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Totally Tur’d Mayor Tur Outlines Plans For A Whole Host Of Tougher Regulations To Create A ‘Quieter and More Respectful’ San Antonio. Outdoor Disco Ban, Midnight Retail Alcohol Ban, All Inclusive Alcohol Ban & Extended Zone of Acoustic Protection—How Tur’d Will San Antonio Become The Ajuntament of Sant Antoni, led by Mayor Tur, has held a ‘state of the season’ tourism round table with various government and private sector bodies, in which plans for further restrictions and regulations have been
announced. Mayor Tur (pictured) says that tough new operating conditions on West End bars have been welcomed by the area’s 500 residents, and he intends to go further in
changing the image and reputation of the resort town. The meeting heard a total of 22 proposals designed to “improve the image” of the municipality of Sant An(Con nued on page 2)
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toni. “We want a quieter Sant Antoni showing greater respect for its people” said mayor Tur.
Open Air Disco Ban It is planned to seek a modification to the Tourist Law so that certain establishments “do not have the facility they have now to become an open nightclub by the use of a simple music permit”. Though no names were mentioned, the huge success stories that are Ocean Beach Club and Ibiza Rocks Pool Parties would be the most logical conclusion as to the intended recipients of this new restriction.
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New San An Police Station for s’Arenal Beach The Balearic Port Authority and San Antonio Town Hall have announced plans for improvements to the waterfront and the opening of a new San Antonio Police Station on the s’Arenal beach promenade.
New San Antonio Police Station The new San Antonio Police Station, which is a suboffice of the main Guardia Civil and Local Police headquarters, will be shared by both entities. The office is the existing kiosk that has historically be used as a cafe/ ticket selling point, but has remained empty this year. It is located at the corner of the Paseo where the beach ends and the water taxis and sport boats start. The new premises will have 50 square metres of space and will replace the current very cramped office they share a few metres away near the Egg. Speaking of its location in a press release, the Port Authority said they wanted to look for an especially central location where in summer there is more need for police services. It is located in “an area where there is a lot of fun”, added Mayor Tur as reported in the Diario de Ibiza. The announcement of the new Police office is made at the end of a summer where the s’Arenal Beach Paseo has become the focus of much unwanted attention. This has been due to a combination of the proliferation of laughing gas sellers, people continuing beach parties as a result of the West End early closing at 3am, and in so far as media exposure is concerned, being the location of
two tourist deaths. The office is due to open for the summer season 2019.
Port Improvements & Car Park Fees The Port Authority will soon start the planned improvements to the waterfront section of the Paseo, between Club Nautico and the Ferry Jetty. The 335k euro budget project is focused on improvements to the public space. This includes planting and the erection of shading pergolas etc, to what is currently an open paved space. The project for demolition and reconstruction of the port authority building is now going to tender. It is expected works will start at the end of January 2019. The total cost is expected to be around 900k euros and take 18 months to complete. The Port Authority has said it will consider the request by San Antonio’s Mayor Tur to fall in line with other ports in the Balearics and cease charging for car parking during the winter months.
Editorial Comment The new Police Station will be located in “an area where there is a lot of fun”, said Mayo Tur according to the Diario. Perhaps Mayor Tur has not heard of the many tourists who are the unwitting victims of the aggressive street sellers who have made that corner of the Paseo their own in recent years. It seems unlikely they would describe being scared into handing over their cash as being ‘a lot of fun’.
Can Misses 600,000€ Track & Stadium Improvements Ibiza Consell has funded a new running track at the Can Misses municipal sports facilities, along with restoration and waterproofing of the football stadium. The works cost a total of 599,847.82 euros. Council President, Vicente Torres (pointing), and the mayor, Rafael Ruiz, attended a presentation of the newly completed works. They were accompanied by David ribas representing the Island Council of Sports, the insular director, Fernando Gomez, and the Councilor for Sports, Agustín Perea. Work to renovate the running track surface had a budget of 350,252.54 euros. The restoration and waterproofing of the stands on the side of the stadium in Can Misses,
including the installation of new seats, amounted to 249,595.28 euros. These works are part of a total 3 million euro invested in sports facilities around the island.
Among the most controversial of the plans announced was that to place further restriction on the retail sale of alcohol. The town already has an ordinance in place prohibiting the sale of alcohol in shops and petrol stations etc after 12 midnight, but Mayor Tur says that the reality is that these rules are not observed. The San An regulations on the retail sale of alcohol were rushed through after some resident under 18s were found drunk at one of San An’s public fiestas two years ago. At the time it was claimed that was the sole reason for the ban, and that it had nothing to do with tourism. However, the tourism connection is now being made clearly with the view that it is inconsistent to prevent the purchase of alcohol in bars at 3am but allow people to then buy it in supermarkets to continue drinking in the early hours. Mayor Tur says that as the current rules are not being observed the best solution is to force all shops that sell any alcohol to either close at midnight or stop selling alcohol.
All Inclusive Ban Seeming to take a position in opposition of Ibiza Consell’s central government policy of asking for Ibiza to be exempt from the proposed Balearic all-inclusive alcohol holiday ban, the San An Town Hall want to implement that piece of regional legislation to help achieve their desired aim of image improvements.
Bigger West End Ban? The Mayor talked positively of the West End restrictions on opening hours this year, saying they had been very well received by the area’s 500 residents. The mayor had no definite plans to change the regulations, but said he would not rule out extending the streets covered by the Special Acoustic Provisions that require bars to close two hours earlier. The mayor’s comments will do nothing to assuage the fears of those who argued that the controls on the West End were the starting point of a creeping plan that would extend to cover the whole town.
Attendance The meeting was attended by the insular director of Administration, Ramón Roca, representatives of all the political parties of the council, representatives of the Business Federation of Hoteliers of Ibiza and Formentera, the West End, the Marina, the British Vice-Consulate, Ports de Balears, Pimeef, merchants of Sant Antoni and representatives of Sant Josep Town Hall.
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News Ibiza’s August Air Passengers Down For First Time Since 2004 Editor’s
Note, what you need to know about Air Traffic statistics: Though air transit figures are among the most widely used and publicised, it is important to take into account two affecting factors. 1) The numbers refer to throughput, i.e. every person who goes through the airport as an arrival and/or a departure. As the vast majority of summer passengers are tourists, it is fair to assume that any percentage change in figures is actually double the effective change – to put it simply, if more people arrive, an equal; number of people must leave, and if less people arrive, less people will inevitably leave. When considering changes in summer figures you can effectively halve the percentages quoted. 2) Air traffic numbers are fundamentally flawed in one respect – that they make no account for the duration of the stay of the traveller. In the last ten years, the average holiday duration has decreased by 3 nights. So if 1 million people are shown on stats, that actually equals 500,000 travellers. Multiply that by 3 nights and it is a difference of 1.5 million room nights. As the average duration of stay decreases, the number of passengers has to substantially increase just to maintain parity. So with those two caveats, onto the figures.
Figures released by Spanish Airport operator AENA have shown Ibiza’s August passenger numbers to be down year on year for the first time since 2004.
August 2018 In August 2018 1,366,572 people arrived and departed Ibiza Airport. This represents a 3.2% drop on August 2017, and is the first time numbers have dropped year on year since records began in their current format in 2004. By markets Spanish had most passengers in August, 438,156, followed by the United Kingdom with 382,412 and Italy in third with their traditional influx during the main Italian shutdown period accounting for 206,514 passengers. The number of flights actually reduced more than the number of passengers. In August 2018 there were 12,470 take offs and landings, 5.6% less than in August 2017.
