Ibizan 882 eissue June 2018 by The Ibizan, the all new Ibiza Sun newspaper.

2018 Resort Guides With Maps, Beaches, Things to Do, Food & Drink & Much More

Ibiza’s June Top Five Congratulations! You have picked one of the very best months to visit Ibiza. Hot, but not too hot, busy, but not full to bursting, June is the smart choice for an Ibiza holiday. From page 3 we bring you our own Ibiza June Top Five must do bucket list.

From the traditional charm of the San Juan fiestas, to the vibrant hedonism of Ibiza Gay Pride to the local’s recommendation of Ibiza by Boat, there is something to suit every taste—and we haven’t even started on Ibiza clubbing yet, but you will find plenty of that in the At Night section. Plus, in our day by day Agenda, hundreds more events and activities around Ibiza and Formentera.

Wherever you are staying, we have local resort guides with useful get-around maps and key local landmarks and information— including our guide to the beaches around the islands. Continued on page 3 ...

James Killeen's Ibiza Parasailing Company Ordered to Pay 16,000€ Compensation • An Ibiza parasailing company, owned and operated by Brit Mr James Killeen, has been ordered to pay 16,000€ compensation to two young siblings who suffered brain injuries as a result of an ascent in storm conditions.

• Mr Killeen, who continues to operate his parasailing service from the kiosks on San Antonio waterfront, has been

adjudged negligent for failing to observe 'yellow alert' weather warnings that had been issued by Spanish meteorological service AEMET for the time of the trip in 2014.

 by Nick Gibbs

Appeal Court Overturns Ibiza Judgement The Audiencia of Palma today condemned the Ibizan parasailing company owned by Mr Killeen, ordering a punitive payment of 16,372€ to be paid in compensation and damages. The case concerned events of the afternoon of September 24, 2014 in Sant Josep, when two siblings, a woman of 31 years and a young man of 22, made a parasailing trip. The case had initially been heard in Ibiza which found in favour of Mr Killeen, however the fourth section of the provincial court today overturned the decision, finding in favour of

the plaintiff family who suffered injuries as a result.

The Incident According to the plaintiffs, during their ascent, gusts of wind that were already evident at the beginning of the trip were getting much stronger. The gusts were causing strong jerks and rapid changes of direction, however the captain of the boat, Mr James Killeen, did not seek to terminate the trip, but continued. The parachute was dragged further and further away from the boat until the rope that connected them broke and the parachute was floating adrift. The strong wind pushed it with its occupants towards the coast, until it hit the Hotel Milord. The plaintiffs were held by the ropes, hanging from a hotel (Continued on page 29)

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“Welcome to Ibiza ... 1st Time or Occasional Visitor?

Frequent Flyer?

Regular Reader?

• Perfect. This special edition is designed with you very

• You will know Ibiza’s many idiosyncrasies and be familiar

• You will find all of the usual news, community, fashion and

much in mind. Consider us your Ibiza 101, an overview of the Island and its many faces. You will find a day by day agenda, resort guides, an insight to Ibiza’s rich history and culture—and plenty of options to indulge yourself in its excellent gastronomy.

• We can’t cover everything, but we hope to at least point you in the right direction.

with the lay of the land, but there should still be plenty of fresh and useful information - and if you are a creature of habit, perhaps you will find something to get you out exploring the Island.

• Starting to get interested in the Ibiza local news? That is the start of a slippery slope from which you may find it impossible to escape—welcome to the family.

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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ibosim brewhouse see san an bay page

Pirates in Paradise—page 4&5

ilusions pool hall, see Ibiza town page

vara de rey 22, dentist, see Ibiza town page

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Ibiza’s June Top 5 the typical food eaten at the time Bunyols, Orelletes and ‘Macaroni’; to the parade of ‘puppets’ and bonfire. Most beaches will have something going on – but to enjoy the ‘real’ thing, head to Sant Joan where the celebrations start on the 16th June!

Sat June 16  8.30pm, Exhibition opening to commemorate the Diario de Ibiza’s 125th anniversary, The Old Town Hall, Sant Joan  9pm, Fusion India and Ball by the Tukdam Group, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan  10pm, Belly dancing by the Tanit Bellyraks, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan  10.30pm, Ibosim Flamenco, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

 11.30pm, Bollywood Ibiza, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

Sun June 17  10am – 4pm, Artisans Market with ecological products, Sant Joan

 12noon, Ball Pages by the Sa Colla de Balansat Group, San Joan

 7pm, Magician Alexis, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan Another World: Photographer Cat Milton captures the serene beauty of Ibiza’s northern coastline in San Juan

San Juan Fiestas For those new to Ibiza and staying in one of the big tourist centres such as san Antonio or Playa den Bossa, this is a double recommendation. It does so happen that the San Juan fiesta falls in June, but even if your holiday is before or after the events detailed below, we would certainly recommend a trip to Ibiza’s most northerly municipality. In San Juan you will find a totally different Ibiza. Rural, comparatively tranquil, and largely undeveloped, it is the home of the hippy Ibiza idyll. A trip to San Juan on a Sunday morning is a perfect time to go. On Sundays they hold their weekly market, and the town is alive with colour, aroma and sound. Full details of the market can be found on our Agenda pages. For those lucky enough to be staying between the 16th and 24th of June, San Juan have a whole host of events on offer to celebrate their annual saints day fiestas, culminating on the 23rd—an occasion that is actually celebrated at various locations throughout Ibiza, not only in San Juan itself.

Noche de Sant Juan  23rd June 2018, Various Locations

June 24th is the Patron Saint’s day of John the Baptist or San Juan. It is widely celebrated all over the world and on mainland Spain, and Ibiza is no exception.

Being the patron saint of the town of San Juan, the fiesta and celebrations there are taken very seriously, but there are also celebrations in other parts of the island. The night of San Juan (La Noche de San Juan) is usually celebrated with music starting in the evening of the 23rd with bonfires and/or fireworks at midnight to see in the 24th. As it occurs just a few days after the Summer Solstice (the longest day on June 21st), it is also used as a celebration of the start of the summer. Traditionally, and this still happens in some places, people jump over the bonfires, or run over hot coals, as a way of purifying the body and soul. Traditionally, you should throw into the fire something old that represents something you no longer want in your life or a piece of paper where you are meant to write those things you want to change. It is also customary in Ibiza to eat San Juan macaroni, made with curly noodles cooked in milk, sugar, cinnamon and lemon rind. Other typical cuisine of Ibiza, as orelletes, wine or traditional spirits are also eaten in family homes. At the time of going to press, details of some of the fiestas on the island had not been released so look out for details (posters, etc.) locally. We do have the schedule of events for Sant Juan itself.

Sant Juan Fiesta

Sat June 23  9pm -4am, Artisan Market with an Artistic Creative Mar-

ket of recycled products, Carrer Antic Ajuntament, Sant Joan  10.30pm, Concert ‘Mayor Tom’, Plaça d'Espanya,

 11.45pm, The Puppet Parade and Ritual of Four Ele-

ments, Plaça d'Espanya, Carrer de Sa Cala i Feixa des Foguerons, Sant Joan  12Midnight, Lighting of the Bonfire of Sant Joan, behind the Church. Audiovisual projections by Bambooo.de in the Church Square, Sant Joan  12.15am, Music with DJAMAL playing disco, funk, soul and house, as well as DJ Iain Donanchie, Carrer Antic Ajuntament, Sant Joan  12.30am, Javi Box & The Selectors DJ’s playing 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

Sun June 24  10am – 4pm, Artisans Market with ecological products, San Joan

 1pm, Ball Pages by the Colla Labritja Group, with Bunyols

and Orelletes offered by the Sant Joan Town Hall, Plaça de s´Esglesia (Church Square), Sant Joan  2pm, Parade of Puppetson streets - Carrer Mossen Vicent Ferrer i Guasch Plaça d´Espanya  9pm, Traditional ‘Macaroni’ Contest, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan  9.30pm, Live Music from ‘Rels’, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan  10.30pm, Live Music with ‘Sa Bluesmafia es Saligardos’, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

The Sant Juan Festival (San Joan in Catalan) is always a great event to be part of, from tasting

Ibiza Gay Pride  Various Locations, Ibiza Town  June 13—June 16  Claire B

which this year takes place on Saturday June 16. It begins at 7pm from the Fishermen’s Guild in the Port of Ibiza, reaching the Avenida de los Andenes, in the Marina, where the proclamation will be read. Everyone in Ibiza is encouraged to participate in the march, which will be a colourful, loud and fun procession, if other years are to go on. Here are some of the highlights of the programme.

Ibiza Gay Pride takes place on the island from June 13 to 16. The fourth edition of Ibiza Gay Pride includes a 4-day program of reaffirming cultural and leisure activities aimed at accepting diversity and the struggle for equality of the LGTBIQ community. The motto for this year is ‘for LGTBIQ rights in the world, let's change the world’, acknowledging Wednesday June 13 that whilst Ibiza is a very tolerant and open-minded place, the 8pm. Opening exhibition of Lesbian painting with the artist experiences of many people around the world are still very  followed by a musical La Rouge and her work ‘Vorágine’, Espai Districte Hipèrbole, different. performance. Portal de ses Taules/Mercat Vell area. Carrer del Metge Riera Ferrer, 6. One of the most important events is the march for the rights of  8pm-2am. Welcome activities in Calle Alfonso XII and Calle 9.30-10.30pm. Official welcome and line-up announcement lesbians, gays, transsexuals, bisexuals, intersexuals and queers,  (Continued on page 6)

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Monument to the corsairs, in the port of Ibiza

The Island of the Pirates

rom the Christian reconquest of the thirteenth century, the Turks and Berbers ruthlessly besieged the Ibiza coast In the middle of the quayside of the port of Ibiza, opposite the ferry terminal, there is a modest obelisk that pays tribute to the pirates. It is one of only two monuments in the world, along with the statue of Sir Francis Drake in Plymouth, which recalls the exploits of the buccaneers and their importance in defending the territory. Ibiza is defined in many ways: the "White Island" by its houses and whitewashed churches, the "Punic Island" for being a strategic location on the trade routes of antiquity, the “Island That Never Sleeps" for its unusual hours of leisure, however there is an expression that, based on the past, fits Ibiza like a glove the “Island of the Pirates." Many of the monuments, culture, old romances and other oral traditions spring from a painful past marked by piracy. From the middle ages to the eighteenth century, Ibiza was an island besieged by filibusters. Although the archipelago has been a land of conquest throughout the course of history, the scourge of piracy begins once the Christians of the Kingdom of Aragon, under the command of James the first, expelled Muslims from Madina Yabisa. Thereafter, the pearl of the Mediterranean, also known as Ibiza, becomes a legitimate objective for Arab pirates. Jabeques, relatively small three-masted vessels favoured by Turkish and Berber opportunist raiders, suddenly appeared and put down their anchors in any cove from which they would raze villages and farms without mercy. Looters found docking in the Balearic Islands was child's play, given the little or non-defensive capability of the natives who would just hide until the North African barbarians decided to head home. The booty in tangible goods for the pirates raiding Ibiza was a modest offering. Domestic livestock, wheat and other agricultural commodities. The greatest treasure which the pirates could steal from the island were its own people, who were then auctioned as slaves in harems, palaces and labour camps. In these uncertain times, the Pitiusan people were a frightened society living in constant fear and danger. The terrible situation could not continue and necessitated the construction of a defensive

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infrastructure with lookout towers along the entire coast and in the island’s interior. These buildings did not prevent the looting, their function was in warning the people to procure a cache sufficient for hiding both people and their most important possessions before the invasion hit land. Many of the monuments that we can admire today on the island are linked, directly or indirectly, to the times of the pirates, and have relevant names. For example S'Illa des Penjats on Formentera, means "island of the hanged" because pirate corpses were hung on the building to intimidate future assailants.

The Renaissance walls of Ibiza completed in the late 16th century

The Great Walls of Ibiza

fter the Christian reconquest, the Moorish castle walls that surrounded the city were reinforced and withstood the constant attacks of pirates for centuries. During this time the pirates would use the uninhabited island of Formentera as a refuge between attacks and to divide the spoils. The sixteenth century marked the beginning of the era of gunpowder which would present a completely new challenge to Ibiza’s defences. The vertical walls of the medieval fortress of Ibiza were approximately ten meters (30’) high, two meters (6’) wide and connected by 36 towers. They were no match for explosives and could be taken down like a house of cards if they had to face the powerful new artillery designed by military engineers. Thus, the infant Philip, who later became King Philip II, commissioned the Italian engineer Giovanni Batista Calvi to build a bastion embracing the perimeter of the old medieval wall to protect its inhabitants from attacks by the powerful Ottoman navy, the then enemy of the Spanish Empire and their allies, the pirates of Algiers. The name of the privateer Barbarossa Hayreddin, admiral of the Turkish fleet, inspired fear in the people to the extent that the King took what is a most unusual step in the history of the island by investing an astronomical amount of money in building the Bastion to a specification that it could never be conquered by the enemy. It remains to this day virtually unchanged. The construction lasted four decades during which time Algerian filibusters, aware that this defence could prove insurmountable in the future, constantly attacked the quarries of islets located between Ibiza and Formentera. The stone supplied from the quarries was very hard to work and position on the walls. During the most intense sieges, the quarried stone was unavailable and less resilient sandstone had to be carved from the coast of Ibiza, especially in the area of Ses Salines. These different types of stone are still visible in the walls today.

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Semicircular bastion of Santa Eulalia church in Puig de Missa

The Church & Sanctuary

uring the Middle Ages, before the new Renaissance walls were erected, the Christian Ibiza had its own defensive infrastructures outside the city. A Turkish map of the island, drawn in 1521, shows 18 watchtowers strategically placed along the coast. Some of them have existed since time immemorial. When a buccaneer ship was arriving to the coast, the keepers lit bonfires on top of these buildings and Ibiza citizens, observing the smoke, ran to take refuge in their fortified churches. The very oldest rural temples were erected with a dual purpose, to be used in both religious worship and as a fortress for the protection of the local population. After the Christians expelled the Muslims, in 1235, they adopted the territorial structure of their predecessors. Thus, the island was divided into the ‘paddocks’ of Santa Eulària, Abad, Balanzat and Ses Salines. These borders are quite similar to those of existing municipalities, to which must be added a fifth, Ibiza Town, covering the capital. Fortress churches were built in Santa Eulària des Riu and Sant Antoni Abad in the early fourteenth century, and in Sant Jordi de Ses Salines and Sant Miquel de Balansat during the fifteenth century. These four temples, which have had countless additions and alterations in the centuries since, are the oldest in rural Ibiza and are distinguished by their thick walls and defensive structure. The churches of Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària feature

The fortified Sant Jordi church with battlements

stone towers that once even housed cannons. Sant Jordi has battlements and Sant Miquel has a parish house built on the roof of the temple, for the priest to live more securely. The Ibizan temples served their secondary purpose well and were virtually impregnable against attack. Surprise was the most effective weapon of pirates who would try to capture farmers before they had time to reach the shelter of the churches. Though Ibiza’s other churches resemble the original four in appearance and structure, they were built much later, aside from Jesus mostly in the eighteenth century.

The church of Sant Antoni, with its stone tower

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Can Guimo tower on the outskirts of Sant Josep

The Inner Towers; Refuge of the Peasants

espite these improvements, the distance between the numerous villages and churches remained too great for the protection of all Ibiza’s population. It was from a need to protect its people that the inner refuge towers were conceived and constructed. The towers were attached to multiple farm houses and unlike the coastal towers that followed later, they were built by the farmers themselves hence following the same architectural tradition of the typical whitewashed houses, so characteristic of the island landscape. There is evidence of many inner towers through the sixteenth century and later, but the exact date of construction is unknown in most cases. The towers usually have the same structure. The entrance is located on the ground floor, which is equipped with a small narrow door. Farmers stored arms and provisions on the top floor, reached through a small trapdoor in the floor. It was accessed by a rope or wooden ladder, which could be quickly withdrawn. Another opening allowed access to the deck of the tower and from there the farmers could protect the entrance to the ground floor, throwing rocks or water if the pirates tried to burn the thick wooden door. Today, the island has about 60 of these inner towers. Some are even inhabited and integrated into the residential accommodation of the adjoining houses. Those of Balàfia are perhaps the best known, but they are found scattered throughout Ibiza.

