Ibizan 886 eissue July 2018

2018 Resort Guides With Maps, Events Beaches, Activities, Food & Drink, Local Info, & Much More

Flava-Changer Where there was dark, now there is light.

Where there were moody blokes with guitars, now there is swagger and a mic.

Craig David’s TS5 at Ibiza Rocks is the epitome of the daytime pool party phenomenon that has taken Ibiza by storm in recent years,.

He’s back for more, with an extended 12 week run from July 10th and in our exclusive interview with the Flava-Changer, we find out why he likes it intimate, how many people can fit in his front room, and why he’s dreaming about chicken wraps.

See Pages 4 and 5. 

What’s Your Flava?

Shaking your booty among a crowd of scantily clad twenty-somethings is not for everyone, but whatever your idea of the perfect Ibiza holiday, we’ll have plenty to offer you. From beaches to culture, the best in food & drink, clubs, families and page after page of agenda and events, we’ve got it covered. Welcome to Ibiza.

The Bikini Line

Farewell Mr Butts

 Ibiza’s Powermasters continue in their tough stance

 Ibiza says goodbye to one of its favourite sons, Colin

against the out-of-favour Beach Clubs and Party Bars.  This week Cathy Guetta’s Bikini venue in Talamanca is sanctioned for crossing the line into public space, and Deeva in Port Des Torrent is sanctioned for converting Sunbeds into Seating at night.  Also San José announce plans to ‘reclaim the coast’, forcing owners of illegal coastline property development to hand their land back into public use.  Full details in news on pages 28 and 29

Butts, who lost his brave battle with cancer this week.

 Author, Screenwriter, Nightclub Impresario, Raconteur,

Player, and one of the most genuine, generous and kindhearted people who could ever hope to meet, Colin’s life is an example to anybody looking to live the dream., though sadly cut short all too soon.  We pay tribute along with many of his friends and those he helped and inspired in a life as colourful as it was often chaotic.

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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 and community etc. sec-

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.

tions 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

Los Otros San Juan see santa eulalia page

ibosim brewhouse see san an bay page

Hierbas Workshop Page 15

ilusions pool hall, see Ibiza town page

vara de rey 22, dentist, see Ibiza town page

Cinema al Fresco Page 21

The World in Ibiza Page 32

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Agenda see advert on San An pages

 World Cup 1/4 final Uruguay v France 4pm, Brasil v Belgium 8pm  Es Canar Fiestas,

The Month Starts Here!

Throughout the newspaper you will find details of events, activities, & a day by day diary of what’s on around Ibiza.

Fri 6 July  Friday Night Live @ At-

zaro, with Nell Shakespeare and Yeshe Ryser, plus DJ set from Nellie Shakes. 9.30pm. Free.

 Melon Bomb @ Pikes.

With very special guests Sloth Boogie. Guest list required , pikesibiza.com

 Summer Music with Brad James, Las Mimosas, 79pm

 Salsa show, Mar 5, San

Antonio, from 11pm-3am,

Jacaranda Area, 8pm

Sat 7  Markets: Las Dalias Hippy

Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music, See Markets Article For Times & Locations

 World Cup 1/4 Finals,

England v Sweden, 4pm, Russia v Croatia 8pm

 ‘No Sin Mis Huesos’ Urban and contemporary dance show, Palau de Congressos, Santa Eulalia, 9pm, 15€ advance online at https://bit.ly/2K9tuHF

 ‘Sweet California’ Con-

cert, CEIP Cervantes, San Antonio, 9.30pm, free

 Live Music, The Queen

(Queen tribute) Ibiza Town, es Pratet (in front of Hotel Royal Plaza), 10.45pm (photo top left)

 Es Canar Fiestas, Town Square, 8pm

Sun 8  English Speaking Church

Annual Street Party, Es Cana Monday 9th July from 6pm  18:00 - Kids Water Party  20:55 - Harry James and photo opportunity  21:30 - Ricky G with Paw Patrol  22:05 - Hayley J 70's show  19:15 - Music & set up  22:40 - Fire Show tables 22:50 - Harry James  19:30 - Harry James Intro-  duction  23:00 - The Mardy Johnny  19:45 - Luke Robinson Depps  00:00 - Abba  20:20 - Emma Jane of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org

 Ibiza Quills Creative Workshop—see article page 15

 San Juan Market  Funky Monkey, Guarana, Santa Eulalia, see advert At Night section.

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A History Of Ibiza c2000 B.C. Dolmen Settlers The megalithic dolmen grave in Ca Na Costa in the North of Formentera originates from around 2,000 B.C. It is the only indication of inhabitants of that time on the Pitiuses. On Ibiza findings of early history were only made sporadically, and it is unknown whether they were left from visitors or settlers of the island. Antic scripts prove that the Pitiuses were well known in antiquity.

ops inside the Empire of the Franks. The internal chaos has consequences for the islands, which suffer from the permanent conquests and the changing authorities.

902 Moors Córdoba

The Caliph of Córdoba captures Ebusus and changes her name to Medina Iabissa. Order returns and with it the island flourishes again. Islam exists as a religion beside Christianity. The Moors introduce their rich agricultural knowledge; build terraced fields and irrigation systems. They plant orchards, and vegetable gardens. Art and science revive. The island is divided into five administrative districts: Alhaueth, Algarb, Portumany, The Phoenicians, a seafaring merchant people from Tyros in Benizamid, and Xarch. From 1014 Medina Iabissa belongs to the Lebanon of today, who had storehouses all over the Medi- the Caliphate of Dénia. terranean, establish a base in Sa Caleta in the South West of Ibiza.

c700 B.C. Phoenicians

654 B.C. Carthaginians The Carthaginians, a people descended from the Phoenicians, who founded an own state in today's Tunisia, build the town Ibosim. The settlement of the island's inland begins.

Under the Carthaginians the natural saltpans on the South coast grow into a regular industry. Numerous ceramic workshops develop. With the construction of temples for the gods Tanit and Bes arts and crafts are cultivated. The trade flourishes and with it the town. On the Puig de Molins the necropolis expands with its subterranean graves over an area of 50 000 square meters. With the Carthaginians the Sabina and the pomegranate tree arrive on the island.

The Carthaginian General Hannibal (246-182 BACK,), who marched with his elephants from the Iberian mainland over the Alps to fight against Rome, is born according to the legend on the small Ibicenco island of La Conejera in front of San Antoni.

The same honour is claimed by Minorca.

1235 Aragon

Reconquista, the re-conquest of Islamic Spain by the Christians, reaches Medina Iabissa. Lead by the Catalan General Guillerm de Montgri in the name of the Aragon Crown the Christian army beats the Moors and chases them from the Island. The Catalonians baptize Medina Iabissa to the name of Eivissa and name the five districts Pla de Vila, Ses Salines, Portmany, Balanzat, and Quartó des Rei. Later they become the municipalities Eivissa, Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Sant Miguel de Balanzat, and Santa Eularia des Riu. With the creation of the Balearic Kingdom in 1276 the Pitiuses come under Majorcan administration.

1469 Spain & Pirates

The marriage of Isabella I. of Castile and Ferdinand II. of Aragon becomes the foundation stone for a unified Spanish State, which includes the Balearics. Yet the Spanish Crown is far away and the pirates near. The incessant attacks demand many victims. The last inhabitants of Formentera flee to Eivissa and leave their island without a soul. On Ibiza watchtowers are built. In 1555 King Charles I. (who reigns as Charles V. in GerAfter Rome's victory in the Third Punic war and the destruction many) has the town wall renovated and bastioned by the Italof Carthage the Romans conquer Ibosim and name her Ebusus. ian master builder Giovanni Battista Calvi. The construction works last thirty years. As elsewhere the population of Ibiza During the reign of the Caesar Vespasian the island receives as increasingly impoverishes. In 1652 half the town population Municipium Flavium Ebusitanium the right of coinage. The salt dies of the plague. works and the mining of lead near Sant Carles increase in importance. The island finds additional riches with the extraction of the famous purple colour from the abundantly found sea snails. The Romans introduce a caste of bureaucrats, start conDuring the Spanish War of Succession Phillip V of Castile destruction of roads and bridges and intensify the cultivation of wine. Ebusus too was Christianized, when Caesar Constantine feats the Hapsburg Charles II. The Balearics fought on the side of the Hapsburgs and are now occupied by the Castilians. The (280 - 337 A.D.), after moving the capital of the Roman Empire Crown confiscates the salt works, the only industrial source of to Byzantium, declared Christianity as state religion, revenue on the island and abolishes the since 1299 existing autonomous organ of administration, the Universitat, which permitted a relative independence. Castilian becomes the official language and Eivissa receives the name Ibiza. Poverty During the migration of the Germanic tribes the East Germanic increases and with it freebooting. To protect themselves from Vandals under their leader Geiserich invade the Western Medi- continuous attacks by foreign pirates, Ibicencos choose to be terranean and found a new state in North Africa taking also corsair, which means they asked the Crown for a licence for Ebusus under their control for a century. attacking hostile ships. Only in 1908 did Spain sign the Convention of Paris of 1856 in which other sea powers abolished the privateering of corsairs.

123 B.C. Romans

1715 Castilian Spain

426 A.D. Vandals 533 Byzantium

The East Roman Caesar Justinian destroys the Vandal Empire, Ebusus returns to the control of Byzantium.

1934 Tourism

The first hotel is built. Ibiza has already the reputation of a paradisiacal island among artists and intellectuals on the Spanish mainland. Slowly she becomes internationally known.

The Moors defeat the West Goths who had settled on the Among others the Dadaist Raoul Hausmann, the philosopher Spanish mainland, and conquer the Balearic Islands. The re- Walter Benjamin and the writer Paul Elliott spend longer perimaining West Goths found the Kingdom of Asturia. In the ods on the island.

North East the Spanish region with the capital Barcelona devel-

711 Moors

Island of Bes

Ibiza derives its name from the god, Bes, brought along with the first Phoenician settlers in 654 BC. Bes was said to drive off all evil, and amazed at the lack of any sort of venomous creatures on the island, the Phoenicians thought it to be the island of Bes. The name was then developed by the Romans as Ebusus, from which the modern Eivissa (Catalan) and Ibiza (Castellano Spanish) derive.

Since he drove off evil, Bes also came to symbolize the good things in life – music, dance, and sexual pleasure.

So that all seems to have worked out pretty well really.

1936 Civil War The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 sets and end to this. On Ibiza the Republicans can only hold out against the fascist Phalange from the 8th of August to the 20th of September 1936. Franco's victory in 1939 is the beginning of the dictatorship in Spain.

1958 Airport & Hippies With the opening of the airport tourism begins on Ibiza, leaving every other industry behind. At first the artists come, then the hippies, then the package tourist and the masses. They bring unexpected prosperity, population increase and a change in the landscape of the Pitiuses.

1975 Democracy Franco dies. Juan Carlos becomes king of Spain and starts the transition to democracy. In 1978 the Constitution is passed. In 1986 Spain becomes a member of the EU. Since 1982 the Balearic Islands are autonomous with an own parliament, where the different Island Councils of Majorca, Minorca and the Pitiuses fight heavily over competencies. In 2007 Ibiza and Formentera receive each their own Island Council. The Catalan language becomes again the official language beside the Castilian, and is more and more used in school education. At the airport both names Ibiza / Eivissa are used.

1999 World Heritage Status The Unesco declares the walled old town of Ibiza, the Necropolis on the Puig des Molins, the rests of the first Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta, and the Neptune sea grass fields between the Salinas of Ibiza and Formentera as a world heritage sites.

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Flava-Changer

“T

he pool party phenomenon is epitomised by Craig David’s TS5, which is running for 12 weeks in this, its third year.

Game-changer has become one of those abused and overused terms, but in the context of Craig David’s Ibiza Rocks Pool Parties the game was changed in every way, from dark nights to sunny days, where there was the moody stance is now all smiles and dance, and the guitar has once again given way to the groove.

With more skins on show than a head shop display counter, the pool party has become the hot ticket item for Ibiza’s twenty-something party people.

Claire B met up with Craig David to talk about TS5, Ibiza, and chicken wraps.”

been to, you can hear music but people are quite isolated, I’m at my table, we’re having drinks, we’re doing other things, and there could be whoever playing, but we're not engaged. Whereas I feel like this party, because again, the round booth in the middle of the venue and low makes people engaged, that there’s a performance going on here, and I love that. I just know, I’ve been to all the places on the island, it’s just different, and now it's like wow we've got something very special here at Ibiza Rocks, and I'm happy for Andy, because he trusted me enough to kind of be like, well what shall we do this year, and I was like, OK, well lets move that across, lets make it so people still feel the intimacy of the performance.

 Which brings me nicely into my next question.  Claire B  I was at the opening party for TS5 last year and I

was just struck by the adoration that you were getting from the crowd. What does it actually feel like to be on that stage surrounded by all that adoration?

CD: Do you know what, there's never a day that, that feeling when people are singing the words back to certain songs and you know that they’re not just singing it out to me those songs mean something to them, they’re timestamps in their life and they remember that song and they remember that moment with the friend they are next to or friends they were with. And I never take it for granted weirdly enough it feels like the first time, every time. Like when I walk on stage and you’re just like, who would have known that this kid who was making these songs would have this response so many years later and that they would mean so much to people. So for me, that’s why every time I jump on stage I’m really like a little kid, like, in a toy shop, just like, wow this is amazing, and I’ve actually got some songs that I can actually play that people know, it’s wicked.

 That does come across actually as well when I'm

watching your performance, you can just tell that you're really enjoying it and loving it as much as they are.

CD: Because, I think it’s really also, that people that have spent their hard earned money to come on holiday and they may have made Ibiza Rocks part of that package or part of their holiday, so this is a big deal for people. It's not like, oh I’ve just come out, we can keep coming to Ibiza all the time, it would be like, I’m here for a week, that’s my summer holiday. So when you know that it means so much to people in terms of their life and what they’ve worked hard for, you want to make sure that when they go home they’re like, I had the best time ever and we just enjoyed our summer holiday in Ibiza.

 This is the third year that you've been at Ibiza

Rocks and you're doing 12 weeks this year, so even more weeks than before. When you started with TS5 did you ever have any inclination that it would become so big and popular?

CD: I hoped that it would have the same feeling that people had when they used to come to my house party in Miami. That's where I originally started off, and to see how that grew from a few friends having a few drinks, playing some tunes, to it being my home packed out with about 100 people, which would be a lot of people in my living room, I never thought I'd see that many people in my room, and then no one wanted to leave, and everyone was like why do we want to go to a club now, because the tunes are feeling good, we've got drinks on tap, the vibe is nice, the ambience was correct. I always feel like that host that wants people to have the best time ever, that's something that I feel inherently is what I'm about.

So to be asked to do 12 weeks this time, for me it's just like, I feel there's something very intimate, about the

way that, I was very vocal about having a booth that was circular and low and be in the crowd. You get those elevated stages that are too far back and everyone feels like, you see that too predominantly in a lot of EDM set ups where there's a big light show and you’re miles away. Whereas this summer I wanted you to feel almost like you’re at the stage height with me and you can be on the same level and we can maintain that. We’ve changed it a little bit this year and moved it to the pool, which I think is like, we’ve got a pool here, if we don’t treat it like a pool party and have the pool and part of this booth now closer to the pool people will always not know, should I be in the pool, should I be out, whereas now I actually come out and actually play to the pool and I can play to the crowd as well.