Year to End of August 2018 Despite the August drop, the number of passengers for the total year to date had actually increased to the end of August. From January to August 5,823,414 passengers went through Ibiza airport, 2.4% more than during the same period of 2017. Of this total, 2,288,046 used domestic flights and 3,519,823 international flights, which represents an increase of 9.8% in the first case and a fall in traffic of 1.9% in the second.
Ibiza Air Passenger Throughput 2004 to 2018* The Figure for 2018 is an estimation based on the 2.1% overall increase to the end of August. Figures are provided by AENA. 2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
4,131,085
4,144,846
4,422,208
4,739,833
4,629,619
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
4,556,807
5,023,649
5,625,907
5,534,659
5,712,311
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018*
6,199,366
6,462,121
7,403,266
7,895,243
8,061,043
Danilo Martínez, leaving the meeting with the Mayor of Sant Josep. (Photo Periodico de Ibiza)
Live Music Prohibition Update News & Opinion by Carly Sorensen The 'noise law' and its effect on Ibiza's music scene, especially in the San Jose municipal district, has garnered much press this year. Various live music venues, including Can Xicu, Hotel Bahia and Raco Verd, have either ceased to schedule live music in the face of new legislation and sudden enforcement of country wide decibel limits, or had their equipment impounded and sizeable fines imposed.
65 Decibels As things stood, the technical limit for music was 65db. That is, that fines can be imposed for levels of noise exceeding 65db at the perimeter of a bar or restaurant before 11pm. After 11pm that limit drops again to 40db. To put this into perspective, a conversation averages 65db and a vacuum cleaner or hairdryer would exceed this limit at 70db. To expect any instrument or singer, let alone a band, to play within this limit is, frankly, ludicrous. It was a law that Ibiza councils had previously more or less let slide, but this year they decided to enforce it, and enforce it hard.
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proposals made in the petitions. On the 12th of September, Martinez-Boerr met with the Mayor of San Jose, Josep Mari Ribas and his deputy, Angel Luis Guerrero. Shortly after the meeting, the Town Hall issued a statement to the press to say that they had proposed making changes to legislation in order to allow for 'the organisation of small, regulated concerts which respect the neighbours' and that these changes would be 'presented to all political parties to be passed with the greatest possible consensus'. Full details of the proposed changes were not released to the press, but the "Associació de Músics d'Eivissa" are optimistic and positive. Martinez Boerr told us “We're really happy with the meeting and we're looking forward to seeing the results. This new regulation will benefit the local culture, the musicians, as well as the bars that program live music, the bars that could not do it under previous laws, and above all, the neighbours. We would like to thank those who
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Two local ordinances were passed by San Jose council. The first in December 2017 requiring sound limiters to be installed in music venues. This was a huge blow to the live music scene as it is nigh on impossible for a band to play through a limiter. The second to ban outdoor music was passed in May 2018. This created a very difficult situation for musicians and venues alike. However, the musicians of the island were not going to simply sit back and let their livelihoods slip away.
Associació de Músics d'Eivissa As we reported back in May, the "Associació de Músics d'Eivissa" (Association of Musicians of Ibiza) was formed in April of this year, with the objective of campaigning for changes to this incredibly restrictive new legislation. After unifying over 400 island musicians, the association met and elected a board of representatives headed by resident and drummer Danilo Martinez Boerr as President. They immediately commenced their arduous task of diplomatically seeking changes to legislation affecting live music, focusing initial efforts on San Jose. Members and the board worked hard to distribute and collect petitions in favour of live music performances within agreed limits and submitted these to San Jose town hall. The association also met with politicians in Ibiza and carried out several media interviews to highlight their plight, and discussed solutions to the problems they faced. With several fines handed out, further seizure of equipment and cessation of live performances in more and more venues across the district, it seemed the Town Hall may have disregarded the thousand plus signatures contained within the 150 petitions submitted by the "Associació de Músics d'Eivissa".
Meeting With Mayor However, last week the association were contacted by San Jose Town Hall and invited to a meeting to discuss
roposed changes to legislation in order to allow for the organisation of small, regulated concerts which respect the neighbours” Sant Josep Press Statement
have supported and will continue to support our campaigns in defence of live music." As an occasional singer here myself, this news is the best thing I have heard in a while. Huge thanks to the board of the association for their tireless effort on behalf of all of us. Long live live music!
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Food & Drink Which of course it isn’t. The term tapas does not apply so much to the food itself, but to the style of its service. Small plates, perfect for sharing. Certainly, you will find a few classics on their menus, the ever popular patatas bravas for example, but the Tapas Restaurant approach to their menu has always been one of invention and creativity. Global flavours, served in a Spanish style fairly sums up what they are about. Proprietors Tony & Becky Dikomite explained that it is this style of service that was one of the main factors in deciding to introduce the tapas menu at Relish.
Sharing & Social
All New Tapas, Chimichurri Steak and Mushroom Croquettes (inset the Croquettes ingredients)
The All New Tapas Menu At Relish Restaurant & Lounge Nick Gibbs Not everybody will know that the same good people behind Tapas Restaurant & Lounge Bar, which is nestled in the campo just outside of San Antonio, are also owners of Relish Restaurant, which sits on the frontline of Cala de Bou. The clues are there. Put the logos side by side and you’ll see the connection. But the effects of joint ownership are evident at a level deeper than simply the sign hanging over the door. The same commitment to quality of their food and customer service has resulted in Tapas and Relish holding hands next to each other in the TripAdvisor Top 5 for San Antonio Restaurants for several years. For those with an interest in the workings of Tripadvisor I have detailed this in the inset piece.
Quality Assurance There is good reason for my bringing the connection of the two restaurants to your attention in this article. You see when it comes to tapas (the food), the people at Tapas (the restaurant) come with something of a pedigree, a seal of quality assurance that in Ibiza terms must carry at least the weight as Sainsbury’s getting Jamie Oliver to put his name on their new range of bangers. Tapas (the restaurant) know tapas (the food) better than most, and so when they decide to introduce a tapas menu selection at another restaurant, we sit up and take notice.
Tapas By now I hope some food aficionado will have picked up on my intentional error in describing tapas as a ‘food’.
“We’ve been fans of the sharing side of tapas from day one”, Tony told me, “it’s great, it creates a really good, friendly, atmosphere. People are talking and engaging with each other. You have to really, it is part of eating tapas”. I guess so, and who wouldn’t want to stake claim on that last favourite something - hands off my meatball but Becky told me there was more than just my selfish desire at stake. “tapas is a really good icebreaker” she explained, “but whatever else you say about it, in the end it comes down to people enjoying the food”. In that I have no doubt, walk in to Tapas Restaurant on any summer night and you will see it as the hit it is just because people love it.
Diet & Healthy Options The sharing style of tapas has been enjoyed for many years, but there are other more contemporary trends in the eating-out sector that also sit well with the Spanish small plates concept. “People are increasingly conscious of what they are eating” Becky explained, “There is a far greater expectation on restaurants to provide vegan, gluten free and dairy free options than there ever was in the past. Tapas actually makes it far easier to cater for many different dietary requirements.” Tapas certainly does tick a lot of logic boxes, and for me I would add the effect of those hot summer nights to the mix. Personally, I just don’t want to eat a big plate of carbs in the middle of summer, or if I do I want it to be in the comfort of my home with nothing more demanding than a movie to follow. I certainly don’t want it as the pre-cursor to a big night out. A few choice tapas
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Food & Drink where the focus is flavour fits the bill for me.
