Mo Chaudry—many things to many people; Left, a smiling face in clubland, centre, mentor & friend, right, family man & Liverpool fan. (left photo marc de groot) Farewell to Mo #YNWA A prominent and much loved member of the Ibi- heritage, they first visited Pakistan before moving on to zan community has died following a tragic swim- ming accident during a holiday in Sri Lanka. Hikkaduwa beach in South West Sri Lanka. Mo Chaudry has been a well-known figure in Ibi- On the 8th of January Mo posted photographs to face- Eivissa Expects za’s music promotion and clubbing world since book in celebration of Kizzy and Leelou’s 11th Birthday. Ibiza’s President & 5 Mayors Unite 1998. His career included successful periods with Tragedy struck on Thursday the 12th of January. Cream, Privilege and Space. Mo was swimming when a powerful wave swept him In Opposition To Palma Proposals 53 year old Mo was taking a family holiday in Sri Lanka with the twin daughters he adored. The onto rocks rendering him unconscious. New Balearic law designed to restrict unregu- accident occurred on Thursday 12th, just two It is not known how long he was underwater however lated tourist lettings considered not to reflect days before his intended return. nearby tourists had witnessed the incident and were able Ibiza’s special circumstances. Family, friends, and the music industry pay trib- ute with accounts of commercial success and to pull him from the sea and alert the emergency ser- Palma’s proposals create a framework for apart- personal kindness. vices. ments to be rented to the tourism market legal- ly, but Ibiza’s Mayors and Consell President are Nick Gibbs Speaking from Sri Lanka, Mo’s brother Shan Chaudry unanimous in opposing the new regulations. Mo left for an extended holiday with his twin daughters (Continued on page 11) Full Story Page 5 in late December. Keen to show the girls their cultural

The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 2 Editorial*

of which based on his En-ger-land world cup song with Dizzy me to such a level that I owe you a huge debt of gratitude. elcome to the first Ibizan for 2017, with and lazy shouty UK panel shows. At the end of each day you would read to us for the last half an the very best wishes to all of our readers Now having seen some of his US Late Late Show and Carpool hour or so, though I remember the better the book and warm- Karaoke, I would like to jump ship and join the three point er the day the longer the session. W for a very happy and prosperous new year. something million others (on fb at least) who think he is a real- We heard some wonderful classics of Children's literature 2017 promises to be another big one for Ibiza. Tour ly talented chap. Plus he does carry his weight well, how do I brought to life by your spoken word and anybody of similar go about that then?? age to myself will know what high praise it is to say your narra- operators and the Ibizan government are predicting tive style was minimally the equal of a Bernard Cribbins' Jacka- another record year for tourism, which is great news nory. Of greatest fondness in my memory is 'The Hobbit'. Something for those earning a living from the annual summer in- quite random brought this into my mind this week, and I was flux, but will not be without its challenges. taken back four decades to my ten year old self, with head on desk, sitting next to Neil Rumsey, the dappled sunlight, the Ibiza’s infrastructure and environment are struggling to smell of wood, rubber, pencil shavings, and hearing your voice cope with the pressure put upon them, and the Island’s conjuring up my fantastic imaginary version of Tolkien's world and characters. F.Y.I. (apologies for that corruption) the Gol- success in attracting visitors has resulted in a lack of lum you created for me was nothing at all like that realised in affordable housing for the local population that does not the later films, ours was a much more sympathetic chap. I had always enjoyed reading, but you brought it to life in a look like ending anytime soon. way that has stayed with me ever since, and ultimately lead me to my current job in which I use some of what you gave me on Several of these issues are covered in this edition of the a daily basis. newspaper, and it will be an interesting spring as we Unfortunately ten year old children do not have the foresight to express the gratitude for what may be to follow, but I watch developments unfold. should have thought to before now. Of course I have no way *For now however, this editorial page sidesteps such of contacting you. Aside from remembering you were original- ly from Glossop I have nothing to go on. Though to my ten year weighty subjects., and instead starts the year on a Politically Correct Kings I know it is a controversial subject, tradition and culture and all old eyes you seemed very old, as every adult appears ancient, I lighter note. From Porn to Palma Ham to Penny1 to that, but personally I think having a black person in the role of think you must have been a young teacher based on your pas- sion, and so there is every reason to think you are still alive. I Pitman and even to the Past, the assorted notes to Balthazar is the right thing to do in 2017. To use a white per- son 'blacked up' just seems unnecessary and wrong. Well done have created an image of you living the English retirement follow are no more worthy of the term Editorial, than a Santa Eulalia and anywhere else that followed suit. idyll, your home a village cottage, sitting in an armchair in front of a spitting log fire, surrounded by books and occupied Space closing party is worthy of the term closing party. with the happy memories of a rewarding life. All a bit choco- Here it is anyway, not an editorial, but a page of assort- late box I know, and I can't blame you for such sentimentality. Your reading of 'Kes' was perhaps my first exposure to social ed nonsense. If my own ramblings do not appeal, or you realism. I guess it is more a case of feeling you deserve to be in such comfort and happiness. have already seen some on social media, I hope there is In the absence of any ability to contact you directly, and for plenty of other good content in the edition to inform and what it is worth, I offer this expression of thanks up to cyber- space. entertain you. At the very least it may be of some comfort to current teach- Hasta febrero, ers that can read it as an advance letter of thanks from their current pupils, but I hope in some way it may ultimately reach Nick Gibbs you. After all, as your storytelling taught me, the most fantas- [email protected] tical things are possible. With gratitude, Nick Gibbs

Thoughts on the UK following

our Christmas sojourn. 1. Britain now drives on the wrong side of the road. 2. the ratio of retail parks to population is now 1:100 3. The ratio of ambiguous kebab-pizza-fried crap shops to pop- ulation is now 1:1 4. Everybody in Essex has a personalised number plate. None of them are decipherable. 5. Grey is the new black. Grey is also the new red, blue, green, yellow, and white 6. Everything is on sale. 7. Shopping is the new opium of the masses. 8. Traffic is stationary. 9. All of the above are totally acceptable on a strictly tempo- Penny 1 rary basis when set against an overhead volley winner in the I have just had a very interesting visitor to the office, Penny, 89th minute Proud To Be British - The Best known I understand it as 'Penny 1'. Among the anecdotes con- veyed in her visit Penny told me of riding horses from near Worst Perverts In The World! Hotel Ses Savines all the way along the Bay of San An on what I recently received press from statistica summarising Porn- was then a dirt track out to Port Des Torrent. Sure a few of you hub.com's annual 'most searched for' report. out there will remember the siesta senoritas? Penny came to Most of it is pretty predictable stuff, but the spikes in search Ibiza as a rep in 1961, which to my knowledge makes her the terms for British one-handed browsers makes for some sorry longest resident still here - unless anyone knows different? reading. Other countries have their peculiar freakish turn ons, e.g. in the U.S.A it's Stepmoms that seem to result in the most sticky mouse issues, but the three top spikes in the U.K. read like the Brexit brigade couldn't contain their triumphal joy for more than the 6 minute average visit duration in a Sexit orgy of one nation onanism. #1 'British' - nothing too wrong in that, but given the other two I can't help feeling that if the pornhub users had a better grasp of boolean search it might have been ("British" OR "English" AND "White" NOT "Benefit Scrounging Foreigners") #2 'British Schoolgirls' - something to be proud of there, watch your British schoolgirl porn on the PC whilst simultane- Letter To The Past ously spitting fury at the Paki Groomers on the TV news Dear Mr Knight, Teacher, Rose Hill Primary School, Ipswich, #3 'British Chav' - I mean what even is that? Chav sex? Like 1977. Porn isn't low quality enough already that you want to add Dear Sir, spotty seventeen year old simpleton scumbags into the mix. I must apologise for it taking 40 years for me to offer my most And what does it mean? Will agent provocateur be releasing a sincere thanks for your part in my life. Teaching me in my final line of quarter cup Burberry bras? Is there a counter culture of primary year, I remember you as a fine, fair, and dedicated people searching for 'British, Upper Middle Class Aspirational'? From Parma Ham to Politics, teacher. I am sorry you could never gain my real interest in Makes no sense to me, but who am I to judge, whatever gets Rugby, wrong shaped balls I'm afraid, but in every other aspect your freak on I guess - except schoolgirls, sorry but as the sec- It’s Right To Be Wrong of teaching I hold you in the highest regard as engaging my ond highest U.K. spike that is all kinds of wrong. interest as few others have before or since. Talking of getting your freak on - it seems there is hell of a lot I love to have my mind changed on stuff. Whatever it is, from One lesson I will never forget is when you were charged with Parma Ham to Politics, conceding yourself as having been of freak being got. In 2016 Pornhub streamed 500,000 years of introducing the subject of sex education. I recall thinking that porn. They didn't do the obvious sum - but I did. wrong about something is, IMHO, a good indication you are you had become the brightest shade of red I had ever seen in a not a complete git. 500k years = 182.5 million days = 262,800,000,000 minutes div human being, I expect you were looking back thinking the by 6 minutes average visit time = 43.8 billion kleenex cleanups, The latest in my life's litany of U-Turns is on James Corden. same of twenty prepubescent children. Until now I thought he was an overrated clown chancer, much 6 for every person on the planet. However it is particularly in English language that you inspired And it has to be true, I read it on the internet.