 And you've taken the party to other places as

Are there any changes this year or any surprises for us?

CD: I mean, every time like a year goes by, there's more songs that I've released, so therefore the song I Know You with Bastille, I can now perform, and there’s a whole new album I released called The Time Is Now, so I can do songs like Heartline which I have with Jonas Blue, so I can play new music in the mix which I like.

But also I like the fact that there's that fine line between playing those party classics that people kind of want to hear, the MCing stuff that I do over certain instrumentals, so I try and keep my set, it can move, I can finesse it but like people to feel I know what TS5 is about, I know what I’m going to get. But yeah, in terms of the décor they’ve put artificial grass down, the canopies are different and so the shading is different, but the main one was moving the whole DJ booth from one end to the other and kind of getting rid of any more higher stages. And we think we’ve cracked that, so this year it’s going to be great to see how the pool works with me being on that round circular stage and actually being able to play to the pool as well.

well now haven't you? Where else are you doing it?

CD: Well yeah, we get some really amazing bookings.

We've been out to Dubai doing TS5 parties, we did TS5 as a segment in part of my Glastonbury set that I did last year. It's amazing to think that there's nearly here's a real magic to the island. I know people say 100,000 people going that for a lot of different reasons, but I can feel the crazy, to something again spiritual, meditative side of it. The energy of the that started off with 10 island when you step in you feel like something’s resonating people in my home that's always what I go and that you’re in the right place as a human being.” back to. And it's the little things, like, they call this, the home of the pool party and  So what else is lined up for you this summer? on my little flyers that I used to give to people when they left my home, I always had TS5 the home of the house CD: OK, so this is a biggie for me, because every summer party, and I just love how it's developed into that be- now, it’s like I can’t wait, it’s one of the highlights for me. We just did the Biggest Weekend for Radio 1, which cause that's just, Craig, this is crazy, we talked about doing things like this and now you're doing a residency in they did all over the place but we did the Swansea one, Ibiza which is very unheard of with this style of music which was great. We’ve got some really good headlining festival stuff, so we’ve got SW4 over at Clapham Comwith DJing, MCing and singing and ... mon coming up, we’ve got Rise Festival that used to be V Festival this year.  I wanted to ask you actually about what you think about the phenomenon of the pool party because it's a relatively new phenomenon. I was talking to  Are the festival things TS5 or …?

Andy McKay yesterday from Ibiza Rocks and he CD: Yep. TS5 and then we’ve got band stuff that’s kind was telling me how the market has changed now and what the 20-somethings want, they want pool of like, there’s some racecourse stuff that’s going on, but parties, they don't want to be in a dark room lisI think the one we’re doing at Aintree is going to be a tening to a band any more or a performance. They band/TS5. want a pool party during the day.

CD: Yeah, I think that they saw that from the first year TS5 has become very much part of the live show now, when they had a stage setup which was more for bands which is great. I love that something I used to do as a kid when I was growing up as a DJ and MC, and all those and more night performances which played their part and they had some huge acts coming into perform, but I think things that I kind of wanted to do when the first album people like, listen, the sun is blazing, I want to be, I came went so crazy and I was more seen as an artist, I was singing, with an acoustic guitar and a band, whereas now here to, I've been working hard, with my little 6 pack, I’ve worked out, I want to wear my bikini, do the whole I’m bringing the DJ thing back again, and people are thing, and they want to come and enjoy this moment like, oh man how did you even think of putting this together, and I’m like, this is what I used to do when I when the sun is shining and hear good music.

I just think that all we've done is just elevated what a made mix tapes, so it’s come full circle.

“T

pool party really is, because even a lot of pool parties I’ve

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Craig David Interview

 And you’re doing the Capital Radio show at Wem-

bley Stadium aren’t you?

CD: Yeah, Summertime Ball.

here. So I do that for all of my shows so however big they get, it’s always, when we did O2 arena, it was like epic but I still like to stay with the people I can see.

 What's the difference in playing a venue like

 Are you hoping to get a bit of time out when

Wembley stadium or playing an intimate venue like Ibiza Rocks, what’s the difference, how does it feel, do they feel different or is just a different experience?

CD: Different experience. I love the intimacy of these kind of shows. Even playing the Summertime Ball, as

 Quite a lot of people do. What do you like most

you’re in Ibiza to do a bit of exploring and see the island?

CD: I’d love to. I’d love to get more time to go to other shows, to Ushuaia or Pacha or Blue Marlin, just to get a feel for what other people are doing, because I think I’m always learning when I’m away, do you know what hoped TS5 would give people the same feeling they I mean? had when they used to come to my Miami house party. If I hear a DJ play someThat's where I originally started off, and it grew from thing and think wow I a few friends having a few drinks, playing some tunes, to being love the way he edited that song, it must be only my living room packed out with 100 people, . . . I always feel his because I can’t find it. like that host that wants people to have the best time ever, Then there’s great food that's something that I feel inherently is what I'm about. here as well, and there’s the most amazing chef here at Ibiza Rocks, which is actually one of my highepic and amazing as it is, I still try to look at the closest lights, she makes the most incredible pita bread, chicken people who are around me because I want to see people's wraps. faces, I want to see their eyes, I want to see what's happening, because once you start to look out it becomes a  Oh, the Chicken Pita’s, yeah they are good aren’t sea of people, and the magnitude is great, it’s great for they? photos when you look back and for video footage and you CD: Yeah, I don't know what it is, I don’t know if it’s go wow that’s amazing, but to be on stage, I want to see the mayonnaise that she puts in or what, but it's unbethat person who’s smiling up like crazy, which I get from lievable. And it’s crazy to think that of all the amazing

“I

places there are on the island to go to, I’m thinking about a chicken pita bread.

about Ibiza?

CD: There's a real magic to the island. I know people say that for a lot of different reasons, but I can feel the spiritual, meditative side of it. The energy of the island when you step in you feel like something’s resonating and that you’re in the right place as a human being. And then there’s the other side of it, obviously there’s the beautiful culture and the food and people, and there’s beautiful places I’ve gone up to, what’s the name of the place now, the Hacienda Na Xamena up on the mountain. Just to look off that mountain, is just unbelievable. And then on the music side of things there’s just something about the culture and the people love music in so many different ways here and I think that the greatest thing over the last couple of years is that R&B and hip hop and more slightly alternative styles of house music and EDM are starting to really infiltrate in some way, so the mix up is great. But yes, I love coming here, it’s wicked.

 Well our time’s up, so thank you very much. Have

a great party, It’s going to be great.

CD: Ahh, it’s really my pleasure, and thank you, I can’t wait.

See the At Night section for details on this year’s TS5 par ties at Ibiza Rocks

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Food & Drink  The Crunchy Goat Cheese Salad goes straight in our top ten

 Perfect Pizza

 Lush Lemon Tart

David’s

Pizzeria Restaurante  Italian, San Antonio David’s is renowned for its Italian-French cuisine and they

have a vast menu, including 35 different pizzas to choose from with 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.

On speaking with owner Fabrice, we left the tough decision of what to order with him, after all he is the Chef.

Our drinks were served with efficiency and we didn’t have to wait long for our first dish to arrive, Crunchy Goat Cheese Salad Simply, wow. Goats cheese parcels sat on a bed of crunchy leaves and tomatoes, covered with a caramel sauce with spices and balsamic vinaigrette, the combination of flavours was sublime. Soft smooth cheese with crunchy lettuce and sesame seeds, sauces that not only complimented each other but every mouthful you took with the sweet sticky caramel sauce and acidity of the Balsamic vinaigrette. Absolutely delicious, a great choice from the Chef and highly recommended.

Our next dish was the Italian Pizza. Before continuing to read, remove from your mind that image of pizza – every topping lost in a mass of greasy mozzarella. This is real pizza - fresh ingredients crowning a thin crust.

The Italian is ‘simply a margarita pizza - topped with Parma ham, rocket and parmesan’. They are flavours that work well together, but the freshness of each ingredient drew out their individual tastes. The peppery rocket, rich tomato base, sweet Parma ham and hint of mozzarella were hit with a generous helping of decadent parmesan shavings, delightful. Another thumbs up for the recommendation and a feeling of assurance that all pizzas are made to the same high standard.

The Magret of Duck with Apples and Honey was served with a side of Potato Gratin.

Regrets, we’ve had a few, and a good number of them have come from those bad late night food decisions. Why do we do it to ourselves?

Well for those in San Antonio Bay at least, the good news is we no longer have to. Peppers2 have introduced a range of Thai Street Food that brings a whole new world of quality to your craven needs.

Kebab be gone, we’ve got a new best friend.

 The Magret of Duck with Apples and Honey was served with a side of Potato Gratin.

The duck is cooked to your liking and you can choose your side when ordering meat dishes from salads, grilled vegetables to pastas or chips.

The duck, was cooked to perfection, melt in the mouth.

The mashed apple was gently spiced and the whole dish came alive when the sweet sticky honey sauce was added.

The potato gratin was luxurious to say the least, potatoes cooked in a rich thick creamy sauce with a hint of garlic, topped with mozzarella cheese. A very rich side which will do nothing for your waistline but leave a big grin on your face.

We were then treated to a dessert of Lemon Tart with Italian Meringue (lemon meringue pie). Not just a slice of tart on a plate, this was a work of art. The meringue on top was sweet and sticky and the lemon curd smooth and zingy. The lemon sorbet it was served with was sharp and fresh reminding me of Limoncello (without the alcohol).

David’s is open daily until the 14th October from 12.00 to 00.30, they offer a takeaway service and a menu del dia for 12.50€. The menu, available daily till 8.30pm starts with a choice of garlic bread, mixed or tomato salad, then for the main two options of spaghetti or a mozzarella and tomato pizza to which you add 2 toppings of your choice.

The desert is one of a selection of caramel cream, ice cream or fruit of the day – and the price even includes a beer, soft drink or wine and a chupito to end the meal—excellent value for money.

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Food & Drink Potatoes Parmentier The octopus was soft and tender, cooked exactly how it should be and the potatoes a cross between mashed and crushed (not very technical but accurate). The tandoori smokiness balanced with the creaminess of the potatoes.

 Sweet and Sour Iberian

pork rib & coleslaw with sambal & vinaigrette The first thing you cannot miss is the portion size, sticky succulent ribs stacked on a bed of spicy coleslaw. The meat simply fell off the bone and you could see the difference the low temperature cooking method had made. The ribs were juicy and the sambal on the coleslaw was just enough to give the dish some heat.

 Pink

Sweet and Sour Iberian pork rib cooked at a low temperature with Asian touches and coleslaw.

Kumharas  Rhian King Kumharas is a special place, if you’re after a relaxed, chilled place to watch the sunset with a cocktail in your hand; this is the place for you. But there is more to Kumharas than just the sunset/There are many strings to the Kumharas bow. In the restaurant, the menu is inspired by Asia, they have a small hippy market with a few stalls dotted around the venue, the ‘sunset’ bar area, the only place to be to watch the sunset and all to the background of cool Balearic beats from the DJ or live musicians.

guaranteed a prime spot, you’ll need to be looking at least two hours before sunset. You can find out sunset for Ibiza here: https:// www.timeanddate.com/ sun/spain/ibiza But you know what, Kumharas isn’t really the sort of place you should be getting hung up about prime spots. If it is important to

The Sunset Kumharas is something of a sunset mecca. For those who don’t yet know this oasis of bay-cool we offer our sympathy and a couple of top -tips—tips so hot the Kumharas fire dancers could put on a display with them.

If you want a prime sunset spot in high season, to be

you, do it, but I’d just take my chances and make it a pleasure rather than an itinerary.

Whatever you timescale, do not attempt to park there.

Theoretically you can park adjacent, but it is carnage every night and with new parking restrictions coming into force it will only get worse.

The front line seats are for drinks, the restaurant is at the rear. So do not book a meal for sunset hour if you want to see it. Most people eat before or after sunset.

Finally, the waiters will be busy. Very busy. You may be sitting there thinking you have been ignored, but most people are drinking cocktails and it takes as long as it takes. Hopefully they will acknowledge you and then you can relax knowing your turn will come—but if you want something fast and wet—go get it from the bar.

Then relax.

So now you know the ropes, onto the good things.

The Restaurant Priceless

The restaurant is spacious and feels uncrowded with plenty of space between

tables. The staff again were very attentive and we had menus immediately and drinks orders taken. The menu is truly Asian inspired with dishes such as Thai King Prawn Salad, Thai Red/Green Curries and Ox Fillet Steak with a cold Japanese Black Pepper Sauce. We chose to share a starter .

 Timbal of Sea Crab with

Mango and Guacamole The Timbal tower that arrived was vibrant and full of colour/promise. There were chunks of crab, creamy guacamole, mango pieces and topped with red lumpfish caviar. As you delved into the Timbal more flavours came alive and the chilli powder dusted on the side gave the dish a real kick.

 Scallops

Cambodian Style Probably the least photographic dish served to our table, but the biggest punch of flavour. The scallops were melt in the mouth tender and their flavour was not lost in the medley of string beans, baby corn and chilli.

 Grilled

Tandoori

Octopus with Aromas and

Pepper White Chocolate Mousse with whipped cream, raspberry coulis and chocolate sauce Our waiter suggested this as a dessert to share, and no surprise, it is enormous. A mountain of whipped cream with chocolate sauce covered the most delicate and light white chocolate mousse,

Cambodian Scallops are not the most photogenic of foods, but they are certainly among the most tasty. beyond which the raspberry coulis gave an acidic kick which complimented the dessert perfectly. Even the surprise of little biscuit pieces added texture to the dish.

Entertainment Check the website or facebook for information on the Kumharas nightly entertainment schedule including firedancers and DJs.

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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  Brian Whetton Free Beach Cinema. Sunday 22nd July sees the return of the of the Free Cinema on the Beach in Cala LLonga. The season starts with a showing the ever popular Grease, (see poster ad for full summer programme). Popcorn will be on sale and refreshments are available from any of the variety of the nearby bars and shops. Why not bring a blanket and settle down with the family and enjoy an open air, under the stars, cinema experience, presented by Viva Cala LLonga, Vecinos Cala Llonga, kindly sponsored by Amante Beach Club and Kids in Ibiza. Don't forget that every Thursday evening in Cala Llonga there's a Hippie/Artisan Market from 18-00 hrs with live music on the paseo behind the beach. Viva Cala LLonga

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.

 Mariposa Pool Bar & Restaurant, Cala Llonga The idea of ‘living the dream’ under the Mediterranean sun becomes reality at the Mariposa. Nestled in the hills behind the Cala Llonga village, and with spectacular views out over the bay, the Mariposa team and regulars will give you the warmest of welcomes.

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

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

For Day By Day Activities during the Es Canar Fiestas in Text Big Enough to Read, See The Agenda Pages.

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

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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.

Ibiza Town

Bora Bora

Aguamar Hï Ushuaïa Hard Rock

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Colin Butts Obituary  Nick Gibbs

I

have written several obituaries. It is never an easy job, but due to my own friendship with Colin I was prepared for this to be tougher still. However, as it turns out that has not been the case at all.