Relish Selection So, the virtues of Tapas are many and convincing, but what of the Relish selection? “We were not aiming for a carbon copy of Tapas Restaurant” Tony advised, “Same idea, but we wanted Chef (Glyn Caldecott) to put his own identity on the tapas at Relish”. And a most pleasing identity it is. I was lucky enough to be invited to a tasting session of the new tapas dishes, and there are some real stand out plates on offer. The Steak is just sublime. The Chimichurri marination seems to have added so much but taken away nothing of the steak’s natural taste. I don’t quite know how that is possible, but it is. I loved the Cauliflower Fritters too. I have always been a big fan of cauliflower and it is great to see it star of the show and not the one-of-two veg understudy to whatever meat is the main. I expect every regular customer of Relish will opt for the Belly Pork as the one easy choice from the menu of too many wonderful things. Rightly so, the Relish Roasts have gained their excellent reputation for good reason. So many good things, Sea Bass, must mention that fishy fave, but overall, if I were a betting man, my money would be on the Mushroom Croquettes as the plate that will be coming through the Relish kitchen door most frequently in coming months. There was something in people’s reaction at the tasting. Gorgeous.
Tapas & Relish on TripAdvisor Tapas currently sit at number 4 and Relish number 5 for Restaurants in San Antonio. They are sometimes as high as 1st and 2nd, and they sometimes leap frog each other, but they are always there or thereabouts. But, and people who know TripAdvisor will know this is a big but, Tapas has the highest number of reviews in the top 20 by a long way. Tapas have over 1,200 reviews, and guess who holds the 2nd highest number of reviews in the top 20? Correct, Relish with 775. The reason this is important is evident as you scroll down the list. The busier you become and the more reviews you receive, the harder it is to maintain your position at the top. None of those above Tapas and relish have broken 300 reviews. Do not get me wrong, they are all great restaurants, it is just that the TripAdvisor algorithms seem a bit broken in this respect. Sa Capella and Villa Mercedes at #31 and #32 for example—who doesn’t love those two?
Keep it Fresh, Keep it Simple, The Ingredients for Cauliflower Fritters, and inset, the Resulting Delicious Dish
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A nice touch at the tasting, every dish was accompanied by the fresh ingredients that went into making it. It really brought home the long-held philosophy of both Tapas and Relish, ‘keep it fresh, keep it simple good food, cooked well and fairly priced’.
Relish Restaurant & Lounge Bar is open from 1pm daily. Their pool is available for the use of patrons during the afternoon. Calle Rioja 13, Cala de Bou, Sant Josep, 07829, Ibiza Tel (0034) 971 345 913
The point I am trying to make is that Tapas and Relish both maintaining TripAdvisor top 5 for so long is a remarkable achievement, so remarkable in fact that many restaurants would be shouting the fact from the rooftops. You would see it on their advertising and regularly on their social media. It is understandable that having made such an achievement a business would want to tell the world about it. But in my opinion, it is precisely the fact that Tapas and Relish do not shout about it that puts them there in the first place. I will try to explain. TripAdvisor is very important for all Restaurant businesses. Like it or loathe it, the TripAdvisor ranking matters. But to Tapas and Relish, or more precisely Tony, Becky and Glyn(s), it is not the outcome that is important, it is a genuine desire, a belief, in striving to deliver the best dining experience possible, because that is the way business should be done. The way this is reflected on TripAdvisor is an outcome of that, a bonus, a great benchmark by which they can assess their efforts.
Sadly, I feel too many businesses focus on the outcome, the TripAdvisor reviews, and deliver their service according to that objective. The actual dining experience becomes secondary to however many star ratings they receive. I have got to know their approach to restaurant management quite well over the past 6 years and can honestly say that if they were given a magic TripAdvisor potion that ensured they stayed in the top 5 regardless of their good or bad reviews, nothing would change in the way they always strived to give the customer that same quality of dining experience. They do it because they believe it, not because they are worried someone might go public if they didn’t. They do it because it is the right thing to do. That, in my humble opinion, is why they stay at the top.
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News 1984, The New Scourge of British Tourists
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fter a meeting of various bodies, the mayor (of San Antonio) ordered the municipal police to stop music being played in the streets after 1.30 a.m. and to confiscate glasses and bottles from people drinking outside. Fights broke out when the drinkers, unaware of the new regulations, resisted.” It sounds like a description of Ibizan current affairs in 2018. In fact it is from an article in the Observer 9th of September 1984. Acclaimed Photographer John Reardon and reporter Robert Low travelled to Ibiza to investigate the new scourge of British tourists inflicting their loutish behaviour on Ibiza.
Familiar Voices “We are praying for the end of October,” said Barbara Harrison, English Resident in Ibiza. “I am ashamed and disgusted to see these gangs of hooligans roaming the streets of San Antonio, wearing four tattoos on each arm, carrying cassette players the size of a suitcase and drinking beer straight from the bottle which, once empty, will most probably end up smashed on the street.” said Elaine Spires, in the then English newspaper Ibiza News. Sound familiar? In a fascinating report, Robert Low speaks to a ‘senior Police Officer’ who refers to this new class of British tourist as beasts. “They are like savages, uncontrollable hordes.” he says. He talks to a local journalist who says the British have become much worse since winning the Falklands war. He quotes the then Club 18-30’s manager who refutes responsibility for the problem. And he talks to many other players in the tapestry of San Antonio life as it was 35 years ago.
Football Hooliganism The association with the behaviour and football hooliganism carries through the article. Ibiza’s early dance music days are referenced in San Antonio. “Around 2 a.m. they make for the Star disco, a cavernous joint holding 3,500 people.” The report identified the main concerns of locals and expat residents alike being that this new hooligan trade would drive away the better business, the more affluent tourist. There are fears that Ibiza’s reputation as a beautiful and bohemian island retreat would be lost forever. It is often said that television reality shows were responsible for the negative side of Ibiza’s reputation. If this report is to be believed, and it certainly comes across as credible, the issues started way before the reality TV was even conceived.
The report appeared 35 years ago today. Can Ibiza have been fighting this fight for so long? Read the full report here https://www.theguardian.com/ theobserver/2018/sep/08/observer-archive-ibiza-9september-1984
Consell Approve Four Ibiza Hotel Upgrades Creating Additional 1,455 Four Star Beds The Committee for Tourism, chaired by President of the Council of Ibiza, Vicente Torres has approved in its meeting today a report for a total of four improvement projects of hotels on the island. The total expenditure will amount to an investment of 22 million euros. All projects involve a star/key rating upgrade. In total the approved Ibiza hotel upgrades will create an additional 1,206 4 star beds at the loss of a similar number of 2 and 3 star beds, and 249 4 key replacing the same 2 key.
The Ibiza Hotel Upgrades approved today are: Santa Eulalia, from current 3 star to new 4 star hotel.
Increase from 303 to 324 beds. The budget allocated to the improvement of the establishment is 11,896,128.12 euros. Puerto de San Miguel, which will become a 4-star hotel with an investment of 8,471,362.42 euros. Currently has 222 beds and will reduce to 192 beds after works are completed. Es Canar, a project to go from 3 to 4 star hotel with the number of beds remaining unchanged at 690. The investment made is 1,471,393.15 euros. Santa Eulalia, tourist apartments which will increase from 2 to 4 keys. The number of beds will be the current 249, and the investment 125,945.92 euros.