The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 3 The President Eivissencs and Social Issues & “ eivissenques, Welfare I am writing to you to We want an Ibiza wish you all a Merry of equal opportuni- Christmas and a good ties for all. An Is- 2017. “ land that is socially just, I am speaking from Finca with quality social ser- Can Marines in the mu- vices, quality education nicipality of Santa Eu- and with the best public lalia, as a symbol of our health services. land and as a symbol of During the holidays, my our people.” thoughts as President of Rural Ibiza Ibiza is first and foremost We all feel very for those of our people proud of this land- facing difficulties in their scape, this heritage, lives, and to those who “ are most vulnerable. This our customs and tradi- tions ... but all that we can take many forms hold dear about our Is- including those at risk of land would not have been exclusion, our children, possible without the gen- the elderly, and women erations that have pre- and children who are ceded us. The men and victims of gender vio- women of Ibiza’s coun- lence. It is our duty as a tryside deserve our society to help all disad- recognition of the im- vantaged people and fight portance we place on to eradicate all violence their dedication to the against women once and for all. land. During the last year, the New Year Address by Ibiza Best Wishes for Consell adopted very important new regula- the New Year tions regarding land own- President, Vicent Torres I would also like to ership. For the first time acknowledge all of we have recognised the the people who greater than we have major road improvements to the current proposals if let any apartment to “ right to build on rural work for us whilst we are ever known before. 2016 at Can Negret and Jesus. the new regulations are tourists. We need a new enjoying the Christmas We will also be to serve our needs. regulatory structure that t is a priority of this Consell to address our Island festivities. My thanks working closely It is very important that will not only prohibit goes out to all those housing problems by using all of the powers and with the au- the new regulations help tourist apartments, but working in the emergen- resources we have at our disposal.” “I thorities re- us to fight a wide range also ensure we have the cy services, in our health sponsible for of unregulated tourism power to enforce the ban, was a record year, and services, and in our envi- land for inheritance or ensuring the provision of we are experiencing at which currently does not we predict that 2017 will ronmental services. family reasons, and in our water supplies and present. happen. also be extraordinary. Also to all the volunteers doing so afforded protec- the launch of the new It is a serious problem It is a priority of this We have to take the who give their time in tion to rural families emissary (sewerage out- that has led to the satura- Consell to address our opportunity to solve any charitable projects to against speculative finan- let) of Talamanca, which tion point that we suffer Island housing problems problems this causes, distribute food and cloth- cial interests. we expect to begin oper- in the summer. This has by using all of the powers because tourism should ing to those in need, and During 2017 we will ating next summer. triggered the housing and resources we have at also deserving our thanks help to improve our quali- initiate the revision of the crisis due to prices be- our disposal. ty of life. all those who work in the overall planning model, Tourism & yond the means of many To assist in this goal we To achieve this we must hospitality sector we rely ‘de tot el PTI’. This will Island residents. It has have initiated contacts look to ensuring quality Housing upon to make it possible be a complex process caused enormous prob- with other authorities in public services, good pub- To ensure we con- for us to spend a happy during which we will be lems of coexistence be- order to obtain public lic transport, safe roads, tinue to improve holiday. seeking the views of tween tourists and resi- land. suitably controlled coun- our quality of life, farmers, as well as all the “ Our aim is that, for the dents. tryside, beaches and we need to equip our- And finally I wish every- political forces and coastline, and with tour- selves with groups involved in the ism activities that do not more and bet- here is no doubt that Ibiza receives enormous pressure from a level of tour- definition of an Island cause undue noise or oth- ter instru- ism greater than we have ever known. 2016 was a record year, and we pre- model and sustainable er inconvenience. ments of con- dict that 2017 will also be extraordinary. future for all.” trol. “T It is in our hands to im- The new regional regula- Tourism & prove the Island model. All the institutions of our first time, the Consell of body good health, and my tions regarding tourist This is one of the goals Island have spoken out Ibiza housing policy will hope that you will have a Public Services rentals due to be intro- the Board has set for the clearly against allowing incorporate rental promo- very happy 2017. There is no doubt duced in 2017 will be of new year. It begins with apartments to be let to tions to families and that Ibiza receives great importance. There a historical investment in the tourist market. In workers. Vicent Torres Guasch enormous pressure is no doubt that Ibiza “ public transport, with Ibiza it is not allowed to President d’Eivissa from a level of tourism needs changes to be made The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 4 News Sant Miquel - Robbery using Threat of Violence Against 7 Year Old Child A woman has filed a complaint with the Guardia Civil explaining that on Monday she was robbed in the early evening using the threat of violence against her 7 year old son. The robbery took place at 18:35 on Monday evening when the woman and her son were leaving the Sant Miquel sports centre in her car and had stopped to de- posit rubbish in the bins. A van had pulled up alongside and a man jumped out, grabbed the boy from behind and said, “What’s up champion?” while looking directly at the mother. The boy then asked if she knew the man to which she replied “no”. Another man got out of the van and said, “Now you give me the money, the purse and everything you carry”. She went on to say, “he said it so naturally that I don’t think my son knew they were robbing us”. She handed the thieves her purse with credit cards, 60€ AxelBeach will take over the Sundown Hotel cash, her documentation, and the keys to her home and garage. They then demanded she give them a rucksack containing a games console and the mobile phone they saw in her car. “they did not take any kind of weapon to Axel Group Opens LGBT* me, but I am very clear that they were threatening me with my child, because when you hug him from behind and the other tells me to give him the money, the mean- Hotel In Cala de Bou ing is very clear” said the victim. The family did not sleep in their own home that night The ever-expanding chain of Axel Hotels is hit- The opening is in addition to those that will soon be held ting Ibiza and should open its doors on May 1st for fear the assailants may try to enter the house. The in Berlin and Madrid and is part of the company's ex- this year. victim had tried to report the crime in Sant Joan, how- pansion plan, which is expected to open ten hotels in the *While Axel Hotels are aimed at the LGBT world, ever the station was closed and she had to travel to Sant their vision is to create a free and tolerant socie- next five years. Antoni. “On the way, I had to explain to my son that ty, with all customers welcome irrespective of The chain obtained an income of 16.1m euros last year sexuality. they had robbed us, because he didn’t know about it,” and an occupation of 98%. With these new openings, AxelBeach Ibiza (formally the Sundown Hotel she said. Axel Hotels’ plans to increase its revenue by 52% this Ibiza) will have 89 apartments, a gym; spa and Agents of the Guardia Civil are trying to find the assail- chill out terrace, among other services. year and to achieve an income of 24.5m in 2017. ants, however no arrests have been made. San Jose Acts Against Abandoned Car Owners Santa Eulalia allocate

San Jose town hall has initiated municipality. Scrapping a vehicle is a free and 322,000€ to remove disciplinary proceedings against the The abandonment of vehicles, espe- simple process and can be done owners of ten vehicles that have cially in certain areas of the bor- easily through the following 3 cen- cables in Puig d’en Valls been abandoned in the municipality. ough, is becoming an important tres. Santa Eulalia Town Hall has approved the investment of a The proceedings were opened after environmental problem and their Ibiza third of a million euros for the removal of more than one the owners have failed to remove presence on the streets poses a risk kilometre of overhead and wall mounted cables in the vil- Reciclajes Ibiza, S.L. B- lage of Puig d’en Valls. their vehicles from the road or mu- to people (broken glass, rusty met- 07655038 The works will start within the next month or two and will last for 10 weeks. nicipal deposit. The owners will al) and the environment (fuel, brake C/ S. Antoni es coll Sant Rafel The contract has been awarded to Islasfalto amounting to face fines of 2500€, plus the costs fluid, etc.). km. 5.5 07816 322,000 euros. It concentrates on power lines and telecom- Tel: 971 194 051 munication cables in Calle Pare Bartomeu, but also includes of removal and storage of the vehi- The abandonment of a vehicle is the elimination of low voltage wiring around various cles. considered a serious offense and Fax: 971 198 085 streets. [email protected] In total, the work will remove almost 800 meters of tele- The action is part of the Town scrapping a vehicle must be done phone cables and telecommunication lines, while another Hall’s efforts to improve the state through an Authorised Treatment 400 meters of low voltage lines will be replaced by under- Sant Antoni de Port- ground pipes. of cleanliness of the Centre. many The work also will install 13 new streetlights around the Aggeve Pitiusas, S.L. village. Polígono Industrial de Mon- tecristo, parcela 81 Tel: 971 316 933 Santa Eularia Des Riu Ca Na Negreta, S.A. Ctra. Sant Joan, km. 6,100 Tel: 971 311 313