Fearsome Pirates of Ibiza

Des Carregador tower was designed by Calvi

Calvi, who also built the round bastion attached to the church of Santa Eulària, had a plan to develop a modern network of defensive observation positions. Ultimately this was realised however not until long after his death in the eighteenth century. During this time period Ibiza built the coastal defence towers that we still see on the coast today, with the exception of Ses Portes which was built somewhat earlier. In addition Carregador and Ses Portes there are the towers of Balansat, Portinatx, d'en Valls, des Savinar and d'en Rovira which go to form the network of seven. All remained in operation until 1867, when they were decommissioned. The most spectacular for its location, is the Savinar tower opposite the island of Es Vedra. It is setting in which much of the novel 'The Dead Command’ written by Vicente Blasco Ibanez in 1909 takes place. Since then, the stone tower has also become known as the ‘Pirate tower’. The Ibiza towers were complemented by the islet of Espalmador in Formentera. This, together with that of Ses Portes, was a step to protect the narrow straight between the islands with crossfire. Formentera also went on to build four additional towers to protect the families who repopulated the island.

Torre des Savinar

Coastal Towers; an Eye on the Horizon

he ancient look-out posts monitoring the coastline were ultimately replaced by so-called defensive towers, designed by military engineers by order of the Spanish Crown. In many cases they had a permanent staff and were equipped with cannons. The first project was des Carregador tower, at the end of Platja d'en Bossa. It is strategically located at the spot where longshoremen docked their salt boats to fill their cellars with the precious white gold. Its design was the work of the same man who built Ibiza Town’s walls, Giovanni Batista Calvi, though the tower was not built until decades later, in 1584.

Restored trading schooner in the port of Ibiza & inset a typical Jabeque

uring the Middle Ages the port of Ibiza represented a strategic point in Mediterranean trade channels. Pitiusas schooners traded with major Mediterranean ports between the Iberian Peninsula and the French and Italian coast. Some even ventured to cross the straits to sail along the coastline to Galicia. Turkish and Algerian pirates not only razed villages and farms, but hunted vessels departing from Ibiza. They sought the booty of Ibiza’s commodity exports, namely olive oil, figs and almonds. Tired of the constant attacks and death of its sons and daughters, Ibiza hit back with a dose of the same medicine for their enemies. As early as the fourteenth century there is evidence of Ibizan ships, financed by local businessmen, protecting its trade routes and attacking enemy boats coming from the African coast. Though their role was always important, it would be during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the marauding privateers of Ibiza would come into what would be their own boom years. The pirates sailed Pitiusan waters carte blanche under license granted by the Spanish Crown. They had the right to attack any enemy ship and port, but in return for their Royal appointment they had to give the King’s treasurers a fifth of their booty. Their presence meant noticeable changes. Berber, Turkish and even British ships feared the savage attacks of Ibiza, famous for its bold privateers. Sailing small Jabeques, renowned for their great speed and easy manoeuvrability, a favourite modus operandi was to hurl pots filled with gunpowder to set the enemy ships aflame. For the first time in recorded history the Ibizan people were wearing the other shoe. Instead of being captured and auctioned on African soil, they were taking slaves and bringing them to Ibiza to toil for them, often the salt flats of Ses Salines. The most famous of all pirates in Ibiza was Antonio Riquer Arabi who, in his life as a pirate captain, defeated more than a hundred enemy ships. His most famous feat was the capture of Felicity, a large vessel flying the Gibraltar flag. The Felicity outgunned the Arabi’s vessel by some margin and was commanded by a famous pirate of the time, Miguel Novelli, aka Pope . The phenomenal skirmish took place off the coast of Ibiza, in 1806.

We are indebted to Ibizan journalist & Ibiza 5 Sentidos founder Xescu Prats for his permission to translate and publish this article.

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Ibiza’s June Top 5 (Continued from page 3)

de la Virgen. Drag queens, DJ Leoni Piloto and friends on the terrace of SOD bar and Mona Lisa. Dress up for the special Navy Night in Calle de la Virgen with DJs, drag queens and lots more.

Thursday June 14  9pm. Screen of the short film ‘Without fear of HIV’, di-

rected by David Arteaga. 10pm Interactive film session with ‘To Wong Foo, Thanks for everything!’. Can Ventosa, Carrer de Felip II.  8pm-2am. Activities in Calle Alfonso XII and Calle de la Virgen. Drag queens, DJ Leoni Piloto and friends on the terrace of SOD bar and Mona Lisa. Dress up for Fetish and Sexy night in Calle de la Virgen with DJs, drag queens and lots more.

Friday June 15  1-6pm. Las Libertinas and Beautiful People present the Flamingo Boat Party.

 7.30pm. Talk by Alberto Rodrigo (gay coach), ‘Companies

without closets: make yourself visible at work’. He will also present his book ‘Las cosas que nunca te dije’ (The things that I never told you), poems full of soul. Espai Districte Hipèrbole, Carrer del Metge Riera Ferrer, 6.  9.30pm. Sparkling Gran Cabaret LGTBI – ‘C.I.P.O.T.O.H.N.’ – in this show we will cure your homophobia. Circus cabaret comedy directed by the Acrobatik company. Can Ventosa, Carrer de Felip II.  8pm-2am. Activities in Calle Alfonso XII and Calle de la Virgen. Drag queens, DJ Leoni Piloto and friends on the terrace of SOD bar and Mona Lisa. DJs, drag queens in Calle de la Virgen with a fashion show at 10pm.

Saturday June 16  7pm. Gay Pride March from the Fishermen’s Guild in the Port of Ibiza to Avenida de los Andenes in the Marina.

 9.30pm. Reading of the manifesto 2018, on the stage located at the Monument to the Corsairs of the Port of Ibiza.

 10-12pm. Party for diversity, tolerance and respect, in the port.

 8-12pm. Activities in Calle Alfonso XII and Calle de la Vir-

gen. Drag queens, DJ Leoni Piloto and friends on the terrace of SOD bar and Mona Lisa. DJs, drag queens in Calle de la Virgen with a Flirt and Cruising Get Together.  12-6am. Main party Ibiza Gay Pride 2018 @ Gallery B12. With DJs Pablo Palumbo and Alex Hinohouse. B12, Carrer Antoni Planells Ferrer, 1. Full details of everything in the programme and the associated parties are on the website. www.ibizagaypride.eu

Salinas Beach The recommendation is is actually for Salinas Beach and its Chiringuito (beach bar) Sa Trinxa. There is little dispute among those of us that live here that Ibiza in high season is getting overcrowded to the point of madness. Ibiza has always been a popular destination, but to put it in perspective, 10 years ago the August peak in numbers was achieved in May 2017. There is no way this recommendation would appear on our list for August, but you have had the good sense to visit before the mid-summer surge, and at this time of year a trip to Salinas beach, and particularly the Sa Trinxa chiringuito, will be a day you will remember for life. Salinas beach is on Ibiza’s southern tip. It adjoins the salt marshes from which the Island earned much of its living before the days of tourism. Walk to the far Eastern end of the beach and you will find Sa Trinxa, a bar that has managed to retain its unfussy rustic roots while most of the island has climbed aboard the luxury and vip bandwagon. Sa Trinxa is bohemian shabby chic, with a healthy dose of freak. Best enjoyed by leaving your mobile phone and watch behind you, and just letting

life be. Settle down on the beach for a sun, swim, repeat rotation, then saunter on in to the shack for a lunch of fresh fish and lashings of Sangria. At some point in the hours to follow you will utter the phrase, ‘ah, this is the life’, guaranteed, and hopefully you will realise your walking pace is somehow slower, like for the first time in ages you don’t actually have to be anywhere. Your entertainment will be in live human form from the characters around you, plus the not to be sniffed at quality DJ line up including the famed Jon Sa Trinxa. If you are a natural born dancer you’ll enjoy the late afternoon sun as the beat increases in tempo slightly and impromptu booty shaking begins in pockets of beach-dwellers, and if you are not a dancer, you could have one more brilliant surprise to come as you suddenly find you have become one—it has been known many a time. Getting to Salinas is a bit of a trek– and warning; getting a taxi away from the beach can mean a long and tedious wait, but all effort is worth it 10 times over.

The World Cup We’ll be the first to admit that the idea of watching football on TV whilst downing a few pints may not make it onto the cool and cultured hit-list, but that doesn’t make it wrong. Berate us as Neanderthals all you want, for many people (I nearly wrote ‘many men’ - but may as well try and pc this up a bit) there are few greater pleasures than the few weeks of saturation football afforded them every 4 years by way of the world cup. Unless you are brave or insane enough to be travelling out to Russia, the next best place to watch the tournament has to be under the Mediterranean sun. For those on the San Antonio side of the island there will be no shortage of bars guaranteeing a great atmosphere for the England games—and as a special treat for those from the British and Irish teams who didn’t make it to the finals, we might suggest Kilties Scottish bar in the West End as a great choice for those that love to see the three lions lose. For those in Ibiza Town and Playa Den Bossa who would prefer a home-grown pub to enjoy the action, it has to be Father Jacks in Figueretes—the branding may be Irish, but owner Paul is a true blue Evertonian. In Cala Llonga head up to the Mariposa for the warmest of welcomes from Palace die-hard Joe, and the added bonus that if things don’t go according to plan (and let’s face it, they never do) you’ll be in such a sweet setting you’ll soon forget your football sorrows. Another big bonus of watching the world cup in Ibiza is that pretty well every game has a passionate following. You might have to hunt out the support for Japan or Iran, but

you’ll find plenty followers of all the big guns plus most South American teams and Senegal, all of whom have big communities here in Ibiza. Every football fan knows that any game is made better by atmosphere, so consider you world cup automatically enhanced. The group stage matches get underway on the 14th of June, with England’s matches on the 18th, 24th and 28th. Spain play on the 15th, 20th and 25th. See our planner on the back page—including our groundlessly optimistic highlight of possible England fixtures in the knockouts.

Left: See our planner on the back page, Right: Argentina fans, perhaps they’re not so bad after all

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Food & Drink “F

ew things conjure up an image of a perfect British Summer’s day better than a Jug of Pimms and whilst the perfect British summer day may be an elusive concept we do not need to go without our national aperitif in Ibiza, a climate far better suited to it’s sublime sun kissed flavours. A well made Pimms will give any Sangria a run for it’s money though we all have our own twists on the standard mix and so truth be told, the perfect Pimms is very much in the eye of the beholder.

History of Pimms Rewind back to a London oyster bar in the 1840s where owner James Pimm invented the thirstquencher. Using gin, quinine and a secret mixture of herbs. Good old Pimm served up the brew as an aid to digestion, dishing it out in a small tankard and the No. 1 Cup moniker was born. After the Second World War, Pimms extended their range, using a number of other spirits as bases for new cups. Scotch lent its name to No. 2 cup while No. 3 used brandy, No. 4 rum, No. 5 rye and No. 6 vodka. Of these sequels, the vodka cup and brandy (now called Winter) are the only ones in production while original No. 1 cup still reigns supreme in popularity.

Pimms Recipes Traditional Pimms No.1 Take one slice of orange, lemon, apple, cucumber

The Perfect Pimms per person and one sprig of mint and add to two parts lemonade to one part Pimms.

Turbo Pimms No.1 As above but five parts lemonade, two parts Pimms, one part gin.

Nick’s Special Pimms No.66 Over the years I have refined my own variation which has been very well received. I read in the press last week that the Pimms being served at Wimbledon was one fifth the strength of even the traditional Pimms No1 recipe. My own concoction will be of no use to those of such temperate tastes, this recipe will most cer-

tainly get you Squiffy in a Jiffy. I commend it to you.  1 cucumber  1/2 Pint Gin or Vodka  500ml/1 pint Pimms  1 litre/2pints lemonade  500ml/1 pint ginger beer  Zest of 1 orange  A handful of mint leaves  A handful of strawberries, washed and hulled  Mixed frozen berries  Ice cubes

Stockists Many of the commercial stockists keep a supply— GM, Punto cash etc, but for those looking to buy retail

you can buy at  Vila Vins – Ibiza C/ Diputat Josep Ribas, nº 5 Ibiza info@vilavins.com Tel. 971 193615  Casa Alfonso – San Antonio C Progrés, 8 Sant Antoni De Portmany casaalfonso@telefonica.net Tel. 971 34 05 10

Wimbledon Always associated with the British Lawn tennis championships, Wimbledon 2018 starts on July 2nd and runs through to the final on July 15th

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San Antonio Bay way from morning through to late—usually very late, and at some point on your holiday, you’ll be glad of that. We locals can’t have their exceptional English breakfast (above) as often as we’d like, but you’re on holiday, so indulge yourself. Just 4,75€ gets you double British sausage and bacon, double egg, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, toast and tea or coffee—plus a portion of jam for reasons we’ve never fully understood.

 Relish Restaurant & Lounge Bar Just footsteps from the beach of Cala De Bou, the restaurant and bar extends into a large covered terrace, gardens and a private pool for the exclusive use of relish patrons. Plus on Sundays Relish offers a traditional Sunday Roast. Relish pride themselves on a simple philosophy - good food, cooked well, fairly priced. Booking with immediate confirmation is available on the website.  More Great Food You’ll also find great food in Donnegans Irish Pub, Playa Bella and Kumharas—all of whom are listed in the entertainment section. Also we have to recommend going local during your stay. Nothing beats a long lazy lunch of fresh cooked paella on the beach with a jug or three of sangria to wash it down.

Welcome To The Bay

Most tourists will have booked it as San Antonio Bay, most locals call it Cala de Bou, and its official name is Bahia de Portmany, so let’s just settle on The Bay, an area as diverse as its many names. The ‘Bay’ suggested in the name is actually just the Southern half of the entire San Antonio bay. It was given the addition descriptor by travel agents as a way of distinguishing it from the main San Antonio town, which was felt important in reflecting its hotels’ more family orientated offerings. To confuse matters further ‘The Bay’ that is really half of the bay, is itself comprised of several smaller bays that line its coast from Port Des Torrent at its most Westerly point, all the way to Pinet Playa, the last substantial beach to the East. The coast between the series of beaches is of rugged rocks, as in the feature photo above at Punta de ses Fontanelles. Most of the hotels, bars and restaurants line Carrer des Calo and Carrer Cala de Bou, known locally as the lower bay road, and these are complimented by a good selection of restaurants dotted along the shore on the various beaches. The Bay is in the midst of a major period of redevelopment. Over recent years and still ongoing, many of its midmarket hotel and apartment complexes have received multimillion euro upgrades, many emerging as 4 and 5 star luxury accommodation, reflecting a general change happening throughout Ibiza. The result is a melting pot of styles and services, from simple low cost cafés and bars to an ever increasing number of chic cocktail bars and eateries, from the most basic family budget apartments to the very top tariffs of Ibiza’s 5 star elite. Though the changes are coming thick and fast, Cala de Bou has a strong sense of community among its local population, with a high proportion of native British and Irish year-roun residents and workers.

Food & Drink See adverts on facing page for contacts, hours, and location.

 Little India, Authentic Sri Lankan & Indian Restaurant The restaurant that puts the Bom in the Bay, Chef Vipula puts his Sri Lankan heritage into every delicious dal, beautiful biriyani and majestic madras that leaves his kitchen. Unsurprisingly, it can get busy in the summer months, so if planning ahead a booking on their website is a good idea. If exhausted by a hard day on the beach, a take-away service is available to be enjoyed back in the hotel – expect neighbour-envy as those glorious smells waft across the balcony.  Above: Pinet Playa has soft sands and a gently sloping shelf, but you’ll be hard pushed to find it this quiet from May to October

Beaches

 Aperture, Cocktail, Music & Sunset Terracce In the heart of San Antonio Bay, Aperture Terrace is something of an Ibizan secret, a hidden gem. Invisible from the street, just a few footsteps upstairs take you to a chic retreat that could be a million miles from the hustle & bustle below.

 Platja des Pinet ‘Beach of the Small Pine tree’, 100 metres long and only 20 wide, Pinet Playa used to be home to the Reggae Bar (now gone unfortunately though we here on the grapevine it may re-open this year) and it has gently sloping sand into shallow water. Perfect for children and families.

