. Plus there will be a Cachirullo show for the little ones. It opens each night at 7pm and continues until midnight. If you haven’t been, it’s a fun event and a great way to sample new beers or drink ones that you don’t easily find on the island. Full details here on Facebook - 10a feria de la cerveza de ibiza 2.017
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Food & Drink Roni’s Deli & Burger Playa d’en Bossa Claire B There’s a new healthy eating place in the heart of Playa D’en Bossa. The focus is on using local and organic products to make delicious and healthy food, much of which is gluten free (including a gluten free San Miguel). The menu comprises Superfood and Soulfood options and offers a range of dishes for allday sustenance, beginning with breakfast (including porridge, pancakes and full English), homemade juices, smoothies and shakes, plus healthy, home made dishes for lunch and dinner, including sandwiches, salads, fish and chips, burgers and many vegetarian, vegan and some raw options. But don't expect only veggie burgers and detox smoothies - they’re also great at creating sinfully tasty food for the soul, all united by 3 things – ingredients that are fresh, organic and local. My friend ordered the Fish and Chips, which came with homemade Ibizan spiral potato chips and their homemade mayonnaise. The fish was fresh and soft inside a crisp batter coating and the spiral chips were some of the best chips I have ever had the pleasure of eating and gave a great twist to the traditional dish. I ordered the Special Protein Burger, which was served with their special protein bun (made with almond flour and which is high in protein and low on carbs), which was not only tasty but a nod in the right direction to being healthy. On the side I ordered the sweet potato fries which were served with homemade mayonnaise and were delicious. Just off the beach (you can see it from the terrace), it’s in a great location right in the middle of Bossa, but in a quiet street away from the hustle and bustle. Their slogan is “Made with love” and that comes through in the food, plus the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable about everything on offer. With a diverse
and interesting menu full of healthy dishes including vegetarian, vegan, raw and gluten free options, there is something to suit most people’s needs, and I will not be able to resist going back to have some more spiral potato chips (they are offered as a side dish too) – chips will never be the same again.
Mariposa Roasts It’s back, the time of year we have all been waiting for, of course the frenzied pace of August is over and winter in sight, but we are actually referring to Mariposa Sunday Roasts. Yes, we have been privileged to taste some cracking crackling and tender meat in the stunning location overlooking the Cala Llonga bay. Their popularity means booking is must, the roast is served between 1-4pm and reservations can be made by calling +34 671260578. What better way to start winter.
Rehab Talamanca Delighted to have Talamanca’s Rehab join us this week. There is nothing quite like an off season restaurant right on the sand, sunny day, no people – doesn’t that sound fantastic. Keep hold of that thought it will help you get through the next few weeks. If you need more, tease yourself with the prospect of their six dish taster menu at a winter-tastic 18€ or how about lobster for 25€, and don’t forget sun, sand beneath your feet and barely a person in sight, heaven and we will be bringing you more on Rehab’s winter plans in coming weeks..
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Martin Garrix at Ushuaia Xcandalous at SWAG with Borami and more
Fri 15 September Tinie Tempah Disturbing Ibiza at Ushuaia God Level at SWAG with Nurai and DJ Drew
Sun 17 September Blackout at Amnesia with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Hi Sundays with Steve Angello, Afrojack and more.
Acid Sundays Closing Party at Las Dalias with Chris Schwarzwälder & Mira and more
ABODE with Leftwing and Cody, Citizenn and more
Mon 18 September Martin Garrix Present Multiply at Hi
Tue 19 September Together at Amnesia with Chase & Status, Andy C
Closing Parties Yes, it’s that time of the year again where we give you your last clubbing choices—whether it’s pop, house, trance or EDM , we feel sure there is something for you.
Touch Down at Eden with Fatman Scoop RESISTANCE at Privilege, Dubfire B2B Nicole , H.O.S.H B2B Edu, Eats Everything and more
and MK
Thu 21 September Cream Ibiza Part 2 at Amnesia with Paul Van Dyk, Fatboy Slim, Danny Howard and Aly & Fila
Faction at Eden with Cera Alba, Alex Ground Ben Murphy B2B Luke and Hazzell B2B Elliot Owen
Sun 10 September
Wed 13 September
GLOW Neon Paint Party at Es Paradis Craig David’s TS5 at Ibiza Rocks
Suara at Privilege Safari at SWAG Ibiza with Jay Lopez Kygo at Ushuaia
Armin Van Buuren/Sunnery James and Ryan Marci-
Fri 22 September
Bad Girls Club at SWAG with DJ Kace and DJ Steve
Fiesta Del Agua at Es Paradis IAMARICHBITCH at Privilege
Mon 11 September
Thu 14 September
Sat 23 September
Mansion at Eden with Mick Willow, Dom Townsend, Ian Longo and more.