At a practical level Colin’s prolific written output allows me to present much of what needs to be said in his own words, and there would be few writers arrogant enough to claim they could be bettered. But also at an emotional level, the process has given as many laughs as tears. In preparation I downloaded the message thread between Colin and I, which amounted to an astonishing 235,603 words. For sure there have been moments in reading that have cut me to the quick. One example was an incidental mention of having had a bad bout of the hiccups, something he later attests to be the moment the cancer became evident. But also so many fond memories rekindled, so many of which cannot possibly be shared. For me, the compilation of information and tributes contained has been a cathartic process.

Despite the extent of our correspondence, I would not wish to claim to be any more than a bit player in terms of Colin’s close friendships and relationships. There are those closest to Colin for whom the term friend seems inadequate. Stephen Lawrence seems to fulfil all and more of the criteria most of us would give to family.

Colin charged me with writing an obituary, telling me “it better be a #@~*ing good one”, and it is with those close friends in mind I hope to do it justice. “I expect an 8 page pull-out” he said, and I expect many reading this can see the smile on his face as he said it, but regardless, one of the things we had in common was a love of language – never use a hundred words when a thousand will do.

Some of Colin’s most memorable public posts are included and they can run to what some would consider a short story. But this is not written with a view to maximising the Social Media generation engagement of 20 second attention spans. Having worked closely with Colin on the obituary of Giles Sawney, I am confident it is the obituary he would have wanted.

We will start at the beginning, and end at the end, with a good smattering of tributes and quotes along the way. I have tried to select tributes that best reflect the many, many, more that have been posted than could ever be included here. All text in quotes not otherwise attributed are Colin’s own words, unedited, as it should be.

(This print version is slightly abridged. For the full text and additional tributes see the online version at https://theibizan.com/colin-butts-obituary-tributes/)

New Cross, South East London “I was a prolific reader as a child. I was brought up in New Cross and they had a library there where every time you read a book you’d get an apple on your reading tree. Once you had ten apples you’d get a tree. I had about 20 trees and the closest to me had 2 as I recall.”

Born on the 11th September 1959, Colin’s childhood years were spent in New Cross, South East London.

Despite what he described as a tough working class upbringing, Colin gained entry to Wilson’s grammar school, requiring a 3 hour round trip commute across London to Wallington. One eventful journey stood out in his memory.

“Waddon Tube Station was the scene of my showdown with Heath Clark. He thought we were Grammar school wankers but didn't account for half a dozen of us bringing a bit of New Cross & Peckham to the suburbs. We done 'em! Weirdly, as naff as it is now reading that back there's still a lairy 15 year old in me puffing his chest out at the memory.”

Colin’s mother Violet suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis.

She died aged just 57, which Colin described as being ‘released from her pain’.

“When I was an infant I remember a teacher asking me what I wanted to do when I grew up, I said I wanted to find a cure for rheumatoid arthritis. I didn't know many 3 syllable words at that age. I knew those 2 though. I knew because with the directness only small chil-

Colin Butts, Obituary & Tribute “I'm sad to say that Colin passed away earlier today. You will know in your own way what a unique and special human being he was and how he cared for each and every one of his friends. He put up a brave fight until the end and slipped away without pain or discomfort.”  Stephen Lawrence, Close Friend, 28th June 2018 dren have, I'd asked my mum why her hands were such a funny shape? Why she had to ask me to help undo jars? Why she had to walk down the stairs one at a time with her back against the wall?

Rheum-a-toid arth-ri-tis. I never understood the incredible pain she was in on a daily basis. I never realised the courage it took to simply go shopping, in the days when the nearest co-op was over a mile away. I never appreciated how hard it was for her to accomplish everyday things most take for granted.”

Colin’s father Joe died in 1985. Joe fought in the 2nd world war, being one of those evacuated from Dunkirk and seeing a lot of action elsewhere between 1939 and 1945. Colin later reflected that he wished he had paid more attention to his father’s wartime account.

There was an undeniable tinge of sadness or regret whenever Colin talked of his parents. In 2016 he tried, unsuccessfully, to locate his natural mother, though he always referred to Violet unequivocally as ‘Mum’.

“Weird - lived exactly half my life now with no mum & dad. A few friends have lost parents recently and I know you'll have days when everything seems surreal & you just wanna curl up in a little ball & sob. You'll be plagued with guilt for silly things - eventually you'll even feel guilty for not feeling guilty! But that's when you know you're healing & that life does indeed go on. Then one day, you'll struggle to remember their voice or their little nuances and that too will make you sad. But it's just your dear old brain's way of protecting you. Then every so often that same little mischievous grey organ will bless you with a dream that is so vivid that when you wake up, it's as if they were in the room with you and everything comes flooding back. And the tears will come flooding back too but on those occasions you'll welcome them cos whilst the pain is almost as raw as that day you got the phone call or were by their bedside, it reminds you who they were and more importantly, who you are.”

London Life - The Eighties By the early eighties Colin was in the full throws of pursuing his musical ambitions. He started out playing keyboards in a band called White Rabbit, which he described to me as similar in style to XTC. A big break came and went within a week when he auditioned and was taken on as keyboard player for Squeeze following the departure of Jools Holland. Unfortunately, they then told him they had found someone with more experience, though Colin said he later found out it was really because the band thought he was ‘a bit gobby’.

Colin’s next musical project went on to support the Stray Cats, Lene Lovitch, Dr. Feelgood, and a then newly emerging band getting a lot of media attention by the name of U2.

“I didn't want to be a just a keyboard player and I was writing my own songs, so I formed my own band called Hiss the Villain. It started as a 4 piece with me singing and I had the 1st Moog Liberator in the country - the keyboard you hang around your neck. It grew to a 12 piece with a 4-piece brass section. We had quite a few nearlymade-it stories, but whilst I was a decent songwriter, I had a shit voice. My ego was too big to get a proper singer, I thought that if Ian Dury and Suggs from Madness could do it, so could I!” It was during this time Colin had his first holiday to Ibiza in 1983.

He says that until around 1984 he was totally convinced the band would crack the music scene, but back in the days when a record label contract was essential to progress, it never quite happened

“If ever I were to be asked what is the best advice to pass on, it would be to make your hobby your job or at the very least enjoy what you do, because wealth isn't always measured by the size of your bank account.”  Colin Butts, 11th December 2017 for them.

The death of his father Joe in 1985 resulted in Colin wanting to get away, and it was the suggestion of a friend that lead to his first holiday rep job for Twenty’s, and his eventual arrival in Ibiza.

From Ibiza to The Elephant & Castle Colin returned to Ibiza for a month in 1986 and arrived in Ibiza for his first summer season in 1987. In 1988 he managed Gala Nights outside san Antonio, now more commonly known as home to the Zoo club, though back then it was a very different package holiday experience on offer.

But it was back in the UK in 1991 when he took over the notorious Health Club near the Elephant and castle in London that he says got him back into Clubbing and Music, referring to the mid 90s Happy Days UK Garage Sundays as ‘probably the best clubbing times I had’.

“At the Health Club I was responsible for Ministry of Sound & Girls FM after-parties, attended by Range Rover fated Essex Boys, fame and fortune destined party animals, and the great London unwashed. The place that helped give birth to the infamous Penge Parties, the place I wrote ‘Is Harry on the Boat’ and the place that could've so easily seen me in nick. The Conditioning Club/Legends/ The Health Club...I salute and curse you in equal measure.”

Is Harry On The Boat?

Despite a life of shady shenanigans, Colin found the time to write, publish and sell his first novel, Is Harry on the Boat. Taking its inspiration from his time as a holiday rep in Ibiza, it resonated with those who recognised the lifestyle, and became an aspirational manual to those who fancied a bit of it.

I recall telling Colin of an Ibiza tourist, who then became a worker and then resident, who had told me ‘Is harry on the Boat’ was entirely responsible for the direction her life had taken. She loved the book and said it had been passed around her university dorm until the pages were falling out.

In our private conversations Colin felt none of the need for the humility he would have displayed if he had responded to that comment on social media. He told me it was the very best of all feelings. Be it writing or music, knowing he had touched somebody with his work gave him a huge buzz. Reading the tributes in the past few days I have seen several that have accredited ‘Is

Mike Lavery : I have, literally, hundreds of stories about Colin Butts and I’d say about 50% are not for public sharing but, rest assured, every single one makes me smile for many, many reasons. From house-sitting his (awesome) apartment when I lived in London (that he gave to me at a WAY WAY below market value price resulting in me looking like a proper player when I was anything but!!) to partying the night (and morning) away at The Cross and, in his own unique way, telling me a few home truths that, ultimately, changed direction in my life for the good, Colin was always someone who would do anything and everything for those he called a friend. What I will really remember Colin for are the countless hours he spent with me recently mentoring me and helping me write and complete a personal project, even when he was going through his own battles with a horrible disease that ultimately took his life. For that, I will be forever grateful. Colin, you will be missed. RIP, my friend.

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Tribute creative writing techniques that he had developed by the time of writing ‘A Bus Could Run You Over’, which he considered by far his best work.

White Island By 2011, Colin had completed a screenplay based upon his third and favourite novel, A Bus Could Run You Over. The script was taken up by Fulwell 73 Productions and released as the film The White Island in 2016. Filming took place in both the UK and Ibiza, and the film was made for a reported £1,000,000 budget. The cast includes Lyndon Ogbourne, Billy Zane, Billy Boyd, Joel Dommett and Daren Day, with a cameo by DJ Carl Cox, playing himself.

Andy Matthews : It’s been 24hrs trying to digest the loss of the great man, for many years business partner and good pal Colin Butts..there are so many things to say, a lot of stuff I can’t say but the main thing is the loss will leave a massive hole in mine and many others lives..I write this with mixed emotions, the obvious whys, it not fair etc but the thought of him being out of pain and suffering brings great relief..I just know being stuck in one place wasn’t him, he liked to be out and about like a social butterfly chasing skirt, amongst other things. Until next time pal, Andy xx

 Photo, Andy Matthews, left, Dermot C, Centre, Colin Butts, Right.

Harry on the Boat’ with a life changing effect. However, getting the book published and out there was far from straightforward.

“I had to self-publish. I formed my own publishing company (Tuesday Morning Publishing) even though I knew nothing about the industry, which was actually a good thing because if I had I would never have embarked on that route.

“I made out we were a bigger company than just a one man band, adopted a pseudonym when ringing up wholesalers etc. complete with a disguised, posh voice and did everything from designing the cover to unloading the lorry to invoicing the book shops etc.

“After a year or so I’d sold 20,000 copies and then I did get a book deal and it did sell over 100,000 copies. Then a 15 year old girl read it, gave it to her film producer mum telling her it should be a film and a year later it was made over here and after the film spawned a TV series that ran for 2 seasons. The then 15 year old Lily Allen knows how grateful I’ll always be for her showing it to film producer mum Alison Owen and whilst Is Harry on the Boat? had many faults, it attained a cult status and all those involved (many of whom are still friends) all agreed it was a unique, special experience and some lifelong friendships were made.”

Colin’s encounter with Lily Allen is a story all in itself. I interviewed him in 2014 after Lily’s performance at Ibiza Rocks. He told me of their first meeting, his view of her as someone very special, and their recording session. You can read that full interview here https://theibizan.com/colin-butts-met-lily-alleninterview/

Ibiza Move, Year 2000 Throughout the nineties Colin continued in music production, mainly UK Garage but also delving into house. His best known production was a remix of Sweet Dreams in 2000, the same year he decided to make a big change and move to Ibiza for good.

Plastik Plastik opened in 2002. Initially it came about because he needed somewhere as a permanent base for his recording studio.

There was a record shop in San Antonio called Plastic Fantastic, which Toni Oneto and his wife Rebecca were partners in. Colin asked if he could put his studio out the back and they decided to put a little bar there to service the studio. The bar proved such a success that within a couple of years the record shop and studio ceased trading. It changed its name to Plastik and was considered a pioneering San Antonio bar.

Over to Stan Farrow, the then Mixmag man on Ibiza, for an insight to the Colin of early Plastik years. “My knowledge of Colin started with Plastik, which was a record shop mainly with a little bar at the back and a studio - which I'm pretty sure is where Colin and Alex Ellenger did their version of 'Club Tropicana'. They soon decided that the bar was the best earner so went with that.

He was always out in those days, knew every glamour model on

Hilary Crane : I can hardly bring myself to write this as I hoped beyond hope you would continue to disprove the ‘experts’ and come out fighting fit. Fuck cancer, for taking one of the most exceptionally intellectual people I ever met, not to mention thoughtful, generous, unpretentious and charming. I’ll never forget the support you gave me when I first moved back to the island, how you encouraged me and helped me fight my self doubt. How we watched thunderstorms on late September nights, discussed, disagreed and debated life In general, and most importantly your unwavering support even when you knew I’d made some bad decisions, you never judged or blamed. Simply stood by me when I ever needed to talk. You are simply one of a kind, and you will stay forever in my heart.

the planet and dispensed advice and piss-taking equally. I saw him mainly at Kasbah which was owned at the time by one of his best friends, Giles Sawney who also recently passed away. He would sit there with Giles putting the world to rights before heading on somewhere and holding court for the ladies. He was a great piano player and a surprisingly nimble table tennis player...battered me on many occasions.”

By now Colin had been joined by his partner and friend Andy Matthews, who was taking care of the bar side of the business with Colin’s attentions turning to script writing - and according to Stan and local folklore, many other diversions too. Dermot Condon joined Plastik and Colin was always at pains to highlight Dermot’s importance and loyalty to the business.

Andy Matthews: “I pr’d outside Koppas from 97 and met him then..I was at the top of my pr game and he would come and see me for beers birds etc. It was then he asked me if I fancied a change and he’d been offered a place and that he wanted to do it with me.

Dermot was the best DJ in West End and a good pal working downstairs in Nightlife with Alex Ellenger. ...so became a solid team and brilliant wing man”

Plastik went from strength to strength and in 2007 they moved from San Antonio’s West End to a much bigger venue at their current location opposite the landmark Egg roundabout.

Is Harry Still On The Boat? and A Bus Could Run You Over In whatever time he found for writing, Colin was in part mentored by Paul Abbott, creator of Shameless. As well as film Colin also did some TV, including writing six episodes for the final series of Sky One's football-based drama: Dream Team.

Colin mentored other writers including Ronnie Thompson and together they wrote award winning short Stained for East Midlands Film Council, which led to the prison based feature, Screwed.

Hedonism had little detrimental effect on Colin’s creative output. He published two further novels, ‘Is Harry Still on the Boat?’ in 2003, and ‘A Bus Could Run You Over’ a year later in 2004.

Colin would later confide that he was never happy with the construct of the first Harry books. He felt that they lacked some of the

“Since A Bus Could Run You Over was released in 2004 I always wanted it to reach the audience I felt it deserved. The answer was to get it made into a film.