3 Great Things To Do The Bay  A Good Old Fashioned Bar Crawl The Bay lends itself to a bar crawl—one long street you can’t get lost, even when on the altogether more challenging return leg. It is a great way to get to know your surroundings and find out what the bay has to offer. Please drink responsibly—for the other 50 weeks of the year.

 Take A Boat Trip Many of Ibiza’s finest beaches in its southwestern corner, along with the magical rock of Es Vedra, are accessible from boat trips running from The Bay. There are many options available, but all will show you a very different side of Ibiza.

 Platja d’en Serral 85 metres long and man-made, this beach can get very busy as tourists take advantage of the shallow waters.

 See our Agenda pages for many more great ideas.

 Port des Torrent

All the beach club charm, without the competing hordes or the annoying travel, Aperture is accessible luxury on your doorstep. Book a bed by day, dip in the pool and delight at the menu, or make it your sunset choice for cocktails where the only crush is the ice in your mojito. Just don’t tell everybody.

‘Port of the Stream’ is a 100 metre long beach surrounded by hotels and bars. It is one of Ibiza’s most enclosed natural ports so it is a perfect Ibizan style combination between a tourist beach and a fisherman’s bay.

 Johnny’s Pub, Established 1993 Johnny’s is a Bay institution. Popular with locals and tourists alike, they are open for food to eat in and takea-

Another 80 metre long. All these beaches are of a golden coloured sands with various rocky points. You can access all kind of services due to them all being in a highly touristic area and they all offer various types of water sports.

 The Watersports Shop A most welcome addition to the lower bay road (carrer des calo) in 2017, the watersports shop have a huge range of bookable activities on and under the water, for individuals and groups. Browse their range of jetskis, stand up paddle, seadoos, speedboat trips, and the awesome hoverboard and flyboard sessions, from the comfort of their shop, and then take the activity from any of their four beach concessions—which makes them one of the biggest watersports operators in Ibiza. If not near the shop you can also book online via their website. See ad right for details and location.

 Sunset Cocktails Whether from the awesome rooftop vantage of the hidden gem of Aperture, the appropriately named Rooftop 9, or the bohemian laid back cool of Kumharas, a holiday to Ibiza has to include at least one sunset. Top tip—don’t be put off by what seems less than perfect weather in the hours before—the most spectacular sunsets are often when least expected.

 Platja d’en Xinxó Commonly known as Playa Bella, this busy beach is set in calm waters with plenty of watersports available to hire. It also houses one of the Island’s favourite sunset bars— Kumharas.

 Platja de S’Estanyol

Things to Do

Fancy a walk on the wild side? The bay is home to Ibiza’s only swingers’ club. Liberty’s is located in Port Des Torrent and offers regular nights of hidden pleasures in which the only thing you are not allowed to do is use your mobile phone. Well, what happens in Ibiza has to stay in Ibiza.

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special events, but every night you are guaranteed a warm welcome from Chaz and the team. Take a cocktail or two on the terrace, then head inside to show us your moves.

 Donnegans Irish Pub It is hard to know what category to list Donnegans, as they do many things, and do them all very well. Day and night it is a bar with a welcome as warm as the draught Guiness and magners are cold. They show all sports including hurling, and have a great menu of reasonabl;y priced home cooked food from snacks to full meals. But it is perhaps their entertainment that really sets them apart. With a regular line up of live performers with the common denominator of making sure everyone has a great time. Check our agenda and their facebook for events.

 Ibosim Brewhouse Tough to know whether to list Ibosim brewhouse in ‘food & drink’ or ‘things to do’. As bars are hardly in short supply in Ibiza, and Ibosim offers so much more, we decided on the latter. Ibosim is the first and only beer produced in Ibiza. Visit the brewery and enjoy a worthy range of craft beers on the taproom terrace, or take it a step further and ask about their brewery tours. Ibosim are 50m from Port des Torrent beach.

Entertainment

Peppers2 Party Bar Dance till dawn? You betcha, and we don’t want any of that ‘I’m too old for all that now’ nonsense either. In Ibiza there is no such thing as too old, and Peppers2 is a fine example of an all night party bar that will see everybody from barely legal to rather regal bopping the night away. See the agenda for

 Playa Bella Cabaret Terrace Fancy some good old family cabaret? The Playa Bella apartments kick off with nightly cash Bingo hosted by our own mister thriller from Aston Villa, Chip, and once your eyes are restored to their regular horizontal position, the night continues with a roster of live cabaret featuring everything from tribute acts to comedy to drag and some very talented musical acts. All this takes place on their beachfront terrace which also has a great range of food available day and night.

Only In Ibiza  Grow Submarine, Head Shop The days of the straw donkey are as dead as a dropped donkey. What Grandma really wants as a gift from your Ibiza adventure is the latest in acrylic bong technology. Don’t know what to get your mates at work—how about some matching grinders? Of course it doesn’t have to be a gift, what better way to fill

that last space in the suitcase than with some stock from Grow Submarine’s extensive range of cannabis culture stock? From Rizla’s up, though we warn you that attempting to board a Ryanair flight with a full hydrophonic growing system may incur excess baggage fees.

Getting Around  Walking & Cycling. Aside from the inevitable diversions into its many bars and cafés, the length of the Bay’s main tourist street can be covered on foot in a brisk half hour. It is possible to walk the coastline, though there are areas of rocks and uneven ground to cover between the coves and beaches. There are several shops renting cycles along the bay.  Water Taxis A very pleasant way to get to San Antonio town is to use one of the water taxis that cross the bay at half hourly intervals day and into the evening, and in high season into the night. The water taxis have several departure points along the bay—best to ask your hotel receptionist for info on your nearest location.

In The News  Promenade Extension Funded by the tourist tax that you will see is costing you a few euros a day at the foot of your hotel bill, the Bay is to have a promenade built along its entire length from Port Des Torrent, through to a connection with the San Antonio promenade. This major development will connect the two halves of San Antonio and is sure to change the face of the bay as we see it today. We hope you will come back in future years and make use of it—you are paying for it after all :-)

water taxis

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35 39 34 32 Ibosim are just off the map in Port Des Torrent. See page 2

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Ibiza’s June Top 5 at any time of year—a truly memorable day that will live with you for the rest of your life. Is it expensive? Well it is all relative I guess. How much is that lifetime memory worth? The thing of it is, that in a large group it actually isn’t expensive at all. We asked our supporting advertiser Boats Ibiza for some prices. Their ad is on the front page and of course we’d like you to go there—it is the advertisers who pay for the newspaper you are reading—but this isn’t a pitch. There are plenty of boat charter companies, but one word of advice, if you go elsewhere PLEASE be sure you are confident in the company, that they are traceable, and insured. It is a sector that attracts a lot of here-today-gone-tomorrow businesses, who can just take your hefty deposit and run. Anyway, here are the prices Boats Ibiza gave us. Shared between the max capacity of 9 people, the 40ft Comanche (bottom left) averages out at 134€ plus fuel per person. Taking into account that the price includes all drinks—beer, wine, cava etc, and you’d have to consider that an Ibiza bargain!

Charter Boat Prior to writing this article, I put a social media post out asking Ibiza’s local residents for their June recommendations. Their top reply by some margin was to have a day on a boat. There are several good reasons why that would be; The sea temperature in June is up to 21°c. Aside from the occasional half hearted shower, or very occasional, and usually very brief, summer storm, the weather is hot and clear—usually between 22° and 28°, though the ‘real feel’ in combination with the sea breeze is often well into the 30s. Boat charter prices are seasonal, and in June you can still take advantage of the mid season pricing—kerching! Aside from the June-specific reasons, a boat charter is fantastic

To put it in perspective that will get you entry and a few drinks at one of Ibiza’s top super-club nights. Admittedly a Dad of a family of 4 may wince at taking the whole cost on himself, but with boats available from around 500€, at Charter boat is a treat that should be accessible to most. Right, enough of the value talk—let’s get a little sexier. Ibiza Boats 60ft Predator (centre) has been the charter choice of Nicole Scherzinger, Alesha Dixon and Pixie Lott. Think 2,500€ for that superstar sensation. You want more? How about Disco Volante (right), previous owner a certain Roman Abramovich. Price? Come, come, if you have to ask :-) However attractive a charter boat may be, we appreciate that there will be some people reading this who cannot stretch their budget to it this time. Fortunately there are many group boat trips departing around the island that will cost you little more than the cost of a meal—and still give that unique perspective of Ibiza’s natural beauty.

Summer Schools More Summer Schools Can Coix Sports Complex

 Schedule from 9am – 2pm, earlier drop off/

later collection and lunch available extras www.santantoni.net https://www.facebook.com/santantoni/

CEIP Es Vedra (Sant Agustin) CEIP L’URGELL (Sant Josep) CEIP Can Raspalls (Sant Jordi)

 22nd June – 11th September 2018  Ages from 3-12  2nd July – 31st August 2018  Schedule from 9am – 2pm, earlier drop off/  Ages 3-14 later collection and lunch are available  Schedule from 9am – 2pm, earlier drop off extras

and lunch are available extras For more information call 971 345 563 or www.santjosep.org email https://bit.ly/2JnSjTa cancoix@santantoni.net cijsap@santantoni.net Diverestiu, Ibiza

CEIP Vara de Rey & CEIP Sant Antoni, Sant Antoni  2nd July – 31st August 2018  Ages from 3-11

 2nd July – 31st August 2018  Ages from 5-11  Schedule from 9am – 2pm, earlier drop off/

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Summer Schools “O

ur children have a pretty good time of it here in Ibiza.

Sun and sand by the bucket and spade load, and a 12 week summer holiday that would be the envy of their UK peers. But it isn’t all a cama de rosas, With many parents at their busiest during the height of the season, that 12 weeks can seem an eternity, and so we look to Ibiza’s established summer schools for diversion and supervision. That brings us back to our children having a pretty good time of it. Use of the word ‘school’ can conjure up images of a summer holiday without a holiday—indeed when I put out a social media post asking for information on summer schools, one wit commented ‘what kind of evil are you?’ With options available in everything from nature and ecology, to learning to sail, to dance to tennis, there are schools available that bare no more resemblance to their desk bound counterparts than the name itself. Here we have detailed information on some of the best available, and brief contact info on several more. Tourists may note that Ibiza Kids Camp offer very flexible attendance, so mums and dads might be interested in letting their little ones have a day of fun, while they had a day of just themselves. Remember? Like it used to be, in those blissful days before …., sorry, my mind was wandering there, we love them, of course we do. xx A break from coaching at Viva Tennis

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Viva Tennis Summer Camp

Banana Dance Studios

Es Nautic Summer Courses

Ibiza Kidz Camp

In July and August 2018 Viva Tennis Ibiza will once again run a Summer Camp for children. It will be mostly filled with coaching classes in small groups coupled with fun activities designed to not only develop great tennis but also help the children grow their social and mental skills. All of this in a fun atmosphere with a new coach coming from Barcelona for the Summer months who specialises in teaching children’s tennis. In the interest of offering the best quality coaching possible and maintaining a low student to coach ratio space is very limited. Sign up by the 15 of June to receive a residents discount!

Daily activities include: Singing, Dancing, Acting, Filming, Make a music video, Make a pop song, Make a musical, Costume and prop making, as well as Arts and Crafts, beach trips, swimming, picnics, visits to the park and playground, Cinema/Theatre trips plus a visit to the fantastic Acrobosc adventure activity centre.

Es Nautic offer a range of courses during the summer. Here is a brief outline Jardin del Mar, ages 6-7 (born 2011,2012). Activities include games, crafts, swimming, and small group boat trips learning about sailing and the sea. Vela Infantil/Juvenil ages 8-12/13-17. Mornings or afternoons developing sailing skills in Optimist (Infantil) or Topaz (Juvenil) Piragüismo Infantil/Junior, ages 8-15. Kayaking—the Infantil course runs mornings and the junior course runs afternoons.

This creative, mindful, nature-based adventure camp is located close to Santa Gertrudis, surrounded by forest and fields, with a fenced pool, tipi and tent camping spots. Founder Liza says the Summer Camp is all about building confidence and friendships in a natural and fun environment. English is the main language spoken at this camp.

Cami des Reguero 7, Sant Antoni de Portmany

Carrer César Puget Riquer 13, Santa Eulalia, Santa Eulalia

Paseo Marítimo, S/N - 07820 Sant Antoni de Portmany

Santa Gertrudis

Established

2016

2018

Unknown

2016

Languages

Open to all languages

Children must speak English

Unspecified

Open to all languages

Age range

8-14

3-18

6+ (depending on course)

4-12

02/07/2018 to 31/08/2018

02/07/2018 to 08/09/2018

25/06/2018 to 07/09/2018

02/07/2018 to 31/08/2018

Booking

monthly/4 weekly

daily, weekly, monthly/4 weekly

fortnightly

daily, weekly, flexible

Schedule

10am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday

9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday

9.30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday

9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday

€370 a month for Residents

€25 per day, €100 per week, €350 per month

€160 per course for Residents, €300 for non Residents

Paid on the Day/Week - €30/€130. Paid in Advance €25/€110

Details

Address

Dates

Price Special Terms & Conditions

Contact Name

Anything Else?

Hat, sunscreen, swimming costume and Discounts are available for students altowel required. Discount for siblings avail- ready enrolled at Banana Studios and for able. families.

Children must be able to swim for the 10% discount for siblings. courses and have parental authorisation. A discount is available for multiple course booking. Children should bring a hat, swimwear, water shoes (not flip-flops), sunscreen, towel, a snack & water. Sunglasses are optional.

Edyta Wright edyta@vivatennisibiza.com 34971803131 http://www.vivatennisibiza.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ vivatennisibiza

Heather bananadancestudios@gmail.com +34971807079 http://www.bananadancestudios.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ BananaDanceStudios/

Alicia Liza adeportiva@esnautic.com lizaibiza.kidz@gmail.com http://areadeportiva.esnautic.com/cursos- https://www.facebook.com/LizaIbizaKidz/ y-productos

Drop off from 9.30am and pick from 1.30pm to 2pm

Banana are also excited to be offering morning and evening fitness classes for adults Monday to Thursday throughout the Summer at a 10€ drop in fee or 4 classes for 30€. They are also running a drop in crèche service which will include activities such as sensory play, ball pit, Music, Singing, Arts and Crafts and much more at a price of 5€ per hour.

Drop off from 9am and pick up from 1.30pm to 2pm Other courses are available for children aged 10+, visit their website for more information.

Attendance is flexible, and you can choose as many days as you want/need. Siblings get a 10% discount

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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 300 metres of

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 constantflowing river, although the Torrent only contains water during the winter months throughout the tourist season, the stream is a dry river bed full of green vegetation. The municipality is the least-populated municipality in Ibiza, and is almost entirely rural. The village of Portinatx on the northern coast, and the western port of Sant Miquel, are the only major tourist areas.

San Juan Sunday Market Ecological and hand-made products in Sant Joan. From 10am to 4pm every Sunday, winter and summer. There are very few villages in our islands to keep that peacefull atmosphere, that local ambiance, that mix of cultures, german people sitting next to old ibizencos, hippies talking to payesas, payesas selling their garden products, payeses offering their home-made wine, live music, jugglers... simply beautiful.

Benirrás  Nicole Torres I have to admit I have a soft spot for Benirrás and it brings back so many great childhood memories. It is 145 metres long and 45 wide, surrounded by mountains filled with pine trees, and its waters are filled with fish. It’s emblematic obelisk right in the middle of the bay makes this beach unique to watch the sunset—and for some the obelisk island is also a sunset swimming challenge, though we feel obliged to add some ‘don’t try this at home’ advice to all but the strongest swimmers, and certainly not to be tack-

led after a few drinks. Benirrás is also known for its hippy drumming sessions that start close to the sunset, though its popularity does lead it to get very crowded. A new park a ride service was introduced in 2017, which means you can leave your car a short way from the beach and take the bus directly to the beach. Also new for 2017, there is also a direct bus service from Ibiza town.

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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Special Report

Seth Troxler

Day 1 Set a thoughtful and emotional tone to the summit. After the traditional opening address from IMS founders, Pete Tong delivered an address in memory of DJ Avicii (Tim Bergling) who sadly took his own life recently at the age of 28. It was a moving tribute, saying that his death has put the spotlight back our profession – the life of the DJ and how you can successfully balance a hedonistic lifestyle with making money and remaining healthy. A key message was that Avicii’s death is a wake-up call and it’s time to be more aware of the issues facing those in the industry and be more supportive towards them. It was appropriately followed by a panel session ‘Safe from harm – our duty of care’, which discussed some of the mental health issues faced by touring DJs, how to identify the warning signs of problems and how to protect the health and wellbeing of global artists and those working in the industry.