We Love Black Music at SWAG
Tue 12 September
ano at Hi Money
Cream Ibiza Part 1 at Amnesia
Es Paradis & Guilty Pleasures Closing Party
The main room is in association with Vandit and you’ll hear Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Ben Nicky and Alex M.O.R.P.H. The terrace will host Fatboy Slim, Mark Knight, Doorly and Sean Hughes
All the greatest pop smash hits . Don’t apologise, here you can let yourself go to your favourite pop tune classics without fear of reproach. We all love a little pop.
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Rebels Cave at Sankeys The Zoo Project at Benimussa Park Pukka Up Tropical Wonderland at Eden
Sun 24 September Bedouin presents Saga at Heart Ibiza
Mon 25 September The Redlight at Sankeys with Mongo
Tue 26 September Kisstory at Ocean Beach Ibiza Do Not Sleep at Sankeys
Wed 27 September Paradise at DC10 with Masters at Work, Jamie Jones, Sasha and more
Audio Rehab at Eden with Low Steppa, Flashmob, Volkoder and more
Lost In Ibiza Boat Party, San An
Thu 28 September Afterlife & Privilege Closing Party Another combined closing night at Privilege, they team up with Afterlife to offer mesmerising beats and hypnotic rhythms . You’ll be in another dimension with Solomun, Vaal, Tale Of Us, Nina Kraviz and more.
In the Dark at Hiwith Anek, Steve Lawler and more Unusual Suspects at Sankeys Ministry Of Sound VIP at Ocean Beach Ibiza
Fri 29 September Taste The Punch at Eden with Faithless, Prok & Fitch Pool Closing at Ocean Beach Ibiza Glitterbox at Hi with Louie Vega, Roger Sanchez and more
Children of the 80’s at Hard Rock Hotel
Sat 30 September
Elrow at Amnesia Black Coffee at Hi , line UP TBA ANTS at Ushuaia Soul Heaven at Ocean Beach Ibiza Sankeys Sabados presents Tribal Sessions at Sankeys
Sun 1 October Defected at Eden with Sonny Fodera, Sam Divine, Waifs & Strays and more
Acid Sundays at Heart Ibiza ,line up TBA
Mon 2 October
Cocoon Ibiza at Amnesia with Sven Vath Eden Closing Party Flower Power at Pacha Boho at Heart Ibiza Hed Kandi at Ocean Beach Ibiza
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Keep On Dancing at Heart Ibiza
F*** Me I’m Famous at Pacha
Fri 6 October
Music On Closing Part 1 at Amnesia Heart Beat at Heart Ibiza Labyrinth at Pacha Ocean Beach Ibiza Closing Party
Sat 7 October Music On Closing Part 2 at Amnesia Boogie In Wonderland/Ibiza Burlesque Festival at Heart Ibiza
Pure Pacha/Paris By Night at Pacha Ushuaia Closing Party
Sun 8 October Hi Closing Party Heart Closing Party
TUE 3 October
Mon 9 October
Mosaic by Maceo at Pacha Heart Factory at Heart Ibiza
Tue 10 October
Wed 4 October
Circoloco Closing at DC10 The Zoo Project at Benimussa Park
Hyte at Amnesia with Loco Dice, YaYa B2B Caleb and
Sat 14 October
My House by Martin Solveig at Pacha La Troya at Heart Ibiza
Sun 15 October
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Thu 5 October Solomun + LIVE at Destino
Amnesia Closing Party with East Everything, Better Lost Than Stupid and more
Rumours at Destino with Guy Gerber and more Las Dalias Closing Festival with Acid Sundays Solomun+1 at Pacha
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News Ibiza & Formentera Human Pressure Indicator; 1997, 2007 & 2016 Balearic Statistics Institute 400,000
9 Aug 16 374,151
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Under Pressure; This Is The Answer To Everything … No long term rentals, no chance of a mortgage, no space on the beach, nowhere to park, no taxis, no doctors, no teachers, no police, no welcome for tourists, no noise, and no idea where it will all end.
The human pressure indicator is literally a bums on seats count of everybody on the Islands at any given time. It takes into account the resident population, and all of the comings and goings by air and sea.
It has been a very peculiar period for an island seen by many looking in from the outside as the epitome of the living-the-dream aspirational lifestyle.
It therefore includes everybody—residents, tourists in both legal and illegal accommodation, workers, and every other category of business and social visitor.
With such wide ranging issues affecting Ibiza’s stress levels if not survival, it may seem difficult to understand how this has all come upon us.
The results are astonishing and really hit home why the island is struggling to cope.
Numbers that should explain some aspects of how we arrived here can be very misleading. Though tourism statistics are important indicators, with such a huge proportion of visitors staying in unlicensed accommodation, they cannot give us the full picture. With the unlicensed holiday rental properties effectively disappearing from the radar, the full extent of the effect is difficult to assess, and these invisible factors have knock on effects to many other areas—traffic on the roads, demands on public services etc. We went hunting in the Balearic Statistics Institute’s vast catalogue of collected data, and found what may be the best practical demonstration of the extent of our problem.