“Yet again, unlike authors who are fortunate enough to (usually deservedly) get their works optioned, I’ve had to once more go the DIY route. I did it with the book, I used to do the white label, DIY route when I was producing records and let's face it, I’ve been doing DIY sex for years. So in a way, doing it with the film is probably only to be expected. If I’m honest it would be nice just once for me not to have to prove I’m right and have someone have the faith in me not to have to go through this but there’s an argument it’s part of the fun I guess. So, I’ve been prodding wealthy friends for a few years now to try and get the money together, which is quite a bit more than I needed to get 1,000 books printed! This year though I’ve been on a total fucking mission because rather like with the Is Harry novel, I know the time is right and I know I’m right about just how well the film will do. It's set in Ibiza. I know my market. Zeitgeist.

“Due to the Ibiza season there are only certain times you can film.

The deadline for me to raise the money for getting it filmed this summer and not go through this all over again in 2016 was yesterday. Although the money was pledged I didn't have the signatures and as of yesterday afternoon I thought I’d failed. And then it all came good. It would be indiscreet to list the investors, but Tony Truman has been hugely instrumental in helping and I’d kiss his big bald head if it didn’t feel a little narcissistic doing so. Therefore, barring any major hiccups that make me end up with severe egg on my face, I can now very, very proudly announce that A Bus Could Run You Over is being made, filming to start in Ibiza on September 28th.

“Fuck, that felt good. Action...”

The Big C On the 25th of April 2016, Colin made a public post that many people will remember. In a very Colin-esque strategy to reach ‘the people who can be bothered to read that far’, he starts with some misdirection, and even in the face of such a gloomy subject, manages to inject plenty of humour along the way.

“I’ve been getting feedback that people on our lovely island of Ibiza have been enquiring after my state of health, mainly those who haven’t seen me for a while. I gave up drinking 3 years ago, changed my relationship with food and am in the best shape since I was a teenager, having hit my 13stone (83kgs) target weight.

That’s 30kgs (about 5 stone) less than I was 7 years ago.

“So, the answer to “Is Colin ill?” with regards to being triggered by my slimmed down appearance, is an emphatic, “No!” “In fact, the most accurate answer possible would be, “No, he has never looked better and he’s actually surprised there isn’t a bigger queue of women beating a path to his bedroom door, so amazed are they at how fit he’s currently looking.”

“However, my fitness program has been somewhat undermined by the totally unexpected, out of the blue discovery just over 2 months ago that I seem to have rather inconveniently acquired terminal, stage 4 pancreatic cancer that has metastasised to the liver, which as cancers go, is pretty much the daddy. Prognosis is 12 months although I was told that without treatment I’d be lucky to make three. Yeah, I know… Anyway, numbers shmumbers.

“I thought I could get away with keeping it quiet for a lot longer

Dave Lubin : So yesterday.. and this morning are sad days indeed.. we lost a great great man.. Colin Butts.. hard to know where to start really.. one of the funniest people I ever had the pleasure to call a close friend.. Colin always said that whenever he saw me he was guaranteed a proper ‘belly laugh’.. One of our funniest ‘Colin & Dave’ moments was when he walked into my villa, saw a copy of The Power of Now, picked it up and said ‘You read this?’ I quickly replied ‘Nah I’ll do it later’ – A simple gag but it really tickled us both.. Going to miss you bro!

Colin was a great author, a talented script writer, a talented musician, a business man, a born comedian, a great friend to so many.. just to see all the tributes and great photos all over Facebook shows what an impact Colin had to so many.. and let’s not forget how he surpassed all expectations by fighting way beyond when he was predicted to go.. just shows what immense spirit he had.. Top man.

I managed to get to see Colin just a few weeks ago, in his hospice, it was a Saturday morning and I had the pleasure of a few hours in his presence.. he was properly giving it to the staff cos his breakfast was late.. then we talked and laughed for a while.. I feel honoured to have spent that time with you mate.. once again, you will be dearly missed.. was talking to a friend last night and we agreed it feels like Colin was the first of us to go, and clearly way too soon, maybe that’s also why this one hits so hard.

Colin Butts ~ Absolute Fucking Legend! Will only think of you with thoughts of laughter and happiness, feel blessed to have had you in my life for so many years.. Respect

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Colin Butts because I’m bald and let’s face it, most bald blokes of a certain age and weight who’s complexion is more Celtic than swarthy look like they’ve got cancer anyway. Plus I’ve started to go clean-shaven, which hasn’t helped. However, the Ibiza rumour mill is in full force and on this occasion, whilst the reasoning is wrong, the conclusion I’m afraid to say is annoyingly correct.

“I’ve managed to get on to a Harley Street trial and I’ve been going back for two days a week for the last 6 weeks and as you would expect, have done loads of my own research, so please spare me all the usual alkaline diet, cannabis oil etc. links, however wellintended: I am well-read.

“The only time I seem to get a bit emotional is when I tell people close to me and I’ve only done that a dozen or so times but now I’m getting a few too many tilted heads with looks of concern, random and unexpected offers of help with getting my villa ready for summer and the biggest giveaway of all, people laughing at my jokes too long who usually wouldn’t have even got them.

“There are plenty of you who are good friends I should have told so please don’t be pissed off with me for not telling you personally.

It’s hard. I spend a fair bit of time on facebook but usually it’s taking the piss, winding people up or thinking I’m the funniest fucker on God’s/Allah’s/My Little Pony’s earth.

“It’s rare I post personal shit but it’s getting to the stage where if acquaintances know, then I have to tell my friends. I can’t go through the wrench of doing that over and over again so the quickest way to get it out there, quash the rumours and just move the fuck on, is like this. Plus when you’re hit with a disease you initially think you’ve no control over, it’s nice to snatch a little of that control back.

“All I want for now is to have the strength, courage and dignity to face this. Yes, the inner Peckham in me has always loved a fight, be it injustice, stupidity or anyone smaller than me with no MMA training. My head is in a great place for the most part and for me, that is the most important thing of all.

“The main reason I’ve sat on it for this long is because I don’t want to feel like a victim and trust me, there is nothing more guaranteed to make you feel ill than people looking at you like you are, so, business as normal please.”

White Island Premiere The confirmation of cancer came as a shock to many of us. In terms of our own relationship, and figuring it would be as tedious as it was negative to have to constantly update your medical situation as a precursor to any human contact, I said I would wait for his lead if he ever wished to discuss it. From that point forward our correspondence remained largely as if there were no health issues in play, other than at the juncture of a major development of his condition, or when he did want to talk about a particular affecting issue.

One such occasion was prior to the public premiere of White Island at Pikes. This would be the first time he had been in the public gaze since announcing his cancer, and he was worried about how to handle it. It may surprise some people how the Colin on the outside – confident, witty and gregarious, was very different to the inner self – a much more reflective and selfaware man, as keen to be judged on his true merits as he was to jump to the defence of other people’s.

Colin handled the situation superbly. His speech opened with a cancer joke that gained the collective relaxation everybody sought, and his closing commitment to many more birthdays to come will have minimised the head tilting concern he was so averse to.

Colin was aware of the film’s limitations due to what is in movie making terms a tiny budget, but the film was received very positively among Ibiza’s islanders, something very important to him.

The film had one particularly poignant moment, a scene on the cliff tops overlooking Es Vedra between Connor and his past mentor Leo, where they discuss Leo’s terminal illness includes the line “I didn’t live like this to die like that”. It brought a good few lumps to throats.

Hasta Luego Ibiza Colin felt his healthcare needs would be better catered for in the U.K. On the 7th of June 2016 he left Ibiza, and gave a parting message describing his Ibiza journey and feelings on how the Island had changed in his 30 year association. · “It is with heavy but healthy heart, problematic pancreas, lesioned liver and sombrero'd (ish) Shar Pei, that today I indefinitely head back to the UK for what at the very least, will be my first full London summer since 1999.

“From initially visiting Ibiza in 1983, to working here in those magical years of 87 & 88, to visiting friends all through the beautifully naive nineties, to vowing to never come back in 1999, to moving over to Ibiza the very next summer with my 56 channel desk recording studio and seeing the remix we did of Sweet

Charlie T : So so sad to hear about the loss of legendary writer and film maker Colin Butts. Although knowing he was unwell, I always kind of thought he would pull through.

I literally owe this man so much, he believed in me, despite (at the time), knowing fuck all about film, he landed me my first role working within a film industry, by giving me an amazing opportunity which to this day has opened so many doors and completely changed my life. If this wasn’t enough and he didn’t have enough going on, he sent me a beautiful message a few weeks back about my work and meeting me. His sense of humour, witty writing and love for life will live on forever through his work and I will be forever grateful for what he done for me. I do hope whomever is in charge of getting his book published will get in touch so I can help as his legacy should live on as he hoped it would. RIP Colin – you absolute fucking legend.

Joanne Parsons : Two great guys lost far too young x Your beautiful soul will live on forever and my memories will last a lifetime

 Photo right Colin Butts, left Giles Sawney, centre Joanne Parsons Dreams explode, to getting Is Harry on the Boat? made into a film that same year, to finding that studio a more permanent home in a record shop called Plastic Fantastic, to thinking it would be good to have a cool little bar there in 2002 and that eventually evolving into Plastik, to buying a villa here in 2007 so my winters were spent here too, to eventually getting A Bus Could Run You Over made last year... So much seems to have happened yet it all seems like yesterday.

“When I started my relationship with Ibiza she was a lot more innocent, like a naturally beautiful young girl not fully aware of the effect she has on people. I leave her having grown into a far more sophisticated, hard-nosed businesswoman. I leave her constantly trying to deny all the things that drew me and so many others to her in the 1st place - now she wants to be taken seriously. It's all about the businesswoman and she is trying to deny her past, deny her initial appeal as though that innocence shames her. She is super successful - rich beyond her wildest dreams - but I leave her even more nepotistic, greedy, spoilt, knowing what she doesn't want but half clueless as to what she does want, particularly for San Antonio, a massive part of her initial appeal that she now looks down at like a gangrenous toe that she'd rather amputate than cure.

“I could rant for hours but would rather end on a positive note by thanking all my Ibiza friends who have rallied around and supported me, be they still living on this frustratingly magnetic island or elsewhere in the world but who know that our deep connection is rooted in this island. Adios seems inappropriate so hasta luego Ibiza.”

Annus Horribilis Colin’s cancer was originally diagnosed as being Stage 4, inoperable and terminal. Without treatment the prognosis was that he would have been dead before he returned to the U.K. With treatment the average prognosis was 5-8 months, 12-18 months at a push.

In these circumstances there was little prospect of a straightforward future, but as matters materialised Colin’s cancer was not the only challenge to face him.

There followed two major operations, in March and August of 2017. Colin launched a fund-raising appeal for treatment unavailable on the NHS. He had some doubts as to whether it was an appropriate thing to do but was over-

whelmed by the generosity of response.

It is fair to say the positive public profile of always being in good shape was not always an accurate reflection of his health, which followed a see-saw of progression and relapse.

Giles Sawney Colin’s long-term friend and Ibiza brother-in-arms, Giles Sawney, was also now in the UK having fallen victim to lung cancer. Unsurprisingly they had formed a new bond of support and Colin had moved to Broadstairs to be with his friend. Unfortunately, Giles had a sudden and rapid decline and died on July 19th 2017.

Giles’ passing seemed to have a particularly strong effect on Colin in terms of legacy. He felt Giles’ path had fallen from its previous elevated position and took it upon himself to try and ensure his friend’s memory gained the acknowledgement and respect it merited.

I worked closely with Colin at this time in compiling an obituary for Giles. He worked so hard to complete it, when frankly he was off his tits on meds most of the time, and should probably have been focussing on himself. It was a very important thing for him, and I totally get why.

We shared some discussion of the fear of mortality and injustice of an early demise during these weeks that will remain with me always. At this point in writing this text I have no shame in saying I am shedding a tear.

Chani On August 5th 2017 and within a matter of weeks of Giles’ passing, Colin demonstrated what was to me at least, the greatest expression of pure and exposed pain I had seen in him throughout the entire period of his cancer. His beloved Sharpei, Chani, had died.

“I never wanted a dog. As a kid I couldn’t watch Lassie cos I was scared something would happen to her – the fact that it was a weekly show should have been a clue that she’d be alright but there was just something about dogs even then. When I was waiting for a bus to go school on the busy Queen’s Road I’d run to the next stop and be late for school if I saw a dog off its lead cos I was scared I’d see it get run over. Issues.

“When I was 19 and the family dog died I remember that pain and never wanted another dog and never thought I’d have one.

“And then circumstance led to this beautiful Sharpei coming into my life. Initially, knowing my issues, it was only gonna be temporary. But by the time I found somewhere for her to go I’d already fallen in love with her. I was worried about the pain of losing her in the future but giving her to someone else was gonna be losing her, so I made what for me was a huge decision and kept her.

“I hadn’t cried in 30 years since my dad died and I’d barely grieved then. Then one day I found myself walking through a little forest

John S Rigby : Colin Butts I lost one of my closest friends today. I suppose noah did too! Like me, Col was a dog lover & was really happy to see Noah in the Hospice a few short weeks ago. Typical Col, he’s half paralysed & really not in great shape at all if truth be told, yet he still manages to be in the moment & have a ball with his mate, as you can see.

Noah & I stayed with Col in his room that night. Noah being Noah (a fat bastard) stayed on Col’s bed (near the treats see) & was lying on Col’s legs, I jumped up, worrying about his legs & said, ‘shit, are you ok? Shall I move him?’ Col being Col, looked at me grinning & said, ‘I can’t fucking feel my legs, can I?’ Anyone who knows Col won’t be surprised. Anyone who never met him, well, this was Colin. He was like a big brother to me, as I think he was to many, making my last 2 years in Ibiza, while I was genuinely struggling, an absolute pleasure.

We played table tennis like our lives depended on it (I used to whoop him all the time.. I didn’t) & walk the dogs & moan.

Hermano, I will miss you like you could never know. And thank you for everything. We’ll see you soon. But not yet x

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Amy Anne Blacklock : To say that I am heartbroken is an understatement. My friend, Colin Butts has sadly passed away. I first met this amazing human in 2012 when I moved to Ibiza and he helped me to get work. As a fellow writer, he offered me so much advice, put me in touch with the right people and read my work when I was worried that it was crap! In 2017, when I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I told Colin before I told anybody else. I told Colin before I even told my mum. After facing this diagnosis himself, unfortunately with a different prognosis to me, he was an absolute God send and supported my family and I in the most unselfish way imaginable. As he was fighting his own battle, he geared me up and in Ibiza with her and something totally unexpected happened. I noticed the way she was looking at me - total loyalty and unconditional love. Suddenly, my long since redundant tear ducts started working again just at the thought of the day I might lose this precious little girl. And they worked plenty times more over the next 4 years for the same reason. I’ve told plenty of other people that they shouldn’t get emotional at things that haven’t happened, but this was my emotional Achilles heel, losing Chani and stupid though it sounds, I couldn’t help it. Now I realise that was probably one of her lessons, getting me to stop being an emotional desert.

“The day I have been dreading for so long came yesterday evening, around 8pm, when Chani passed away. Thankfully my friend of nearly 40 years standing, Dave Thomas was with me.