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Ibiza’s 5 Municipal Mayors and Consell President Vicent Torres. Photo J.A.Riera

good number of readers staring in disbelief is the condition that once all licenses have been taken, and thereby no new available licences, the existing licences can be traded, bought and sold on the open market. Eivissa Expects … It boggles the mind that the obvious potential for this to be In what many would consider an example of the regional abused has not been considered. It seems so obvious that it Ibiza’s President & 5 Mayors Unite Balearic government’s Majorca-centric outlook, all eyes will almost becomes difficult to explain why this seems such a be on Ibiza’s political power masters to convince Palma of bad idea. Surely, there must be the potential for the worst In Opposition To Palma Proposals of those making huge profits from the illegal renting sector our island’s affordable housing crisis. New Balearic law designed to restrict unregulat- A new draft law is presented as introducing new measures to spot yet another opportunity where they can make mon- ed tourist lettings do not reflect Ibiza’s special to clamp down on holiday rentals due to a lack of affordable ey from our island economy, none of which is likely to bene- circumstances. housing for locals, however the changes could have the fit the island whatsoever. Ibiza’s mayors and presidents stand united in opposing the Palma’s proposals create a framework for apart- opposite effect in Ibiza. Proposed measures include regulations relating to the regis- Balearic government’s proposals, however there is a strong ments to be rented to the tourism market legal- feeling that there should never have been a need for them ly, but Ibiza’s Mayors and Consell President are tration of apartments under a tourist rental licence. Ibiza unanimous in opposing the new regulations. does not currently allow any private apartments to be regis- to do so had Palma taken the particular needs of Ibiza into tered for tourist letting. account. Nick Gibbs Under the new proposals requirements will include:- Permission from the community of owners Rental Pricing Register San José 2.2 Million € Restriction of holiday rentals to specific designated tour- Though the issue of apartment letting may be the most ist areas. important in its potential impact, Ibiza Consell’s executives on Water and Roads Licences will only be granted to properties in buildings have approved several other required amendments on the that are over ten years old. new housing law. San Jose Town Hall have issued details of six Among the amendments, the board propose that the islands There will be a fixed number of licences for each island projects completed within a 2.2 million euro and no new licenses will be issued once they have been create a register of rental prices by area. This would be used budget of improvements to the borough. taken, however licences can be bought and sold. to establish an estimate of price guidance for the benefit of The town hall said that “A very important part of the invest- Licenses will have to be renewed every 5 years. those looking to rent a property, similar to the euro per ment has been concentrated in Cala de Bou, including the square metre guidance that is readily available to those first phase of the expansion and renovation of the water None will be granted for properties on protected rural looking to purchase property in Spain. network, costing 720,933 euros”. A further 200,000€ was land. spent on paving and sewerage works on Carrer Ourense. The view is that this would make ‘predatory pricing’ stand Penalties are proposed of between 20,000€ and 40,000€ out and offer some protection against the desperation, Also in Cala de Bou the town hall have installed bus stop for breaches of the new regulations. shelters, something they say was called for by residents and which sometimes leads people to agree to vastly inflated

businesses in the area. pricing. Further works on the water system in San Jordi and San Jose have total expenditure of 235,827 euros and 238,266 Long Standing Confusion There has been long standing confusion over the regula- euros respectively. Editorial Comment ... Both urban water supply networks are known to be very old tions for the letting of private apartments in the Balearics, Whatever the proposals of the Balearic government and and had become totally obsolete, recording yields of just specifically whether they have to be registered at all. whatever the requested amendments of Ibiza s representa- over 35% of water from source to supply, among the lowest Writing on Spanish Property Insight, Mark Stucklin considers in the municipality. tives, we must remember that none of it will mean a thing Road resurfacing and improvements to various locations that permits are required for holiday rental apartments and without it being enforced. around the borough cost a further 112,882€ that no permits are being granted. Reflecting the lack of It doesn’t matter what the registration criteria is, nor what clarity, he also refers to advice by a prominent Majorcan level of penalties apply for breaching regulations, if there is property lawyer Will Besga who has argued for some time nobody to police the market the laws will continue to be that apartments can be let to whomever you choose on the openly flouted as they are now. open market so long as the property owner takes care not Ibiza made much noise of its tough stance and fight against to offer any tourist-like services. illegal renting before the 2016 tourist season. The reality What will come as a huge blow to those working to tackle however was ineffective, and seemed to have very little the problem of Ibiza’s lack of affordable rental housing for effect on the problem. Despite promises of additional in- its residents, along with the many other problems associat- spectors, and the commissioning of a bespoke internet scan- ed with illegal tourist letting, is that Palmas proposals as ning software programme, Ibiza pursued a pitiful 100 prose- they stand would considerably weaken Ibiza’s position. cutions against people in breach of the regulations during Ibiza does not currently allow any apartments to be regis- the whole of the 2016 season, while thousands of unregulat- tered for tourist letting and any regulations, however strin- ed properties were still available and being openly marketed gent, to allow legal apartment letting can only have a nega- on sites such as Air BnB. tive effect. Another aspect of the proposals that we feel sure will have a The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 6 News Electrical Equipment & Batteries Recycling Scheme ‘Recycling Is Part Of Our Nature’ The campaign, promoted by the Consell d'Eivissa and waste management companies Ecolec and Recyclia, aims to convey simple information on the obligations and rights of distributors of electrical and electronic equipment of Ibiza in the Waste management of Electri- cal and Electronic appliances (WEEE). (in Spanish resi- dus d’aparells elèctrics i electrònics (RAEE).) A qualified technician in electrical waste management will visit 40 points of sale convey as directly as possible the information they should know about the Royal de- cree 110/2015 WEEE. In addition to this training, the stores will receive promotional materials to inform cus- tomers and encourage them to recycle their WEEE. To facilitate the work within the stores, the technician The renovated centre will be open to the public and schools will offer the installation of a specific container to collect the WEEE from its customers and provide a completely free of charge, periodic collection of this waste. The campaign will be completed with a web page, which Hort Des Raspallar Repaired will inform about the importance of recycling of WEEE and the location of the establishments with container to collect them. Promotion will also run on social media The Department of education, heritage, culture, youth des Raspallar sports complex, which is owned by the with a 50€ prize available. and sports of the island consell has completed the repair consell, and the exteriors are also used for sports prac- The slogan of the campaign is 'Recycling is part of our works of the yards and the warehouse of the site, as tice made it preferable to close its perimeter for security nature. " well as the replacement of the perimeter of the complex, reasons. www.raeeivissa.org comprising of the mill, the wheel, the laundry room and The area will soon be available to users of the sports About ECOLEC: the adjoining buildings. facilities and visitors, with explanatory information pan- The Ecolec Foundation is a non-profit organization that The works consisted of the repairing the exterior walls els. assists businesses in complying with the Royal Decree and the roof of the pens, which were in very poor condi- The renovations are considered an important long term 110/2015, as a future system of collective responsibil- tion, for a total of 5,266€, as well as the replacement of investment that will ensure the historically important ity, which was created in 2014 to protect the environ- the existing damaged fence for a galvanized steel one at farm will be available to schools and the general public ment. Its objective is to efficiently finance the collection, a cost of 18,498€. for many years to come. treatment, recovery and disposal of waste electrical and The fact that this property is set in the grounds of the electronic equipment (WEEE) and waste batteries and accumulators. The organization is ISO 9001 certified for quality and ISO 14001 for the environment. Jacaranda Goes East About Recyclia: Recyclia is the platform that brings together founda- Carly Sorensen out the Jacaranda Lounge getting the place pumping tions Ecopilas, Ecofimática, and Tragamóvil A quick scroll through Facebook during winter shows with their high energy, seamlessly mixed and irrepressi- Ecoasimelec, which focuses on the collection and that South East Asia is a popular destination for many bly upbeat vocal house sets jam packed with club clas- recycling of equipment island residents, whether for work, play and this year sics, and it comes as no surprise to hear that they will and electrical devices and one of our beach clubs are taking a Winter tour there be headlining the Thai Tour... guaranteed good times electronic equipment too. from these two legends of the dance scene. (WEEE) and unused Es Canar's popular and party packed Jaca- Joining them are the spectacular Lindsay and Anastasia batteries. Recyclia has randa Lounge is McQueen with their breathtaking flyboard board light managed more than popping up show and live saxophone, a truly unmissable perfor- 152,000 tonnes of throughout Feb- mance- the sight of Lindsay performing trick after grav- WEEE since 2001 and ruary, putting on ity defying trick before navigating his flyboard to pick 17,650 tonnes of used parties at several up wife Anastasia blasting out smooth tunes on the sax batteries and batteries venues in the (who didn't miss a note as he shot into the sky with her since 2008, when the backpackers par- in his arms) must be one of coolest I have ever seen. legal obligation to col- adise, as the As well as this, there'll be DJ sets from Ibiza Global lect and recycle inimitable host- Radio's Jamie Porteous and Jacaranda resident Rick these devices ess Mandy takes Live and a whole host of acrobats, dancers, singers. came into her beloved par- You can catch The Jacaranda Ibiza Party at Xana force, accord- ty on tour. Beach Club, Phuket on February 11th and Chateau ing to data Three times in Dale Beach Club in Chaweng, Koh Samui on the 14th. provided by Summer 2016 Other dates are still being confirmed as we go to print, the same or- the phenomenal to find out more visit their website below. ganization. Phats and Best of luck to the Jacaranda crew! Small packed www.ibizaparty.asia The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 7 News

Jos Steeghs Do We Want Happy days, welcome to Lidl, Aldi, etc. The world also More Chain changes on Ibiza, thank God. We have been ripped off long Supermarkets? enough by Eroski, Spar, Prop A difficult question. The and other chains with their artificial high tourist prices for benefits in lower costs are every day needs. You do not undeniable, but in the U.K. have to belong to the so called "low income families" the growth of the major group, it's just common sense… supermarkets has resulted Tracy Roche in the demise of the small Although I live in UK we love independent shopkeeper, Lidl as it saves us an absolute and with the big stores fortune on everyday essen- tials. This year eating out and extending their range to buying food was super expen- everything from electrical sive in Ibiza so it will be great for the people who perma- goods to in-store opticians, nently live there with normal paid jobs to buy everyday many argue they are the stuff as I could imagine living reason for the collapse in there has an extremely high cost of living the traditional town centre. Brian Beezwax We asked Ibiza residents Might take a bit from Eroski for their views. and Hipercentro but that's about it - no small shops in Francis Roldán that area!! Is it too big to open The small community busi- on a Sunday??