The figures are counted down to the day and show that in 1997 the maximum number of people in Ibiza and Formentera was 235,000 on 11th August. In 2016 we had surpassed that number by the 6th of May, the start of the season. The peak August number of people on the island has increased by 60% from 1997, up to 374,151 in 2016. But all of those who have known Ibiza over this time period will know the island does not have 60% more roads, nor 60% more property, tourist or residential. When you take these numbers in, perhaps the most surprising thing is that the Island has coped as long as it has.
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Adult Education Classes– Enrolment 13-26 Ibiza’s adult education classes are getting ready for the new school year ahead. The main government run schools are in Ibiza Town and San Antonio, with branches in Cala de Bou, Formentera, San Jordi, San José and Santa Eulalia, and they will be enrolling students from 13th – 26th September. You can learn Spanish and Catalan to live more like a local on the island, and even help your kids in school. If you never received a leaving certificate, or want to try Spanish uni-
versity or vocational training, that's also available. The student associations also offer a wide range of classes including computers, photography, Pilates, yoga, painting and home maintenance. Enrolment is Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm– 9pm and Wednesday and Friday 11am-1pm, in the following offices:Cala de Bou Oficines Municpals - C/ Es Caló
Formentera - Avda Porto Salé s/n Ibiza Town - C/ Castella (across from the market) San Antonio - C/ ce la Estrella 17 San Jordi - Calle de la Plaça Major 9 San José - Escoles Velles C/Es Cubells Santa Eulalia - C/ San Llorenç 4 - 6 For more information visit the website www.cepapitiuses.com
The Judicial police of the Guardia Civil de Mallorca, together with agents of the GRS of Valencia, are conducting a search in a house in Ses Païsses, Sant Antoni (Ibiza), in an operation against drug trafficking, which has seen five young British people arrested, the youngest being just 18 years old. The agents said they were surprised to find a much bigger haul of drugs and money than was expected. They have seized large amounts of methamphetamine and MDMA in different formats. They have also found cocaine and large amounts of LSD on blotting paper, something they say hasn't been seized for years. During the operation, which started on Thursday, the rooms of the house have been meticulously searched with a trained dog assisting. It is not known if the operation is connected to the Police operation reported below in which 6 people were remanded in custody.
10 Arrests As Police Swoop on West End Drug Dealers Guardia Civil drugs operation in San Antonio leads to 10 arrests 6 remanded in custody, 4 charged and released on bail On Wednesday 6th September, the head of the Court of Instruction number 3 of Ibiza, Carmen Martín, ordered that six of ten people arrested in a Guardia Civil drugs operation should be remanded in custody. The 10 arrested are 6 British, 2 Polish and 2 Romanians – 1 of whom is a 36 year old member of the armed forces in Ibiza on holiday. The rest of the arrested are aged between 20 and 30. The group are suspected of drug dealing and being in ‘control of a significant proportion of drug sales in the West End area’. In addition to the arrests, agents carried out two searches in homes on Progrés and General Balanzat streets, in the urban centre of Sant Antoni. Guardia agents were accompanied on the raids by officials of the Court, and at the two properties they confiscated various amounts of cocaine, marijuana, magic mushrooms, viagra, MDMA powder, MDMA tablets and nitrous oxide. It appears that some of the detainees are also involved in the illegal transport of people. The operation is still open and there may be further arrests. It is understood that Monday’s action is part of a major investigation which has included tapping the telephones of some of those arrested.
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News Thomas Cook report that in the last 5 years, 1 in 6 of their Ibiza bookings have shifted from the under 30 to the 3039 age bracket. Their report also shows a 6% increase in Family holidays. The company report that younger people are turning to Greece and elsewhere in the Mediterranean, where they can get a lot more party for their money. The Thomas Cook report is of a shifting pattern in tourism for Ibiza, not necessarily a reduction. Tony Hopkins, Thomas Cook’s UK product director, talks of hotels having invested wisely and an island changing as its customers tastes change. Ibiza is changing as its customers’ tastes change. The happy hardcore of the 90s and early 2000s is giving way to chillout beats to suit a growing band of 30-somethings and their young families. It’s always been a cool destination and it’s now getting more exclusive. The hotels on the island have invested wisely in their offer to customers which have kept customers coming back as their tastes and priorities change: Tony Hopkins, Thomas Cook’s UK product director “ According to Thomas Cook, the Greek islands Kos and Zante are benefiting the most. Both have doubled their bookings in the under 26 party people demographic since 2009. The nightlife on offer at places such as Zante’s Laganas Strip is one of several ‘dedicated party areas’ in the Greek islands, that do not operate in the same conflict with local residents as is ever increasing in Ibiza.