“She was such a special dog. Everyone naturally says that about their dog I know but loads of you met her and there was like an old soul behind those eyes and to me she felt like a true soul mate. I almost lost her at Easter – 3 vets told me to put her down. But with the help of some amazing people I met on a Sharpei health group, I pulled her back from the brink and since then have been giving her a subcutaneous drip twice a day to flush her kidneys and it gave her a reprieve. Amongst a host of other things to prolong her life.

“That hour a day I spent laying with her, with the drip in her side, became very special. It bonded me with her even more intensely.

She knew I’d saved her life but what she probably didn’t know was that in a way she’s saved mine too.

“They say a dog comes into your life for a reason and I have learned so much from her in the last 4 years. I would have never been able to open up like this for example, not even to my closest friends, never mind on this forum. Too scared of ridicule or showing vulnerability. I couldn’t even say the word love. Serious. I learnt responsibility and how it’s OK to be attached emotionally, amongst a host of other things from that wonderful, giving little dog.

“And now my little princess has gone. I wasn’t gonna write anything cos I know I write too much and I never write anything unless I’ve gone over it a dozen times so to just blurt out like this feels a bit weird. But I went to bed and I couldn’t sleep, and writing has always been a way of me clearing my head. I just usually don’t share it and delete it in the morning. But fuck it. If a grown man getting this upset over a dog makes you snigger, delete me as a friend.

“Chani, I loved you so much and you are gonna leave a massive hole in my life. Thank you for the lessons. Thank you for sparing me having to make the decision at the end. Thank you for your unconditional love and loyalty. Man, I am gonna miss you so much. I am fucking hurting. It’s times like this I wish I was religious, so I’d see that little tail wag again or kiss that velvety little nose just one more time. Love you girl. RIP princess xxx”

Club Ibiza vs Gut Feeling Colin had announced back in 2013 that he had started work on a re-write of ‘Is harry on the Boat’. Aimed at the American market and with the working title of ‘Club Ibiza’, it was soon after Chani’s death that he sent me what will always be the cherished possession of the first five chapters of his new book.

Utter filth. And I say that with the greatest of affection and appreciation. I loved the book, though now knowing Colin as I did, found it hard not to read it as him in the role of main protagonist, and when it came to the filthiest of the filth, that was a pretty odd feeling.

Despite my liking the fact that I could lay claim to some input to at least one character and some plot development, I had to say that I was surprised it was the book he was writing. Baring in mind I had only got to know Colin in recent years and not at his

supported me in mine. He was happy when I finished treatment and he even gave me the honour of asking me to be one of the first to read his book. I have never met anybody quite like him and he will remain a pivotal part of my life, and I will forever remember the man who made sure I knew that I’d beat something that he wished he could, too. And in his own way, he did. My kids, family and friends will always hear about this remarkable person and how much he meant to me. I know you will be happy to see Chani, Col, and I hope you continue to guide the phenomenal amount of people you managed to have an impact on, from wherever you are. Goodnight, God Bless, Col. hedonistic height, it didn’t seem very ‘him’.

Colin had also started to outline an autobiography and was having some difficulty deciding which of the two projects to run with. I suggested he set them both aside for a few days, and whichever was the one he was mentally developing when taking a shower should be the one to write. From what he said it might have been the most useful advice I had ever given him.

In August he went public with having started his new autobiography ‘Gut Feeling’. Colin described his motivation in writing the book as being similar to ‘Is harry on the Boat’ in that it was a book he “had to write”.

Again privileged to be on his panel of proof-readers, we had quite an exchange as the book developed. On 30th of October, having read the first 68 cancer focussed pages, I responded to him that I was amazed how he could make it feel so upbeat. It should, even under the best of circumstances, be pretty depressing stuff. But not a bit of it. Colin’s injection of often quite inappropriate humour and despite-all-odds positive outlook create a feelgood read that defies logic.

On the 8th of May 2018 Colin announced that he had finished the book. I have to say that the announcement worried me.

On the 7th of June Colin made this public post.

“Two years ago today I bid farewell to that magical island. Can't believe I still haven't bid farewell to this magical life but here I am, just about hanging in there after being written off a few times. I've lost Chani and Giles but I've rediscovered why Stephen Lawrence is my best mate, not just cos of his caring nature but he actually is one funny fucker. Not as funny as me though...” th

A few days later, after I had forgotten all about it, Colin posted on facebook a piece about cleaning out a cupboard and having come across an old edition of the Ibiza Sun, and how it had improved hugely since I took over as editor. He was often supportive of the newspaper, publicly and privately, but this went well above the norm.

I knew there was never any cupboard cleaning discovery of an old issue, I’m sure of that, it was just Colin doing what he does.

He obviously felt I needed a bit of a pep, so he gave it. But it wasn’t only the action of doing so, the thing I have no doubt will be known to those nearest and dearest to Colin, is that he did so as a totally selfless act. He did not want anything back from me, he wasn’t counting this favour in any tally to be repaid at a future date, it was just the type of kindness he did.

I do hope that I have selected enough of the right tributes that this generosity of character will come through loud and clear, if not here at least in the full online version, because it is the single most important aspect of who Colin was that I needed to convey.

When writing the Obituary for Giles Sawney Colin was very concerned as to how many people it would reach.

I can only now say again what I said to him at the time. It doesn’t matter. Those who you want to reach, will come looking. Those who care will read it, those who do not care, do not matter. It will be here, and stand the test of time, as you wanted and as I promised.

If Colin were still here there would then be a momentary pause for comedic effect before he challenged me as that statement being a load of new age bollocks, I’d concede it was, he’d compliment me on it being well written, I’d admit to over-thinking some particular part of the construction, and we’d then go off at a tangent about some other thing - but we’d both know the sentiment was true. God, I will miss that.

Legacy Colin leaves behind him what humankind has yearned for since pre-history. He leaves his books and films as a permanent testimony to his existence, his life.

But is it that which is really his greatest legacy? In thinking through this obituary, I had planned a really smart ending here. A brilliant and insightful summation I thought. Genius, Colin would be proud. But guess what? As I discovered working through his public posts Colin had of course already made exactly the point I wanted to in April 2016, and worded it so well I could have been here all night unable to better it.

So for the final word, as it should be, over to Colin.

“When you first hear you’re probably gonna expire before your credit card you try and find meaning and purpose in a world that’s suddenly more surreal than a night in Sunny Ramzan's dressing-up room at Pike’s. The word that keeps nudging its way into your consciousness is “legacy”. What was my legacy, other than 3 semipornographic novels and a bit of celluloid?

“What your comments have made me realise is that a large part of legacy is the effect and impact one has on the lives of others. It is knowing that you have helped change someone’s life for the better, made them look at something in a different way, given them confidence or self-belief, thrown an idea at them to run with, opened a door for them that’s speeded up their own potential, given them something unconditionally, without an invoice…

“It is knowing that as a result, every so often in the future, there will be a conversation with a positive and hopefully fondly reflective sentence that includes something like, “there was this guy called Colin Butts…” Let me tell you, the comfort that has given me and the sense of purpose was both huge and unexpected.

Thank you.”

Happy the man, and happy he alone, He who can call today his own; He who, secure within, can say, Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have lived today.

John Dryden Posted by Colin Butts on 11th May 2018

On the 28 of June Colin died.

Friendship As conceded at the outset, I am not in anything of a position where I can claim to be one of Colin’s closest friends, but I cannot consider this text complete without reference to friendship.

Within the near quarter of a million words we exchanged, Colin and I would discuss everything and everyone, usually in the early hours. From day to day banter, bitchin' and brainwaves, to heavier stuff on theology, morality and politics. I will miss that a lot.

An awful lot.

Ibiza politics and regulations would come up often, and I hope it won’t upset anyone too much when I say that reading back through our correspondence, Colin’s repeated use of the term ‘midget cunts’ was one that brought a smile every time. Ditto ‘Guetta’.

We would also often jump to the message thread to lampoon the social media posts and practices of some of those in our joint radar, where playing the game meant we couldn’t publicly. We would also give each other a kind of holy communion absolution from our own sins in that respect.

But it was in his random acts of kindness that the real Colin shone through. I remember on one occasion I had been on the end of a bit of a lambasting by some of Ibiza’s political radicals because of a comment I made about not bothering to translate a complicated Catalan press release.

Colin Butts 11 September 1959 – 28 June 2018 Rest In Peace

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Agenda

Tanit Nights Concerts

Boats Ibiza

Ibiza Quills

 Claire B

A boat charter with Boats Ibiza is guaranteed to give holiday memories that will last a lifetime. Established in 2005, they have been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 4 years running since 2014.

Catering from couples to groups of 150+, they offer boats for all budgets, and a best price promise to boot. All charters include the services of a skipper, with drinks included.

Options include half-days, sunsets, sleepovers and the always popular Formentera.

Recommended by MTV, The Sun, The Mail Online, OK Magazine, Mixmag, Jet2.com and of course ourselves. See the front page advert for more information. boatsibiza.com

Ibiza Quills are hosting a number of workshops at La Galeria Elefante on Sundays throughout July. The workshops run from 4-6pm and for members of Ibiza Quills the cost is 20€, and for non members it’s 30€.

For the last few years the Tanit Nights Festival has brought some amazing cultural events and performers to Ibiza and this year is no exception. There are 5 world music concerts scheduled to take place in 2018

 July 21: Algerian singer Souad Massi & group  August 11: Syrian group Broukar  August 12: Polish group Kroke  August 26: Valencian singer Mara Aranda  September 2: Irish group Dervish (photo above) They all take place at 10pm and are held outdoors in the space below the walls of Dalt Vila next to the old Comandancia Militar building now housing the Universitat de les Illes Balears. If you buy tickets for more than one concert you can get a discount. Tickets on the door cost 15€ or you can buy them in advance for 10€ from: vendaentrades.conselldeivissa.es (Continued from page 3)

 Es Canar Fiestas, Port

Area, Children’s Foam Party 5-8pm, Later music at Red Lion and Bar Cocoon

Monday. Free. See advert San An Bay pages

 Las Dalias Night Market  The Moonshine Band @

The Mariners, Santa Eulalia. Every Monday. Free.

Mon 9

Tue 10

 Es Cana Street Party—See

 Es Canar Patron Saint’s

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 Paddy Slater Live Folk at Peppers2 every

Day, 10am Artisan Fair, 12noon Mass at Es Canar Chapel, 12.45pm Carriage

Display, 2pm Paella Competition, 8.30pm Band Parade, 9.30pm Ball Paiges, traditional Folk Dancing, 10pm Morning Drivers concert, 12 midnight Grand Finale with Lindsay McQueen

 World Cup Semi Final,

8pm, without wishing to tempt fate, the one that CANNOT be England

 One Night Stand with Carl Cox, Pacha,

 Craig David’s TS5 Pool

Party - Opening Party @ Ibiza Rocks

 Open Mic Session hosted

by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 10pm

 Sunday 8 July, ‘A Still Life’ An introduction to painting, with the artist Charlotte Mensforth. She will walk you through the concept of creating a painting. Starting with intricate simplicity of a still life.

 Sunday 15 July, ’Creative Writing’ (ages 10-14) Sophia Azul leads this workshop for young persons or adults wanting to play with their inner child! Using Kio the Seahorse as an example you will how to create a small tale of your own!

 Sunday 22 July, ‘Photography Light’ Playing with light, an introduction by Giada Aline (who took all Ibiza Quills black and white pictures) helps you capture that perfect shot!

 Sunday 29 July, ‘Newt v Quant’ Nora G delves into understanding how your thoughts have an effect on your life and helps you become aware of toxic patterns you repeat that prevent you from living a full life.

 Wordslam Tuesdays Every Tuesday outside of the San Miguel church there is Wordslam—performed poetry, with IQ’s poet loudette Virginia Feelgood. This event is free to attend. www.ibizaquills.com

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

 Salsero night @ Cubanito Suites Ibiza, Cala Gracio,

Learn to dance the Cuban way during the sunset on The Malecón, the rooftop bar. Free. From 7pm.

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anti-war stance and the reasons why this huge painting was traveling around the world for more than 40 years. There is audiovisual material, photographs and poster reproductions from the time and copies of documents and drawings.

The exhibition will be open until July 23 from Monday to Sunday from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 11pm. Guided tours for groups in either Spanish or Catalan can be booked on 902 906 666 and take place every day at 12 and 19 hours. It’s in the Plaza de sa Riba, in La Marina at the far end of the port, by the sea wall that extends out to the lighthouse. Admission is free.

Picasso’s Guernica Exhibition  Claire B An exhibition entitled ‘Picasso, el viatge del Guernica’ is currently on show in the port in Ibiza Town. Most people will be aware of the terrible bombing of the town of Guernica in Northern Spain in 1937 by German bombers and that Pablo Picasso painted a huge mural that captures the terror and pain experienced by those in the town.

The painting is now in the Reina Sofía museum in Madrid, but it has an interesting history.

The History Picasso was actually commissioned by Spain’s democratic government to produce a work for the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris that would expose the atrocities that General Franco and his allies were committing during the Spanish Civil War. Picasso had been living in France since 1904, but was an expat who was vocal about his opposition to the militant autocracy of his home country. Whilst he was working on the commission, the bombing of Guernica took place on April 26, 1937 and Picasso heard the news of what had happened through the French press and as a result, he changed direction and based his work on what he had learned about it. The result is ‘Guernica’, which is huge at 3.49 meters tall and 7.76 meters wide and immediately became one of the most moving and powerful anti-war paintings. After being exhibited in Paris, it then toured to other venues around the world. The touring exhibition was used to raise funds for Spanish war relief and the painting became famous and widely acclaimed, helping to bring worldwide attention to the Spanish Civil War.

Travelling Exhibition The exhibition is organized by La Caixa’s social work programme and Reina Sofía Museum, and is traveling around different places in Spain to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Guernica. The exhibition focuses on Picasso’s creation of the painting in Paris in 1937 and the journey of that work until its arrival at the Reina Sofía in 1992. You can discover the creative process that the artist followed to execute the painting, the historical context surrounding it and its

Bloop Festival Mural  Claire B The latest mural in Ibiza Town for the Bloop Festival has been completed. It’s by Uruguayan artist AlfAlfA aka Nicolás Sánchez and can be seen on a building on Avenida de Isidor Macabich by Calle Madrid, next to the bus stops for the buses to San Antonio and Santa Eulalia. The 17 metre high mural is entitled ‘Esperanza para los que más lo necesitan (Hope for those who need it most)’ and is a fantasy creature with a head of two birds, a chest with the face of a child and the body of a fish. Affected by the current situations in countries such as Venezuela, where he was born, and Syria, the starting point was a portrait of a child wounded in the war in Syria, a poignant symbol of ‘hope for those who need it most’. Recognising the duality experienced by those who are suffering, that in bad situations they yearn for a better ones, he has represented this duality by a fish and a bird. It’s beautiful but it’s also quite haunting, as the face of the child stares out at you as you pass it.

The 8th edition of the Bloop Festival returns to the island from August 23 to September 8 and the theme for this year is ‘Hope’. At present there are no more details so keep an eye on these pages and their Facebook page - Bloop Festival https://bit.ly/2KJsHkb

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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!

 Playa Pouet

 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

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.

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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

 Plastik

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.

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

 For many more things to do, see the Agenda pages

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Hot, Eden

Return of the masters. Judge Jules and Eddie Halliwell are heading up Hot at Eden for 12 Thursdays starting July 5th.