 Presentation Next was the presentation of the annual business report, which revealed that the value of the global electronic music industry was down 2% from last year for the first time in recent years. However, the industry is still worth $7.3 billion (€6.26 billion) a year and the outlook remains positive following the explosion of electronic music culture into the mainstream. If you’re interested, the full report can be downloaded from the IMS website. Then it was back to other heavy issues, with a discussion of sexual harassment and how it has impacted on electronic music and an interesting session on ‘How to sleep better’. The final keynote of the day was with DJ Todd Terry, who gave a candid and humorous interview about his experiences when he started out in New York through to remixing tracks for David Bowie amongst others and lots more interesting stories in between.

International Music Summit - IMS  Claire B The International Music Summit (IMS) took place last week in Ibiza from May 23-25. It was the biggest one yet, with a 3-day summit at The Hard Rock Hotel attended by over 1,200 people, a Legends Dinner and performance from this year’s IMS Legends Underworld, with the infamous Dalt Vila party on the Friday night finishing off the event. The Summit Now in its 11th year, the theme this year was ‘Balancing

artist, real name Joel Zimmerman, who talked humorously about his relationship with major labels, what he had in his studio, his new tattoos and his future plans to move into video games, amongst other things. It was a funny and interesting end to the 3-day summit for another year. There are more in-depth daily summaries on the IMS website, plus all of the sessions at the summit are filmed and will be uploaded onto the IMS website over the next few weeks, so if you’re interested you, you can watch the video: www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ibiza

Underworld AT Heart ‘Give it away or make it pay’, ‘Advertising and electronic music’, the chance to Todd Terry ‘Meet team Black Coffee’ (the team behind South Africa’s latest DJ sensation) and reflect on ‘25 years of RAM records’ and ‘15 years of Toolroom records’. The keynote interview with viral sensation Bradley Gunn Raver drew in a big crowd, as he shared how he has broken down the barriers of living with Asperger’s Syndrome through his love of electronic music and his brand of infectious, unstoppable dancing at events.

Day 3

Black Rock City X Panel

Day 2 Saw a number of panel sessions on pertinent issues facing the industry. In ‘The case for: drug testing at events’ we learnt that the UK has the highest drug fatality rate in Europe and that whilst it is difficult to stop people taking drugs at events, testing them to ensure they are safe is one way to prevent fatalities along with encouraging a more healthy relationship with them. [Further to this debate over the following weekend, 2 people sadly died and 15 were admitted to hospital after a ‘dangerous high strength or bad’ batch of drugs had been in circulation at the Mutiny music festival in Portsmouth, leading to the 2nd day of the festival to be cancelled. A sad reminder that this is a serious issue.] Sessions Other sessions included ‘Emerging party destinations’,

our business’ with an important focus on health and wellness in the industry, with over 120 speakers from around the world taking part in back to back keynote interviews, panel sessions and debates on a range of topics. It provides a forum for debate on many aspects of the electronic music industry and specifically on issues that are pertinent to Ibiza. With about 15 sessions a day, it’s impossible to provide a summary of everything that took place and was discussed, but here’s a brief summary.

Kicked off with a DJ skills masterclass from DJ Andrea Oliva, followed by more practical sessions on ‘How to become an international touring DJ’ and ‘Artist tax 101’ with 2 of the world’s leading authorities on global artist taxation. A highlight was an interesting session ‘Black Rock City x Ibiza: cultural opposites or kindred spirits’, that included a representative from the Burning Man festival and American DJ Seth Troxler who now lives in Ibiza. In ‘The great annual Ibiza debate’ the assembled panel discussed how they saw the current situation in the island, focusing on how to keep the scene moving forward whilst being mindful of sustainability and the impact on the island. ‘25 years of Sonar – shaping underground culture’ and ‘25 years of Positiva records – the changing face of A&R were insightful. Issues Back to pertinent issues and ‘Practical parenting’ highlighted and debated the struggles of being a parent in the industry, from the perspective of artist’s managers and artist themselves. The day ended with a keynote interview with Dean Wilson, manager of deadmau5 amongst other artists. This was followed by a Skyped interview ‘In the studio with … Deadmau5’, the Canadian

Every year at IMS they honour ‘legends’, acts that have helped write British dance music history and propelled the global electronic music scene. This year it was awarded to Underworld, who were not only given the IMS Legends Award at the annual dinner, but they played a live show afterwards at Heart. With a line-up that also included DJs, Sven Väth, Pete Tong, Mark Knight and Tibi Dabo, Underworld took to the small stage in the intimate venue that is Heart in Marina Botafoch in Ibiza Town just after 1.30am. Rick Smith positioned himself behind his huge banks of keyboards and equipment whilst Karl Hyde bounced onto the stage and danced like a 19-year-old maniac throughout their set for the next hour and a half or so. The performance and atmosphere in the venue was fantastic. The climax was ‘Born Slippy’, which was ultimately what everyone wanted to hear, and from the opening bars, it was a magic experience – the atmosphere in the club was electric as everybody jumped up and down, threw their arms in the air and sang along. It was truly special.

Dalt Vila

This year’s Dalt Vila party was sold out, as they packed 12 DJs into one night in the historic outdoor venue. Burn residency Furkan Kurt kicked off the proceedings at 5pm, and as the venue filled up, the happy punters were treated to back-to-back sets from Paco Osuna with Andrea Oliva, Jackmaster with Peggy Gou, Pete Tong with Bedouin, Nastia with Dubfire and Danny Tenaglia with Guy Gerber. By the time that headliner Sven Väth took to the stage for his hour-long set at 11pm, the atmosphere in the place was as good as it can get as the pace of the music and the light show went up another gear as his inimitable techno tunes filled the night air. BE-AT.TV streamed and recorded the Dalt Vila sets and are available on their YouTube channel if you want to experience or relive the event: https://bit.ly/2IWLCYw

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Ibiza Rocks Summer 2018 San Antonio Claire B The summer season kicks off @ Ibiza Rocks this year on June 1st. This year there will be no less than 58 pool parties, with 7 exclusive residencies from MK, Craig David, Rudimental, Toddla T, Cuckoo Land, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago and Garage Nation. Plus there’s 2 huge festival weekends: the opening party weekend on June 1-2 features Rudimental, Craig David and Cuckoo Land’s Sonny Fodera plus more and July 2-3 sees Stormzy’s #MERKY Festival. Over the winter Ibiza Rocks Hotel has upgraded the venue and VIP experience, transforming the main pool area with a 360-degree ‘island’ in the middle of the poolside courtyard to capture amazing views of the performances and installing new exclusive spaces for guests including the sunshine balcony overlooking the venue and the raised poolside terrace to get close to the action. Add to that beautiful poolside beds, sofas, private hot tubs and a spectacular new party suite available for 24-hour hire. Here’s the line-up of parties and acts.

Festival Weekends Opening party weekend – June 1-2 With Rudimental, Craig David, Sonny Fodera and more. Everything kicks off in June with 3 of the incredible 2018 pool party residents coming together for one huge Opening Party Weekend. June 1: RUDIMENTAL | SONNY FODERA | ONEMAN | OCTAVIAN June 2: CRAIG DAVID TS5 | KOJO FUNDS | DJ Q | AMY BECKER

Pool Party Residencies Ibiza Rocks & Area 10 present MK & Friends Mondays from July 9 – August 6 International producer, DJ and master remixer, MK is making the hotel his home this summer for his huge 5week Area 10 pool party residency. Cementing his place as one of the most in demand house acts in the world, this is a first for MK as he lands his debut Ibiza daytime residency. With his history of working with and playing alongside some of the best dance acts, he will be joined by a line-up of international talent each week. More info at: www.ibizarocks.com/hotel/events/mk

Todda T presents Steezey Wonderland Pool Parties

NOT3S | OCTAVIAN | RAYE | MR EAZI | YOUNG T & BUGSEY + SPECIAL GUEST TBA

Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago Pool Parties

Thursdays – June 7 & 14 and September 20 A brand-new pool party fuelled by seductive sax, house grooves, tropical vibes and uplifting energy from one of Ibiza’s most in-demand duos, Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago. After establishing themselves as Ibiza icons and taking stages across the world by storm, the queen of the sax and the prolific DJ take things next level this summer with these headline shows. Line-up: LOVELY LAURA & BEN SANTIAGO | 99 SOULS | DK SKT | GEORGE KWALI | JUST KIDDIN | NAATIONS | ZAC SAMUEL More info at: www.ibizarocks.com/hotel/events/lovelylaura

Craig David’s TS5 Pool Party

Garage Nation Pool Parties

Tuesdays from July 10-September 25 For the last two summers platinum album-selling superstar Craig David has quite simply smashed it with his consistently sold-out TS5 Pool Parties. Craig is back this year to complete the hat trick and take things to another level with an unmissable extended 12-week residency. More info at: www.ibizarocks.com/hotel/events/ts5craig-david-pool-party

Major Toms present Rudimental & Friends Thursdays from July 5-August 30 From their first holiday to the island in 2011 (staying as guests at Ibiza Rocks Hotel) to Ibiza Rocks giving them their Ibiza DJ debut in 2012 to sold-out tours, headline performances worldwide, starting their own festival and establishing their own Major Toms record label, Rudimental have become one of the biggest dance acts in the world. This summer they return to the place where it all started and they have handpicked the best musical talent for their 9-week residency. Line-up: RUDIMENTAL (DJ) | ANNE-MARIE | CHARLIE SLOTH | DAVID RODIGAN | DJ TARGET | GORGON CITY | HIGH CONTRAST | JAMES ARTHUR | J HUS | MIST |

Ibiza Rocks Workers & Residents Season Pass

Ibiza Rocks are offering a great Season Pass again this year. Get FREE entry to some of the hottest new parties in Ibiza, discounted entry to the biggest headline residencies plus exclusive discounts on food and drink at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel, Bar and Diner and money off merchandising. With the pass you can get free entry to the following pool parties before 4pm: Cuckoo Land, Garage Nation, Steezey Wonderland and Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago and there’s 50% off before 4pm for Craig David’s TS5, MK’s Area 10 and the Rudimental & Friends parties. Full details and how to apply here: https://www.ibizarocks.com/season-pass-2018

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Dorado Live Shows Playa d’en Bossa Claire B Dorado Live Shows return again this year at Santos for 8 Wednesdays from June 13. Now in its 3rd season, they’re flying the flag for live music in Playa d’en Bossa. Each show will feature an outdoor acoustic concert on the stage next to the beach and the pool, with tunes supplied by resident DJ Colin Peters. Line-up:

June 13: Iván Ferreiro June 27: Dorian July 11: Sidonie July 25: Surprise guests (TBA) August 8: Los Planetas August 22: Arizona Baby and Uncle Sal September 5: The Parrots September 19: Russian Red From 9pm. Tickets cost €20 which includes an Estrella Damm beer and a Jägermeister shot on their website. The Aftershow party continues at Rock Nights at Pikes in San Antonio from 11pm.

Rock Nights At Pikes Pikes, San Antonio Claire B Rock Nights returns to Pikes again this summer on Wednesday nights, starting on June 13. This year Rock Nights presents a tribute to the Playboy Mansion at Pikes and sure to be in attendance is the hotel’s original and biggest playboy, Tony Pike. The opening night on June 13 sees DJs Colin Peters, Silvia Superstar, El Cartel, Dani Less, and Fat Gordon. Along with great music from the DJs, expect Rock Nights girls, playboy pinball, casino roulette, Coyote’s tattoo parlour and Curro Coronel’s hatter show. From 11pm. Every Wednesday until September 13. Guest list only at www.rocknightsclub.com

EGO At Lío Ibiza Town Claire B On the 20th anniversary of The Manumission Motel, its creators, Mike and Claire, return to the island with EGO a surrealist interpretation of Romeo & Juliet. What if fair Rosalie were a pole dancer? What if the Montagues and Capulets were fashion houses? What if Verona was Ibiza? William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is being remixed, with circus contortionists, pole dancers and burlesque routines! With musical direction from Mr Doris and a host of great DJs each week, including Alfredo, Jon Sa Trinxa, DJ Pippi, Andy Carroll, Colin Peters, David Philips, Doorly and lots more. If you’ve ever been to one of their parties, you will know to expect the unexpected and much more, especially when the blurb on the event page says, “flirt with freedom, free your body, free your mind, free your spirit”. Anything can happen and it probably will and it should be experienced. The grand opening night at Lío is on June 7 and will continue every Thursday until September 27. The dress code is strictly Black & White. From midnight. Tickets are €30, which includes a drink.

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Santa Eulalia, Es Canar Santa Eulalia

Welcome To Santa Eulalia

The municipality of Santa Eulalia extends from Jesus and Puig den Valls on the outskirts of Ibiza town, inland to Santa Gertrudis, and North to San Carles. Santa Eulalia’s coastline has some of the finest beaches in Ibiza. From the naturist (optional) Aigua Blanca to the family friendly open soft sands of Cala Llonga, there is something to suit everybody. The main tourist destinations are the city of Santa Eulalia, Cala Llonga and Es Canar, all of which we feature in this resort guide. Santa Eulalia is also home to some of Ibiza’s most chic and bohemian villages, with Santa Gertrudis and San Carlos continuing to attract the attention of those looking for that certain something Ibiza cool. If you fancy a trip to the hippy market you are certainly in the right area, as Santa Eulalia has 3 established hippy markets in its borders. Las Dalias in San Carles and the Punta Arabi hippy market both put claims on being Ibiza’s original hippy market, and the Thursday night market in Cala Llonga gives a smaller version with the added pleasure of being right on the beachfront promenade—and the further into the season we are, the more you will appreciate any sea breeze available.

up the steps

 Cala Mastella With only 60 metres in length and 15 in width, you can enjoy the shallow waters or lay on the soft fine natural sand toasting in the sun. There is a nice restaurant on the beach, just in case you got hungry or wanted to grab an ice-cream.

 Cala Llenya This typical Ibizan bay can be accessed by a road on one side or following the sea and up close to fifty steps from which the view is incredible. 200 metres long and 110 metres wide, it is perfect for people searching for a clean calm beach to relax.

 Cala Nova

 Perfect for Families, The Beach at Cala Llonga

Beaches  S'Aigua Blanca or Aigües Blanques Meaning White Waters. It is a 300 metre long beach with natural toasted colour sands and big rocks. On this beach you can relax and practice nudism.

 Es Figueral With dark fine sand of natural origin, it is considered one of the most beautiful beaches of the island due to its naturally carved rock formations and little islands. The beach is about 400 metres long and 40 to 50 wide. It is surrounded by tourist residential areas and there are many restaurants on the beach, supermarkets and souvenir shops close, and you can practice many water sports in the beautiful blue waters. This beach has the ISO 1400 Certificate, a Spanish Ambient certificate given for cleanliness and good caring for the beach and its surroundings.

 Pou d'es Lleó Offers a view into a not that far away past of Ibiza's fishing community. It is ideal for enjoying a little tranquil paradise hidden between rocks and shaded by pine trees. A small sand patch with many rocks, Pou d'es Lleó is only 60 metres long and 12 metres wide. But if you like snorkelling, you can't pass the opportunity of exploring the surrounding waters and small caves around the rock walls that enclose the bay. You won't regret it.

 Cala Boix One of those unique places that only fit in Ibiza. Not recommended to anyone who doesn't like stairs! But the view from the top and the restaurants are still worth the drive, even if you decide not to descend the very long steep stairway, the only way to access this 100 metre long 15 metre wide piece of Heaven. But don't panic, you can have a drink and a bite without having to go

A fine golden sand beach surrounded by a dense wood of junipers. Known for it's strong water currents and winds from the east, I recommend you check the flags signing for danger. In any case, this south east oriented 250 metre long beach is another recommended must-see.

 Es Canar This beach is right is the heart of the town and bordered by all types of restaurants. Souvenirs and other types of services are in walking distance. This 350 metre long beach also has the ISO 14001 Certificate, ensuring you enjoy its fine clear sands and maybe practice some water sport, sunbathe on one of the hammocks and contemplate the view of the two islands.