Tipping the Scales Once complete, these hotel upgrades, together with
that of Piscis Park reported last week, will tip the balance so that for the first time ever Ibiza has more 4 star beds than it does 2 star.
Heroic Efforts of MidAir CPR Women Fail to Save Man on Ibiza Flight According to reports that originated in the Sun newspaper and have subsequently been widely published in local and international press, the man who died on an Ibiza bound flight Sunday 9th September was seen taking an excessive amount of drugs prior to his collapse and death. The Sun reports the comments of witnesses who were also passengers on the Ibiza flight, which was diverted for a medical emergency landing in Toulouse. The witnesses did not wish to be named, the Sun says they are women in their 20s.
Witnesses Please note that almost every statement by the witnesses in the Sun report is preceded with ‘we heard’. It appears that the witnesses were not speaking first hand of their own observations, but reporting on the comments of other passengers sitting closer to the deceased man.
Presumed Cocaine Despite ‘Coke’ being used in The Sun headline, and cited by the majority of republished articles as the cause of death, the only specific reference to Cocaine is actually in a comment by the witnesses that they had heard another passenger say that they had heard someone else say ‘we
heard he was taking cocaine, but didn’t see him taking any drugs’.
Mid Air Incident The report outlines how a man believed in his 30s was ‘acting strangely’. He was leaving his seat and using the bathroom excessively. It is said that flight attendants blocked access to the toilets, it is inferred to stop him using them to take drugs, but not stated. The man is then said to have ‘put the remainder of his white powder into his drink, and swallowed it all in front of the flight attendants’. Again it is said without any first hand source being quoted, that he was worried he had been caught and wanted to get rid of the evidence. There is also suggestion that the man’s father had died in the past few days, and his Ibiza trip was to get over the loss.
‘Amazingly Brave’ CPR From this point the witnesses are reporting their own direct observations. They said the man was placed into the aisle after he began shaking violently. Staff rushed for life saving equipment from the front of the plane. Two female passengers, described as “amazingly brave” by the Sun witnesses, immediately took over life saving CPR manoeuvres for around 20 minutes. “The two ladies reacted so quickly – they must have had a medical background.” The witness said. “Even when the plane was landing in Toulouse – one of the women stayed with the man and kept performing CPR despite the cabin crew telling her to get back in her seat.” The man was pronounced dead on arrival at Toulouse hospital.
Literary Festival, Pikes Sophia V I attended the Literary Festival at Pikes Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday-11th and 12th September. I believe that if you’re passionate about something, you can never learn too much about that topic. As I love everything to do with writing, having seen the ad, and that Irvene Welsh would be in attendance, I had to go. Firstly, Pikes Hotel, if you’ve never been before, popular amongst the stars and where George Michael / Wham filmed the ‘Club Tropicana’ video, is set back in the hills and has plenty to offer. The hotel is one big chill out place with beds throughout, swimming pools, a bar, restaurant, different terraces and eating areas, as well as a tennis court, and it boasts an amazing view of grassy fields, hills, and villas dotted around. The whole place is quirky with unique furniture, and is the perfect place to sunbathe, swim, eat, or party! When I arrived, I found the atmosphere chilled in some areas, and lively in others. The starting session was with writer Linda Quinn who discussed story structure. We read a short story and studied the layout, as well as telling our own stories to others in the group. The exercise then was to repeat one another's stories in our own way, and to even add a twist / fictional elements. Linda provided handouts on writing structure tips as well as the rule on ‘showing vs telling.’ The next session were the authors: Irvene Welsh ‘Trainspotting’, John Niven ‘Kill Your Friends’, Stephen Armstrong ‘The White Island’, chaired by Neil Forsyth ‘San Carlos.’ They discussed their writing journeys, read passages from their books, and answered questions from the audience. Kirsty Allison, ‘The Children Of The Midnight Sun’ also did a talk, which was followed by an in depth discussion of ‘Trainspotting’ by Irvene Welsh, plus the screening. Day Two consisted of another session with Linda Quinn in respect of the story telling, followed by authors: Matt Trollope ‘Mr Pikes: The Story Behind The Ibiza Legend,’ Jaqi Loye-Brown ‘DJ Whore,’ Neil Forsyth and Stephen Armstrong, whereby advice was given about writing and publishing. John Niven then discussed his books, career, and answered questions from the audience. Neil Forsyth then interviewed Tony Pike and ghost writer Matt Trollope. The whole festival went at a great pace, provided helpful tips, and the writers were very humorous and entertaining. I also met quite a few people from all walks of life, with interesting stories of how they came to live in Ibiza. Interviews with each should follow shortly. Are you a writer? If so, do you have any tips on writing / publishing you want to share with the readers? Feel free to get in touch on The Ibizan page or via my blog @SincerelySophiaV
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Tourist Guide Santa Eulalia Food & Drink Los Otros, Vegan & Veg 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.
Smoker’s Delight Restaurant, Santa Eulalia Smoker’s Delight can make the rare claim to bringing something truly unique to Ibiza’s world of food. The restaurant smokes all their own food on the premises using 100% natural wood pellets in an offset smoker. The method - Low and Slow. The result – just about as succulent and flavoursome beef, turkey and salmon as you will ever taste. Vegans are well cared for including the smoked organic Tofu, the tapas tasters offer a perfect lite bite, and a full night menu that is, well, smoking. The salads look amazing, but our recommendation has to be the Beef Brisket Merienda. A chunk of smoked beef brisket, horse reddish, pickles, mustard and bread.
Mariposa Pool Bar & Restaurant, Cala Llonga
View of the Dalt Vila in Ibiza Town’s Historic Heart
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.
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On behalf of all of us who live and work in Ibiza, most of whom earn our living directly or indirectly from the tourism sector, we welcome you to the Island. The Ibizan has been our island English language newspaper since 1999. We now produce a monthly tourism special edition, which you will hopefully find available in your Hotel reception. The monthly special is a much bigger newspaper entirely focussed on you the tourist, It includes resort guides to all of the major tourist areas, a huge agenda of things to do for the month, and an insight to the Island history and culture. In this, our regular weekly edition, the next 4 pages are provided as a compact guide—with useful maps and information on our supporting advertisers—restaurants, clubs, bars, shops and much more besides. You will also find lots of useful information in the agenda pages, clubbing and food & drink. For more information, and an online version of the monthly special if you cannot find one in your accommodation, go to our website theibizan.com We hope you will have a fantastic time, and will be on the way to becoming one of our many frequent flyer visitors. Nicholas Gibbs, Editor
Guarana Nightclub, Santa Eulalia Marina A visit to one of Ibiza’s huge super-clubs may be on your holiday to do list. But seasoned clubber or not, you’ll enjoy a night at Santa Eulalia’s only late night club—a munch more intimate and friendly affair than it’s bigger sisters. Located directly on Santa Eulalia marina waterfront, if you dance til dawn you will also be treated to the spectacular sight of an Ibiza dawn rising over the sea. Sunset is for your mates, sunrise is for your soul-mate.
Viva Cala Llonga The Cala llonga Hippy Market takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm with an array of locally hand crafted articles such as clothes, jewellery, trinkets, pottery and much more, produced by some of Ibiza's finest artisans all at reasonable prices. Located on the promenade it's a perfect place to wander along under the evening stars while listening to live music, looking for a perfect gift, souvenir or personal treat. In addition to this there's a wide variety of international bars and restaurants for you to enjoy and a safe playground for the little ones. There's ample free parking just a few metres away.
San Antonio Food & Drink 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.
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.
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.