OK it’s called Hot, but we’re all thinking Judgement right?

But of course with added bang for your buck by way of that oh so gorgeous Void sound system. But why listen to us when we can ask the man himself. Here’s what Jules had to say about the weeks to come. “I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to be going back to my spiritual home at Eden, San Antonio. Being back behind the decks at Hot every Thursday will be a huge buzz. The musical diversity of the night is very exciting too. I’m also really looking forward to playing alongside Eddie Halliwell again, which will bring back those magical judgement moments that thrilled a generation. I will be there almost every Thursday this July and August, and I cannot wait to experience that incredible sound system again, savouring the warm summer air of San Antonio.”

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Backroom at savannah

OK we’re not saying Maradona will definitely be in attendance, but as a man who clearly knows a good party when he sees it, we can’t rule it out.

The Backroom at Savannah on San Antonio’s Sunset Strip is one of Ibiza’s great small-space clubbing secrets.

Their line up includes some of Ibiza’s favourite local heroes, Jason Bye’s Play More Terry’s, Clara de Costa’s Jack’s House and Nuff & Lekno’s Allergen are all on weekly rotation, and once you fall in love with the place you can even fulfil that desire to become an Ibiza Club Promoter and book it out for your very own private hire event.

Backroom has had a makeover for 2018, and with a Funktion 1 sound system installed , your ears will be in for as much of a treat as your eyes. Backroom is a local’s fave with worker’s discounts on offer—but tourists are in for a treat too with prices that will leave you feeling decidedly less shafted than a trip to any of the Superclubs.

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Funky Monkey Guarana, Santa Eulalia, & Pacha, Ibiza Town Vaughan’s famous Friday funky room at Pacha continues post refurb, and now you can double your funky down on the Santa Eulalia waterside.

Vaughan (left) joins Guarana’s Alex (right) for fresh funk and juicy beats with MC Paul Powell preaching the Sunday sermon in this intimate club full of cool and friendly types. Guarana always seems to have the effect of wishing all clubbing came this way. We love it.

GASOLINE

Also at Guarana new for Saturdays with 4 dates over the summer, Gasoline Records are showcasing their label with parties for the deep house and techno lovers out there. If the first night on 9th June was anything to go by, when Phil Knight, Ricky Leo and Sam Sparacio had us dancing til dawn, the remaining 3 will make a worthy addition to your clubbing diary. 7 July, Bruno Bolla, S.O.I. and Sam Sparacio

4 Aug, Walter Albini, Montoro & Sam Sparacio 15 Sep, Vasco Ispirian, S.O.I., Montoro & Sam Sparacio

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DUB…

For those who prefer their music to come with more Dub than Club, Ibiza Reggae Yard’s weekly Sunday Jams should fit the bill.

Held at La Mezcalería Mexiterránea, you’ll find it on Carretera San Carles km 9.3, any trouble and the bass will guide you in the last mile or two. See link below

Ibiza Reggae Festival

Coming up on August 2nd is the Ibiza Reggae Festival at Las Dalias - look out for the line up to be announced soon.

https://www.facebook.com/IbizaReggaeYard/

Craig David Ts5 Ibiza Rocks, San Antonio Claire B Craig David’s TS5 Pool Party returns to Ibiza Rocks starting on July 10th for a massive 12 week run this year on Tuesdays.

I bagged a quick chat with Craig at the Ibiza Rocks opening weekend when he performed there, and asked him what we can expect this year at Ibiza Rocks and what he likes most about the island – and you probably won’t guess what it is so you’ll have to read the interview! And I must say that he was charming and when you see him commanding the decks and stage at his TS5 party, he’s a true professional and is clearly loving every second. The crowd loves it too.

This year there are no less than 58 pool parties at Ibiza Rocks, with exclusive residencies from Rudimental, MK, Cuckoo Land, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago and Garage Nation, as well as Craig David. Major Toms presents Rudimental and Friends began their 9-week residency on Thursdays on July 5th, and will have lots more special guests over the coming weeks, including Anne-Marie, Gorgon City, J Hus and Raye. The weekly programme at Ibiza Rocks now sees MK Area 10 on Mondays, Craig David on Tuesdays, Rudimental and Friends on Thursdays and Cuckoo Land on Fridays, plus other parties over the season.

For the full list of events, guests and dates go to:

www.ibizarocks.com

DJ Awards Claire B Voting for this year’s DJ Awards is now open. This year the presentations of the 21st edition of the DJ Awards will take place at a new venue on a different date – September 11 at Heart with the theme this year going back to the 70s, paying homage to the sound that gave birth to the DJ and clubbing … Disco!

The 2018 awards also see the most extensive changes to date, with categories and awards that reflect current industry trends.

There are 13 DJ categories in total. 9 music categories including Bass, Deep House, Electronica/Downtempo, House, Tech House, Techno, Trance and Progressive, plus categories for Newcomer, Breakthrough and International DJ, supporting over 160 nominees. Voting is open until midnight on July 24.

Special Industry Awards

In addition to the music categories, there will be 12 Special Industry Awards, which are decided by the judging panel, including Producer, Track of the season, Record Label of the Year, Ibiza DJ, Ibiza Music Event, Ibiza Night and International Festival.

www.djawards.com

Can Rock Cala De Bou Claire B Some good news for live music fans and lovers of rock music. At a time when live music across the island is suffering from having decibel levels imposed on the volume that music can be played at, it’s great to be able to report the opening of a new venue.

Can Rock is a new rock bar in Cala de Bou, being run by three local musicians – Daniel, Matteo and Pablo.

They’ll be playing rock, metal, punk and lots more.

There’s a small stage in the bar set up with a drum kit, guitars, amps and microphones just waiting to be used and they’ll be putting on regular live bands.

The opening party on Saturday June 30 saw a live concert from local band Methead. Oceans Adrift play on July 7 and Niu De Born on July 14. And with residentfriendly drinks prices, get over there and help support the island’s local live music scene. Can Rock is at Carrer des Caló, 2, Cala de Bou

Moonshine Band Claire B One of Ibiza’s local bands, The Moonshine Band has just released a new single ‘Everything’s Alright’, which is typical of their blend of Irish, country, folk, rock music.

It’s the first single to be released off their first album that was recorded last October and which will be out soon. Led by Irishman Seán Mackey on guitar, mandolin and vocals, with Raul Moya on accordion, Dennis Herman on bass and Dobro and Danilo Martínez on drums, you can see the band play live every Monday over the summer at Mariners Beach Bar in Santa Eulalia.

You can hear the single here and it’s also on Spotify and YouTube:

https://bit.ly/2MvBiEm

Paradiso Art Hotel Claire B Ibiza’s newest and utterly gorgeous hotel has recently opened its doors in the Bay area of San Antonio. It is the 5th boutique hotel on the island from the Concept Hotel Group and joins Santos, Tropicana, Dorado and Cubanito. Devoted to art and borrowing inspiration from the aesthetics of the MiMo (Miami Modern) style, the hotel is oozing style and high quality contemporary art from every pore. Directed by the artist and creator Iñaki Domingo and the audio-visual producer Diana Kunst, the hotel will host urban art exhibitions in the Adda Gallery adjoining the hotel, regular performances and an artistic micro-residence programme.

Art Is Everywhere It will come as no surprise that the corridors feature work by a number of Spanish and international artists and that the hotel rooms are dedicated to artists whose work they feature, including Marcos Torres, Robin Eisenberg, Daniel Aristizabal, and many more. The lobby area is a cool place to hang out in, with feature seating, art books to peruse, a bar and a DJ booth adorned with a quote from Picasso, “music and art are the guiding lights of the world”,

The Zero Suite The Zero Suite is also in the lobby – a glass cube that contains a bed, seating area and a bathroom, which can be booked for free for one night, if you want to become the art performance on view to everyone. It’s in there that the micro-residencies will take place, where young, avant-garde artists will be invited to stay, creating art whilst soaking up the hotel and Ibiza atmosphere. Body art can be acquired at Coyote’s Tattoo parlour where Paul from Barcelona will create quality tattoos.

Outside There are two large pools, edged in pink tiles and fringed with double dreambeds to lounge on, with a bar and DJ booth taking pride of place in the centre. Sitting on top of the pool bar, the DJ booth looks like it’s just landed from outer space, especially at night when it’s lit up. It has to be the best outdoor DJ booth on the island and the views from up there looking down onto the pools and across to the sea, are to die for.

Regular Events As well as the art exhibitions and performances, there will be DJs playing regularly around the pool, plus a whole programme of interesting events.

Paradiso Art Hotel is at Avenida Es Caló 64, Cala de Bou

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Agenda  Gary Barker, X Factor,

Donnegans, 10pm, See advert San An bay page

Fri 13  Salsa show, Mar 5, San

Antonio, from 11pm-3am, see ad on San An pages

Goat Cheese Workshop  Can Muson Organic Farm, Santa Eulalia Del Río One of the star products of Ibizan gastronomy is fresh goat cheese.

This fun and interesting workshop will teach you how to make fresh goat cheese using the milk from their goats.

The workshop begins by milking the goats from their farm and using the milk to make the cheese.

At the end of the workshop, you can take your freshlymade cheese home with you to sample at your leisure.

The workshop lasts approximately 3 hours and children are welcome. Groups are between 8-16 participants and taught in Spanish and English. They are open all year round and this workshop can be booked between 9am2pm. The cost is 25€pp and that covers ingredients and the lesson. www.ibizacanmuson.com (Continued from page 15)

 Wordslam—performed

poetry, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free

Wed 11  Sidonie @ Dorado Live

Shows at Santos, Playa d’en Bossa

cial events

 World Cup Semi Final,

8pm, without wishing to tempt fate or jinx us or anything, this is the one that could potentially be England.

Thu 12  Cala Llonga Hippy Market

 Punta Arabi Hippy Market

with live music

with Es Canar fiesta spe-

Free. See advert San An Bay pages

Tue 17  Open Mic Session hosted

by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 10pm

Sat 14

 Flowers Pool Party, Aper-

 Mischief @ Atzaro - Open-

 Wordslam—performed

ing Party, with resident DJs Tom Grimes, Joshua, Blackbeard and Lisa Chadderton, plus some surprise special guests. From 7pm until 3am. Free.

 Es Canar Fiestas guides walk, starting 7pm, 3 hours/11km duration, meet in Es Canar town square. Free

 Markets: Las Dalias Hippy

Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music, See Markets Article For Times & Locations

Sun 15  World Cup Final, 5pm  English Speaking Church

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

 San Juan Market  Ibiza Quills Creative Workshop—see article page 15

 Funky Monkey, Guarana,

Santa Eulalia, See Advert in At Night Section

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

Mon 16  ‘Music a la Fresca’ with

the Eivissa Symphonic Band, Plaça des Martell, Ibiza Port, 10pm

 Las Dalias Night Market  Paddy Slater Live Folk at

ture, San Antonio Bay, 6pm

poetry, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free

Wed 18  Punta Arabi Hippy Market

Thu 19  Wax Da Jam @ Las Dalias.

In da garden - Andy Wilson, Negghead. In da club - Nightmares On Wax (3hr DJ set), Negghead. Resident’s Discount with NIE 8pm–4am.

 Cala Llonga Hippy Market with live music

 Gary Barker, X Factor,

Donnegans, 10pm, See advert San An bay page

Fri 20  Salsa show, Mar 5, San

Antonio, from 11pm-3am, see ad on San An pages

Sat 21  Markets: Las Dalias Hippy

Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music, See Markets Article For Times & Locations

 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

 San Juan Market  Ibiza Quills Creative Workshop—see article page 15

 Sunset Malecón @ Cuban-

 Open Mic Session hosted

ito Ibiza Suites, Cala Gracio, San Antonio

Mon 23

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.

Peppers2 every Monday.

Free. See advert San An Bay page

Tue 24

Santa Eulalia, See Advert in At Night Section

 English Speaking Church

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

 Paddy Slater Live Folk at

 Funky Monkey, Guarana,

 Movies on the Beach

music, jugglers, and many other surprises ... simply beautiful.

Sant Jordi Flea Market

 Fluxà Ibiza, Jesus, Santa Eulalia The Fluxà family will show you the craft distilling process in a traditional distillery and you will be able to make your own Ibizan hierbas (pronounced yerbas), the island’s most highly valued liqueur.

The workshop includes a tour of the botanic garden where you will see more than 20 types of aromatic herbs, more than 10 varieties of chilli peppers and native fruit trees such as carob, cherry, plum and almond trees.

During this tour we will get acquainted with the 17 aromatic herbs needed to make Ibizan herb liqueur and you will learn to identify fennel, thyme, rosemary, lemon verbena, lavender, rue, eucalyptus, chamomile, juniper, oregano and many other plants.

You will pick the right herbs and learn all about the distilling process. You will then mix your picked herbs and make your own artisan herb liqueur.

At the end of the workshop, each participant will have made a bottle of artisan Hierbas to take home with them.

The workshop lasts 2 hours, children are welcome, and the languages spoken are Spanish, English, German, Dutch & French. The workshops are held Monday and Tuesday from 9.30am+-11.30am and Thursday from 7pm-9pm. Cost 29€pp www.fluxaibiza.com

Sun 22

Peppers2 every Monday.

Ibiza Markets

Hierbas Workshop

‘Grease’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm

 Las Dalias Night Market

by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San Antonio Bay, from 10pm

 Flowers Pool Party, Aperture, San Antonio Bay,

 Wordslam—performed

poetry, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free

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.

Mercat de Forada

Sant Josep Artisan Market

 10am-4pm, Saturdays, All Year, Can Tixedo, Buscastell,

 Saturdays from 9.30am until October 20th

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

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.

Las Dalias Hippy Market

Art i Mercat

 10am-dusk, Saturdays, Night Market 7pm-1am Mondays,

 Saturdays 5pm-Midnight, The Ship Square, San Antonio,

San Carlos With origins going back to 1954, the market proper started in 1985 with five stalls. Since then it has gathered artisans from

A street market with ecological products, art music and handicrafts, Saturdays,

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Agenda July 2018 ARIES – Ten of Wands

Pause, stop running around in circles. If you're over doing it then for goodness sake, delegate! Nourishing the soul and taking care of YOU should be top of your list. Stressing out will get you and important projects nowhere fast and you will block progress with negative thinking. If you keep calm you’ll discover a way out of a dilemma.

TAURUS – Queen of Swords

Cinema Al Fresco What can be better than enjoying the cinema experience outdoors.

There are a few things to remember when going, unless you are paying for tickets, you’ll need to bring a blanket to sit on and refreshments; some venues have popcorn on sale, but we cannot guarantee it.

You may wish to take a cardigan/shawl, the beach locations can get breezy, and it’s a good idea to wear insect repellent.

Most of the showings are free, but those that require payment or a charitable donation we’ve marked out for you.

For those not in the know, VOSE means the film is shown in its original language with Spanish subtitles. NB. That does not necessarily mean they will be in English, but most are.

All movies are VOSE unless otherwise stated.

Locations All movies are shown at the following locations, we’ve abbreviated a couple of the venues in the screenings section and you can follow the link to see the location on a map.