Editorial Comment If accepting Thomas Cook’s findings, a question to be asked is one of ‘does Ibiza need the young to be cool’? Or is a future view of Ibiza one where the young will think of Ibiza as ‘a Rock n Roll theme camp for our mums and dads, keeps them happy, but definitely not cool’? The report will certainly give many Islanders cause to feel positive about the future of tourism in Ibiza. A greater proportion of mature and family holidaymakers, and less of the younger party people, is exactly what some – including the official government line – are looking to achieve. Despite the emphasis being on change, not reduction, the UK press have been quick to seize on the ‘Is the Party Over’ aspect of the report. Those taking in the headlines and not reading the findings will be left with a very negative view of Ibiza’s tourism trend. However the report has created quite a backlash too. Some have questioned the report’s relevance, or more to the point Thomas Cook’s relevance, in a world where many have switched to direct booking through portals such as booking.com Though Cook’s overall market share may have dropped, their report is not based upon any specific numbers, but on the proportion of their business. In that respect the figures are as valid if they hold 50% market share, as 5% as 0.05% – they can still compare trends within whatever number of under 25s do book through them. It has also been suggested that the report is self serving in so far as it directs more business to markets where they can make more profit. I have no idea of any hidden agenda, but it would seem more effective if that were the case to say Ibiza was down overall, which they do not. In fact the report praises the Ibizan tourism sector for going with the flow and gearing themselves up for the more mature audience. I consider myself somewhere between healthily sceptical
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One Foot in the Rave “Is the Party Over?” Strong Reactions to Thomas Cook Report on Age Shift in Ibiza Bookings
and outright cynical in so far as accepting commercial or political news at face value. But I do not see any reason to doubt the report beyond the inherent doubt in all statistics. It may be that a lot of the negative reaction is to the UK press presentation of the report, rather than any underlying failings in the report itself. Another piece of press content pointing towards the age shift in Ibiza’s party people seems to have been received far more positively. And I guess another factor in considering that the report may have some validity is my own gut feel. Does Ibiza feel as ‘young’ as it used to? To me it doesn’t – and i don’t think that is just due to my reflection when shaving. Though there are exceptions, it was not so long ago that all the clubs were busy pretty well all of the time. Perhaps we do not notice the gentle shift in the same way we do not notice our children’s growth, but when going to clubs in 2015 with the Mixmag man on the ground for many years Stan Farrow, who had been absent from the island a decade, what we now considered a busy night, he considered dead. ’m personally getting pretty fed up with all ‘Where is everyone?’ his standard reaction for the first few weeks. this Ibizan apocalypse how stuff. I yearn for a To me at least, that finding of an increased age shift good story about a panda miraculously being does not come as a surprise, and if that is true then it goes back to the question of cool. discovered living in a hidden cave on Es Vedra, I’m personally getting pretty fed up with all this Ibizan apocalypse how stuff. I yearn for a good story about a
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panda miraculously being discovered living in a hidden cave on Es Vedra, but as annoying as it is, and as misinterpreted as it may have been, I think the Thomas Cook report does raise some interesting questions. Will the 5 star/VIP that the Ibizan tourism model is ever more reliant upon continue to consider Ibiza to justify its premium price tag if it doesn’t come with that ‘cool’ factor of being Europe’s, some would even say the world’s, party capital? If Ibiza give’s up its cool, surrenders the special sexy something that is its reputation as party central, why would you pay more for 5 star here than anywhere else in the Med? Why would you pay more for a Villa? Even for a drink? However much we old codgers still like to party, banging on about how we love anthems and they don’t make ’em like that anymore (listen to us), we are not the cool in Ibiza. The cool in Ibiza or anywhere else’s music is, as it always has been and always will be, the under 25s. If Ibiza loses its relevance to the under 25s, and there is much to say it is hell bent on doing so in its pricing and its government stance, it loses its cool. And why would anybody then pay 307€ average price for a 5 star room in Ibiza as opposed 211€ Balearic average*? Magnetic lay-lines? (* official tourism statistics FITUR September 2016)
Prosecution Want 2 Years Jail for Blue Marlin Owner Prosecution ask for 2 years prison and a 9,000€ fine for breaches of planning regulations.
The Prosecutors Office have asked for 2 years imprisonment and a 9,000€ fine for the owner of the beach club in es Jondal following unauthorised development in a protected area which the club used for additional parking, including the installation of planters and a stone wall, none of which had received the necessary authorisations. At the trial held in Criminal Court No1, the accused refused to answer questions from the public prosecutor’s office and merely ratified the statement made before the court. The complaint against the owner of the beach club Blue
Marlin, was initiated in June 2010, when he was accused of having built a series of buildings, structures and landscaping land without proper authorisation.
The defence asked if the car park was exclusive to this business and if he knew who owned it, to which the agent replied he did not know.
In the hearing numerous witnesses testified for both the prosecution and the defence. The first was an agent from the Ministry of Environment who participated in 3 inspections in es Jondal.
Later in the proceedings a Senior Technician Instructor of the Environment Ministry gave evidence that there had been a request to legalise the earlier works following sanctions, but that the request had been rejected.
The agent’s testimony stated that in March 2013 he verified that the car park had been extended and lights and security cameras had been installed, along with decorative installations and fountains to the rear of the establishment.