 Cala Martina This natural toasted sand beach is 200 metres long and great for windsurfing. It has two very well known restaurants which make very good paellas. It's shallow waters and underwater gardens are another recommendation for snorkelers.

 S'Argamassa Beach Only 50 metres long, it offers a great variety of water sports in a beautiful surrounding. As a tourist residential area, you can enjoy many services close to the beach.

 Cala Pada This 200 metre long beach has white natural sands and is surrounded by pine trees, great for people that need somewhere to escape the burning sun. This beach also offers many water sports and other water related activities.

 Niu Blau The ‘Blue Nest’ has white fine natural sands and is flanked by pine trees and vegetation. It's major characteristic is that a torrent reaches the sea at this beach. It also offers many water related activities.

 Santa Eulalia Beach At 300 metres long and of clear fine sands, it offers all kind of services. It offers the restaurants placed around it great terrace views. It also has the ISO 14001 Certificate.

 Bocarío It is 400 metres long and ends at the river mouth. Split in two by a

Santa Eulalia is the third largest town on the island and also has the only river on the island which flows into the sea at the western end of the town. The town sits next to a wide bay with the promontory of Punta Arabí at the east end of the Bay. Also at the eastern end of the bay is new harbour, mariner called Port Esportiu which is full of restaurants, shops and bars. The town has two beaches which are kept clean and tidy and have gently sloping sands and are ideal for young families. At the western end of the bay is the prominent hill of ‘Puig d’ en Fita’ which dominates the landscape. The hill is dotted with apartments, hotels and private houses, and at night is dotted with the dwellings lights.

Cala Llonga We love Cala Llonga. A beautiful sheltered bay South of Sant Eulalia and famed a strong community spirit and great family entertainment schedule.

Es Canar Es Canar is 5 kilometres from Santa Eulalia. This compact resort is very popular with families and offers great beaches and a good range of bars restaurants and entertainment to suit all tastes. The Jacaranda beach club on the promenade gives the chance to savour a slice of VIP lifestyle without breaking the bank. rock formation, it has clear fine sands and river gravel towards the end. Another beautiful spot for snorkelling and also for water sports.

 Caló de S'Alga ‘The Seaweed Small Bay’. Great for snorkelling or sunbathing on it's soft toasted colour sands. With a length of 110 metres, it offers a beautiful view of the bay Cala Llonga.

 Cala Llonga This beach is in the centre of a deep thin bay surrounded by hills full of pine trees. A growing residential area, it offers all kinds of services on and around the beach. Cala Llonga is another of the Santa Eulalia beaches that has the ISO 14001 Certificate. Being 100 metres wide it is one of the widest beaches on the island, but only 200 metres long. Its natural white fine sand is great for sunbathing and great for children to build sand castles, I know for a fact.

 S'Estanyol An ideal bay for those who like to walk, as you have to go through a path in the middle of the vegetation to get to it. But when you get there, this 70 metre-long rocky beach gives you a crystal clear sea, you can snorkel or swim in a tranquillity that makes the difficult access a blessing keeping away most tourists.

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& Cala Llonga Viva Cala Llonga At last the summer season is here again and so is the Thursday evening Hippie Market in Cala Llonga. The market takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm with an array of locally hand crafted articles such as clothes, jewellery, trinkets, pottery and much more, produced by some of Ibiza's finest artisans all at reasonable prices. Located on the promenade it's a perfect place to wander along under the evening stars while listening to live music, looking for a perfect gift, souvenir or personal treat. In addition to this there's a wide variety of international bars and restaurants for you to enjoy and a safe playground for the little ones. There's ample free parking just a few metres away.

Food & Drink  Los Otros, Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant, Santa Eulaia There can be little doubting the vegan credentials of Los Otros, as not only do they offer a fine range of Italian food, the owner is an authoritative author of vegan cookbooks too. The setting is magical. Just meters from the water on the marina front of Santa Eulalia, your visit will have the reassuringly relaxing soundtrack of the clinking masts of moored yachts.  Sa Brasa, Grill Restaurant, Santa Eulalia Though you can see Sa Brasa’s exact location on our map below, as long as you are in the right general area the incredible aroma of the grills will guide you the last few metres. Cast all thoughts of a British barbeque aside– Ibiza’s best grill restaurants, of which Sa Brasa is undoubtedly one, take the concept of charcoal grilling to another level. The emphasis is all about providing the very best quality cuts of meat, and fresh fish that may well have been swimming within sight of the restaurant earlier the same day. You need to have a grill meal at least once while you are here, but if you do it early in your holiday our bet is you’ll be back for more.  Mariposa Pool Bar & Restaurant, Cala Llonga The idea of ‘living the dream’ under the Mediterranean sun becomes reality at the Mariposa. Nestled in the hills behind the Cala Llonga village, and with spectacular views out over the bay, the Mariposa team and regulars will give you the warmest of welcomes.

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 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 Eulalia, three little statues representing these fantastic creatures have been placed. There are more of these statues around the river area.

Start your day with a bacon and brie toasted sandwich and café con leche, followed by a dip in the pool, and sip on some cocktails from your poolside lounger. Heaven.

Entertainment  Guarana Nightclub, Santa Eulalia Marina A visit to one of Ibiza’s huge super-clubs may be on your holiday to do list. But seasoned clubber or not, you’ll enjoy a night at Santa Eulalia’s only late night club—a munch more

intimate and friendly affair than it’s bigger sisters. Located directly on Santa Eulalia marina waterfront, if you dance til dawn you will also be treated to the spectacular sight of an Ibiza dawn rising over the sea. Sunset is for your mates, sunrise is for your soul-mate.

 Viva Cala Llonga The Viva Cala Llonga community association organise an impressive agenda of events throughout the season. See inset article, and also individual events on the agenda pages.

Es Canar

Santa Eulalia

Cala Llonga

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Agenda music, food and the local & ecological market, 11-7pm

 ‘Spring & Solidarity Festi-

val’, Passeig de s’Alamera, Santa Eulalia, 11am-6pm with food, drinks and music from Rumbo Sur

June 2018

 Concert ‘Señor Búho y la

ARIES – Two of Cups

It's about feeling the love this month and you’ll want to reciprocate in kind. Equality in relationships, whether in business or pleasure; are important to you. You want to feel you are respected and supported. However, the trick to a successful partnership is to give others their space and to trust they have your back. You’d do the same, right?

TAURUS - The Fool

Don’t let the behaviour of others provoke a knee jerk reaction from you therefore avoid over reacting to perceived slights. The Fool’s message reminds you that in challenging situations you need to be fearless and to trust that the universe knows your best possible outcome. Don’t be afraid to be adventurous in your decision making, it’s your opportunity for freedom.

GEMINI - Four of Wands

Time to celebrate the start of a new creative collaboration. This is very much a team spirited card enabling you to get the best people on board any new project. Reliability will be a key issue; however, this card promises smooth, hassle free dealings with others this month. For others, home moves that prove fortunate; you’ll find your dream accommodation

CANCER - Three of Cups (reversed)

You may disagree, but sometimes it does matter what others think. This month your reputation is on the line. If you're acting too blasé about an important person or situation you could end up antagonising those you need to keep on your side. Also, perhaps it’s time to review some of company you keep; weed out any unsavoury types.

LEO - Eight of Cups

Love returning to your life, or a lover coming back? Either way, this month someone will think you're amazing. If your love life has been famine, expect a gourmet feast. You've been given the gift of time to re-evaluate the experiences and the value of all your past relationships. Those that didn’t make the grade; really weren’t meant to last!

VIRGO - Ace of Wands

If you’re job hunting or thinking about starting a business of your own this is a great month to start the ball rolling. Some of you may even be headhunted as you have proved that you certainly know your stuff. New beginnings are signified by this Ace, as are news of upcoming birth or pregnancy and renews your faith in life.

LIBRA -Six of Swords

An unsettling period of your life is ending, and you no longer need to re-examine the past. Emotionally, you've come a long way during a year which has tested you repeatedly. Mentally you are stronger and more objective about you goals and ambitions. You may have no idea where life is leading, but you can move forward with greater determination.

SCORPIO - Page of Wands

Study, information gathering and fact finding all are represented by this card. So, this month get your thinking cap on! Looking after your whole being, mind, body and spirit calls for discernment and moderation with your lifestyle choices. You might feel like being more outspoken, however do think before you speak, rise above gossip and hold back on making judgements.

SAGITTARIUS - Eight of Pentacles

By the end of this monthly forecast, you’ll be reaching for the smelling salts as you’re working hard and are super busy. You will however, be raking it in financially so it will be churlish to complain. People like what you're doing and are willing to reward you accordingly. If you need help achieving deadlines get some extra help.

CAPRICORN - The Lovers

This is a great month for getting along with just about anyone and you're in the mood for love! The Lovers card presents us with choices between two people; two jobs; two career options; two...well, you get the picture. You’re being asked to choose from your heart and not your head, so connect with your feelings and make decisions intuitively.

AQUARIUS - Seven of Swords

Your bright light attracts jealous types this month; you'll find out that someone in particular is having a problem with your success. Keep resolutely on your own path. Those who appear as friends but act like enemies will be weeded out naturally. You are protected; it's a bit of a test of character and of your powers of discernment.

PISCES - Four of Cups

You’ll be tempted to accept the opportunities now on offer however, you would be wise to wait for a bit. Something's coming that will be more to your liking so, hold off making hasty decisions that you'll later regret. This is especially so when it comes to close relationships; are you fully committed or just going along with a situation?

Mujer Perfecta’, Sa Qüestió, Ibiza Town, 9.30pm

Ongoing  Art Exhibition

“Fragmentum” by Danchú, Thu-Sun 7-10pm, Can Curt Cultural Centre, San Agusti, until 3rd June Danchú applies a realistic technique to his works, with surrealist overtones and psychedelic reminiscences. "Art is the translator of my subconscious, existential experimentation is my muse and teacher, climbing, my guide".

 2 Hour Kayak Excursion,

Talamanca Beach, 10.30am, free To reserve your place send a whatsapp to +34 665 139 198 with your name, required size of short wetsuit and life jacket. Meet in front of Nobu Hotel

 Dramatised Tours of the

D’alt Vila – Saturdays 7pm Every Saturday take a tour with audio guide round the Dalt Vila. Under 7s free, 716yrs 5€, adults 10€. Discounts for pensioners, families. A deposit of 30€ is required for audio guide lease. To book call 971399232 or email informacioturistica@eivissa.es

 Art i Mercat, The Ship

Square, San Antonio, 5pmMidnight, A street market with ecological products, art music and handicrafts, Saturdays,

 Salsero night @ Cubanito

Suites Ibiza, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. Learn to dance the Cuban way during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Sunset, dancing, music and mojitos. Free. From 7pm. Every Tuesday until September 11

 Formetera Watch Tower

Visits, Formentera, 10am1pm, free entry This recently renovated watch tower is open to visitors, take your camera as it has spectacular views, every Saturday

 Sunset Malecón @ Cuban-

ito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. DJs and a live band during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Every Sunday until September 16.

June Sat 2  Las Dalias Hippy Market  Festival de Forada 2018 Mercat de Forada, Buscastell, with workshops, ecological projects, live

 San Jordi Flea Market  Dramatised Tours of the

D’alt Vila - see ‘ongoing’

Formentera Jazz

Festival, Formentera •

5pm—Junior Impro Workshop, Jardí de Ses Eres - Behind the church in San Francesc Xavier, Formentera

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9.30pm Irene Atienza, Main square of San Francisco Javier, Formentera

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11pm Jorge Pardo & Jesus Pardo ‘Electrodjinn’, Main square of San Francisco Javier, Formentera

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12.30am Midi Jazz Club, Main square of San Francisco Javier, Formentera

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2am Professor Angel Dust, Main square of San Francisco Javier, Formentera

Ibiza Rocks

Walking and Kayaking in Ibiza  Claire B Walking Ibiza is beginning its annual summer programme, which adds Kayaking trips to the walking calendar as the temperature starts to rise. Kayak tours are offered every week from Sunday June 3 at Benirras to experience the sunset and the drummers and also on Wednesday evenings. The Wednesday short and sweet walks continue in June as do the Friday and Sunday morning walks. This month there’s also some special walks: a hierbas making walk on Friday June 8 where you collect your own herbs first and then are helped to make your own bottle of Ibiza’s finest spirit, plus special summer solstice walks on June 21 at sunrise and sunset. Walking Ibiza now has a full calendar on the website, so you can see at a glance what is coming up each month. http://walkingibiza.com/home-content/calendar

Opening Pool Party Day 2 Craig David, Kojo Funds, DJ Q, Amy Becker, from 2pm

Sun 3  English Speaking Church of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org

 San Juan Market  Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia

Live Football - UD

Sant Rafael playground, 112pm

 First Sunset Malecón @

Cubanito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. DJs and a live band during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Every Sunday until September 16.

Formentera Jazz

Festival, Formentera 8.30pm Jam Session, Chez Gerdi, Es Pujols , Formentera

Live Music ‘Jimiloy’, Blue Ibiza v Getafe B, Play  Bar, Es Calo, Formentera, -Offs, from 9pm Can Misses Stadium, 12.15, free entry

 Family Leisure Sunday

‘Family Circus Workshop’,

With Spanish rock, a seventies touch and a flamenco voice, they are Jimiloy.

Mon 4  Las Dalias Night Market  Opening night of Heart

Live! @ Heart Ibiza. New Rock ‘n’ Roll night with live music from Vargas and Undercover. From 11pm.

Tue 5 Flowers Pool Party Opening, Aperture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm

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Agenda box office. Argentinean & Latin American Rock.

Tue 12

Acoustic Concert ‘The EGO, Grand Open-  French Connexion Trio’, El

ing @ Lío.

 Flowers Pool Party Open-

Fri 8

Open Mic Session

 Claire B Outdoor cinema is on the rise in Ibiza! Well we have the locations and the perfect climate in the summer, so why not? Cinema Paradiso has been doing outdoor screenings for a few years, and this summer there are regular films being shown now in Dalt Vila and also at Amante Beach Club, Nobu Hotel in Talamanca and in Cala Llonga. Cinerama Dorado continues at Dorado in Playa d’en Bossa this summer showing cult films on Friday nights from June 22 with 24 Hour Party People and expands into San Antonio at the new to be opened Paradiso on Tuesday nights from June 26 with Studio 54. Check out the schedules and buy tickets here:. http://cinemaparadisoibiza.com www.doradoibiza.com/cinerama www.paradisoibiza.com/cinerama

hosted by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 9pm

Melon Bomb

 Salsero night @ Cubanito

Opening @ Pikes, San Antonio Join the Melon Bomb crew for their opening as they return to their spiritual home, Pikes. They’ll be joined by very special guests House Husband and Ibiza’s own Banana Boogaloo. From 8pm-4am. On Facebook - Melon Bomb Opening at Pikes

Sat 9  Las Dalias Hippy Market  Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market

 San Jordi Flea Market  ‘SOLO’, Cine Regio, San

Wed 6

 Open Mic Session hosted

 Punta Arabi Hippy Market

Antonio, 6.30pm in original English soundtrack by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 9pm

 Salsero night @ Cubanito

Thu 7  Cala Llonga Hippy Market

with live music from Calypso Steelband

 ‘Bersuit Vergarabat’ 30yr

Tour, Las Dalias, Sant Carlos, 9pm, advance tickets 15€ (+booking fee), 20€

ing, Aperture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm

 Live Music ‘Uncle Sal’ at

Can Jordi Blues Station, Sant Josep, 8.30pm

Outdoor Cinema

Phoenix, Santa Eulalia, 8pm -11pm

From Manumission’s Mike and Claire - a surrealist interpretation of Romeo & Juliet. From midnight. €30

 San Jose Artisan Market

 Latin Fussion (Music in the

squares), Plaza de Europa Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Tuesdays, free

Wed 13  Punta Arabi Hippy Market  Ibiza Gay Pride, in various

locations around the island. 4 days of cultural and fun activities

First night of DoOpen Day with the  rado Live Shows @ Spanish Handball Team,

Santos in Playa d’en Bossa.