La Cantina Portmany La Cantina is a bar and restaurant right on San Antonio’s fountains square. A local legend, it has stood in the same spot and run by the same family since way back when it was by some way the biggest building on the waterfront in what was an unrecognisable San Antonio. With a pedigree of such distinction, you won’t find a better place for a traditional Paella or some fresh caught local fish. But it also offers far more. The La Cantina kitchen is also home to 3 specialist chefs each taking care over their respective Thai, Indian and TexMex division.
David’s Pizzeria
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.
default choice for daytime calm, and a regular one for nigh time fun too.
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
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.
Entertainment Eden Eden’s no expense spared refit has resulted in a club at the forefront of its peers, but retaining the legendary status as one of Ibiza’s seven-sisters superclubs. That no expense spared also ran to a Void sound system that is not only one of the best in Ibiza, but worldwide. A flagship Void install, in the right hands the music at Eden will make you feel music as you have never felt it before. See our ‘At Night’ and ‘Agenda’ sections for what’s on.
Plastik Plastik holds top spot as San Antonio’s premier pre-party bar. 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
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Tourist Guide 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.
Peppers2 Party Bar Dance till dawn? You betcha, and we don’t want any of that ‘I’m too old for all that now’ nonsense either. In Ibiza there is no such thing as too old, and Peppers2 is a fine example of an all night party bar that will see everybody from barely legal to rather regal bopping the night away. See the agenda for special events, but every night you are guaranteed a warm welcome from Chaz and the team. Take a cocktail or two on the terrace, then head inside to show us your moves.
Donnegans Irish Pub It is hard to know what category to list Donnegans, as they do many things, and do them all very well. Day and night it is a bar with a welcome as warm as the draught Guiness and 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
Ibiza’s spectacular, and largely unspoilt, North Coast week by headliners from some of Ibiza’s biggest club nights.
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Viva Tennis
“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!
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.
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.
San Antonio Bay Food & Drink Johnny’s Pub, Established 1993 Johnny’s is a Bay institution. Popular with locals and tourists alike, they are open for food to eat in and takeaway from morning through to late—usually very late, and at some point on your holiday, you’ll be glad of that. We locals can’t have their exceptional English breakfast (above) as often as we’d like, but you’re on holiday, so indulge yourself. Just 4,75€ gets you double British sausage and bacon, double egg, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, fried slice, toast and tea or coffee—plus a portion of jam for reasons we’ve never fully understood.
Little India, Sri Lankan & Indian Restaurant
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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 neighbourenvy as those glorious smells waft across the balcony.
Ilusions Pool Café
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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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Entertainment etc. The Watersports Shop A most welcome addition to the lower bay road (carrer des
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.
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.
Only In Ibiza Grow Submarine, Head Shop The days of the straw donkey are as dead as a dropped donkey. What Grandma really wants as a gift from your Ibiza adventure is the latest in acrylic bong technology. Don’t know what to get your mates at work—how about some matching grinders? Of course it doesn’t have to be a gift, what better way to fill that last space in the suitcase than with some stock from Grow Submarine’s extensive range of cannabis culture stock? From Rizla’s up, though we warn you that attempting to board a Ryanair flight with a full hydrophonic growing system may incur excess baggage fees.
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Cala Conte/Cala Tarida Buddha Buddha A venue with two distinctly different personalities. The Buddha Bar is a great locals haunt and ideal for a pit stop on the way to or from the beach. Good food, great prices, modern but unfussy. Walk a few metres into Buddha Buddha, the restaurant and sunset terrace, and you are in a completely different world. A shabby chic style, contemporary but comfortable, spectacular views, and a modern and very well considered Asian Tapas menu.
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biza’s incredible 14-piece band the Ibiza House Orchestra headlined at Ocean Beach in San Antonio on Sunday August 19. Before they played, I had a quick chat with IHO founder, drummer and island resident Mike Wake to get the lowdown on the orchestra and what they are up to.
CB: So, you’re back at Ocean Beach having played here last
year, what’s your memory of that last gig here? MW: Oh just the vibe, the vibe was wicked, like really, really cool. It was the first time we played here obviously, and to be playing with Miss Moneypenny’s for their 25th anniversary was just like, mega. So yeah, it was just great vibes, really ,really good vibes and really busy. It worked really well with the Moneypenny’s crowd because what we do ties in with the old school vibe. So yeah, it was just a great first outing at Ocean Beach.
CB: You’re happy to be back again today? MW: I’m very happy to be back again today.
CB: There’s 14 of you in the band, yeah? So who plays what
and where are they all from? MW: So the great thing about it is that we’re all island based, we all live here. So obviously you’ve got me on drums, originally from the UK. Dan on percussion, he’s originally from the UK. Alex on keyboards, he’s originally from Ireland. Yeshe who is on the other keyboards, but he also sings as well; his parents are Spanish and English, but he was born here so he’s kind of Ibicenco, but he’s half Spanish half English. Then you’ve got Rick on guitar and he’s Spanish but not from Ibiza. Then the brass section - we’ve got Johan on trumpet he’s French; Wiebke on trumpet, she is German; Vicent on trombone, who is Ibicenco, 100% so he’s from the island. We’ve also got Claire on bass, she’s originally from the UK. So then the strings, we have depending on who’s available, we have different string players but our original string players are all Ibicenco from what I remember. Then we’ve got two violins, Laura and Maria and then Raquel and Rosa on cello, and I might be wrong but I’m sure all of them are Ibicenco, but if not, they are all Spanish. And last but not least, singer Simonne is from Australia but has lived in Ibiza for the last 20 years.
CB: So truly international then? MW: Truly international, but all living full time in Ibiza. MW: Everyone’s pretty much core then except for the strings and the string players differ depending on who is free at the time? MW: Yeah, so those 4 that I mentioned are our original players, so they are our go-to players. If one or some of them aren’t available then we’ve got others that we can approach to fit in.
CB: So where did the idea for the orchestra come from? MW: That’s a question I’ve been asked many a time.
CB: I’m sure. MW: So, yeah, and I’ve never hidden from the fact that I saw Pete Tong doing his Ibiza Classics show. I saw that on YouTube, I think that was four years ago now. We’ve been going three, so no, three years ago that I first saw that on YouTube, his first ever performance with the orchestra at the Albert Hall in London. And it just blew me away. But I should point out I’d already been playing in some bands on the island anyway and I’d already thought about the fact that no one was doing anything around the electronic music, there were no live bands having that crossover with electronic music. So, I already kind of had it in my head to consider doing that. Then I saw the Pete Tong thing and that’s when I thought, right, well I’ve already had an idea of doing just a normal band, how about we try and incorporate strings and brass as well and just do a really big thing. So that’s where the kind of ideas spawned, I was already thinking about crossing over the live music with electronic, seeing Pete Tong and then thinking how can we replicate that but in a smaller version.
CB: Where did you get all the other musicians from, was
it people you knew, did you advertise? MW: So, no advertising, it’s such a small island and it’s kind of like word of mouth, but obviously I had already been playing in bands so there were, I can’t remember, six or seven of us I already knew I wanted to be involved in it, and then the rest came through people recommending people. The strings were recommended, the trombonist as well. So, it’s kind of like a mix of having core musicians and then introductions to the rest and just gradually piecing everyone together.
CB: You didn’t have any problems finding the musicians
that you wanted? MW: No, no, no, not at all, we were really lucky that we just got everyone we wanted, at the right time. It was cool.