nesses have been working for Patrick Curran a century. These chains (lidl, mercadona) have begun work- I think its ok just to have one big one. ing in the island 7 years ago, and let us buy products, some- Fab Lab times the same one much In the next 10 years we'll cheaper than in the others. have Tesco, Harrods, Es- I'm not really worried for semunga, 7/11 and many them because as I said before, more...and somebody still they worked and earned a lot think they eat fresh local during the last century, food ....this is the change that it's time we can choose where we don't want to see and the to buy cheaper. food we don't want to eat. Lidl opens new Ibiza Store. Liam O'Dowd Eivissa Lyn Its 15-20 minutes each way to If small shops sold sewing Lidl celebrates 15 years in the Balearic Islands The company has invested 3.5 million euros in the con- my nearest supermarket. My with the opening of its third store in Ibiza machines, aspiradores, clothes local shop is 5, has an array of struction of this new building, which has a 1,400 square at a reasonable price then I interesting folk populating The company has invested 3.5 million euros in would use them. the area around the counter the launch of the new store, creating 35 new metre shop floor. Why not just let people shop drinking, smoking and gener- jobs It will employ 40 staff, 35 of which being newly created where they want to?? I'm fed ally being Spanish men, and up with being lectured about does a roaring trade. After 15 years in the Islands, Lidl has twenty stores positions. This will take the Lidl workforce in Ibiza to what I eat, what I wear, who As long as this island is lightly over 100 people. to give money too. I'll decide populated by people living and employs more than 400 people, 100 of them in Ibiza thank you!!

down dirt caminos in remote Lidl’s new Ibiza store opened on Thursday 15th Decem- The store has a hundred parking spaces and will open Laurence Hyodey arse ends, the little shops, in these areas at least, will ber 2016. between 9:00am and 9:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Well, we need to be ready to thrive. Situated close to Ibiza Town at Can Bufí, (though in the 15 years in Baleares pay more to save small stores… 2016 marks Lidl’s 15th anniversary in the Balearics. Madeleine Adler municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu), it is the third Patrick Blake I'm super happy about this! store of the supermarket chain on the island, along with The company opened its first stores in 2001 with the I love Lidl and their selection I think it has a bad long-term of international food. Great the already existing on Avenida Sant Josep de Sa Ta- first Ibiza store in 2002. effect. It's not exactly "buying local" prices as well, it's expensive to laia d’Eivissa and Sant Antoni. live all year in Ibiza.

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had sushi like this before and will most definitely be eat- ing it again. Next came ‘Eternal Passion’ – a delectable salad of pan seared scallops, mushrooms and king prawns on a bed of beetroot carpaccio accompa- nied by a fresh crisp salad topped with an edible flower and drizzled in citrus dressing which was a fabulous combina- tion of smooth and crunchy textures and earthy, rich and fresh flavours. Absolutely divine. For the next course there was a choice of sea bass or beef. I plumped for the fish, whilst Mike selected the beef and both were just as delicious as the previous dishes. My fish was cooked to perfection – moist, fluffy and flavour- some – and the griddled asparagus spears, spring onions and zingy passionfruit sauce were the perfect accompani- Villa Mercedes celebrate Valentine’s in style, and always with a few surprises along the way ments. Mike’s beef was tender and melt-in-the-mouth with a creamy truffle potato mash and Villa Mercedes @ Valentine’s generous squirt of a scrump- tiously light and airy yet fla- The menu changes, but the quality, style and those quin- We were greeted by Javi who tessentially Villa Mercedes special touches that make it a vour filled cheese foam. This told us our table was ready night to remember, all stay the same. We have been waiting truly was the food of love, and all year to publish Carly’s report of Villa Mercedes Valen- inside and to come on up when tine’s dinner 2016. the sounds of pleasure emanat- we were ready. In all honesty, Words Carly Sorensen, Photos Hattie Scanlan ing from our table and those he is one of the reasons we around us confirmed it! “Since moving here in 2011, love the place so much. We can After leaving us to enjoy each other’s company, the cava we’ve been big fans of Villa go months without visiting but and the smooth sounds of live sax over chilled Balaeric Mercedes. It’s classy and cool he always remembers us and beats, our smiling waiter brought over a gorgeous looking without being pretentious, greets us as old friends – his attention to detail and cus- dessert of pannacotta with a burst of raspberry coulis in serves delicious gourmet style tomer care is second to none. the middle and a spoon of dark chocolate melted, poured food at affordable prices, is set At the entrance a smiling photographer, and Javi again, then set over the top. This was sprinkled with a delight- in beautiful grounds with a greeted us with a table loaded with Valentine’s appropri- ful combination of freeze dried raspberry and mint shav- building straight out of a clas- ate props and snapped a lovely ‘date night photo’ before ings. Again, pure, delicious indulgence. sical Mediterranean painting and has friendly and effi- we were led to a rose petal strewn candle lit table in the To finish off the gastronomic glory was coffee accompa- cient staff managed by the ever attentive, professional, window with a great view out over the marina. Our wait- nied by a ‘French Kiss’ – a tasty chocolatey mouthful of personable and super slick Javier. er appeared within seconds, presenting us with a drinks decadence – followed by a complimentary glass of cava. The atmosphere at Villa Mercedes is a unique combina- menu and explaining the Valentine´s menu All in all, an absolutely wonderful evening out. We en- tion of upmarket yet friendly, cool yet welcoming and Now, onto the food. Oh my goodness, the food. Two joyed some much needed ‘us time’ in a beautiful romantic bustling yet calm. It’s long been our go-to destination for starters came out, the first was ‘Amorous Prelude’ a atmosphere with food that was truly out of this world. a romantic dinner or celebration and is the first place we beautiful asparagus, eel and cream cheese sushi which Hats off to you Javier and team, you surpassed your- recommend to visitors looking for a special place at which had been lightly battered and quickly fried to give it a to eat out. selves. warm crisp coating and sumptuous texture. I’ve never https://www.facebook.com/VillaMercedesibiza

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scoops with the most intense flavours and again not shy in the portion size. The pleasure in a Sunday Roast lunch at Flaherty’s goes beyond the food itself. We are all for integration and doubt many of our read- ers would want to spend all their social time at bars and restaurants that have the feel and style of our native lands, but equally there is nothing to apologise for in enjoying the comfort of familiar surroundings some- times. Perhaps a winter Sunday lunch is the best example of when we all enjoy the familiarity of a place like Flaher- ty’s. Along with your meal you’ll have a warm welcome by friendly local faces, a regular throughput of the local community, and the opportunity to kick back and watch your sporting preference on the many TVs that allow them to cater for most requests most of the time. See advert front page for more information. Along with your meal you’ll have a warm welcome by friendly local faces https://www.facebook.com/flahertysibiza/?fref=ts

Flaherty’s Sunday Roast Dinner La Torre, New

Flaherty’s offer 3 options for Sundays, something to suit Roast main course, you’ll certainly need a good appetite Winter Menus every appetite and budget. as each roast is served with creamy mashed potato, We are not quite sure how they are doing it, we suspect € witchcraft may be involved, but Hostal La Torre’s food just A main course only is just 9,80 , the soup and roast at roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, stuffing, gravy and seems to be getting better and better—the point being it 12€, or a great value 3 course including a drink for 17€. a selection of vegetables – we had carrots, creamy leeks was brilliant in the first place. In addition to a new menu del dia, they have several new Homemade Tomato soup and red cabbage. dishes to delight on the full winter menu, but we cant stop with bread and butter. The taste was as big as the portion size and everything thinking about this one. Looks can be deceiving as this is cooked just right. not a straightforward tomato Choice of Desserts soup. Every mouthful felt warm Apple Crumble and Ice Cream: and satisfying, the rich tomato Yet another taste of home and a flavour elevated by the warming prefect dessert to round off the seasoning, just what the doctor Flaherty’s Sunday Roast experi- ordered on a bright but nonetheless chilly Ibizan winter ence – the apples were delicious- day. A sprinkling of croutons and dash of creme add ly spiced, the crumble crumbled texture and flair. and the ice cream on the side

Beef or Roast Chicken made the dish. Breast Chocolate Brownie Served warm with cream and ice No Sunday should be without a Rack of Lamb in a Moroccan crust with sweet and sour au- cream: This brownie was moreish to say the least – bergine purée, cous cous with zucchini, dried apricots and traditional, homemade Sunday even our non-chocolate eating reviewer was seen tuck- almonds. How good does that look? It tastes even better. See page 19 for what’s on at La Torre. Bookings and more Roast. Whether you go it alone ing into this dessert. information at or add courses to the Sunday Ice Cream Sundae: Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry http://www.latorreibiza.com/es/

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Cream Team, at the cream villa 1998 “After a year or two he went over the road to Privilege where he was working with independent promoters, and then back to Cream must have been around 2003.” Mo’s second stint with the Liverpool club found him with Nick Ferguson, now Cream boss in Ibiza, as his number two. They lead what have been some of Ibiza’s most successful parties until through the next 8 years.

Miracle in Istanbul Despite all the clubbing success, we have a hankering that Mo’s best night out on the town during the noughties may have been in Istanbul on the 25th of May 2005 when he realised not only every football fans dream of seeing their team win the Champions league, but in doing so witnessed what many feel is one of the greatest games ever played. Trailing 3-0 to AC Milan at half time, he watched his reds come back to score 3 in the second half and then win the game on penalties.