To the best of our translation ability—legal summations such as these are notoriously difficult—the defence argue that the matters now in hand have already been dealt with under the earlier sanctions for which an 11,000€ fine was issued.
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News Rebecca Brock’s Death Due To MDMA Overdose The mother of Rebecca Brock, the 18 year old law student that died in a hotel room in Ibiza has suggested that her daughter may have been forced into being a drug mule. She was discovered with a pool of blood next to her head in a hotel room after travelling to the party island for a friend's birthday. Nottingham Coroners' Court heard how staff had found the "academically gifted" student unresponsive in her room at the Hotel Marco Polo on 28th September 2015. Spanish police began an investigation after the amount of the classA drug in her system was "double the level" of a normal fatal dose. Her mother Margarita Brock told an inquest how she believed her daughter may have been forced to swallow the bag of drugs. Fighting back tears, she said her daughter would not have willingly taken the pills because she was unable to swallow tablets. Mrs Brock revealed how her daughter had openly talked about experimenting with cocaine in the past but did not think she would've taken so much ecstasy in one go. Giving evidence, she said: "She tried cocaine with people she knew and people around her she knew" she said to her sister afterwards that she didn't like it so she didn't have to worry. She was very clear about what she let into her body and what she didn't. The court heard Miss Brock, of Nottingham, had also suffered from body image issues in the past and lost a significant amount of weight in 2015. Nottinghamshire coroner Mairin Casey said: "Becky was an engaging young person, was extremely sociable and had many friends including many sustained friendships. I'm also aware she established friendships in short periods of time. She had a close relationship with her family - especially with her sister. She had parties at her house where friends would come and go. She was an independent young woman; she was only 18 when she went to study abroad”. "She was a very gifted young woman - academically gifted. She didn't seem to struggle with exams and school work. She did have some issues relating to her physical health. She had some body image issues, undergoing other possible conditions. She was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome in 2015. There was a remarkable, significant loss of weight in the summer of 2015”. "Outside of school she enjoyed dance, drama and singing she had high expectations of herself. In July 2015 she had gone to Ibiza and she went again in August - so September was the third trip. In July when she attended with her sister, Anika, she did try cocaine - this was not unusual for young people going to Ibiza. Her sister had not taken up the offer of cocaine. The reality is in July she had experimented”. "The trip to Ibiza in September, Becky had been taken to university in Holland and she was keen to experience the closing down parties and end of season parties. She had two friends, Hannah and Ellie, celebrating birthdays in Ibiza. I don't believe Ellie was aware Becky was in Ibiza. How these bags were in her stomach we will never know.”
Margarita Brock told an inquest how she believed her daughter may have been forced to swallow the bag of drugs. "On this trip to Ibiza nobody actually saw Becky take drugs at the time - that is my understanding. What is plain is that nobody can give an explanation as to how this came into her system." Toxicologist Dr Stephen Morley said Spanish authorities had found that Becky had died around 48 hours before she was found in her room. He said traces of alcohol and a "potentially fatal concentration" of ecstasy were found in her body. He added: "The Spanish toxicologist detected 0.54g per litre of alcohol in Becky's system. It would be consistent with Becky having a few drinks on the evening of September 22. There is certainly evidence of a broken bag. She would have died around half-an-hour from when the ecstasy entered her blood stream to when she died - that is working on the assumption that she has never taken it before. She would probably begin to feel very unwell. There was evidence of an acute MDMA dosage - a potentially fatal concentration. The most likely cause of death is ecstasy toxicity. The level of MDMA was double the reported fatal level." Pathologist Dr Derek Robson added: "The blood next to her head doesn't lead me to believe she suffered trauma. It is likely that death occurred a few hours after the package burst."
Andy McKay is Fed Up, but Surely Not The Last Encore?
Ibiza Rocks No More?
founder McKay on Ibiza's 'Impossible' Regulations Rhian King
Ibiza Rocks has brought some of the best live talent to the island for 12 years, but comments from owner Andy McKay will leave live lovers fearing the curtain has fallen forever. The closing party for 2017 saw the Kooks perform what could be the last ever live performance to be held at the venue. Speaking to the Diario de Ibiza, McKay said he has ‘had enough of risking his business’ by attempting to stay within Ibiza’s noise regulations. According to the businessman who made his name with Manumission before bringing the live music culture to Ibiza, even if the events held at Ibiza Rocks stay within the 60 decibel allowed limit, the whole business is in jeopardy. “If they give me an inspection, they could shut me down. It’s crazy” he said. "It's not that some politician makes it difficult, it is that the law is not intended for live music," he explains. In fact, it is not a problem with San Antoni's ordinances it is the same throughout the island "I do not see how anyone can legally schedule concerts in Ibiza." Because the rules have been made thinking "of a small disco bar of the West end, not in a place that hosts international performances and not even the great discos," he says. Decibel Limiters McKay laments the need to install limiters on sound equipment, which is something that “no international band is ready to use”. The idea of a machine regulating these bands and musicians is inconceivable, particularly when they travel with their own engineers to ensure the sound is unbeatable. In addition to the need to install limiters, the regulations force McKay to detail the position, power and models of each speaker, including the amplifiers the each band brings for their instruments. In order to comply, on the day of the concert McKay should perform an acoustic study that would cost 4,000€ and be “impossible” to present to the regulators on time.