CB: How do you decide which songs to do? MW: Oh god, it was so hard. I mean, the original set that we had, I chose all the tracks. And of course, when you delve into classic house tracks it’s just endless. Our set ranges from stuff from nearly 30 years ago to much more recent, to a couple years ago. So, it’s such a broad spectrum, and I just kind of selected a massive bunch of tracks and then whittled it down more and more until we ended up with the set. The other thing is it’s not just picking your favourite tracks, it’s also thinking about how they’re going to work within a set. I approached it as a DJ set first, how would that flow as a nice DJ set with peaks and troughs, and you’ve then got to think well although it’s going to be like a DJ set, we’re actually doing it live as a band, so then you’ve got to think how it will
Ibiza House Orchestra Interview with Mike Wake flow from one track to another as a live band doing it. So, it was kind of a big thing in many ways, how do you pick from all these amazing tracks, then how do you pick tracks that are going to work seamlessly as a set, played like a DJ but with live musicians. So, it was kind of not easy, and then more recently we’ve got new tracks for today.
CB: I was going to ask you about that. Is there anything
new today? MW: Yeah, there is, there’s three new tracks today and two of those have come from suggestions from the band so it’s kind of like, guys, what do you fancy doing? And yeah that’s kind of the way I want to move forward now, every time I want to do a new track, consider what people, if there’s any ideas the others have got, who will feature more in those tracks, you know. But yep, we’re super excited.
CB: Can you tell me what they are? Obviously, this will
be published after the gig, so it won’t spoil the surprise. MW: I can, of course. So, one is Black Water by Octave One, which is a very old track, but a great track - amazing strings in it and a really killer chorus that people will sing along to. Snap, I’ve Got The Power, which is really cool. It’s sounding great live, because obviously that track is so well known but not really known as a live track, and it’s sounding really, really cool. And then our encore is Such a Good Feeling, which is just so good, it’s such a happy uplifting track. So yeah, we’ve got three really cool new tracks and it kind of really changes the feel of the set as well. Even though it’s only three new tracks it’s kind of completely changed the dynamic of the set. So, for us playing it, it really feels like a refreshing new set, it’s cool.
CB: Where do you rehearse? Do have problems finding somewhere that you can all get into? MW: Thanks so much to Dan our percussionist and his wife and his kids, we rehearse at his house in Santa Eulalia, but we don’t rehearse with the strings or the brass because they will read from charts, they will read the music when they play. The rest of the band play by ear, so we’ve learned the tracks by ear. So, in terms of rehearsing, it’s important that we still rehearse stuff that we’re just playing from memory. The strings and brass, effectively they can kind of sight read so they don’t need to rehearse as much, so it means that during the winter when we’re rehearsing or in the summer when we’re rehearsing before a gig, it can be anything from five of us up to eight or nine of us, but not the full band.
CB: I’d like to ask you about your view on the controls
being imposed on the volume of music and the effect that is having on live music on the island. MW: Yeah, very sad, very sad. Not just live music, DJs as well you know.
CB: Of course, you’re a DJ as well aren’t you? MW: Yeah. I’m not playing out much on that front myself, but for the friends I know that do … so far, it’s not affecting the clubs indoors because it’s contained but all the beach bars that have had DJs for years and years, and then obviously live music. It’s, I don’t know what to say really, I don’t want to say the wrong thing or too much, but from a musician’s point of view it’s very sad and a shame, and for the DJs as well, and I can understand there has to be, at the end of the day there has to be some control and maybe it has got a bit out of hand over recent years in certain areas outdoors. And so things do
need to be controlled, but it feels like maybe if it was controlled more consistently every year rather than leaving it for a long time to get out of hand and then suddenly making a drastic cut which is kind of just pushing it out. I don’t know the politics. And I can understand completely, especially as we live here, that for people who are Ibicenco or people that have lived on the island for years and years and years and in areas where it’s loud, of course I completely understand how frustrating that must be. I agree that there has to be some sort of control, but I think there needs to be a happy medium because you can’t push the music out.
CB: Well what they’re doing, they’re just imposing a
decibel limit aren’t they which doesn’t really work for live music? MW: It doesn’t work for live music and even for DJs. If it really gets to a point where it has to stay at that decibel level, DJs can’t really DJ because it’s too quiet to even mix, and bands for sure, you can’t have live music because it’s just, you either have one person playing a guitar and sing and that’s about it, 65 decibels is so quiet. It’s impossible to actually perform. My opinion is for a happy medium, you’ve got to respect that people live here and it can get out of hand. But then also the island has been about music for as long as we all know, before we all used to come here and even before some of us were born. It’s always been about music. So I really hope it’s not going in the direction where they’re trying to just completely take away that vibe, because it’s such an important and integral part of the island.
CB: Do you think the restrictions have actually had an
impact on your bookings this year, stopping people from wanting to put on live music? MW: Yeah, for sure. We’ve actually had to cancel one show, which was a private booking, just through the expectation that it will probably get cancelled because of the noise. So yeah and that’s a gig that was at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, but the anticipation from the site visit was just, the location of it, it was more than likely that we’d start playing and then it would get cancelled. You know, we’re an expensive outfit to book and it was an expensive event with a lot of named DJs as well, and it was just a fear that us playing would get the whole event cancelled. So yeah that’s affected us, on that front. And also, we don’t know, we’ve got less bookings this year and it could be a key reason, but it’s difficult to know, I can’t say yes, that’s why. So yeah, I just feel like everything goes in cycles and I just hope this is a really short cycle where it’s going in this direction and that hopefully some sort of happy medium will bring it back to a sensible level for everyone.
CB: What are your plans for the future? MW: We had a fantastic gig in Dubai last winter, last December. Obviously, we plan on going back there this winter and hopefully maybe some other places within that sort of region.
CB: You’re planning to play off the island over the win-
ter? MW: So, moving forward, yeah hopefully this winter we’ll be off the island for some shows.
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Shebizan Amanda O’Riordan There was one particular bag I spotted at least 5 different girls carrying, and I fell in love with it myself. Move over Hermès Birkins and Céline luggage totes, there's a new it bag in town, and for once it isn't “designer”. Make way for the rainbow-hued Kurt Geiger Kensington handbag, which has been in and out of stock online since launching earlier this year. I went online to order one and there are currently none left at the inn. I noticed the in-demand bag being adorned by Love Island winner Dani Dyer and model Abbey Clancey whilst flicking through my gossip mags. It costs a cool £199. But it is 100% leather so it actually represents good value, at a fraction of the price of designer equivalents. If anyone else is on the hunt for the rainbowcoloured Kensington, get your skates on as this gorgeous bag is bound to end up out of stock in shops very soon. However, it does also come in standard black or red, if you're looking for something lower key. Let me know if you find one.
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Vegan Adidas Stan Smith’s by Stella Have you noticed how popular Veganism is in 2018? Well, it has spread from food to fashion. Sportwear giant Adidas have teamed up with British designer Stella McCartney to create a vegan-friendly version of their iconic Stan Smith trainer. Who doesn’t love a pair of the cult cool Stan Smiths? The new footwear - which looks very similar to the originals - features a portrait of McCartney on the tongue, a row of three stars along
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the side and striped pattern detailing on the heel. They’re completely leather free, meaning vegans everywhere can sport the classic trainer without guilt. But at £235 (three times the price of normal Stan Smiths) the absurd price tag may make even the most ardent vegans think twice. The shoe is the first of its kind for Adidas and is also bang on point for Stella McCartney. McCartney has long championed eco-friendly, vegetarian alternatives in her designs - her collections have always been leather and fur free. The new shoes, for both men and women, are available to order online at www.stellamccartney.com or buy in stores now.