 The Paradiso Art Hotel, Avenida Es Caló 64, San Antonio Bay https://bit.ly/2KFhYr5

 Parc de la Pau (Peace Park), Ibiza Town https://

bit.ly/2KG04UV  Figueretas Beach, Figueretas https://bit.ly/2tRkeSy

 Es Pratet, Carrer de Cabrera, 9, Ibiza Town https://

bit.ly/2NmWfCB  Plaça Nord, behind the church on Plaça de s'Església, Carrer Ample, San Antonio https://bit.ly/2MO1kTs  Hotel Dorado, Carrer de la Ruda, Playa d’en Bossa https://bit.ly/2KyK3B6  Baluarte de Sant Pere (BSP), in the Dalt Vila, Ibiza Town https://bit.ly/2Kuvhes *16€ - inc bean bag, popcorn & drink  Cala Llonga, Cala Llonga beach https://bit.ly/2MPCVNx **A charitable donation is welcomed at these showings  La Plaça de l'Església (PE), Sant Jordi https:// bit.ly/2MKQdL4

Screenings  7th July, ‘A King in New York’ 1957, PE, 10pm  12th July, ‘I, Tonya’, BSP, 10pm,*  13th July, ‘Django Unchained’, Plaça Nord, 10pm  14th July, ‘Ninotchka’ 1939, PE, 10pm  17th July, American Graffiti, Paradiso Art Hotel, 10pm  17th July, ‘La La Land’, Parc de la Pau, 10pm  19th July, ‘Godfather II’, BSP, 10pm,*  21st July, ‘Mr Smith goes to Washington’ 1939, PE, 10pm  22nd July, ‘Grease’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm  26th July, ‘Into The Wild’, BSP, 10pm,*  27th July, ‘Dunkirk’, Plaça Nord, 10pm,  28th July, ‘One, Two, Three’ 1961, PE, 10pm  29th July, ‘Jungle Book’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm  30th July, ‘Across the Universe’, Figueretas beach, 10pm  4th August, ‘North by Northwest’ 1959, PE, 10pm  5th August, ‘Ice Age’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm

Wed 25

 Gary Barker, X Factor,

 Punta Arabi Hippy Market

Fri 27

Thu 26  Cala Llonga Hippy Market with live music

Donnegans, 10pm, See advert San An bay page

 Salsa show, Mar 5, San

Antonio, from 11pm-3am, see ad on San An pages

Microbrewery Tour  Ibosim Brewhouse, Port d’es Torrent 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. www.beeribosim.com

Just Fancy A Proper Beer?

The Ibosim Brewhouse is also open for regular bar trade Tuesday to Saturday 6pm to Midnight. It’s all good, but as an added incentive we see they have just introduced a Strawberry IPA which sounds intriguing enough to demand investigation.,

Sat 28  San An Metal Day @ Pun-

ta D’es Moli, San Antonio.

With Messor, MRC, Vitrol, Apotropaico, Niu de Born, Atrexial (Barcelona), Moñigo (Madrid), Mechanical God Creation (Milan).

From 5pm until midnight.

Free.

 Markets: Las Dalias Hippy

Market, Mercat de Forada, local & ecological market, San Jordi Flea Market, San Jose Artisan Market, Art I Mercat artisan market & music, See Markets Article For Times & Locations

Sun 29  English Speaking Church of Ibiza & Formentera Sunday Service—details at www.ibizachurch.org

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

Santa Eulalia, See Advert in At Night Section

 Ibiza Quills Creative

Workshop—see article page 15

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

 Movies on the Beach,

‘Jungle Book’, Cala Llonga**, 8.45pm

Mon 30  Paddy Slater Live Folk at

Peppers2 every Monday.

Free. See advert San An Bay page

Tue 31  Open Mic Session hosted

by Paddy Slater, Donnegans, San An Bay, 10pm

 Flowers Pool Party, Aperture, San Antonio Bay,

 Wordslam—performed

poetry, outside of the San Miguel Church, 5-7pm, free

Ongoing  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, 7-16yrs 5€, adults 10€. Discounts for pensioners, families. A deposit of 30€ is required for audio guide lease. To book call 971399232 or email informacioturistica@eivissa.es

 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

This Queen's energy is strong and resilient. She's not easily swayed by emotions and is clearheaded; don't be taken in by a sob story, set your boundaries. You're caring and compassionate by nature, but that doesn't mean that other should see your kindness as a weakness or that you're gullible.

Libra, Gemini or Aquarian women offer wise counsel if needed.

GEMINI – King of Swords

Use your head this month; don’t be tempted to give in to emotional outbursts, action through intellect speaks louder than words! By all means make sweeping changes; either with a partner, relative or close associates who, until recently, has called the shots. Now, theirs is not the only game in town. Air sign men, Libra, Gemini or Aquarius prove supportive.

CANCER – Four of Swords

This card advises you to take a back seat and to take life easy; withdraw from a hectic lifestyle and take stock of the past few months. Enjoy being in the NOW, before making plans for the future. Meditation, yoga, tai chi, chill music etc. are all good methods for helping you to unwind. Be peaceful in all your dealings.

LEO – Judgement

You feel a sense of liberation and anything that’s held you back is now a figment of the past. This is especially true, if in fact, you’ve been the engineer of your own setbacks. Be determined to operate from a place of happiness and contentment; be open with your thoughts and feelings and don’t be afraid to speak your truth.

VIRGO – Justice

This card indicates that life’s about to take you in a new direction. Not everyone will be happy with your choice however, you and only you, should be the judge of that. This month you’re able to see both sides of a sensitive situation and you may be asked to mediate; offer wise but kind advice.

Creatively, you're truly inspired!

LIBRA – Knight of Wands

Consolidate any pending travel plans; business could also be linked to your trip so firm up those appointments and prepare well. You’re full of enthusiasm and your adventurous spirit is infectious. Your renewed optimism inspires others and for some could attract a new romantic admirer. For others, someone has a good business idea and will want you on board.

SCORPIO – The Star (reversed)

Not sure of your life's purpose? Wondering what's the plan?

Well, the plan is not external, the plan is YOU. Rewrite your personal rule book. Your loss of clarity is only temporary; giving you the opportunity to reconnect at the deepest level of who you really are. You’re a soul with a body, not a body with a soul.

SAGITTARIUS – Five of Wands

Emotionally, it's time to grips with situation that’s been troubling you for some time. If a friendship, relationship or business association has become problematic or has hit a brick wall, communication's the key to sorting it out. Find the time to talk things through in an honest, direct but compromising manner. All that’s needed is clarity and…a sense of humour!

CAPRICORN – Ace of Swords

Expect to triumph in at least one area of your life. You're able to outfox a fox; win applause; seal the deal; get the girl/ guy, etc. You get the picture? You’re original and inventive.

Those of you involved in the arts or media relations are inspired and ultra-creative. This brings recognition of your talents and the appropriate financial rewards.

AQUARIUS – Knight of Swords

If you feel your principles are being challenged, don’t be afraid to stand up to those who seek to question your motives or integrity. However uncomfortable this will feel at times; you’re now learning how important it is to set boundaries within personal or career situations that are important to you. Be firm but fair. You’re not without power, ever.

PISCES – King of Cups

Kind, generous, wise people help you to get the most out of this month. You're humbled by those who have no agenda but to make your life easier. A big happy event is about to happen, bringing you closer to fulfilling a dream; all very heart-warming indeed! Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces men are your most reliable friend or love choices.

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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:

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

 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

Inscriptions:

Beaches

Bossa, which sits directly south.

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

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, family-owned shops. Products such as fabrics, sandals, home décor items, costume jewellery, wicker baskets, figurines, and much more—and that is before you have even started on the fashion.

Ibiza old town is home to the island’s trendiest boutiques, plus many independent designers have their own shops so it is perfect for those wanting a look that is a step away from the high street chains.

If you want to shop while in Ibiza, the old town is the place to go for small independent retailers and gifts, and the town centre has by far the best selection of bigger stores and national names.

If it is real deal artisan products on your list (made in Ibiza, not imported from South East Asia), from June to September, the artisan members of Es Retorn Cultural Association gather in the Dalt Villa every Thursday to exhibit their excellent traditional wares on the streets.

Wherever you are around the port and the old town there are bars cafés and restaurants all around you. If budget is an issue, step off the main streets and the harbour front. It isn’t an absolute rule, but the less footfall past their door, the cheaper the prices are likely to be.

The same applies to shops too.

And don’t make the mistake of being a mad Englishman out in the midday sun—during the peak season everything gets going around dusk.

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& Figueretes

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.

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 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.

 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.

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.

85 metres long and man-made, this beach can get very busy as tourists take advantage of the shallow waters.

‘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.

3 Great Things To Do The Bay

 Take A Boat Trip

 Platja d’en Serral

 Port des Torrent

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.

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.

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.

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

 Sunset Cocktails

 Platja d’en Xinxó

 Platja de S’Estanyol

Things to Do

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

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.

 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-

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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San Antonio Bay 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.

 Playa Bella Cabaret Terrace  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

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

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

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

 Grow Submarine, Head Shop

Peppers2 Party Bar

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.

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

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 :-)

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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

Photo Cat Milton. Though you’ll be lucky to find it this peaceful in summer, San Juan has a more peaceful and traditional feel about it—more hippy, less vip.

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ant Joan de Labritja is a village and municipality of the Balearic Islands on northern Ibiza.

Among others, the resorts of Portinatx and Cala de Sant Vicent are located there. The actual village of Sant Joan is a quiet street, dominated by an imposing Christian church. One may find several small cafés and restaurants and a taxi rank outside the Municipal Council building. Towards the west of the village is the origin of the Torrent de Labritja, a tributary of the Riu de Santa Eulária, the Balearic Island's only constant-flowing river, although the Torrent only contains water during the winter months throughout the tourist season, the stream is a dry river bed full of green vegetation.

The municipality is the least-populated municipality in Ibiza, and is almost entirely rural. The village of Portinatx on the northern coast, and the western port of Sant Miquel, are the only major tourist areas.

San Juan Sunday Market Ecological and hand-made products in Sant Joan.

From 10am to 4pm every Sunday, winter and summer.

There are very few villages in our islands to keep that peacefull atmosphere, that local ambiance, that mix of cultures, german people sitting next to old ibizencos, hippies talking to payesas, payesas selling their garden products, payeses offering their home-made wine, live music, jugglers... simply beautiful.

Benirrás  Nicole Torres I have to admit I have a soft spot for Benirrás and it brings back so many great childhood memories.

It is 145 metres long and 45 wide, surrounded by mountains filled with pine trees, and its waters are filled with fish.

It’s emblematic obelisk right in the middle of the bay makes this beach unique to watch the sunset—and for some the obelisk island is also a sunset swimming challenge, though we feel obliged to add some ‘don’t try this at home’ advice to all but the strongest swimmers, and certainly not to be tackled after a few

drinks.

Benirrás is also known for its hippy drumming sessions that start close to the sunset, though its popularity does lead it to get very crowded.

A new park a ride service was introduced in 2017, which means you can leave your car a short way from the beach and take the bus directly to the beach. Also new for 2017, there is also a direct bus service from Ibiza town.

its 300 metres of path and galleries safe for visitors.

Nowadays there are programmed visits every 45 minutes from 10.30am until 8pm (the guides have a lunch break from 1.30 until 2.30, so I recommend you try a nearby restaurant or visit the nearby Port of Sant Miquel while they eat).

There are guided visits in various languages and it will only take you 40 minutes.

Some of the cave galleries have curious names, my favourite is the Buddha temple, which receives its name from a big rock that sort of resembles Buddha.

There are 2000 year old seagull fossils surrounding this temple. As you keep walking in you come to the illuminated wishing lakes - a tradition of making a wish and throwing a coin into the lakes started in the sixties.

Another of my favourite spots of the caves are the waterfalls, which are accompanied with coloured lights and soft music.

When you come back out I recommend you stop and enjoy the view of S'Illa Murada – a little island with a mansion in the middle, if you ask the locals who live there, you will get all kinds of answers. From here you can also contemplate the Port of Sant Miquel.

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Formentera 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

“

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

still find areas of almost deserted beach, even at There are three main peak times. If you go as far stretches of beach, as Llevant, they also have north east – Llevant and  fine white sand along with Tramuntana,  northwest – Illetes and some rocky areas.

Cavall d’en Borràs – the coast Migjorn.

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of

Illetes is the most famous beach on the island and the most visited, however the further you walk, you can

where cars and motorbikes are charged for entering, but pedestrians, cyclists and those with electric vehicles may enter free of charge.

You can also find S’Espalmador, a private island that Ses Salines is open to the public. Swimming across from FormenNatural Park tera to S’Espalmador is Both areas fall within the strictly prohibited due to the Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Forsea currents, however a mentera Natural Park, a local company makes varispecially protected area

ous crossings each day leaving from La Savina port.

Cliffs dominate the west coast, although you can find the beach of Cala Saona – much loved by families for its shallow clear waters. It’s backdrop are small cliffs and a number of boatyards, picturesque.

The northern part of the island is low and rocky. It is one of the most tranquil parts of the island and an agreeable walking route.

The coastal community of Es Caló de Sant Agustí is very highly regarded among locals and visitors due to its fishing port and gastronomic delights.

Adapted Beaches

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.

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

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 catalogue below

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 It seems not a day goes by when you can’t enjoy a gentle stroll around one of the many markets in Formentera. We’ve given the location in Spanish to make it easier to find.

The evening markets ‘de la Mola’ and ‘de Sant Ferran’ usually have live music, see below for details.

 Market Artistic/Artisan de

Sant Ferran, Carrer Major de Sant Ferran, 8pm, Daily except Wednesday & Sunday, live music Thu-Sat evenings  Market de la Savina, Passeig de la Marina, 10am, Daily  Market de Sant Fransesc, Plaça de la Constitució i voltans, 10am-2pm, Daily except Sunday  Market des Pujols, Passeig vianants des Pujols, 8pmhttp://bit.ly/2wNWmBW 12/Midnight, Daily  Artisan Market de la Mola, El Pilar de la Mola, 4pm10pm, Wednesday & Sunday, live music Second Hand Market, Jardí  Playa Migjorn, Formentera  de ses Eres [Sant Francesc Just 230 metres from Migjorn Xavier], 10am-2pm, Tuesbeach and completed in 1763, day and Saturday the ‘Pi des catala’ watch tower is one of four defensive lookout structures on the coast of

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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

4 Year Old Boy Drowns in San An Hotel Pool  Report Monday 2nd July  The boy, of Dutch nationality, died at the Stella Maris tourist complex.

A four-year-old boy died in a tragic drowning accident in the Stella Maris hotel complex north of San Antonio.

The child was staying with his family on holiday at the Hotel which is very popular with the Dutch market.

For reasons unknown, the child fell into the water shortly after two p.m. according to sources from 061 emergency services.

As soon as the child was taken out of the pool, everything possible was done to revive him through the resuscitation measures, however despite the emergency services stating their advanced life support unit had arrived on scene very quickly, all attempts to save the child’s life failed.

Later in the afternoon the emergency service specialist psychological welfare team attended the hotel to work with the family of the boy.