Mo with his twin daughters Kizzy and Leelou at his brother’s wedding in 2014 Tiesto, Space, & In a world and industry that relies so much upon hype over substance, it is perhaps that genuine kindness of spirit that made him stand out as a special person. One that will be Much More missed by us all. Mo worked with Nick on the huge nights that were Tiesto at Mo Chaudry Privilege for three years at the end of the decade, and then his itch found him leaving cream in 2010 to spend time at Here we give a small insight to the scope of his life and work. I thank his friends and associates Ben King, Nick Fergu- Space, then back to Privilege, and then returning to Space o Chaudry, you were a son and Dimitri de Wit for their assistance in compiling this again promoting Mikaela Jav’s Onyx night in 2016. There was plenty more going on in Mo’s world however. He man I looked up to information. opened the Mumak restaurant on Playa D’en Bossa beach immensely on the Island around 2013, which he then sold in 2016. He was also active in promoting events at Kanya, Coastline, we love. An extremely From Pakistan to and much more. He was never a man to sit still. intelligent man, kind, Always looking to the future, Mo was involved in the plans for the coming year’s ‘Rise Up Festival’ in Ibiza, something strong,“M focused, full of wisdom and always a provider of drawing more towards the spiritual side of his nature. great advise. You were such a valued nightlife guru of Liverpool Mo’s family moved to the U.K. from Pakistan when he was Ibiza, an innovator, pioneer, a sensational music still very young. His friend Ben King sais Mo’s background as promoter, a King of the Clubs who's generous spirit a child was very humble. “Mo had very little as a child. It makes it all the more impressive he achieved so much in his touched the lives of so many people. A father figure to all life.”

those around you. Every time I saw you, you had such a mischievous glint in your eye, after each conversation we

had, I left having listened to your limitless wisdom and wit, feeling inspired and with a big smile on my face and

a chuckle in my belly. I respected you a great deal and was always so happy to spend time with you. Many a

happy memory stood spectating gigs and commentating Space 2016. Promoting Onyx with Mikaela about the music scene which you were so passionately immersed. A maverick, independent minded, free thinker. An old school gentleman and also such a Family seriously cool dude! You will be missed.” Houseparty. Liverpool circa 1987 (by Billy Cox) Despite his very busy professional life, Mo loved his twin girls. Though I had met Mo before several times, it was through his Nick Gibbs Mo lived with his 3 brothers and became a huge fan of Liver- family that I had my first insight to the man behind the promot- The tribute paid by Joe Buckle above is one of many posted pool football club. er. on social media as people come to terms with the sudden Soon after news of Mo’s accident his brother Adnan posted I will close with this account as I feel that, along with his undeni- loss of a man who it seems was universally respected and on Mo’s facebook page. “Pomi #YNWA You Never did and able success, it was this Mo that most touched people’s lives. admired among the Ibiza community in which he lived and Never will Walk Alone. #Mo #Chaudry #Brother” “Mo Chaudry taught me something. Quite some years ago I was music industry in which he worked. Mo attended John Moores University gaining a media de- playing rounders on Bossa beach with his two girls. I didn't know Of all those tributes I selected this one as it has so many of gree before working for some time for the BBC and in social they were his girls at the time, that only came to light later. Such the common themes that come up time after time as people work. lovely girls, real little sweethearts. I said to Mo, 'you must be very proud of them'. He replied (words to the effect of), 'I don't pay their respects to Mo Chaudry. like to think of it as proud, I wouldn't say that to them, because I Many praise his dynamic flair and innovation, an attribute don't want them to think they have to worry about whether I which lead to considerable success in the tough business would be proud of who they want to be. I want them to be them- world of Ibiza clubland. Ibiza Years selves and know I will love them just the same whoever they Many praise his willingness to listen, and his selfless interest Mo came to Ibiza in 1998, living with his pal Ben in ‘The choose to be'. in helping those looking to establish themselves. Cream Villa’ as they started work to develop the Cream I didn't know him well at the time, but he put this 'unconditional Many talk of his wisdom, and of his wit. brand in Ibiza to the huge success story it has remained love' thing over so well. I mean I think deep down he was proud, Many people talk of him as a devoted father, of the Mo out almost 20 years on. but I totally got what he was saying, the importance of your of the spotlight including his passion for Liverpool F.C. In 1999 Mo and Ben also took on Bugged Out Saturdays and children knowing love comes without expectation, and that they Mo was all these things and more. Though his successful the seed was set for the future pattern of Mo always looking should develop without the pressure of your approval. career lead him to walk among the A-list of the music world, for new promotion projects. I have never forgotten it, and have passed on that bit of wisdom he never took on anything of an elitist air. “He has done so much it is difficult to remember all the ex- several times since. If a friend says anything to me along the Mo came from humble beginnings and carried with him a act date” Ben explained, “but I think it was about 2000 Mo lines of disappointment in their child's direction or application, humility that found him friends wherever he went. chances are they will hear me say, 'I know a bloke called Mo who left Cream and took over Renaissance at Amnesia, including has a different way of looking at it ....' Mo Chaudry was, above all else, real. the Kylie Minogue nights.” R.I.P.

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(Continued from page 1) Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult said “when he was pulled out of the water, he was re- time.

suscitated, but it was no good. An ambulance took him The above details of the accident are is issued with the to hospital but it was already too late”. agreement of Mo’s family. Information was provided by Mo’s brother Shan. Mo’s daughters were on the beach and not witness to the accident. Brothers Shan and Adnan travelled to Sri Lanka together with the twin’s mother Sandy, on Saturday. They are currently working with the local authorities to deal with the for- malities required in Sri Lanka. As information started to filter through to Mo’s widespread network of friends and business associates in Ibiza, many people expressed their shock and disbelief on social media. Tributes were also forthcoming with 8th January Mo Posted “Happy Birthday to many people acknowledging Mo’s part my Princesses.” Left, scene of the tragedy, in their own Ibiza story. Hikkaduwa beach in Sri Lanka

a phenomenal, doting father and my heart goes out to his lovely girls and his great family. RIP uncle Mo, Thanks for Paul Oakenfold everything, and all those amazing memories, you will be “ I worked with Mo at all greatly missed by everyone X 3 clubs in Ibiza ....a great man all ways Tributes giving.. Dimitri de Wit & Alex Ryan you will be missed my Above & Beyond (ConnectIbiza) “With the loss of Mo Chaudry , our close friend .. personal friend and business partner since 2002 , a Great my condolences to your "Mo was the first promoter lovely family xx” we ever worked with in Man and an Ibiza Icon has departed to a higher spirit. Mo has been an inspiration for us and driving force for the Ibiza and we're still with Cream all these years later. whole nightlife of Ibiza for years and years. Full of ideas and humour and always in a good mood. Mo…..mate…we hope He was a true professional with a big heart and a larger you found your rest now, you will be terribly missed”