[caption id="attachment_16178" align="alignnone" width="696"] The Kooks, closing the 2017 season,, we hope. Photo Elliot Young Photography for Ibiza Rocks[/caption] McKay has been trying to work "without a limiter" during concerts. He assures that the sound leaving the hotel does not exceed the permissible levels and is "controlled by engineers" the same as in any international open air concert. "But that doesn't seem acceptable." Compliance He does not ask that he be exempt from complying with the law, but that they are allowed to control the levels another way, without the ‘hateful apparatus’. "No one has been able to assure me that I won’t have problems as long as I am below 60 decibels and I am not prepared to risk the license for hiring a band when I have never earned money with it," he insists. They have in fact lost 100,000€ "in a single event" and each summer season see’s numbers in the red "between 200,000 and 300,000€" in the cash balance of the concerts. The alternative would be to arrange an extraordinary event license, but following the “surprise” of being denied permission in August, a week before the Primal Scream concert and despite having requested it months in advance, he can’t take the chance. “I need security” he says, because he hires musicians 6 months in advance, “if there are doubts, I cannot hire them”. If you have no problem using the limiter then there is no risk. McKay says it with sadness, because many of the concerts that the island has hosted in the last 12 years have been promoted by him. "I want to continue doing it but it is very difficult, because without anyone adapting the law for us we are in danger, and I will not risk our entire business for technical details. I need to know that we operate within the law.
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Sport Jezza’s World of Sport Jeremy Parmenter Hi again, Sports fans – another week, another report and lots more to cover as winter sports gradually take over from summer. With that in mind,
Rugby Union Record Tries In English Premiership What a start to the new Premiership season as 50 tries were scored in the opening matches with a few surprises as well. Leading the way were Saracens who bagged 9, including a hat-trick for Maitland, as they demolished Northampton 5524 at home, followed closely by Wasps with 7, including 4 from scrum half Robson, as they beat Sale 50-35 at home. Last season's League champions Exeter got off to the worst possible start as they lost 28-21 to a resurgent Gloucester at Kingsholm, while Bath did something they have only done once in 17 years, beating Leicester, with their much vaunted back line, at Welford Road, 27-23. Newcomers London Irish got off to the best possible start by winning 39-29 at Twickenham against Harlequins while Newcastle, at home, easily put Worcester away 35-8. So, 374 points with a round 50 tries averaging 62 points per match, not a bad start to the new season then!
Tennis Another Federer/ Nadal Classic On The Cards
Rashford makes up for earlier mistake by scoring the winning goal, England 2-1 Slovakia
Yes, with both Federer and Nadal in to the 4th round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow, we could be set for another classic between the World Nos 1 and 3 – shame that they're both in the upper half of the draw and will probably meet in the Semis rather than the Final. Interesting too that in all their long careers they have never met each other in the Open. Mind you, Federer appears to have the harder match of the two as he takes on a resurgent del Petro (“'er indoors' favourite tennis player, she continually informs me!) in the next round. As for the Women, wildcard “Grunter” Sharapova, just back from a drugs ban, was duly knocked out, as was Spain's Wimbledon champion Muguruza, but unless Venus Williams can stay in there, it's looking like World No 1 Pliskova for the title.
Cycling Froome Still Leads In Spain After last week's report when I stated that Froome was looking to become the first rider to win the Classic Double of Tour de France and the Vuelta de España, I have to eat humble pie, as I have been reliably informed, if successful he will become the THIRD winner, so apologies for my mistake. 'Tis looking good for him tho' as after stage 15, taken place in my old stomping ground of the Sierra Nevada, he leads Italy's Nibali by 60.01 seconds with Russian Zakarin back in 3rd.
Cricket All To Play For In The Final Test At Lords After last week's stunning and unexpected Windies triumph over England by 5 wick-
Italian Grand Prix Rhian Gibbs Mercedes one-two in Monza Hamilton leads title race by 3 points Monza gave a great weekend of racing, qualifying was exciting in itself with the weather and grid penalties throwing all sorts of spanners in the works. Hamilton was on pole and Stroll of Williams was beside him (thanks in part to grid penalties). The start was clean and any concern over the actions of Stroll and Ocon was short lived as Hamilton raced off into the distance, you wouldn’t see much of Hamilton throughout the race, the grid penalties meant all the action was behind him and he took the chequered flag with ease, giving him the championship lead for the first time this year. Ocon took advantage of Stroll getting bogged down and took second place, while Bottas further back touched wheels with
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ets at Headingley, their first Test win in England for the best part of 17 years, to level the 3 match Series, it's off to Lords on Thursday for a winner takes all match and with the Windies now knowing that England are beatable, it should be a cracker. Great also to see that the Windies are getting back their mojo as a winning Caribbean national side is always good for world cricket. As for Joe Root's side, their last chance to impress before they take on the Aussies in the Ashes in November. Mind you, Australia aren't doing so well themselves, as they were beaten in Bangladesh last week and need to win the current 2nd Test or they'll return Down Under having lost a Test Series against the so-called minnows of Test cricket for the first time ever.