Witnesses Criticise Hotel Lifeguards in Child Drowning  Report Wednesday 4th July Last Sunday July 1st, a four-year-old boy died in a tragic drowning accident in the Stella Maris hotel complex north of San Antonio.

The child was staying with his family on holiday at the Hotel which is very popular with the Dutch market.

For reasons unknown, the child fell into the water shortly after two p.m. and emergency services were unable to revive him.

The Dutch BN DeStem newspaper claims that the event was witnessed by dozens of tourists, and that some have come forward to criticise the response of the Hotel’s staff.

According to the Dutch newspaper, the boy had “escaped the attention” of his mother in one of the complex swimming pools, said to be 1.4 metres deep. Another swimmer found the boy submerged.

Dutch journalist Raymond Boere, author of the article, explains that from that moment "panic and chaos seized all".

The child, already unconscious, was taken out of the pool by a tourist. Then another guest began to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) "while other guests watched with astonishment at the lifeguards, it seemed as if they did not know what to do and themselves had also panicked," Shortly after, the ambulance arrived, and the emergency services continued with the CPR for 45 minutes without being able to do anything for the life of the child.

Hotel Response BN has contacted the director of the complex, Steven van der Heijden , who explained that "we will help the family of the child as we can".

Regarding the lifeguards, he adds that, although he cannot give details because the event is being investigated, however "even though we consider that the company hired for the lifeguard service has complied with the rules, we have asked them to provide a new team of lifeguards".

Crossing the Bikini Line

Cathy Guetta’s Beach Venue Faces Sanctions Ibiza Town Hall has opened an infringement file to Cathy Guetta for ‘overcrowding of the space authorized in the license’ of its ‘Bikini’ Talamanca establishment.

The Vila Town Hall says that the venue "has authorised restaurant and terrace activity" and that "under no circumstances does it have a beach club license ".

The infringement file was opened two weeks ago following their observance that the establishment "used more space than is authorised for their facilities."

In response, the business "has expressed its will to solve the legal problem" and have already met with City Council technicians. According to details issued by Ibiza Town Hall, Cathy Guetta’s representatives state that there was a misunderstanding in the transfer of the business as the area they were allowed to do and not do.

Vila are forcing Cathy Guetta to remove all the fixtures, including a pink bar and several large flamingos, that have been placed outside the space allowed to "restore the situation to legality."

In the event that the business does not comply, the Council will close the establishment, and consider penalty fines for the owner.

beach, the City Council says it has requested that Costas, the body responsible for the demarcation of coasts in the islands, provide details of exactly the number of sunbeds to request that they detail in writing the number of hammocks allowed on the beach and specifically whether all sunbeds must be behind the wooden walkway that traverses the beach.

Ibiza Town Council Beaches

Talamanca, Ses Figueretes, and part of Platja d'en Bossa, are the only 3 beaches that come under Ibiza Town Council jurisdiction.

The Council are looking at introducing a new regulation that would prevent people from placing Beach Towels and other items on the beach in the early morning, effectively reserving their space that they do not take up until later in the day.

This measure has already been adopted by municipalities on the peninsular coast, such as Torrevieja, Cullera or Gandía.

"We will have to start thinking about doing as other municipalities and take measures to prevent this from happening," said the Councillor for the Environment of Vila, Costas Clarification Montserrat García, in view of certain behaviours detected In a wider move relating to the whole of Talamanca this summer on the beaches of municipality.

Deeva Beach Bar Sanctioned for Abuse of Sunbed Concessions  Deeva Beach Bar & Restaurant in Port Des Torrent has

been sanctioned for converting daytime sunbeds to evening bench seating.  The sanction follows a social media post by the former Balearic Minister for the Environment Miquel Vericad.

Deeva beach bar and restaurant on Port Des Torrent beach may be regretting the visit of one particular VIP customer last week.

The former Balearic Minister for the Environment, Miquel Vericad, posted a photo on his social media expressing surprise at the bench seating on the beach of Port Des Torrent in front of the Deeva bar and restaurant.

It appears this alerted the San José Town Hall who sent along an inspector to investigate.

When he attended during the day all was in order with Sunbeds located in the correct position on the beach.

However, alerted to what appeared to be seat backs stored at the side of the restaurant, he sent the Police back at night.

The local Police found that the sunbeds had all been converted to bench seating by the addition of seat backs, allowing the popular venue to maximise the available seating.

The town hall state that this is a breach of the conditions under which a sunbed licence is issued, and have commenced sanctions against the bar.

At the time of the visit they checked sound levels and other regulatory issues, but no further breaches were identified.

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News Google Map Shot showing some of the properties that illegally extend to the coastline.

12 Arrested in San An West End Street Vendor & Prostitution Sting A joint police operation in San Antonio has resulted in ten arrests on charges of offering sexual services on public roads, and two further arrests for the sale of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.

As reported by the City Council, on Wednesday between 02:00h and 05:00h, a new joint operation has been carried out in which agents of the Local Police of Sant Antoni, Civil Guard and the National Police Force have collaborated.

The action was aimed at the prevention of street vending and compliance with Immigration Laws, and was centred on Santa Agnès Street, the West End’s main drag.

Of those arrested there were also various documentation and immigration irregularities, including the inability to present any documentation of the right to be in Spain, using false documents that had been reported as stolen, and refusing to co-operate in the task of identification.

The sting comes after repeated complaints of many local residents and businesses of a lack of action being taken to halt criminality in the town resulting from illegal street vendors and prostitutes openly plying their trade, and in both cases often accused of being responsible for additional crimes of drug sales and robbery.

There is no information yet released as to what action will be taken against those arrested in the sting, whether they have been released, or whether there are any further sting actions intended.

Editorial Comment: In my opinion the most important thing here is the last line of the report. “There is no information yet released as to what action will be taken against those arrested in the sting, whether they have been released, or whether there are any further sting actions intended.”

On the one hand we all have a right to be cynical/ sceptical given the lack of any attempts to curb this problem in the past.

But on the other hand, if they are going to tackle the issue, they have to start somewhere.

Will it be a one off publicity-over-policing action? We’ve seen that before as when the British Ambassador visited the West End and they managed to rustle up an extra 50 coppers, a helicopter and 3 tanks for the evening.

Or is it an actual start of something? There are differences in this report, particularly in respect to dealing with immigration papers, a political hot potato that some feel is one of the reasons the problem has been ignored for so long.

Time will tell. I have set a follow up request for the 1st of August asking for the current status of these arrests, and whether any further actions have been taken.

Sant Josep to Reclaim the Coast at Caló d’en Real  San José municipal council have detailed plans to bring the largely illegally built urban area of Caló d’en Real under ‘normal’ town planning regulations and services.  The plan includes an ‘obligation’ on owners of properties built to the coastline, to return the coastal part of their properties into public use.

The San José plan was announced at the full council meeting on Thursday the 28th of June. It details their aim of “preserving a space of great landscape interest and the environment, the introduction of an urban planning order of the area, and to provide infrastructure and services”.

It is proposed to “obligate” the owners of the houses built right up to the coastline, to make a special plan and transfer the illegally developed land back into the control of the Town Hall, for the creation of what is termed “a large green area”.

All works required for the provision of facilities, green areas and infrastructure would be carried out by the owners through the “cooperation system”.

Alongside the controls imposed on existing developments, an order will suspend the granting of any new licences for a minimum of two years.

The Council minutes stated that the property development at Caló d’en Real began more than 40 years ago, but urbanisation works were never completed. This left streets with no paving, and no public car parking, and deficient

British Tourist Dies at Ses Paisses Roundabout Accident Blackspot  A 34 year old British man has died from his injuries after being hit by a bus.

The incident happened at a notorious accident blackspot on the Ses Paisses ring road just outside San Antonio.

Reports issued by emergency services say that the man had walked onto the busy road that links the main San Antonio to Ibiza road with the Bay of San Antonio and San José.

water and sewerage services, including that the area has no fire hydrants.

Editorial Comment Spanish Law, the ‘Ley de Costas’ states that the entire coastline is in public ownership and must be available for public access.

It is apparent from the Google maps image above that some properties in the area are built to the cliff edge.

Ibiza walking guru Toby Clarke confirmed to us that the cliff top walk around Caló d’en Real is not possible at present without garden hopping – though he said this was the case in several other areas also.

There is no detail in the council statement which specific properties would be affected, nor timescale for the plan to be implemented.

Contrary to popular belief, the Ley de Costas does not give a specific number of metres that must be kept open to the public. What should be public is based on many factors including tidal reach, beaches and dunes, habitat of marine flora and fauna, and other factors. But the point is there must be some public access. No property owner in Spain is legally allowed to build to the limit of the coastline in a way that would prevent the public traversing their property by a coastal route.

Read our Guide to the Lay de Costas here https:// theibizan.com/guide-ley-de-costas-spanish-coastal-law/ The advanced life support unit of the ambulance service attended the accident at 10.30pm Sunday night, however they confirmed that the man had “injuries incompatible with life”, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Relatives of the deceased have been informed.

The 50 year old bus driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs at the scene.

The accident occurred at one of the unusual combination roundabout and through road junctions where drivers wishing to turn across the traffic must use the circular feeders, crossing the main road of traffic flow.

The junctions are due to be converted to standard full roundabouts in a development project starting next year.

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Community  9.30pm, Concert with Fuel Pressure Regulator, their first appearance in Es Cubells

Sunday 15th July  10.30am, Mass followed by the procession to the sea  6pm, Bread making workshop , the sports centre. You must register at the Botiga can Reial to participate

Es Cubells Far From The Madding Crowd OK, Let’s keep this one to ourselves and hope the tourists don’t come looking. If you are a tourist, we’re only joking, please come along, you will see a totally different side to Ibiza.

Es Cubells offers the opportunity to get away from the summer madness. Off every track, beaten and otherwise, it offers an off-season-like haven even in the height of summer.

We went along to the fiestas last July and had a blissful day of respite. Perhaps we’ll see you there.

Read our report on the fiesta here https://theibizan.com/ es-cubells-fiesta-virgin-del-carmen/, and all about Es Cubells here https://theibizan.com/es-cubells-farmadding-crowd/

Fiesta del Carmen  Es Cubells , Sant Josep

Saturday 14th July  5.30pm, Children's Games by e’Spurna  8pm, Concert at the Kiosk with The Sequioia Tree

LOCAL SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS

Monday 16th July  Mass followed by the procession and Balls Pages from Sa Colla de Sant Jordi

 Music and party at the Kiosk behind the Sports Hall with Musicaires Swing Band (tip: stake your place early, it gets packed)

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Wasteground Clean Up Ibiza resident Sinéad Ní Hairmhí put the community spirit into play in organising a clean up of the Ses Variades waste ground in San Antonio. Sinéad said that they filled over 50 bags of rubbish. “We could have done 50 more but we put a good dent in it”, she said, “Thanks to everyone who donated and HUGE thanks to everyone who helped. All topped off with a nice cold beer compliments of Juanito at Mint Lounge.”

View From The Pew Points of Contact Between Heaven and Earth

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Service Sun 8th, 10.30am The Chapel of Lourdes Santa Eulalia see web for info further ahead

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Rev. Dr Peter Pimentel

Monthly Family Service A bilingual family service held the 1st Sunday of every month in San Rafael Church. The 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!“. 10:30am refreshments for 11am start.

When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. (Matthew 14:34-35) The people know that there are points of contact between earth and heaven through which the healing power of God can flow. If only they can touch the fringes of his robe they will be healed. Jewish people in the time of Jesus were required according to the an-

cient Hebrew Bible to make the tassel fringes: The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to the children of Israel: Tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corners.

(Numbers 15:37-38).

The tassels in Hebrew are called: tsitsit.

Knowing the points of contact between heaven and earth through which the power of God can flow was also very prominent amongst the early followers of Jesus.

Now many signs and won-

ders were done among the people through the apostles…More than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mats, in order that Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he came by. A great number of people would also gather from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all cured.

(Acts 5:12-16) We also read that: God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that when

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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’.

the handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, their diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them. (Acts 19:11-12) The Greek word used in the original text of the Acts is soudarion which refers to the face-cloth used for wiping off sweat during work! The points of contact are not always what we might expect! There are many more examples (Jesus sometimes used his spit to heal!) but space does not permit. What are the points of contact today?

Millionaire’s World The World’s Largest Permanent Residence Cruise Ship, aptly named ‘The World’, Is Visiting Ibiza.

 Suites range from 1.2 million to 7.6

million Euros.  Residents can choose to live on board all year as the ship cruises the world, though most spend an average of 2 to 3 months.  The ship’s annual itinerary is decided between the owner residents and the Captain.  It is possible to rent some rooms, from 1,200€ per night.  Launched in 2002, The World is the largest privately owned, residential yacht on earth with 165 luxury Residences.  The ship is owned by its residents, who come from 19 different countries, the largest group being Americans comprising 46% of ownership.  Principal Dimensions: 43,188 gross tons, Length: 196.35, Beam: 29.8 m, Draft: 7.05 m, Decks: 12, Maximum speed: 18.5 knots  All costs are excluding tips

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simulator, driving ranges and putting greens, jogging track and a retractable marina for water sports.

Residences range from studios to expansive three- The World Spa & Wellness Centre is a 7,000-sq.-ft. retreat In 2018, the Ship will sail approximately 40,000 nautical miles and visit more than 120 ports of call in over 30 counbedroom apartments and a palatial six-bedroom pent- for the mind, body and soul . tries. The itinerary begins in Miami and ends in Cape Town. house suite, which boasts accommodations for up to 12 It includes the Caribbean, Central and South America, Eupeople.

All of the homes have been sold although there are a se- Each residence has its own fitted kitchen, though given the rope, and the coastlines of the Mediterranean and Adriatic. budgets involved we can’t see them getting a great deal of Residents will enjoy three special voyages in 2018. The 14lect number of Residences available for resale. day Svalbard Expedition, planned during the short summer Annual ownership costs are additional and are based on use.

There are four major restaurants on board: East – eclectic season and just 600 nautical miles from the North Pole, A square footage of the apartments.

The Residences include 106 two- and three-bedroom Asian cuisine serving sushi, sashimi and a wide variety of 10-day British Isles Exploration will focus on the rugged apartments, 19 one- and two-bedroom studio apartments, Pan-Asian specialties. Select tables are fitted with remova- and wild west coast of Scotland and the Hebrides. A full and 40 studios. Interiors of the two- and three-bedroom ble turntables for family-style sharing. Marina – contempo- 5,000 nautical miles long, the 28-day Mid-Atlantic ExploraResidences are customized based on Residents’ individual rary American steakhouse and seafood bar. Portraits – tion will call on three key regions: West Africa, the islands tastes and feature everything from contemporary to tran- haute cuisine and fine dining. Tides – a panoramic, ocean- of the Mid-Atlantic and Namibia, and include the remote view restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine with an and volcanic islands of Ascension and St. Helena. sitional to traditional decor.

Italian flair. Also available is the Call-a-Chef programme, offering private chef service in a Residence or on one of To find out more, and expect some heavy vetting, contact The World features two swimming pools, a full-size tennis the Ship’s private Bali beds on Deck 12. http://aboardtheworld.com/contact/ court, paddle tennis court, cricket, golf facilities with a golf

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