than life personality. We will miss him, as will every- one who was lucky enough Ferry Corsten to know him or work with "'When this tragic news Paul Van Dyk him. Our hearts go out to came to my ears, I did- “Mo Chaudry was an his family and especially his n't know what to say. incredibly kind and daughters." So suddenly a true Ibiza humble soul; words rock, gentleman and seem inadequate to friend was taken from express the sadness I Armin van Buuren us. feel about his passing. I wish all the best to his In 1999, Mo introduced "Shocked about the news of me to Ibiza… it was my the passing of good friend family in these hard times. A true loss for first time on the white Mo Chaudry. island playing for I will always cherish the the Ibiza as we've al- ways known it'" Cream. He took the UK memories with you. Thank event brand concept you for everything you've and established it as done for me and Ibiza. one of Ibiza’s biggest Still cant believe this... dance nights; Mo was RIP Mo" Judge Jules significantly responsible for its success due to a deep under- “I first got to know Mo standing and love for our music and scene. He treated every during his many years guest and DJ like a friend, making sure they had a great David Lewis running Cream’s on- time and safe party. (AVB’s Manager): "Lost a good friend and collegue in the island operations at I’ll be forever thankful to have met this amazing man and music industry! Shall miss our talks on the island and Mo's Amnesia. will be inspired by his passion and compassion. There are ambition and passion to promote what we love. Rest well Mo was always going to not enough people like Mo on this planet; another soul has matey" me more than a season- left us and will be greatly missed.” al worker and it wasn’t long before Mo set up his home on the island, Ben King Cream the place he loved. Mo’s ”I'm totally heartbroken. “Words can’t express how shocked and saddened we are to nature was always easy Today I've lost a close hear the tragic news about our good friend Mo. Another going and positive. friend and a brother Mo devastating loss of one of our own. He was part of the Chaudry. He was the first He put huge energy into person I met in Ibiza Cream family from the early days in Liverpool and in ‘98 his work for Cream, Privilege and Space, running club nights nearly 20 years ago. We when we needed a leader to run our nights in Ibiza he was at these world famous venues and making them a success shared a room together the obvious choice. Through his natural charm, charisma by his sheer will. at the Cream Ibiza villa and professionalism he helped build the brand and became It takes a special type of person, full of drive and charisma, for our first ever season a much loved character on the island…the island he fell in to make Ibiza their home, on the island and had love with and would soon become his home. Our heartfelt win the respect of the some of the most amaz- sympathy goes out to his beautiful young girls and family at locals and act as the ing experiences. Over this terribly sad time.” Love from all at Cream xx driving force behind such that time we forged a giants of global club strong friendship and Mo culture. was always the life and Mo was a tremendously soul of the party. However he was always the person to go to Nick Ferguson when you needed a wise word. In fact one of his famous quotes (Manager of Cream Ibiza and number 2 to Mo until 2010) loyal friend who had time for everyone. A was 'A word to the wise'. But more than anything he was an “So sad to hear about Mo. Myself and a lot of my friends incredible father. His girls were his life and soul and whenever I have so much to be thankful to him for, as does Ibiza as a highly intelligent guy called him he was either taking them horse riding, climbing or whole. Anyone that knew him will know It's impossible to who had so much more dancing. I'll never forget our special times partying on the Space summarise him in a few words, his character and presence to offer Ibiza. RIP Mo.” terrace or laughing and joking whilst working at Amnesia to- were that colossal. He was extremely wise, deep and caring. gether. Our favourite song way back in 1998 was 'Music Sounds He was very loved and respected worldwide, and a great Reds, Mo with Better with You' and it always did when he was in the room. promoter who I learned my trade from. But above all he was brother Shan Until the next dance my brother. X” The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 12 U.K. Press Drunk air hostess four times over the limit fined for Ibiza flight delay Daily Record By Sally Hind 06:00, 23 DEC 2016 Crew chief Jacqueline Madden had 85 milligrams of alcohol in her blood when she tried to board a flight to Ibiza. A boozy air hostess who tried to take charge of a flight while more than four times the legal limit has been fined £1200. Thomson cabin crew manager Jacqueline Madden, 50, was stopped by police at Glasgow Airport in September as she tried to board a flight to Ibiza. She smelled of booze and tests revealed Madden had 85 milligrams of alcohol in her blood. The limit for someone performing an “aviation function” is 20mg. The 36-year-old's arrest came months after his girlfriend, paedophile Leila Kassam, was also caught in Spain. The pair are pictured outside court after a previous court appearance Her actions delayed the departure of the flight, carrying more than 280 people, by two hours while police and staff dealt with the incident. Fugitive Paedophile Arrested Mum of two Madden, of Houston, Renfrewshire, yester- day admitted the offence and was told by a sheriff she had jeopardised public safety. in San Juan, Ibiza Paisley Sheriff Court heard Madden is suspended and facing disciplinary action. Daily Mail, 11th January 2017 two years in prison after being found guilty of sexual By Gerard Couzens for MailOnline activity with a child. Fugitive paedophile who preyed on 15-year-old girls with his girlfriend before fleeing London is Silverthorn, described by Spanish police as a Canadian arrested in Ibiza The 32-year-old faces nine national, is said to have given his victim legal high '5 years in jail in Britain NEO' before stifling her screams with a ball gag and Paul Michael Silverthorn, from east London, is behind tying her to a bed. He pleaded guilty to sex with a girl bars in Madrid and awaiting possible extradition to Brit- under 16, possessing prohibited images of a child and ain after he was detained on the Spanish holiday island. distributing indecent photographs before going on the The 36-year-old's arrest came months after his girl- run. He was convicted in his absence of administering a friend, paedophile Leila Kassam, was also caught in substance with the intent to overpower to allow sexual Spain. activity. Kassam, 32, fled to the same island after admitting A spokesman for Spain's Guardia Civil, confirming the child sexual exploitation offences in March. arrest of Silverthorn who they identified in a press re- But she was captured after a local worker recognised lease only by his initials, said: 'The Civil Guard in Ibiza her from a Crimewatch appeal over the summer while has arrested a 36-year-old Canadian with the initials she was working as a farmhand and she was extradited P.M.S on foot of a European Arrest Warrant issued by to Britain in November. the authorities in the United Kingdom with the object of Madden had 85mg of alcohol in her blood. The limit Last night her boyfriend, Silverthorn, was behind bars making him serve a nine-year prison sentence there for when performing an “aviation function” is 20mg. after going before a judge in an extradition hearing and indecently assaulting a child and possessing and distrib- faces a forced return to the UK and a nine-year jail uting child pornography. Prosecutor Pamela Flynn said the accused had responsi- sentence. 'During the police investigation it was ascertained that bility for the security and safety of passengers and other Kassam and Silverthorn are thought to have skipped the detainee could be in San Joan which was the place crew members on the flight. bail together and fled Britain after admitting their where he ended up being arrested by the Guardia Civil.' She said Madden was rumbled when two police officers crimes. They were sentenced to four years and nine A judge in Madrid remanded him in prison after an ex- helped her as she struggled to open a security door lead- years respectively in their absence. tradition hearing. ing on to the air bridge connected to the plane. They had lured their young victim back to a central It was not immediately clear today if he had agreed to Ross Cameron, defending, said of Madden said: “She is London flat where they sexually assaulted her. be sent back to Britain at the behind-closed-doors hear- very well thought of. This is all against the backdrop of The pair, both from Leytonstone in London, have been ing or not. a very difficult period in her life. described as leading figures in a sex ring exploiting DC Rob Dewhurst, from the Sexual Offences, Exploita- "It was the anniversary of her father’s death. She was young girls during 'legal high' parties at a flat in Hay- tion and Child Abuse Command, said after Trinnaman under considerable financial pressure and completing a market, central London. and Jaffer were jailed and the other two gang members divorce. Another member of the gang, Daniel Trinnaman of Har- went on the run: 'This is a shocking case of child sexual “In her own words, she simply had a meltdown and row, was sentenced to two and a half years in jail after exploitation. consumed alcohol. This was a gross error of judge- being convicted of causing a 15-year-old girl to engage 'The defendants targeted young vulnerable girls, plying ment.” in sexual activity and perverting the course of justice. them with alcohol and what were then legal highs in Sheriff Colin Pettigrew accepted her actions were “out Faham Jaffer, 34, who had sex with one girl after Kas- order to facilitate their sexual abuse by a number of of character” but said the level fine had to “bring home sam texted her a photo with a message which read, people. I commend the young victims for their courage to others the position the court takes in relation to pub- 'Only got me a cute little 15-year-old', was sentenced to in reporting the offences and giving evidence at trial.' lic safety as a serious matter”. The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 13 News

Having stepped down as President of the BCC earlier this year, Roger remains committed to promoting relations between the UK and Spain. He is an active member of the British Hispanic Foundation, an organisa- tion which promotes cultural links between the two countries, and a strong supporter of the British Be- nevolent Fund, a British charity which supports British nationals in need in Spain. A surprised Roger Cooke, said: “I am delighted to receive this award and that a contribution to Anglo- Spanish trade has been recognised at a time when this is so important to both countries' economic wealth and to their citizens. As always there is a team ef- fort behind this success and it would not have been achieved without the great support of the team at the British Cham- ber of Commerce in Spain.” Left: Roger Cook, awarded the MBE, and right, Liz Parry, awarded the BEM Celebration Dinner New Year Honours for Two for Young British British Residents in Spain Star of Spain’s Junior Liz Parry, former Editor of SUR in English, an English-language newspaper in Southern Spain, and resi- Masterchef dent in the province of Malaga, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to A dinner has been held at the British Ambassador’s British nationals living in Andalusia. residence in Madrid celebrating the success of Jefferson, Roger Cooke, latterly President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain and resident in Madrid, has been appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services a nine-year-old British resident in Cádiz who has been to British business in Spain and British-Spanish trade and investment. one of the stars of MasterChef Junior in Spain this sea- son. Honours lists are published twice a year, on the Queen’s ing British nationals to integrate into Spanish society Pictured: Ambassador Simon Manley with re- official birthday in June and at New Year, and recognise and avoid some of the potential problems that moving to nowned chef Marcos Morán and Jefferson extraordinary achievement and service to the UK. Fol- another country might present. lowing a nomination process, an honours committee Reacting to the news of her award, reviews all the submitted nominations. The Queen then Liz Parry said: awards the honour. "I am delighted and proud to have In the cases of Ms Parry and Mr Cooke, their outstand- been awarded this medal for service ing achievements ensured they stood out amongst the to British residents in our interna- many nominations received for this year’s New Year tional community! It came as a Honours list. complete surprise and I don't know The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, said: who nominated me, but I would "I am delighted that the achievements of Liz Parry and like them to know that I am hon- Roger Cooke have been recognised by Her Majesty The oured and grateful". Queen in this way, whether it be Liz through her distin- guished journalism and consistent promotion of Britons' Roger Cooke integration into Spanish society, or Roger and his lead- An active member of the British ership of the British Chamber, our principal partner in Chamber of Commerce (BCC) in strengthening a €46 billion bilateral commercial rela- Spain since 1992, Roger Cooke tionship" took on the non-remunerated

post of President in April 2012, Liz Parry at the height of the economic Having joined the SUR in English team in 1985 as a crisis. During his Presidency, collaborator/translator, during her 30 years of service Roger not only ensured the sta- Liz Parry rose through the ranks at the paper, first to bility of the operation but revi- Assistant Editor in 1997 and then soon after to Editor. talised the institution, dedicat- When SUR in English was launched in July 1984, ing a significant amount of his there was no or little reliable information available to personal time to build stronger British nationals resident in Spain in English. Under relationships with external Liz’s command, the paper has grown from 3000 copies partners, such as the Spanish and 24 pages to 150,000 copies and an average of 72 government and major British pages. It subsequently plays an important role in help- companies operating in Spain. The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 14 Agenda

La Movida La Movida goes Manga San Antonio Claire B Part of the ongoing fiesta in San Antonio, the much loved La Movida party returns to the town on January 28, with DJs Petit & Vazquez playing music from the 80s and 90s. Lots of people dress up in wigs and fashions of the day for this night. This year the theme is the drawings and series of Anime and Manga from the period such as Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon, Capitan Tsubasa, The Knights of the Zodiac and so on. From 9pm to 6am in the marquee by the fountains and en- trance is free. So you’ve got plenty of time to plan your out- fit or get down to San Jordi market to buy some togs to wear for one of the best winter parties on the island.