Notts Double ODI Winners On the domestic front, Notts became double ODI winners as, having already won the 50 over County Cup; they duly won the T20 Blast Final at Edgbaston on Saturday as they beat Warwickshire by 22 runs in a great advert for the game. Man of the match was Notts' Samit Patel, still being overlooked for the England ODI side, as he not only scored 64 not out, cementing Notts' innings when they were 33-3, but also took two wickets when he bowled and made two stunning run-outs so I hope England's ODI and T20 Captain Morgan took note, especially with a T20 and an ODI series coming up against the Windies.
Football England Almost There In Qualifiers With no Premier League footie last week, World Cup Qualifying took the stage over the last few days and good news for the Home Countries as England won 2 from 2, the first 40 in Malta and the second 2-1 over nearest challengers Slovakia at Wembley to almost book their flights to Russia for Raikkonen through the first chicane, he passed the Finn, they switched again and finally Bottas made the move stick around the outside of Parabolica. Bottas then went on to take third from Stroll and breezed past Ocon to take second – there he stayed for the remainder, finishing P2 – another Mercedes one-two. Ricciarado made an incredible drive from sixteenth on the grid to take P4 for Red Bull, his overtaking ability is impressive. His teammate Verstappen suffered contact with Massa on the third lap which saw him pit early for a replacement front wheel and tyre, despite this he recovered well and took P10, not before making contact with Magnusson’s Haas. Ferrari, what a disappointing race for both drivers, their qualifying saw them out of position on the grid and gave them work to do in the race, Vettel took P3, a full 36.3 seconds behind the winner in an Ferrari that looked all wrong with Ricciardo’s Red Bull chasing him down in the closing stages. Raikkonen had complained of a problem with his car and finished a distant P5. Force India’s Ocon just beat the Williams of Stroll in a great battle, P6 and P7 respectively, Stroll managed to hold his own as the other Williams attacked him from the rear; Massa could only take P8. The other Force India failed to take advantage of the four way battle and finished P9. Magnusson finished P11 and was annoyed at being ‘forced off track’ by Verstappen, the stewards didn’t agree and no action was taken. Kvyat for Toro Rosso was P12, less than a second behind him. Renault’s Hulkenberg just held on for P13 from Sainz, P14 for the Toro Rosso. Grosjean was P15 for Haas; he suffered front wing damage at the start of the race and struggled throughout. Wehrlein for Sauber took the final place P16 after a brush with his teammate. Sauber’s Ericsson, Renault’s Palmer and both the McLarens of Alonso and Vandoorne were all forced to retire.
Singapore next week at Marina Bay, Sunday 17th at 2pm
next year's World Cup. Almost, as they now lead their Group by 5 points and only need 3 points from their final two matches in October to qualify. Scotland, in the same Group, also came through with two wins, 3-0 against Lithuania and 2 -0 against Malta, to put themselves in a good position, now only a point behind 2nd placed Slovakia so a win against the Slovaks at Hampden Park in October could see them in to the play-offs. Northern Ireland guaranteed at least a play-off place in their Group as they beat San Marino 3-0 and drew 22 with the Czechs whilst Wales, remain 3rd in their Group after beating Austria 1-0 in Cardiff, but qualification could depend on today's match in Moldova, allied to Eire's match against Serbia in Dublin, after they drew 1-1 in Georgia to remain in 2nd, 2 points off top spot but 2 points ahead of Wales. Could all come down to the final match between them both in Cardiff on October 9. Congrats to Belgium, with their plethora of Premier League players, as they became the first European team to qualify outright as they beat Greece 2-1 in Athens and now lead their Group by 8 points with 2 matches to go. Spain did themselves a power of good as they thumped nearest challengers Italy 3-0 to lead their Group by 3 points and can almost guarantee qualification by beating bottom team and pointless Liechstenstein tonight. Finally, biggest surprise of these qualifying matches was in Paris where France were held to a scoreless draw by lowly Luxembourg – interesting fact here that the French team was valued at 434m, taking in to account transfer fees whereas the Burgers cost 74,000!!!! Puts it in to perspective doesn't it! Back to the Premier League this weekend and a mouthwatering prospect in store on Saturday (Sky Sports 1.30) as Pep's Man City are at home to Herr Klopp's Liverpool so should be a cracker. Mind you, I always say this before these big matches but 10 to 1 it'll turn out to be a damp squib of a scoreless draw. Let's hope not! 'Tis all for this week…Jezza