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MissPap’s £25 Viral Tracksuit I’m a Gemini and apparently, we are couch potatoes. This could well be true, as I love to lounge around in a cosy tracky at weekends. So, you can imagine my joy at this news: a £25 tracksuit set has emerged as this season's unlikely fashion must-have. The polyester two-piece, comprising baggy t-shirt and highwaisted trousers, is sweeping social media after being snapped up by high-profile Instagrammers. Championed for its ultra-comfy details, the coveted casual ensemble from MissPap is so adored by bloggers it has now
emerged as the brand's number-one bestselling item. The lounge suit comes in two styles - the Gina (V-neck) and the Sara (round-neck), both available in grey, wine, khaki, black and camel. Comprising a t-shirt and straight leg trouser jogger bottoms with an elasticated waistband, they are currently on sale at
just £20 per set in the sale. A spokesperson for MissPap, whose celebrity fans include the drop-dead Ferne McCann, described the cut -price casuals as 'Instagram's most spotted items this season'. They are billed as 'one of our most versatile sets', perfect for either a casual look or an 'evening vibe'. The budget brand's mission statement is 'offering the biggest fashion trends at affordable prices'. And the brand is certainly living up to its promise, with its coveted two-piece costing just a fraction of the price of similar styles from the likes of Armani and Hugo Boss, which can stand you upwards of £200. Based in West Lancashire, MissPap currently has 993k followers on Instagram and counting.
Donnegans 18th Birthday Party Wednesday 19th September 2018 Kicking Off From 5pm Mini Menu Tasters ~ Free Baby Guinness ~ Plus lots of little surprises and treats throughout the evening Live Music From ~ Paddy Slater ~ Karl Cosgrove ~ Steve Rafferty Then Special Guest Band ~ Pheckin’ Eejits
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Amongst the Master winners were Jamie Jones for Tech House Master, who has nearly completed his 7th season with his party Paradise, Trance Master went to Paul van Dyk, who began his residency at the newly launched party Shine. Newcomer to the awards, Joseph Capriati, one of the busiest DJs on the planet, he was presented with the Techno Master award and House Master went to the S-Man himself Roger Sanchez.
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just won best Ibiza DJ at the Ibiza DJ Awards ...wow...thank you” Clara da Costa, Facebook, 1:57am, 12th September 2018
DJ Awards Claire B The 21st edition of the DJ Awards took place on Tuesday September 11 at Heart Ibiza. This year the awards ceremony was compared by two well-known Ibiza faces, Katie Hayley Knight, who presents on both radio and TV and Graham Sahara, and they did a grand job of announcing and handing out the Kryptonite awards to the winners on the night. The awards celebrate and honour DJ music category awards that were voted for by the music fans, plus the special industry award, chosen by a panel of music professionals. Joining the line-up of the awards this year were some of electronic music’s biggest names, amongst them, we had the larger than life Carl Cox who won one of the most popular amongst the voters, International DJ.
The Categories Master Awards This year, 4 of the popular music categories were split into Artist and Master categories allowing a new layer of talent to be included within the awards.
Artists awards went to Grammy nominated Camelphat for House Artist. Patrick Topping picked up his third DJ Award, this time for Tech House Artist. Chart topping Ben Nicky took home Trance Artist, whilst Progressive House went to Hernan Cattaneo, who was last presented with the Kryptonite award 17 years ago, for Newcomer. He also collected the award for Dance Nation on behalf of Argentina, being one of their most famous exports. Melodic House & Techno went to Solomun and Black Coffee won the Deep House award for the second year running. Newcomer went to rising star Alex Kennon. It’s been a good year for Max Chapman, head of his own label Resonance Records, who had his 2018 debut on Pete Tongs Radio 1 Essential mix and now is the proud owner of the Breakthrough award in association with Beatport.
Special Awards Special Awards that were presented included, Track of the Season “Your Mind” was picked up by Adam Beyer and Bart Skils, a track that was originally created as a DJ tool and was heard across every club dance floor around Ibiza. Deeperfect the underground Italian techno label won Record Label of the Year, and was presented to the founder Stefano Noferini. Outstanding Achievement was awarded to Sven Vath, whose career has spanned well over 30 years and is recognised for cultivating the underground electronic music scene not just in Germany but in Ibiza as well. Ibiza Night went to Resistance, after a hugely successful season at Privilege this year with their dynamic production and in -demand line-ups.
Electronic Electronic Live Performer went to Stephan Bodzin, and International Music Festival in collaboration with Faze Magazine
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Closing Parties 15-21 09 Sat 15 Soul 2 Soul Closing Party, SWAG Ibiza, line up TBA
kinson (very special guest), My Nu Leng and in the Terrace—DJ EZ, Sonny Fodera, Technik, Caal and the very special guest MK
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What The Funk? Closing
Disturbing Ibiza Closing
Party, Es Paradis, with Brandon Block & Guests
Shine Ibiza Closing Party,
Privilege, in the Vista Club with Paul Van Dyk, Jordan Suckley B2B Alex M.O.R.P.H., Chris Bekker
Tue 18 Together Closing Party,
Amnesia, in the Club Room Chase & Status, Sigma, Wil-
Party, Ushuaia, 5pmMidnight with Tinie Tempah, Yxng Bane, Yungen, Charlie Sloth, Majestic, Jeremiah Asiamah, DJ Charlesy
Armin van Buuren and Sun-
nery James & Ryan Marciano Closing Party, Hi Ibiza, in the Theatre with Armin Van Buuren, Super8 & Tab, Estiva and in the Club with Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Sander Van Doorn, Leroy Styles
was picked up by Caprices Festival, set in the gorgeous setting of the Swiss Alps with a line-up that packs a techno punch. Producer powered by Focal went to London based DJ producer Archie Hamilton, owner of 3 respected labels. Electronic Music Pioneer went to Masters At Work, true pioneers of their sound, fusing everything from house, hip hop, funk, disco, Latin, African, jazz and minimal into a universal groove. Ibiza Music Event winner was Storytellers Ibiza, Dancing in Dreamland Chapter II, with a party that people are still talking about the set from Luciano b2b with Ricardo Vilalobos. One of the most popular Industry awards, Ibiza DJ, went to Clara Da Costa, who at 17 became the first female to hold a residency in Ibiza - fast forward a couple of decades and she is a force to be reckoned with hosting her own radio show, and head of Jacks House Recordings. After the awards, the party started with Heart Factory, including nominees Blond:ish, Themba and Satori, officially packing the club into the early hours.
Bangers & Mashed Up Clos-
ing Party, Es Paradis, line up TBA
Thu 20 Xcandalous Closing Party,
SWAG Ibiza with DJ Boramy and guests TBA
Fri 21 Cuckoo Land Pool Closing
Party, Ibiza Rocks Hotel, 2pm-9pm, with Amine Edge & Dance, Waze & Odyssey, Huxley, Jamie Roy, Pat Hickey & Drew Moreland, Craig Harrison
Fiesta Del Agua & Es Paradis Closing Party, Es Paradis with Sebastian Hanisch
Russian Red Playa d’en Bossa, Hotel Santos, by Claire B Russian Red aka singer-songwriter Lourdes Hernández plays at the last of the acoustic Dorado Live Shows at Santos in Playa d’en Bossa on September 19. Her musical style is indie, folk and pop, with lyrics in English. Her first work in 2008, I Love Your Glasses, was a gold record in Spain.