Flaó Making Workshop  Can Muson Organic Farm  Santa Eulalia del Rio Come and make one of the most traditional desserts in Ibiza. In this interesting and fun workshop, you will learn how to prepare this cheesecake made with the milk of their goats, fresh eggs from their hens and cook your dessert in a firewood heated stone oven. Once prepared, your dessert is yours to take away. The course lasts approximately 3 hours, and groups are a minimum of 6. Children are welcome to attend, and languages are Spanish and English. The workshop runs from 9am-2pm all year and costs 25€ per person. For more information or to book, visit their website or call the number below. http://ibizacanmuson.com/taller-de-flao/ +34 699 054 446

days of cultural and fun activities

 World Music (Music in the

squares), Plaza de Europa – Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Thursdays, free

European Champions 2018, Sa Blanca Dona Sports Facility, Acoustic live music outdoors next to the beach with Iván Ibiza, from 10am Ferreiro. From 9pm. Tickets cost €20 which includes an • 10am Open practice Estrella Damm beer and a Jägermeister shot. Tickets  Ibiza Gay Pride, in various • 12noon Autographs available on their website locations around the island. • 1pm Technical Seminar/ 4 days of cultural and fun Workshop with Jesus  Opening night of Rock activities Rivilla Nights @ Pikes. With DJs Colin Peters, Silvia SuperWorld Club 2018, star, El Cartel, Dani Less, and Fat Gordon. From Portugal v Spain, 11pm. Guest list only at 8pm their website  English Speaking Church of See back page for planner Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org

Fri 15

Sun 10

Thu 14

Family Leisure

 Cala Llonga Hippy Market

‘Mosaic and Land Art Workshop’, Santa Agnes playground, Sant Antoni, 11-2pm

 Ibiza Gay Pride, in various

Sunday

with live music from Jodie & friends locations around the island. 4

Sat 16

 Las Dalias Hippy Market  Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market

 San Jordi Flea Market

 San Jose Artisan Market

Ibiza Gay Pride, in various locations around the island.

 4 days of cultural and fun

activities Gay Pride March in Ibiza town @ 7pm from the Fishermen’s Guild in the Port of Ibiza to the Avenida de los Andenes, in the Marina, where the proclamation will be read.

Sant Juan Festival, Sant Juan

 8.30pm, Exhibition open-

ing to commemorate the Diario de Ibiza’s 125th anniversary, The Old Town Hall, Sant Joan

 9pm, Fusion India and Ball

by the Tukdam Group, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

 10pm, Belly dancing by the Tanit Bellyraks, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

 San Juan Market  Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia

 Sunset Malecón @ Cuban-

ito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio

Mon 11  Las Dalias Night Market  ‘Los lunes en el puer-

to’ (Music in the squares), Paseo de la Marina (in front of the ‘Torre de la Triturdors), La Savina, Formentera, from 10pm

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Agenda  10.30pm, Ibosim Flamenco, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

 11.30pm, Bollywood Ibiza, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

Jazz en la Plaza (Music in the squares)

Plaza de la Constitución de Sant Francesc, Formentera, from 10pm, Saturdays, free

Sun 17  English Speaking Church

Microbrewery Tour  Ibosim Brewhouse  Port d’es Torrent, Sant Josep Ibiza’s first microbrewery - If you want to know how their beer is made, this visit is a "must". Discover the raw materials necessary for brewing beer, the production process (maceration, cooking and fermentation) and the different styles of the brewing world. The pack includes a visit to the facilities, and a guided tasting with food and drink: 6 beers and 6 tapas to taste all the possibilities of pairing our beers. The activity lasts around 2 hours and the brewery can cater for groups of between 4 and 50. Children are welcome (not in the tasting!), they offer the guided tour in Spanish, Catalan, English or Italian and the tours are available all year round. The cost is €35 per person and prior reservation is required. info@cervezaibosim.com www.beeribosim.com

of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org

Family Leisure Sunday

‘Traditional Games With The Family, Cala Gracio beach, Sant Antoni, 11-2pm

Sant Juan Festival, Sant Juan •

10am – 4pm, Artisans Market with ecological products, Sant Joan

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12noon, Ball Pages by the Sa Colla de Balansat Group

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7pm, Magician Alexis, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

 Etno Galicia, Can Blau, San Agusti, 8.30pm with folk group Ardello Eixo

 Sunset Malecón @

Cubanito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio

 San Juan Market  Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia

Mon 18 Ibiza Markets Sant Jordi Flea Market  8am-3pm, Saturdays, All Year, The Hippodrome Since 1995 a place where residents meet to sell their second hand treasures, and retailers sell their stock. One of the most cosmopolitan places on the island, a place to haggle, socialize and have fun. In this genuine flea market you will find clothes, books, old magazines, records.. and if you don't find what you are looking for you can always taste one of the bocadillos that Ramonet and Vicent prepare in the big saloon, where early riser buyers and sellers enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise while having breakfast.

Mercadillo de Sant Joan  10am-4pm, Sundays, All Year, San Juan Ecological and hand-made products. There are very few villages in Ibiza that retain that peaceful atmosphere, that local ambiance, that mix of cultures, german people sitting next to old ibizencos, hippies talking to payesas, payesas selling their garden products and home made wine, plus live music, jugglers, and many other surprises ... simply beautiful.

Viva Cala Llonga Hippy Market  From 6pm, Thursdays, Promenade, Cala Llonga The market takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm with an array of locally hand crafted articles such as clothes, jewellery, trinkets, pottery and much more, produced by some of Ibiza's finest artisans all at reasonable prices. Located on the promenade it's a perfect place to wander along under the evening stars while listening to live music, looking for a perfect gift, souvenir or personal treat.

Mercat de Forada  10am-4pm, Saturdays, All Year, Can Tixedo, Buscastell, San Antonio

 Las Dalias Night Market

World Cup 2018, Tunisia v England, 8pm

See back page for planner

 ‘Los lunes en el puer-

to’ (Music in the squares), Paseo de la Marina (in front of the ‘Torre de la Triturdors), La Savina, Formentera, from 10pm

Tue 19  Flowers Pool Party Opening, Aperture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm

 Salsero night @ Cubanito

 Open Mic Session hosted by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 9pm

 Latin Fussion (Music in the squares), Plaza de Europa - Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Tuesdays, free

Wed 20  Punta Arabi Hippy Market

World Cup 2018, Iran v Spain, 8pm

See back page for planner

Thu 21  Cala Llonga Hippy Market with live music from King

 Outdoor Cinema ‘Three

Billboards Outside Ebb-

Digital Music and DJ Courses Training in digital music for professionals and amateurs. Discover in a practical way the production of digital music. Know its tools and applications for the production of digital music in all its genres and learn all the processes of musical creation. On offer are intensive courses of one or two weeks, individual classes and long-term courses. Throughout the digital music production course you will learn: • Rhythmic, tonal, melodic composition, musical language. • Selection of sounds and instruments. • Sound creation tools (synthesizers), • Processor and mixing techniques and their aestheticartistic use. • Sound termination (mastering). • Solfeggio, Percussion, Piano, Harmony, Ableton, Logic Pro, Recording and Editing. Training endorsed by : Pioneer International DJ, Space, PointBlank, Microfusa, Plastic. Ibiza Blau Music, Camí d'en Dentals, n26 Sant Agustí. www.ibizablaumusic.com

ing, Missouri’, VOSE, Baluarte de San Pere, Dalt Vila, 10pm, 15€

 World Music (Music in the squares), Plaza de Europa – Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Thursdays,

Fri 22

 Música en vivo (Music in

the squares), Plaza de la Iglesia de Sant Ferran, Formentera, from 10pm, free

Sat 23 Sant Juan Festi-

Ecological and local produce market with live music, a great initiative where you can buy ecological produce at low-prices, supporting local Ibizan small producers. First class products, paellas at lunch time, books, antiques, live music....this is a little sample of what you´ll find in Forada.

Las Dalias Hippy Market  10am-dusk, Saturdays, Night Market 7pm-1am Mondays, San Carlos With origins going back to 1954, the market proper started in 1985 with five stalls. Since then it has gathered artisans from all over the world, filling the Market with colour and fantasy. Now hosting over 200 stalls selling everything from fashion, and jewellery to art and decoration.

Punta Arabi Hippy Market  Hours Vary, Wednesdays, April-October Established in 1973, more than 500 craftsmen and artists offer a variety of their unique creations: crafts, fashion, jewellery, natural cosmetics and more. All surrounded by performances from musicians, artists and living statues.

Sant Josep Artisan Market  Saturdays from 9.30am until October

20th A market with handcrafted, local and organic products. A meeting point for the people of our city and for the tourists who visit us every summer where you will be able to buy organic, handcrafted or locally elaborated products. Also, you will be able to taste the menus prepared by the restaurants of our city.

 We understand that Cala Llenya Sunday Market is Closed until further notice.

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Agenda val, Sant Juan •

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Treasure Hunt Ibiza The Ibiza treasure hunt company for social gatherings, meetings and tour groups. Founder, Eva, is a passionate traveler and resident of Ibiza since 2007. She enjoys traveling to foreign countries to explore unique and unusual places, making unforgettable moments that she holds dear. Organizing treasure hunts allow Eva to pass her unique sense of traveling to other travelers that are looking to experience a different side of Ibiza. Her extensive knowledge of island, its mysteries and powers, also adds to make her treasure hunts fun and educational for any group or family.  FISHERMAN PACO Fisherman Pacos biggest wish is that everybody who is in need can find the place that 50 years ago saved his life. Don’t miss any of the tracks he left while enjoying the amazing scenery. This hunt takes place in the middle of the countryside where following Fisherman Paco’s path creates a lot of fun! Available for a group 2 – 10 people. The hunt lasts between 2 to 3 hours depending on how quick you are. Leaving from Cala Bassa. Starting from 75€.  PIRATES OF TAGOMAGO When the first pirates arrived to the north of the Island, a wild river locked them in Santa Eulalia where they settled down at a the top of the mountain surrounded by the locals. At first, everyone was afraid of them, but in the end they turned out to be nice people who just want to find freedom. Let them show you their way of living. Meeting point Santa Eulalia, about two hours of hunting. Starting from 75€.  THE OTHER SUNSET What does Antonio say about San Antonio? Well he just likes the fun side of the town and will help you to improve your adventurer skills. An alternative way to explore the sunset strip. For 2 – 15 people. Meeting point in San Antonio. It´s about having fun with your friends, so you can do it between 2 – 4 hours. Starting from 75€.  MIDDLE-AGED SOUL Make the last wish of a woman from the middle age come true. Learn about the history of the old town and look at the city with a new, or perhaps we may say, old perspective. Fun for everybody. Minimum 1 – maximum 20 people. About two hours walking. Starting from 75€.  For information on these and other treasure hunts, and

personalisation options, visit the Treasure Hunt website http://treasurehuntibiza.com

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9pm -4am, Artisan Market with an Artistic Creative Market of recycled products, Carrer Antic Ajuntament, Sant Joan 10.30pm, Concert ‘Mayor Tom’, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan 11.45pm, The Puppet Parade and Ritual of Four Elements, Plaça d'Espanya, Carrer de Sa Cala i Feixa des Foguerons, Sant Joan 12Midnight, Lighting of the Bonfire of Sant Joan, behind the Church. Audio-visual projections by Bambooo.de in the Church Square, Sant Joan 12.15am, Music with DJAMAL playing disco, funk, soul and house, as well as DJ Iain Donanchie, Carrer Antic Ajuntament, Sant Joan 12.30am, Javi Box & The Selectors DJ’s playing 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

 Jazz en la Plaza (Music in the squares), Plaza de la Constitución de Sant Francesc, Formentera, from 10pm, Saturdays, free

 Las Dalias Hippy Market  Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market

 San Jordi Flea Market  San Jose Artisan Market

•

2pm, Parade of Puppetson streets - Carrer Mossen Vicent Ferrer i Guasch Plaça d´Espanya

•

9pm, Traditional ‘Macaroni’ Contest, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

•

9.30pm, Live Music from ‘Rels’, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

•

10.30pm, Live Music with ‘Sa Bluesmafia es Saligardos’, Plaça d'Espanya, Sant Joan

World Cup 2018,

England v Panama, 2pm

 Cala Llonga Hippy Market

Tue 3

 World Music (Music in the

 Open Mic Session hosted

with live music from Jodie & friends squares), Plaza de Europa – Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Thursdays

Fri 29  Cinema Formentera ‘The Hurricane Heist’, USA 2018, Cinema Formentera, 9.30pm, Recommended 7yrs+

 Música en vivo (Music in

the squares), Plaza de la Iglesia de Sant Ferran, Formentera, from 10pm

Wed 4

 Mercat de Forada, local &

 Punta Arabi Hippy Market

 San Jordi Flea Market

Thu 5

Santa Eulalia

 Sunset Malecón @ Cubanito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio

Mon 25  Las Dalias Night Market

World Cup 2018, Spain v Morocco, 8pm

See back page for planner

 ‘Los lunes en el puer-

to’ (Music in the squares), Paseo de la Marina (in front of the ‘Torre de la Triturdors), La Savina, Formentera, from 10pm

ecological market

 San Jose Artisan Market

July, Sun 1  English Speaking Church of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org

 Family church service, San Rafael Church, 10.30am refreshments, 11am service.

 San Juan Market  Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia

 Open Mic Session hosted

 Las Dalias Night Market

10am – 4pm, Artisans Market with ecological products, Sant Joan

•

1pm, Ball Pages by the Colla Labritja Group, with Bunyols and Orelletes offered by the Sant Joan Town Hall, Plaça de s´Esglesia (Church Square), Sant Joan

squares), Plaza de Europa - Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Tuesdays, free

 Las Dalias Hippy Market

 English Speaking Church

•

 Latin Fussion (Music in the

 Funky Monkey, Guarana,

Mon 2

Juan, Sant Juan

Sat 30

Tue 26

Noche de Sant

 Salsero night @ Cubanito

 San Juan Market

See back page for planner

Sun 24 of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org

by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 9pm

 Flowers Pool Party

Opening, Aperture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm

 Salsero night @

Cubanito Suites Ibiza, Cala Gracio, San Antonio. Learn to dance the Cuban way during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Sunset, dancing, music and mojitos. Free. From 7pm. Every Tuesday until September 11

 Latin Fussion (Music in

the squares), Plaza de Europa - Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Tuesdays, free

Wed 27  Punta Arabi Hippy Market

Thu 28 World Cup 2018,

England v Belgium, 8pm

 Cala Llonga Hippy Market

with live music from Jodie & friends

 World Music (Music in the squares), Plaza de Europa – Es Pujols, Formentera, from 10pm, Thursdays

Sat 7  Las Dalias Hippy Market  Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market

 San Jordi Flea Market  San Jose Artisan Market

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Ibiza Town Dramatized Visits To The Dalt Vila

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.

 Ibiza Town Through the explanations from the guides and the dramatisations, this trip back in time will give you an insight into the way of life, the dangers that surrounded the city and what it was really like to live in the Mediterranean in XVIth century. On your journey, you will be taken through the following streets in this unique experience. Mercat Vell - Portal de ses Taules - Plaça de Vila - C/ Santa Creu - C/ Sant Antoni - Plaça del Sol - Escaleras hasta C/ Sant Josep - C/ de la Conquista - C/ Sant Ciriac - Meeting point: Mercat Bell, in pl. de la Constitució C/ Major - Plaça Catedral. www.eivissa.es

Information:

For information visit one of the offices of tourism:

 La Cúria, plaça de la the Catedral, Dalt Vila - tel 971399232  The Port, pg. de les Andanes - tel 971191951  Pg. de Vara de Rey - tel 971.301900

Beaches 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.

Day: Saturdays Hour: at 7.00 pm Languages: Catalan, Spanish, English Duration: 1.15 hour

Inscriptions:

Booking is required, this can be done by telephone 971 399 232 or by emailing informacioturistica@eivissa.es

Talamanca To it’s Northern border is Talamanca beach (right). 900 metres of fine sand and gently shelving waters, the beach is fringed by a wooden boardwalk beyond which are a collection of bars and restaurants offering everything from bohemian chic to traditional local style.

Ibiza Town 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, familyowned 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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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.

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& Figueretes

A view of the Dalt Villa by Cat Milton, taken from Ibiza’s harbour wall.