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Shebizan Amanda O’Riordan Welcome to this ‘Back To School’ instalment of Amanda Zips It Up. It’s the happiest time of the year for parents and probably the most miserable for kids. I’ve just been uniform shopping for my daughter and not only am I now completely broke, but I can safely say I’ve eased her into the new term with new shoes, bag and brand new everything, which will make the whole situation a lot nicer for her. You can bet there’s plenty of new shoe envy at the school gates. But does anyone care about what the adults are wearing at the school gates as the new term kicks off? For mums on the run, time is of the essence, and fast fashion and beauty solutions are essential for anyone who wants to look remotely decent and not chav central at the crack of dawn. My top tip is pick a statement piece which is useful enough to be practical and will elevate a relatively simple jeans and jumper uniform. It’s all about strong outerwear, which will lift any outfit with minimal effort and at maximum speed. A new coat is always a great investment. This year it’s all about the leopard - although to be honest, it never goes out of fashion for me. Here’s my style icon Kate Moss rocking the school run mum look. Simple black jeans, black tee, biker boots, and if you really want to get the other mothers talking about you - a good old fedora for maximum glam. Onto this week and we check out the latest brow trend, sexy denim and Pacha fashion. Read Amanda’s fashion blog
Suspender Jeans
Just when you thought you'd reached style saturation with denim trends…. Enter Suspender Jeans. Yes, you read that right and they're exactly as you imagine. The RIDLEY high waist skinny style features denim suspender detailing to show off your thighs, and retail at £38. If you have great legs then here at Zips It Up, we say it’s a thumbs up. Well done ASOS. There's also a tall version for the Elle MacPhersons amongst us.
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Squiggly Brows It's been an odd year in the beauty world. We've seen unicorn hair and holographic make up, and now there's an eyebrow trend that's definitely the strangest of the lot. Squiggle brows. For some reason, unbeknown to me, bloggers and amateur make-up artists have been painting their brows into waves above their eyes. The finished look is definitely eye catching. Though it might look stupid, it takes some degree of skill to perfect this trend. First, you have to create the wavy shape using washable glue (because you don't really want to permanently pluck them into squiggles), colour them in and then intricately paint on concealer around the edges, to give the squiggles defined shape. To add to the shock factor, the look wouldn't be complete without matching lips. However, I’m not really sure if this is wearable outside of Instagram. One particular Instgramer tells her followers to ‘bring on the hate’ because the look draws huge attention, not always positive. As silly as she looks, she’s not wrong and it’s most certainly ‘a thing’. What do you think - a brave new beauty trend or sad desperation for internet fame?
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But ASOS are not the only ones to pay homage this bizarre style. My go-to High Street favourite Topshop have also got in on the act with their MOTO Suspender Mom Jeans in indigo. But they're not cheap, at £85. Now those are two words that shouldn’t go together - ‘Suspenders’ and ‘Mom Jeans’. They’re just not as sexy as ASOS’ version. In one way, the suspender style is handy if you're indecisive about whether to wear full-length jeans or shorts - problem solved with two-in-one. They scream early Noughties to me, and if you're ever stuck for a fancy dress idea, look no further than Christina Aguilera in her 2002 Dirrty video. Sorry, but from a practical and wearable point of view, unfortunately, I can't see them taking off.
1973 was a good year. I was born and so was Pacha Ibiza. I read somewhere that, back in the day, if anyone asked you for directions to Pacha from Ibiza town, you simply pointed to the lights on the other side of the harbour. They were the only lights. Back then, it was surrounded by fields. The Urgell brothers, Ricardo and Piti, had a small club in Stiges, Barcelona and made the move to Ibiza to try their luck on the white isle. The word nightclub hadn’t even been invented then… God, I feel old. It was just a small farmhouse with a bar and a dancefloor surrounded by cushions. There were no multimillion sound systems and strobe lighting no superstar DJs, although the go-go dancers were a regular fixture from the start. For the locals and young Spaniards from the mainland, Pacha was an abnormal diversion from reality. Decades of living under the cultural void of the Franco regime had left an enormous gap in how young people had fun. Stepping into Pacha was like a threshold right into freedom, and the minute you crossed you started to dance. When Franco was still alive Piti Urgell used to smuggle records in from Paris. Nowadays record companies are falling over themselves to get tracks to DJs playing Pacha. The DJ booth is kitted out in the latest technology and the little farmhouse has been transformed into a mega club known the world over, recently sold as a business for hundreds of millions of Euros. Pacha is now a brand that covers fashion, perfumes, hotels, restaurants, resorts and 25 franchises all over the world. What started as a little local nightclub has become the unofficial global ambassador for Ibiza clubbing. The fashion range, featuring the whole ‘Flower Power’ scene is a huge fashion force to be reckoned with too, and those infamous cherries on tees and sweatshirts are recognised the world over.