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Community Weather Saturday 15 14th—20th September 2018 ARIES – Five of Swords
As much as it is tempting to put yourself first, you would be wise to listen to what others have to say this week. You won’t make friends by forcing a point or riding roughshod over others opinions. However, it may be difficult to keep your temper if you discover any intrigue or deception going on behind your back.
TAURUS – Four of Cups
You’ll be tempted to accept an opportunity that is on offer; however, you would be wise to wait for a bit. Something's on the horizon that will be more to your liking; so, don’t make hasty decisions that you'll regret later. This is especially so regarding your closest relationships; are you fully committed or just going along with a situation?
GEMINI – Queen of Wands
You’re on a voyage of self-discovery as you look inward to what drives and motivates you in life. If you need a second opinion ask a Fire sign woman; Aries, Leo or Sagittarius are the can do ladies who help you from anything to do with business ideas to personal advice. They cut to the chase and help you prioritise.
CANCER – Two of Swords
Blessed are the peacemakers, as the saying goes. You may be working through a difference of opinion with someone who has a completely different outlook on life. You do make progress however and may even get an apology or peace offering when you least expect it. There’s now hope that this is the end of an exhausting and frustrating time.
LEO – Two of Wands
Any problems can be sorted out, so long as you don’t take the moral high ground. Acting in a superior fashion won’t make you popular. If you don’t care about that, then you’ll be putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Who knows when you might need support from friends? Come out of the cold and give the world a hug!
VIRGO – King of Wands
The element of fire that is associated with this card promises a week of increased energy and creative ideas a plenty. You’re also able to take these ideas and convert them into something more tangible. This signals a highly productive time ahead. Fire sign men; Sagittarians, or Aries and Leo are your best allies in business and in love.
LIBRA – The Empress
You’re a force to be reckoned with this week as others become aware of just how powerful you are. Colleagues come around to your way of thinking and if you've thought of setting up your own business, now's the time bring your dream closer to reality. What you start now brings dividends within a year; heralding a powerful time ahead.
SCORPIO – Seven of Wands
Competitors will keep you on your toes this week, but that shouldn’t worry you too much as this card indicates that you have the strength and perseverance to see off any opposition comfortably. You’re willing to work hard towards a personal or professional goal so won’t mind the time needed to see dreams become a reality. Stick with it!
SAGITTARIUS – Ten of Swords
Emotionally, you’ve had an intense time over the last few weeks and have found it difficult to contain your feelings; good or bad. Having recently hit a brick wall, you need time to gather your thoughts. Don't be tempted to overanalyse situations; mentally you need rest. It may not seem like it at this moment, but life is on the up.
CAPRICORN – Four of Swords
Meditation, yoga, tai chi and chill music are all good methods for helping you unwind this week and for you to take life easy. Avoid a hectic lifestyle and take stock of the past few months by planning for the next part of your journey. Be at peace and in balance with all your dealings and gentle with all refusals.
AQUARIUS – The Hierophant/High Priest
If you encounter unforeseen obstacles to important plans, don't give up on them yet. The tide turns in your favour this week; you receive help from unexpected sources. Let go of the past and look inward for solutions to help you to ditch old attitudes and embrace the new. It's good to have a personal shake up now and again!
PISCES – Nine of Cups
The Nine of Cups is one of the three wish cards in the tarot deck which basically hands you a blank cheque with regards to personal fulfilment and happiness. Affirm what you want out of life. Worries are fading as new, exciting opportunities start to materialise. You can attract what you want so feel positive. You feel happy and content.
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food and throw it to the dogs!” “The children” = the Jews. “The dogs” = Gentiles. The woman replies: “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs!” So far as I can see, this is the first and only time in the Gospels that Jesus loses an argument! The reply Jesus gives is astonishing: “For saying that, you may go – the demon has left your daughter.” The woman returns home and finds her daughter healed and the demon gone. Because Jesus said to the woman, “For saying that, you may go, the
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View From The Pew One day a Greek speaking woman born in Syria and living in Phoenicia (now Lebanon) came to Jesus. Her little daughter, the Gospel of Mark says, had a demonic spirit. We are not told what the symptoms were. She implored Jesus to cast the demon out of her daughter. The answer Jesus gives seems to be unhelpful and, considering how desperate for help this woman is, not only unhelpful but downright unkind. Jesus said to her: “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s
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demon has left your daughter”, some scholars think that Jesus was being deliberately provocative to bring out of the woman the bold faith that is needed to heal her daughter. Notice that Jesus doesn’t say, “for saying that, I will heal your daughter.” The audacity, the boldness, of the woman itself has healing power. Her argument with Jesus has healing power. Her words are enough to drive out the demon. By the cultural standards of the day the woman didn’t have much going for her. A Gentile
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woman approaching a Jewish rabbi in the way that she did (she flung herself at his feet) would have been seen as unacceptable. Jesus and this woman together break through cultural barriers. Jesus we know was bilingual – Aramaic and Hebrew speaking. This story suggests that perhaps Jesus could converse in Greek as well. Or, maybe, the Gentile woman was bilingual and able to converse in Aramaic. Together (this unnamed woman and Jesus) make quite a remarkable pair!
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Community
Many of those gathered made their own personal tribute
Colin Butts; A Fine Farewell Words, Nick Gibbs, Photos, I really have no idea as they
have been shared and re-shared so much—but I think at least some are David Butler’s.
A crowd as diverse as his life gathered on Tuesday September 11th to pay their last respects and tributes to the life of Ibizan author, filmmaker and raconteur, Colin Butts. Stephen Lawrence, the man heralded so often by Colin throughout his illness, was master of the celebratory ceremonies. We were in expert hands. From the cosmopolitan of London’s on-the-up boroughs, to the local afternoon club regulars, Colin’s man of all
seasons reputation was fairly represented in the gathering. As, I suspect, were those from another of his great reputations - though decency will not allow me to speculate further. We walked the walk Colin often took with his beloved Shar Pei, Chani, from his house in Port Des Torrent to the beach. We heard some beautiful percussion from Trace Harris and his partner Silvia Stuf. If you plan on dying anytime soon I would seriously recommend booking them up. They gave a sense of solemnity without sadness that
held the purpose of the gathering together. Those who wished to make their private gesture to Colin and Chani were given the opportunity to cast a handful of ashes into the waters at Sunset, a ceremony which once finished culminated in spontaneous applause. We later moved to Pearl, the annex club to Ocean Beach, where Colin’s friends were hosted in fine fashion by one of his closest, Ocean Beach owner Tony Truman. We heard speeches from Angie and Lia, very special, and from Tony, very funny. We watched montages of images spanning Colin’s life, and heard musical tribute from local DJs and international singer Peyton. Colin would have loved it all, and any of us would be pleased and honoured to have our lives celebrated in such fine style. But I am going to close in telling you something very minor, very personal. We were walking away from Port Des Torrent after the scattering of ashes. Just my wife, Rhian, and I. Despite my earlier bravado of inappropriate banter in having Adila Hiam spit out her beer when I pondered the question of how many women in the gathering Colin had slept with (damn, I said decency wouldn’t allow me to mention it), at this point in proceedings I was feeling a little reflective, a little sad. Rhian said it was the first time she had touched somebody’s ashes, and what an unusual sensation it was. She was rubbing her fingers together, they still had some residue of the ashes. Then she drew them to her nose, took a long sniff, turned to me and said, “That’s funny, doesn’t smell like Colin” Beat that for inappropriate. Wherever he is, I think that will have had Colin laughing, that filthy laugh, a lot. xx
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