Ibiza Town & Figueretes  Father Jacks Our east coast home-from-home. Figueretes finest Father Jack’s offer just about everything you could want in a proper pub, just with added sunshine. Guinness on draught—of course, but also Kilkenny Red Ale and Strongbow from the pumps. Plus, and though it might not be a big one for tourists, it certainly is for us residents—proper pies pasties & sausage rolls. With 5 big screen TVs and 4 satellite streams, whatever your sporting preference, if it’s on, they’ve got it.  Vara de Rey 22 Vara de Rey 22 dental surgery combines the best technology, equipment and talent bringing you first class dental treatment from specialists you can trust – including emergency appointments. Services also include facial aesthetics, a range of treatments using fillers and botox. For more information see their website http://www.varaderey22.com/  Ilusions Pool Café Think ‘Cool Hand Luke’. Ilusions is a proper old-school Pool Hall with fantastic premium tables and an equally a-list range of Tapas on which to nibble while you play. We don’t want to get sexist about this, but it is the thinking man’s choice while the missus is shopping in Ibiza Town. You’ll be happier, she will be happier, just don’t think too much about your accruing credit card bill while you enjoy a game.  Freo’s Finest “Snuff, Puff, and Party Stuff”, possibly the best and certainly the most accurately descriptive business strap-line we’ve heard in Ibiza. Poppers, seeds, mushroom kits, and more bongs than the collected works of Cheech and Chong. Plus they offer home/hotel delivery—smoking!

Ibiza Town

 Royal Plaza The Royal Plaza offer a taste of traditional 4 star quality and service from the days before corporate branding made hotels anonymous. If you are already here you can’t take advantage of the superb accommodation—but remember it for next time. You can however enjoy a meal on their rooftop terrace with unrivalled views over the Dalt Vila. Special, very special.

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San Antonio  Mar 5 MAR 5 is an elegant venue near the port of San Antonio. On the first floor the restaurant has a wonderful terrace where you can enjoy their Argentinian grill menu. Serving the very best cuts of meat and delicious fish along with their famous homemade desserts - a treat for the palate. The ground floor is for lovers, lovers of gin and tonic and a party, and if you are with somebody you love, all the better. Open until 05:00 am, it offers a variety of musical alternatives: from R & B, House and Techno to Flamenco or Salsa. Summer hours; kitchen 7pm-3am, Club 7pm-5am.

Welcome To San An  Photo: The irrepressible Tony Pike and friend, Cala Salada, San Antonio. By Nick Gibbs For two thousand years, San Antonio—or Sant Antoni de Portmany to give it the correct local Catalan name-was a small fishing village that rose from the Roman natural harbour Portus Magnus, but it began to grow in the late 1950s when many hotels and tourist resorts were built as part of a mass tourism initiative which took place across Spain. As the number of tourists grew, the development of bars, hotels and other tourist infrastructure spread right around to the other side of San Antonio bay, as far as Cala de Bou which lies in the adjacent municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. As with Ibiza island as a whole, San Antonio has struggled with its own identity in recent years. Though still a vibrant party port, traditionally considered as Ibiza’s gateway for its younger tourists, the local government are taking controversial measures to curb excess with the aim of shaking off what it considers a damaging image portrayed in the UK media following fly on the wall reality shows. Much of this has focussed on the West End, the town centre blocks with the most raucous reputation, which the Town Hall says it wants to reclaim for its citizens. We will not dwell on the town’s politics beyond a level that may affect your holiday, and away from late night revelry there is plenty to make San An the number one choice for its legions of returning tourists. The ‘Paseo’ (promenade) now runs the entire length of the town, from cala des Moro in the North, past Ses Variades open ground, along the length of the world famous Sunset Strip, then along the marina front and fine pedestrianised spec of the Fountains, and then around and along San Antonio’s main s’Arenal beach and onto the huge success that is Ocean Beach club. Plans are underway to extend it around the complete bay in coming years. San Antonio is home to four of the island’s superclubs. Eden and Es Paradis sit opposite each other in the town, and both Privilege and Amnesia a few kilometres away on the borough outskirts. Also outside the town, to its north, is San Antonio’s greatest secret: the beauty of Santa Agnes offers visitors the opportunity to see what we feel is the area of Ibiza least affected by commercialisation and development. A wonderful corner of natural splendour.

 The elegant first floor grill restaurant at Mar5  David’s Pizzeria David’s is renowned for its Italian-French cuisine and they have a vast menu, including 35 different pizzas to choose from, plus the option of turning any one into Calzone. But if pizza’s not your thing, they also have a selection of pastas, salads, fish and meat dishes to tempt you. David’s also offer a takeaway service and a menu del dia for 12.50€, available till 8.30pm .  Tulp Beach Café Tulp Beach Café is located right on San Antonio’s beachfront Promenade. An oasis of bohemian chic laid back cool, it is our default choice for daytime calm, and a regular one for nigh time fun too. Tulp offer an extensive drink and cocktail selection, and a menu to suit every appetite from a tasty tapas to Dutch and international meals. Tulp has spectacular sunset views, and cosy front row booths can be booked online via their website. See front page advert for details.

magnificent natural environment. From these beaches you can see Sa Conillera, the largest of Ibiza’s small islands.

 S’Arenal Platja des Regueró (the name referrers to the stream that has its mouth on this beach), but most people know it as the beach of Sant Antoni or S’Arenal. It is 650 metres long and only 20 metres wide. Its fine toasted sands, usually calm waters, and central position in this touristic area attracts loads of people. You can practice various water sports at this beach.  Cala des Moro Caló des Moro, right at the end of the Sunset Strip. It is only 45 metres long and perhaps not one of Ibiza’s most beautiful beaches, but it is a great place to watch the sunset from!

 San Antonio’s main s’Arenal Beach

Beaches San Antonio has one main beach, s’Arenal, and two small beaches, playa pouet and cala des moro. We have also listed two beaches just north of the town in the San Antonio municipality, gracio and salada. In addition the beaches of San Antonio Bay and Cala Bassa are easily accessible from the water taxis running throughout the day from the San Antonio marina front.

 Cala Gracio & Cala Gracioneta These beaches are characterized by their small dimensions (they are about 50 metres long), fine-grained white sand, being surrounded by pine forests with some edifications, the absence of strong winds, crystal clear waters and a very gentle slope.  Cala Saladeta & Cala Salada Cala Saladeta, 40 metres long and 25 wide, together with its big sister, Cala Salada, which is 75 metres long and 20 in width, are part of the same u-shaped sea inlet, between cliffs. Both names mean salty bay! Both are connected to each other by a path along the coast with a panoramic view of this

 Playa Pouet Platja des Pueto or Pouet(beach of the small well). It is 190 metres long and 40 wide and has clear-coloured fine sands.

Food & Drink

 Made with love; Tulp offer a fine cocktail selection  La Cantina Portmany La Cantina is a bar and restaurant right on San Antonio’s fountains square. A local legend, it has stood in the same spot and run by the same family since way back when it was by some way the biggest building on the waterfront in what was an unrecognisable San Antonio. With a pedigree of such distinction, you won’t find a better place for a traditional Paella or some fresh caught local fish. But it also offers far more. The La Cantina kitchen is also

See adverts on facing page, front page & food and drink page for contacts, hours, and location.

 Tapas Restaurant and Lounge Bar One top tip to start with—it is best to book. Tapas is one of the most popular places to eat in San An, and in the height of summer you may have quite a wait to get seated if you haven't booked in advance. Tapas is all about global flavours, but served in a traditional Spanish Tapas style of small plates perfect for sharing. They have a fantastic range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options on the menu too.  Mambo No trip to Ibiza is complete without a sunset on the strip, and if you want to do it in the finest style, Mambo has to be the place to go. Their terrace enjoys spectacular views of the sunset, and you’ll be entertained by some of the world’;s top DJs with Mambos nightly pre-party warm up.

 San Antonio’s La Cantina Portmany in the 1930s

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The Sunset Strip/Sunset A San Antonio sunset must be on the ‘must do’ list of most tourists coming to Ibiza. If it isn’t on yours, add it now. The sunset strip is the world famous home to the setting sun like no other. Home to Café Mambo and its adjacent siblings Savannah, Mint and Fresh among others, settling back with a view of the setting sun, Mojito in hand, as the DJ plays some Balearic beats is hard to beat. Just remember to put your phone down long enough to experience it yourself.

home to 3 specialist chefs each taking care over their respective Thai, Indian and TexMex division.

 Bondi One of our favourite people watching spots, situated on San Antonio’s fountains promenade, Bondi is the perfect place to watch the world and Ibiza’s many colourful characters go by. Bondi offers a modern approach to its food & drink selection including great healthy and vegan options, and the grilled meats from their Josper sealed barbeque are sublime.

Entertainment  Eden Eden’s no expense spared refit has resulted in a club at the forefront of its peers, but retaining the legendary status as one of Ibiza’s seven-sisters superclubs. That no expense spared also ran to a Void sound system that is not only one of the best in Ibiza, but worldwide. A flagship Void install, in the right hands the music at Eden will make you feel music as you have never felt it before. See our ‘At Night’ and ‘Agenda’ sections for what’s on.

 Plastik Plastik holds top spot as San Antonio’s premier pre-party bar.

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Of course things are a little more pricey there than elsewhere, that is to be expected, but factor in that the strip hosts some of the world’s biggest DJs playing pre-party sets with no entrance fee, and the price starts to sound a whole lot more reasonable. It is not just the strip that affords the sunset experience. Bars such as Tulp on the s’Arenal beach are also a great location, and for a truly magical experience a boat charter at sunset is very special, with all the boats coming together just of the strip to soak up the atmosphere from your own superstar for a day cruiser.

Putting the VIP experience within reach of non-VIP pockets, it is the perfect place to experience some style for a night out, or as a party starter for later clubbing. Plastik’s masterful resident DJs are joined most nights of the week by headliners from some of Ibiza’s biggest club nights.

Soul City Situated at the foot of the West End, Soul City is an oasis of urban disproving the myth that Ibiza is all about house music. Get grime, hip hop, some dnb, rnb, and not a 4 4 beat in sight. Nice  Savannah As with its sister Mambo along the strip, it is difficult to know whether to put Savannah in food or drink or entertainment— both are winners in our book. On the food front we consider their Lobster, washed down with a few cocktails for sunset, one of the finest moments you can enjoy in Ibiza. But we plumped for entertainment as Savannah have a great line up of local legend DJs in their backroom this year. Offering a far more informal and intimate alternative to the super-clubs, it’s a worthy choice for your late night dancing needs.

Things to Do  Viva Tennis With 5 top quality courts (2 clay, 3 artificial grass), a bar, pool, sun-terrace and beautiful garden Viva Tennis is the essential destination on Ibiza to play tennis and relax with friends. Whether you are a complete beginner or regular player their team of international coaches can improve anyone’s game.  Funfair During the main summer season there is a small funfair on Avenue Dr Fleming—dodgems, a swirly whirly thing, and its next door neighbour the towering slingshot.  Boat Trips There are many boat trips available from the marina waterfront kiosks, and water taxis across to the beaches of the bay, Cala Salada and others. A good choice to keep the children occupied is the Cap Blanc Marine Aquarium.  For many more things to do, see the Agenda pages

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San José & Playa d’en Bossa

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

Aguamar Waterpark  Playa d’en Bossa If you’re bored with your hotel pool or just fancy something a little more adventurous then Aguamar is for you. Okay, it’s not the biggest and greatest waterpark, but it fits our little island. There you will find numerous waterslides including the Black Hole and Kamikaze, if you have a head for heights, you’ll be just fine! And it’s not just for the thrill-seekers, there are grass lawns to relax on, a kid’s water park area with smaller slides and a large shallow pool area. The park itself boasts a restaurant, picnic areas, changing rooms and lockers, as well as safety deposit boxes, sun loungers and parasols. Prices vary according to your group but can start at 10€ per child and 18€ per adult.

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Formentera’s reputation as an unspoilt paradise is well deserved …

… crystalline waters with turquoise tones and fine white sandy beaches, Formentera is that perfect dream come true.”

Beaches There are three main stretches of beach,

 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 across from Formentera to along with some rocky areas. S’Espalmador is strictly prohibited due to the sea currents, however a local company makes various crossings each day leaving from La Savina port. Both areas fall within the Ses Cliffs dominate the west Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera coast, although you can find Natural Park, a specially pro- the beach of Cala Saona – tected area where cars and much loved by families for its motorbikes are charged for shallow clear waters. It’s backentering, but pedestrians, drop are small cliffs and a cyclists and those with electric number of boatyards, picturvehicles may enter free of esque. charge. The northern part of the isYou can also find S’Espalma- land is low and rocky. It is one dor, a private island that is of the most tranquil parts of open to the public. Swimming the island and an agreeable

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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 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

Activities

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.

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. 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

 Playa Migjorn, Formentera Just 230 metres from Migjorn beach and completed in 1763, the ‘Pi des catala’ watch tower is one of four defensive lookout structures on the coast of Formentera. The landmark structure measures approximately 12.5 metres in diameter and has been recently renovated and is now open to the public. Upon entry through the corten-framed doorway, visitors enter the towers largest space. Here, the original stone staircase has been replaced with a steel structure hung from above. Historically, access would have been via the upper level for security, with an overhead opening through which stones or boiling liquids could be dropped on attackers. Open to visitors every Saturday from 10am—1pm.

Markets

 Market des Pujols, Passeig

vianants des Pujols, 8pm12/Midnight, Daily  Artisan Market de la Mola, El Pilar de la Mola, 4pm10pm, Wednesday & Sunday, live music  Second Hand Market, Jardí de ses Eres [Sant Francesc Xavier], 10am-2pm, Tuesday and Saturday

Live Music June is considered a musical month in Formentera with live music across the town’s squares. From live World music, Rock, Latin fusion and Jazz, there is something for everyone. On the 16th June there is the Flower La Mola in the Plaza de la Iglesia de la Mola, from 11pm as part of the Sant Joan Festivities. Mondays starting 11th June

 ‘Los

lunes en el puerto’ (Music in the squares), Paseo de la Marina (in front of the ‘Torre de la Triturdors), La Savina, from 10pm, Mondays, free Tuesdays starting 12th June

 Latin Fussion (Music in the squares), Plaza de Europa It seems not a day goes by Es Pujols, from 10pm, when you can’t enjoy a gentle Tuesdays, free stroll around one of the many markets in Formentera. We’ve Thursdays starting 14th given the location in Spanish June to make it easier to find.  World Music (Music in the The evening markets ‘de la squares), Plaza de Europa – Mola’ and ‘de Sant Ferran’ Es Pujols, from 10pm, usually have live music, see Thursdays, free below for details. Saturdays starting 16th June  Market Artistic/Artisan de Jazz en la Plaza (Music in Sant Ferran, Carrer Major  the squares), Plaza de la de Sant Ferran, 8pm, Daily Constitución de Sant except Wednesday & SunFrancesc, from 10pm, day, live music Thu-Sat Saturdays, free evenings  Market de la Savina, Pas- Fridays starting 22nd June seig de la Marina, 10am,  Música en vivo (Music in the Daily squares), Plaza de la Iglesia de Sant Ferran, from 10pm,  Market de Sant Fransesc, free Plaça de la Constitució i voltans, 10am-2pm, Daily except Sunday

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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News Ibiza Helps The World  Claire B The Concept Hotel Group, the group behind some of Ibiza’s coolest and funkiest hotels – Santos, Dorado, Tropicana, Cubanita and soon to be opened Paradiso – has created a non -profit organization, Ibiza Helps The World. On sale now is a special necklace in the shape of the island of Ibiza, designed and created by Maekavera, and in collaboration with UNICEF, 100% of the profits will go to help third world countries. The intention is to promote this initiative beyond the Group into other hotels and businesses on the island and instigate other projects from the island that will reach out to help others in the world. The necklaces will be available from Santos, Dorado and Tropicana in Playa d’en Bossa and Cubanita and Paradiso in San Antonio.

Upturn in 1st Quarter Mortgages Fails to Prevent Drop in Annual Trend.