Statuas D Sal the line-up in the coming months: Ivan Ferreiro; Sidonie; Statuas D Sal; Depedro; Miguel Campello; Corizonas; Kitty, Sueños de Libertad Daisy & Lewis; Aurora & The Betrayers; Los Zigarros. As well San Antonio as lots of live music, the festival will combine art, street art, food stalls, a market and a children’s play area on the beach. Claire B Ticket prices start at €40 (+ booking fee) for the 3 days with Tickets are now on sale for the 3rd Sueños de Libertad an earlybird discount available now and can be purchased (Dreams of Freedom) music festival, which returns to Ibiza from the website. This was a great event last year and will again this year from Thursday April 20 to Saturday 22. On be a great opportunity to experience live music from acts the Thursday night the festival takes place in the Teatra that don’t usually visit the island. Regio on Carrer Barcelona from 20.00 and on the Friday and Facebook: Sueños de Libertad · Ibiza Festival - Saturday the festival moves to Arenal beach from 17.30. https://www.facebook.com/events/1780556312183712 Live music will be from local and international artists. So far these bands have been confirmed, with more to be added to

Wednesday 25 – Short & Sweet walk - 10am – loca- Cala De Bou Quiz Nights tion to be confirmed. Tea and cakes will be served at the Cala de Bou end. Pam Deakin Friday 27 – Classic walk – 10am – Crystal coast – After a Christmas/New Year break the weekly fun quiz Portinax, looking for crystals, wonderful coastline and will restart on Thursday January 12th at its popular beaches. new venue - the restaurant/social club next to the The walks are by donation (suggested €10 per person) Health Centre on the Avenida San Agustin (the upper or what you feel the walk is worth. For full details, like San Antonio Bay road) . their Facebook page or sign up for the regular emails on Apart from the extremely low prices of all snacks and the website. Facebook - Walking Ibiza: drinks, an additional attraction to this easy General http://www.walkingibiza.com Knowledge quiz is an an added Accumulator for all The Ibiza Walking Association also hosts winter walks. participants. There’s no published schedule at the moment so check It costs just 1 Euro to enter the quiz (which goes to Age their Facebook page for announcements and details: Concern) and an additional Euro for the Accumulator Walking in Ibiza Ibiza Walking Association www.ibizawalkingassociation.com (which goes to the winners !) If the accumulator is not Claire B

won in any week it is held over to the next, so it can Guided walks are currently taking place from Walking grow substantially. At present the accumulator stands Ibiza each Wednesday and Friday. at 69 euros. Wednesday 18 – Short & Sweet walk – 10am – Cala The venue is extremely welcoming, accessible and warm Boix beach, forest and wonderful views. Tea and cakes for the winter months, and there is plenty of parking. will be served at the end. The quiz will start from 7.45 pm. We hope to see you Friday 20 – Classic walk – 10am – location to be con- all there. firmed.

Card and those who are in the process of intervention to Santa Eulalia Catalan the Municipal Social Services, provided they present the corresponding supporting documentation. Courses Registration and pre-registration can be done at the The City Council of Santa Eulària des Riu is organising following locations in person or over the phone and several Catalan courses for adults and a registration further information can be obtained during working period has now opened, which is due to end on the 31st hours on 629557885. January. The courses will then take place between Feb- Municipal Library of Santa Eulària des Riu, C / ruary 6th and May 17th. Joan Tur Tur, 9 Registration is open for levels A1, A2 and B2, as it is Monday to Friday from 16:00 - 20:00 hours, Tues- recognised that they are the levels with most demand. day to Saturday from 10:00 - 13:00 At the same time, a pre-registration period will open for Tel: 971338277 Cultural centre of Jesus, C /Faisán 7 other, more advanced levels to indicate the need that exists in the municipality. The next levels of course will Monday to Friday from 08:30 - 14:30, 16:00 - be determined in accordance with the results of the pre- 21:00 registration. Tel: 971310406/871159953 Cultural Centre of Puig d'en Valls, C /Viver For enrolment of the courses, an amount of 30€ will be 6 charged and a reduction of 50% will be offered for those Monday to Friday from 08:30 - 14:30, 17:00 - who are unemployed, retired or are pensioners, large 20:00 family members, those who have a degree of disability Tel: 971190983 of 33% or more, those who have the European Youth

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e could have gone for the easy option of an article summarising Ibiza’s key news W and events from the year past, but we thought we would make it a bit more fun instead. Do you know your Consell from Consulate, Carl Cox from Ibiza Rocks, your Vedra Goats from Party Boats? Our review of the year quiz has 52 questions covering January to December. You have questions on news, people, images, events and a few to test your knowledge of Ibiza’s culture and customs. So time to find out if your Ibiza knowledge is 5 star V.I.P or couch crashing on AirBNB. So do you cut the mustard? We’re giving a long term resident target of at least 40, newly arrived and visitors can consider them- selves to have done well over 25. Enjoy and Good Luck!

If you are reading this in a bar and want to do the quiz but find somebody has already marked the page, it is available online in 2 parts. http://theibizan.com/

The new Can Misses hospital officially opened The waiting time for doctor's appointments was cut to one month. Ibiza's Radiotherapy unit treated its first pa- 1) The Centro de Cultura Can Jeroni reopened at tient. the start of the year. Where is it? Santa Eulalia San Antonio San José San Juan 7) In March 2016 Ibiza's Housing Bureau announced 2) Ban Antonio. On February 26th San Antonio a clampdown on illegal renting. What was the max- Town Hall passed a new ordinance prohibiting an imum fine for those found guilty of breaching the activity in the borough. What was banned? regulations? P.R.s working in the streets. 100,000€ The sale of counterfeit products by illegal 400,000€ street sellers. 5) Es Vedra Goats. What is the name of the Minis- 1,000,000€ ter of the Environment who received death threats The sale of alcohol from shops between mid- following the order to cull the goats living on Es 40,000€ night and 6a.m. Vedra? Bars using outdoor terraces. Sr. Vicente Torres Guasch 8) In March, Hard Rock Hotel unveiled something that caused considerable upset amongst island 3) People Power. In March 2016 the outcry of resi- Sr. Miguel Alejandro Vericad Marcuello residents. What was it? dents opposing changes at Ibiza airport lead to the Sr. Abel Matutes David Guetta's dates for the coming season. changes being reversed. What were the changes? Mr Carl Cox Their bar tariff An increase in the number of legal taxis The world's largest LED screen An increase in the number of illegal taxis. Bollards in the airport drop off lane. 9) On 15th March 2016, a person walking on Migjorn beach in Formentera stumbled across how The opening of a VIP lounge. much cocaine washed up on the shore? 70kg 4) January 25th 2016 was a red letter day for Ibi- za's health services. What happened on that day? 150kg 84kg All of the above

10) Cadastral Capers. Reported as having the 6) When is Balearic Day? worst record in the Balearics, San José was found to have unregistered property development March 1st equating to how much per year in lost tax revenue? August 1st 1 million euros May 1st 10 million euros The first Tuesday after Lent 100,000 euros

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The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 16 Review of the Year 11) To what does Semana Santa refer? David Guetta Christmas Mike Posner Easter Colin Butts Santa Eulalia's Fiesta 19) San José Sell-Off. What did the municipality Radio One Weekend sell off in April 2016, raising 4.6 million euros and causing considerable controversy in the process? 12) Who writes the Ibizan's fashion pages 'Shebizan' Tickets to the Space closing party Claire B Sunbed Concessions. Amanda O'Riordan Advertising Rights. Carl Cox The Salinas Salt Reserves. Nick Gibbs 20) Who was described as 'demure' by the UK press following their reappearance to the public eye af- 13) In April 2016, Ibiza Town created a new job ter several years absence? which included the control of what in advertising? Craig David Space Closing Party Michaella McCollum Connolly Street P.R.s Michaela Strachan Fly-Posting Abel Matutes Nipples 21) Which famous radio 1 DJ came under criticism 14) What is IMS? for their comments relating to San Antonio at the Ibiza Music Summit 2016 IMS? Carl Cox Ibiza Midsummer Sunset Pete Tong International Music Summit The Pet Shop Boys International Midsummer Sunset Dave Lee Travis 15) What is the standard price for a bottle of gas, as set on Tuesday 15th March 2016 22) What is the name of the owner of Ibiza's Space 13,10€ nightclub brand? Carl Cox 12,46€ Pepe Roselló 15,99€ Abel Matutes Carl Cox All of the above 16) Eco Tax, Tourist Tax, whatever you want to call it, the controversial tax came into force on July 1st 2016. What is the rate of the tax? 0,25€ to 2,00€ per person per night 0,25€ to 2,00€ per room per night 0,25€ to 2,00€ per adult per night fifty cent

17) Who were crowned champions of the Ibizan Pool League in April 2016? The Ship Father Jacks 23) From what area of Ibiza has there been ongoing Boulevard Spaniards evictions of residents throughout 2016 Stevie Chicks Sa Penya Can Misses 18) Who did Ibiza's tourism boss Vicent Ferrer invite to visit Ibiza, after they released a hit Marina Botafoch referring to drug taking on the island? Space Carl Cox

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24) Which Ibiza beach was the first to be closed to excess traffic in 2016? 29) Don’t try this at home. In June, we reported Pam Deakin’s Benirras record time for driving from San Antonio Ses Salinas to Ibiza set in the late 1960’s, what was the time? Cala Salada 6 minutes Cala Vadella 9 minutes 25) The White Island movie premiered at Pikes Ho- 12 minutes tel on 22nd May 2016. Upon which book by Colin Butts is the film based? 15 minutes Is Harry on the boat? 30) At which Ibiza nightclub did Spain’s tax A bus could run you over officer’s report finding over 1 million euros ‘stuffed into lunch boxes’ in their summer Is Harry still on the boat raid? White Island Amnesia Pacha 26) Which UK reality TV show filmed in Ibiza during June despite having their application for permis- Privilege sion rejected? Sankeys The Only Way Is Essex Space Geordie Shore Love on The Beach 31) Ibiza Consell launched the green sail nautical tourism campaign in July, what is the purpose of Made In Chelsea the campaign? Restrict the party boats 27) Spain’s Supreme Court directed that Ibiza must pay 7.8m€ in extra costs for what public works pro- Protect Posidonia grass meadows ject? Attract more sailing enthusiasts to Ibiza Cetis Bus Station Provide right of way for cruise liners Roundabout in Cala de Bou Sewerage Treatment Plant 32) Aquifers have been in the news frequently dur- ing 2016. What is an aquifer? Airport Motorway Sewerage outlet pipes Underground water reservoir Old Roman water channels near Santa Eulalia The lime scale caused by Ibiza’s hard water

