by Dan Kirwan | Aug 16, 2018 | Ibiza Culture, Ibiza Politics
In the second part of our Ibiza 2018 Mid Season report, we take a look at the political landscape of Ibiza. At present a coalition of left wing socialist parties rule the island, coming together to oust the traditional ruling party, the Partido Popular. The PP party...
by Dan Kirwan | Oct 18, 2017 | Ibiza Blog, Ibiza Culture
Its a growing trend in Ibiza these days, the wolf like pursuit by investors of traditional Spanish hotels for sale, with the intention of refurbishment into a trendy adults only hotel. In the last few seasons, the general direction of those in the hotel business...
by Dan Kirwan | Feb 7, 2017 | Ibiza Culture, Ibiza People & Culture, Real Ibiza.
The Arab and Berber Moors, who controlled Ibiza for over 400 years and founded the town of Santa Eularia, were responsible for building many of the irrigation systems that farmed its beautiful countryside. One of the finest examples of their legacy can be found at, Es...
by Dan Kirwan | Feb 23, 2016 | Ibiza Blog, Ibiza Culture, Ibiza People & Culture, Ibiza Politics
It was a bear who said that sometimes, it is the smallest things that take up the most room in our hearts, and this was very much the case in the recent Es Vedra goats controversy. Ibicencos are not know to become too engaged during the off season, switching off from...
by Dan Kirwan | Dec 15, 2015 | Ibiza Culture, Real Ibiza.
As-Salamu Alaykum, is the Muslim greeting and means peace be with you. In Ibiza there is a sizeable Islam community and recentlly I had the pleasure of welcoming a South African Muslim family to the island. Ibiza has a rich history and culture and Islam had a strong...
by Dan Kirwan | Nov 17, 2015 | Alternative Ibiza, Ibiza Blog, Ibiza Culture, Ibiza Music, Real Ibiza.
While on a recent trip to Ibiza, I got the opportunity to watch, Barbet Schroeder’s, début Movie, More, which was the first feature length movie to be shot on the Island. It was famously accompanied, by a psychedelic, Pink Floyd Soundtrack, named, The Soundtrack...
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