Figures released by the Balearic Statistics Institute have shown the number of mortgages issued in the first quarter of 2018 to have reached the second highest since 2011 compared with the first 3 months of previous years. Despite this the annual trend, represented by the dashed line in the graph below, shows a slight downturn due to disappointing returns for the last quarter of 2017. A total of 391 mortgages were completed in Ibiza and Formentera between January 1st and march 31st 2018, at an average amount of borrowing of 198,604€, resulting in total bank lending of 77.6 million euros. Aside from an unexplained spike in contracts during the latter part of 2015, the mortgage market has continued to increase steadily from it’s slump at the height of the economic crisis in the years between 2013 and 2014. Todays numbers are in stark contrast to the pre-crisis levels. In 2006 a total of 4,865 mortgage contracts were signed, which represented total borrowing of 835,328,000€. In 2017 this figure had dropped to just 1,540 contracts and 290,242,000€ lending. The average amount borrowed has increased to 188,469€ in 2017 from 171,702€ in 2006.

Prime Minister Rajoy Loses No Confidence Vote in Wake of Corruption Scandal The Spanish Congress has this morning concluded a historic vote of no-confidence that removes Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy from office. It is the first time in Spanish democratic political history that an incumbent Prime Minister has been removed from office. Mariano Rajoy had refused to step down before the vote was taken. He said that he had the "trust of the people who voted for him at the 2016 election". The motion of no-confidence was presented by the opposition Socialist Party (PSOE) last week following a ruling in the Spanish courts over a major corruption scandal known

Total Number of Mortgage Contracts by Quarter 2006 to 2018

as the Gürtel scheme. Rajoy’s Popular Party (PP) was fined for having benefited from the kickbacks-for-contracts network. Socialist (PSOE) leader Pedro Sánchez, will take Rajoy's place, despite his 84 seats being insufficient for a majority of the 350 elected representatives. The PSOE were forced to look for support from other parties, including Basque and Catalonian nationalists. The motion was successful with 180 delegates voting to oust the Prime Minister.

Total Mortgages Issued in Ibiza & Formentera

2006 2014 2017

Average Amount Borrowed 2006 171,702€

4,865 685 1,540

Annual Trend 4 Point Moving Average Average Amount Borrowed 2017 188,469€

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News Beach Road Closures Benirras As of Sunday 3rd June, traffic restrictions will once again take effect on Sunday’s in Benirras. This is due to the extreme volume of people and subsequent inaccessibility of emergency vehicles, public transport and residents. The closure of the road is effective between 4pm-11pm every Sunday until Sunday 7th October. A Benirras bus service is available. Coaches will depart Ibiza at 09.45, 11.30 and 16.30. Buses from Sant Joan will stop at Can Coroner leaving at 10.15 and 12.40. Coaches heading from Benirràs to Ibiza will depart at 10.30, 11.15, 13.30, 17.30 and 20.30. The schedule is in effect Monday to Saturday and will cost 2,95€ or 1,85€ with the T card. There is also a shuttle bus which connects the new car park at sa Plana, near Can Coroner, to Benirràs. The shuttle starts at 16.30 and runs every 30 minutes until 17.30 when it increases to every 15 minutes. It will leave the flat parking area of Can na Marca (6km from the beach and near Can Curune) and cost 1,90€ or 0,90€ with the T card.

Platges de Comte/Cala Conta The final stretch of the road to Platges de Comte will be restricted to those with reduced mobility, public transport, emergency vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles. A car park (Aparcamiento) has been established on the side of the road before reaching the final roundabout.

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lightning rod, nine stories high, from where they were rescued.

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winds, he had to take the precaution of not allowing the trip to continue, something he did not do". At the time of the incident Mr Killeen contended it was the fault of the weather forecasters. He said “People shouldn’t be blaming me they should be blaming the weather forecasters. This was like that Michael Fish day when he said everything was going to be fine. We always check the weather and there was no indication of possible problems". Special Risk The fourth section of the Audiencia de Palma said that given the "dangerousness of parasailing and the special risk it poses to the physical integrity of people, risk analysis requires extreme dili-

At the time of the incident, The Ibizan gave Mr Killeen, known locally as Jimmy, the opportunity to explain the incident. In an interview he said that he was blameless in the matter, and that the brother and sister's final resting place was a controlled action. Speaking in 2014 he said the landing was a result of 30 years experience in parasailing. "I had them lined up with the Satellite dishes and Antennae on top of the Milord hotel. I knew that the satellite dish would be the perfect way to collapse the parachute which would drop them safely onto the roof of had them lined up with the Satellite dishes and Antennae the Milord. It was going perfectly until the last second on top of the Milord hotel. I knew that the satellite dish when a very strong gust banged them against the wall would be the perfect way to collapse the parachute which and ultimately the rope did break.” Other reports stated that the rope had sheared earlier resulting in the couple would drop them safely onto the roof of the Milord.” being carried by wind over one building and into free air before being snagged on the Milord rooftop. Jimmy said this was gence, raising the degree of caution that the owner of the activity not true. “These reports are rubbish. They don’t know what they should have". are talking about. I started parasailing in 1980 and in my time I’ve According to a forensic report, both plaintiffs suffered traumatic even taught Commandos how to parasail onto landing craft. I brain injuries, contusions and lacerations. In the case of the womknow what I’m doing.“ an it took 60 days to recover, and her brother 90.

The approach to Cala Conta and the new designated parking areas

Cala Salada Traffic restrictions to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta are in place for the third consecutive summer as of 15th May 2018. According to San Antonio Town Hall, the restrictions have been put in place “to ensure the safety of visitors to the beaches and preservation of the environment”. Residents of the area who wish to renew their passes can do so at the control point. Those who have lost their pass or need to request one for the first time should go directly to the Town Hall on the Passeig de la Mar, San Antonio to apply.

Meteorological Forecasts Quoted

The court also accepted the non-contractual claim of the father of the injured, for the expenses he had to pay as a result of the acciThe court did not agree with the earlier dismissal of the claim, dent, such as medical bills, taxis and new plane tickets back to quoting two reports issued by meteorologists indicating that the Germany that the court considered "prudent" strong winds that occurred on the day of the accident were predictable and that a storm alert had been issued, which until 3.20pm had a yellow status showing winds of up to 71 kilometres Following The Ibizan's publication of Mr Killeen's explanation in per hour, that had then become orange with winds of up to 120 2014, we received a copy of the video taken during the flight, that km/h. had apparently disappeared, anonymously in the post. It was deAccording to two meteorologists consulted in this case, the livered with the comment “perhaps after viewing the video you weather in Ibiza at the time of the accident (between 15.45 and will concur that Mr Killeen lead you down the garden path and 16.00) corresponded to the weather forecast. that just perhaps the victims deserve a copy of their video”. The court affirmed that the breaking of the rope that joined the We also received a letter from the family objecting to Mr parachute with the boat "by itself already implies presumption of Killeen's account. fault of the defendant". Both are included here https://theibizan.com/parasailingIt added that the responsibility and "the obligation to consult the accident-missing-video/ meteorological service and to adjust to the forecasts does not Somebody campaigned to have our video removed from Youtube, concern the users of the activity, who assume the inherent risks to however it can still be seen on the Noudiari post here https:// it, it is the responsibility of the vessel". www.noudiari.es/2014/11/asi-vivieron-las-victimas-elAccording to the court, "faced with the evident risk of strong peligroso-accidente-de-parasailing-en-cala-de-bou-video/

Footnote

The public bus service runs from San Antonio bus station to the beach, stopping at the Can Coix Sports complex and starts on Friday 18th May. Buses will leave every 30 minutes between the hours of 9.30-11am. After 11am the buses will run every 15 minutes until 8.15pm. The return journeys from Cala Salada beach begin at 9.45am and will run every 30 minutes until 11.15am. After that the frequency increases to every 15 minutes until 8.30pm – the last bus to San Antonio bus station. Cala Salada is also accessible via water taxi running from the San Antonio marina waterfront. Cala Salada is serviced by a shuttle bus and water taxi service

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Community Jane Ireland • 6th May 43—27th March 18

∅ Tribute by Bob & Claire Short

As we say “Goodbye” to Jane today, it is actually very difficult thinking of Jane on her own, as she and Adrian were joined at the hip, and his untimely passing in July 2010 left a huge hole in her life and also in Freddie's and Rupert’s. Your Mum and Dad were a wonderful pair and it was hard to see them separated, because I think they both relied so much on each other. Jane and Adrian came to Ibiza around the turn of the Century! Having a serious Christian faith, they soon found the Englishspeaking Church on Ibiza and became a regular part of the 9:30 congregation at San Rafael, where they enjoyed the old traditional service of the Book of Common Prayer and the Choral Communion. Over the years they spread their wings to go to the other more informal services in Santa Eulalia and managed to adapt to live with the different mode of worship, but their favourite was always San Rafael! They were very supportive of the English-speaking Church and Jane continued to attend after losing Adrian, but because of her difficulties with back and hips and joints, it was often that “the spirit was willing but the flesh was weak”! Also, being very serious about cricket, especially Adrian and his ties with the MCC, both Jane and Adrian became regular supporters of the Ibiza Cricket club and it was rare that they did not appear at some stage during a match. They were both much loved by the players and other supporters and again Jane continued her support of the Club whenever she could. Adrian was a legend to the cricketers and will go down in the annals of the club as unique and equally he had a legend of a wife behind him! Jane was a wonderful hostess and they were very generous in their hospitality out there in their beautifully situated villa overlooking Es Vedrá. Jane was the gardener and had battles with rabbits on her lawn and other things killing some of her trees, but her greatest love was her Olive Tree, which I think was planted on one of her birthdays – not a young tree but a beautiful ancient one! Jane was very special and we can quite understand why you boys called her “Matron”! I imagine it was quite a task dealing with the three men in her life and at times she would have to be very strict and lay down the law! Your Mum was quite remarkable in the way she let your Dad do the things he did – going off on the Trans-Siberian, and accompanying him on the Banana-boat to South America, etc. She would be at home waiting but never seemed to worry if he went off on his own, as she said, “He always comes back!” We had a memorable time with them when they visited Mexico with us. There were some dodgey moments with your Dad’s

health and some hilarious encounters. We visited the Mayan Ruins at Palenque with them – a long 5 hour trip over very bumpy roads. Even on these roads Adrian managed to doze off, and at regular interludes Jane would lean forward to prod Adrian, ‘Oh darling DO wake up…..’ At the hotel in Palenque we enjoyed a meal together after the travel. The wine was duly poured, upon which Jane pronounced imperiously, ‘It’s corked!’ To this day I cannot remem-

ber the Spanish word for ‘corked’ and we had such a job to let the waiter know what the problem was. The evening drew to a close and, as we (noisily) clattered off to bed, a sleepy tourist harrumphed from a nearby room, ‘Please be quiet – we are trying to sleep.’ Whereupon Adrian muttered something very rude, and we all retired like naughty schoolkids on a school trip. It was unforgettable travelling with them and being able to share Chiapas with them deepened our friendship greatly.

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Community Weather Saturday 2

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Sat 2 21:15

Sunday 3

24º

Real Feel 31º

Wednesday 6

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Monday 4

Real Feel 31º

Thursday 7

Real Feel 31º

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Sat 9 21:19 Tuesday 5

Real Feel 33º

Friday 8

Real Feel 31º

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New Monthly Family Service A brand new Bilingual Family service held the first Sunday of every month in San Rafael Church. These services focus on praising God through music, dance, puppetry, art and eating!! It's a wonderfully laid back environment where our little ones can roam free, make noise and join in with worship. All ages come together to share and receive Love... and eat chocolate brownies!! • 1st Sunday Monthly, 10:30am refreshments for 11am start. Meals at Jane’s were usually long, with delicious food and drink and good company. One of her favourites which I have rarely had elsewhere was her wonderful Oxtail Stew, which was no doubt cooked in beer or wine! Clare still cooks Swiss Chard with Jane’s recipe, which apparently is Catalán, with olive oil, pinenuts and raisins. It was so relaxing to sit out on the verandah and enjoy the unsurpassed view of Es Vedrá! Her precious cat was also usually present rubbing itself against your legs or prowling on the wall behind! It was a worry her being on her own out there in the woods and we did have to rescue her at least once when she fell over and we received a late night call. We had to guide the Paramedics up there as they couldn’t find it on any maps – I think they had the same problem this last time as well – but I think it is right that people like Jane are given their independence to live where they want. Jane will be really missed by a lot of people here in Ibiza and back in England, but especially by you and your families, as was your Dad, and it will leave a massive hole in your lives and the lives of your families. We know how delighted she was to become a grandma and how proud she was of both of you, along with Jade and Bella. She will always be in all of your hearts! She has God‘s blessing and we entrust her to His Care.

View From The Pew The Aramaic Words Of Jesus ∅ Rev. Dr Peter Pimentel

Jesus was bilingual. He could certainly read ancient Hebrew and probably spoke it too. Hebrew is still spoken today (with the addition of course of new vocabulary) in Israel. The first testament of the Bible is in ancient Hebrew with some Aramaic. So also, the Dead Sea Scrolls – mostly in Hebrew with some Aramaic. Aramaic was the everyday language and naturally the language Jesus spoke. Jewish scholars at the time also wrote books in classical Greek. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that the biographies of Jesus written in the 1st

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Century AD, known as the Gospels, are also in Greek. The Gospels are part of the second testament of the Bible. The Greek Gospels preserve some of the Aramaic words and phrases of Jesus. Jesus brought back to life a young girl that has just died. The Gospel of Mark in Mark 5:41 says: He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cum," which means, "Little girl, get up!" When Jesus is healing a man who is deaf and mute he says according to Mark 7:34: Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." In the prayer that Jesus

taught his disciples which begins “Our Father”, most likely the Aramaic word Abba is the original. Abba is perhaps best translated as “Papa” and expresses intimacy between himself and his heavenly Papa. This form of address to God was prominent in early Christians communities throughout the Roman empire in the first century. St. Paul says in Romans 8:15: For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" The first communities of Jesus followers shared the same intimacy with the Almighty

TELEVISION, SATELLITE & INTERNET SERVICES

owever much we may aspire to ‘live the dream’ under the Mediterranean sun, there are a few things from our native land that are commonly missed among the British & Irish community in Ibiza.

Internet Not so long ago, Ibiza had universally poor internet service, which in some areas offered little more than dial up modem connection speeds. Things are changing, and those parts of the Island covered by Fibre Optic enjoy

300mb speeds that exceed those back in Blighty—but there are still many areas of Ibiza that have very patchy service at best. Satellite and 4g internet reaches the parts fixed connections cannot, and though other services are available, that offered by Fusion has the added advantage of operating through a UK VPN, giving access to all UK location reliant services without any additional software or connection gizmos.

Television Our refusal to give up sports & soaps has meant UK Satellite TV has been available in Spain for many years, however all of Satellite Solutions, A.H. Satellite and Fusion, also offer a range of alternatives including IPTV running through your internet connection, and multi channel boxes that take your TV beyond our native shores to global services with the sports fan’s reassurance of ‘if it’s on, you can get it’.

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that Jesus himself had! In his teaching about wealth, Jesus uses the Aramaic word mammon which means wealth in Matthew 6:24: "No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. In one of his last words during his execution he says in Mark 15:34: At three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

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World Cup Russia 2018 Group Stages

The Groups

Thu

Jun 14

16:00

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Fri

Jun 15

13:00

Egypt

Uruguay

Portugal

France

Argentina

Fri

Jun 15

19:00

Portugal

Spain

Egypt

Spain

Peru

Croatia

Fri

Jun 15

16:00

Morocco

Iran

Sat

Jun 16

11:00

France

Australia

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Denmark

Iceland

Sat

Jun 16

17:00

Peru

Denmark

Russia

Morocco

Australia

Nigeria

Sat

Jun 16

14:00

Argentina

Iceland

Sat

Jun 16

20:00

Croatia

Nigeria

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Sun

Jun 17

19:00

Brazil

Switzerland

Brazil

Germany

Belgium

Poland

Sun

Jun 17

13:00

Costa Rica

Serbia

Switzerland

Mexico

England

Colombia

Sun

Jun 17

16:00

Germany

Mexico

Mon

Jun 18

13:00

Sweden

Costa Rica

Sweden

Tunisia

Senegal

Korea Republic

Mon

Jun 18

16:00

Belgium

Panama

Serbia

Korea Republic

Panama

Japan

Mon

Jun 18

19:00

Tunisia

England

Tue

Jun 19

16:00

Poland

Senegal

Tue

Jun 19

13:00

Colombia

Japan

Tue

Jun 19

19:00

Russia

Egypt

Semi-Finals

Final

Wed

Jun 20