33) In August Ibizan residents staged a protest sunbathe. What were they protesting about? Sunbed concessions taking over beaches San Antonio’s ban on public drinking The shortage of affordable housing Restrictions on coastline access 28) Which municipal Mayor took legal action against a Facebook user who accused him of ac- 34) Over 2000 people put their name to a petition cepting bribery? in August requesting authorities tackle what prob- Santa Eulalia lem? San Antonio Aggressive street sellers Ibiza Restrictions on bar opening times San Joan Environmental damage to coastal areas San Jose Access to all areas of Ibiza’s coastline

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Jose Padilla 43) Following a summer 47) Which prominent long campaign to clamp Ibiza town landmark Carl Cox down on illegal tourist was reopened in 2016 renting, how many pros- after extensive works? Alfredo ecutions were initiated Vara de Rey DJ Pippi against those found in breach of the regula- Hotel Montesol tions.? Ferry terminal Around 50 Parque de la Paz Around 100 Around 500 48) What was given a 4.7m€ investment in the 35) Which well-known Ibizan press photographer Around 1000 Consells end of year took this wonderful image at the gay pride festi- budget? val? 44) A traditional toast Public transport James Chapman given by Ibicencos is “força al canut” what Water and sewer- does the toast mean? Vicent Mari age works Cat Milton Strength and good Elected officials 39) Which beach is this? health J A Riera expense accounts Benirras Wealth or sexual The new Sa Coma Cala Salada prowess island park A toast to seafar- Playa den Bossa ers 49) How many tourists Talamanca did Ibiza receive to the Until the next time end of October 31st?

45) Which is the name 900,000 of a popular local de- 3 million sert? 7.1 million Greixonera 12.6 million Space cake Hierbas 50) In December, The Ibizan reported results Cigrons a la Cata- from research that 36) Which famous figure from Ibiza’s history is de- lana shows Ibiza Town’s av- picted in this statue located on the Paseo de Sa erage property price to Carroza? 46) Armed police be even higher than swooped on San Anto- Spain’s officially most Ramon Llul 40) This controversial mural painted next to a nio in an early morning expensive region. What school was ordered to be painted over after what raid because of… what? is that region? Isidoro Macabich arts festival? Antonio Riquer Arabi The arrest of sus- Madrid Nits de Tanit pected terrorists Carl Cox Galicia AdLib Because they Barcelona Visionica wanted to look ‘double’ hard Cantabria BLOOP To catch a gang of

pick pockets West end Bars open- ing later than al- lowed 51) Who is this?

37) Which regularly contributing photographer 1 point for took this image, typical of their glorious land- their name scapes? and 1 point for their Vicent Mari 41) Which Ibizan resident and DJ pictured above job. said it was a great honour to have played the final Cat Milton set at the space closing party in October? James Chapman Carl Cox

J A Riera David Guetta Paul Reynolds Graham Sahara 52) Who is this?

42) Several noise abatement orders were 1 point for their name issued in September. Which of the follow- and 1 point for their ing was fined 10,000€ for breaching regula- job. tions?

Ibiza Rocks for their outdoor events Bora Bora for their illegal terrace Well done! Alter Ibiza for decibel limits Find the Answers are on Page 22 38) Which famous DJ is depicted in this photo- A hotel for noisy air conditioning graph by Max Lawless?

The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 19 Agenda Terrace Times @ La Torre There are many reasons you will be pleased to have visited Hostal La Torre in Winter. An obvious one is the incredible sunset views from it’s clifftop position at Cap Negret, just north of San Anto- nio. We all know winter sunsets surpass anything the cloudless summer days have to offer, and you will not get a better vantage than from La Torre’s staggered

Just a fancy sausage, and who doesn’t like sausages?

Time to Try a Haggis? terrace. Then you have the food. But it would have been a com- Nick Gibbs lazy or ridiculously busy. plete injustice to have put a photo of their sublime plates Burn’s Night falls on Wednesday 25th January. Burn’s See advert below for details of the Burns Supper on this, a black and white page. Turn to page 9 for a Suppers are held around that date and this year Ibiza’s MacSween Haggis 454g (Serves 3-4)€7.95. Grants glimpse of the magic they are conjuring up in the kitch- Haggis Tinned 470g, €3.95, Aunt Bessie's Carrot ens, and when you have finished salivating come back annual opportunity to savour the succulent delights of a & Swede Mix 500g, €4.75, all at Thomas Green’s Scottish super-sausage is being held on Saturday 21st on Facebook here for more reasons to visit. of January at its regular location of the Chimichurri https://www.facebook.com/thomasgreens?fref=ts Are you back? Pretty good right?

restaurant in San Augustin Now to a third reason. It is just a very cool, relaxed, This informal-formal night will include all the ceremony placed to be. A great atmosphere with a great and of a traditional supper – which is about far more than mixed crowd of people. just sitting down for food. The typical format will in- That cool factor is reflected in their Global radio ses- clude grace, the piping of the haggis (and though bag- sions Thursdays, which also cover the sunset, so add in pipers may be hard to come by in Ibiza there is still some food and you really have got a slice of winter some grandeur given to the entrance), an address to the heaven in Ibiza. haggis in the form of Robbie Burns’ poem, and all un- Still not enough? Well why not stay the night and take dertaken with every opportunity to take as many drams advantage of some great winter offers—including a of whiskey as possible before and after the meal. 20% residents discount running until March 31st. http://www.latorreibiza.com/es/ Now those that love Haggis, love it. Those that don’t

normally haven’t tried it. The reputation as being all bladders and blood some find off-putting, which is a shame, as when it comes down to it Haggis is basically a sausage. In actual fact it probably contains much high- er quality of ingredients than your average supermarket sausage. If you like sausage you might like Haggis. If you like gourmet and specialist sausages you will proba- bly love Haggis. Though you should not think of it as a once a year food, in our house it is a store cupboard standard and comes out as a fast meal with curry sauce and chips or neeps and tatties (suede and potatoes) all times of year. But if you are going to try it for the first time, Burn’s night is as good a time as any. Thomas Green’s supermarket in San Antonio have sev- eral varieties available. These include traditional ver- sions in the skin, but for anybody new to the game you could go for the novice tinned version. Recommended by Thomas Green’s owner Joe himself, our store cupboard tinned version has a really good peppery taste. Open the tin. Use a frying pan. Fry it off as you would sausage meat. It is that simple. They also sell bags of ready made carrot and suede mash, perfect for the clinically The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 20 Tarotscope

This year a momentous shift takes place as we move into a new era. In TAROT numerology 2016 was a LEO Hermit year, a number 9. During this year we were more introspective and had to deal with the shadow July 23— aspects of ourselves. It was a tremendous healing journey for many of you. Those who paid attention were able to align and integrate the shadow within for spiritual and emotional growth. Some had to August 22 overcome physical, emotional and mental challenges to become a beacon of light and hope for others. The Devil Those that found life difficult inspired us to value compassion, non-judgement and kindness. We are now This year you are rau- hopefully able to resolve unfinished business from our past and as we move into 2017, a Wheel of For- cously invited to see the tune year - a number 10, as we are able to step up and motivate and inspire others. funny side of life. Re- A Wheel of Fortune year has mostly an upbeat vibration. We can look forward to a less intense period of cent challenging situa- tions brought fear to the introspection and more positive outer expression of who we truly are. We must however be prepared to surface and indeed let go of old patterns of behaviour and to not be fixated with the past otherwise the good fortune of this many fear this card year is likely to pass us by. Being willing to experiment with new ways of doing things can bring you coming up in a reading. closer to your personal goals. Using your mind to envisage a happier reality through creative imagina- It does caution us not to be so much in the mind tion will bring a cycle of opportunity, breakthrough and prosperity. May 2017 bring you much happiness without considering feelings and that our habitual and abundance! thought patterns can keep us enslaved. Pan/Bacchus is Elaine x associated with this card and the lover of a good time. The Devil spelled backwards is Lived. Reconnect physi- ARIES GEMINI cally with others, yes have sex, play and party and don’t take life so seriously. You can do all of this whilst still March 21—April 19 May 21—June 20 remaining grounded and stable, in fact being so attracts The Empress The Hanged Man great abundance, and that is Mastery! No one will fail to miss you Playing the victim will not serve you at 2017 as you exude confi- all this year. Remember, VIRGO dence and personal power. we often co-create the situ- The Great Goddess Mother ations we draw into our August 23—September 22 Nature is behind the mys- life. It’s all for our highest Transformation tery of this card, the energy good of course we learn Relationships, romantic, family or friends come is neither emotional nor more about ourselves under scrutiny this intellectual but somewhat through our reactions to year as you measure balanced in between. This challenges than about others the value or depth is the perfect state to oper- and that’s what our experi- of some. You’re ate from this year not ence of life is about. This not prepared to too clever for neither your year The Hanged Man will suffer through own good nor being over help you break through your others needlessly emotional. Others admire fixed perspectives, attitudes and are inclined your wisdom, how you and long held beliefs. It’s like to sever un- nurture and the way you taking a giant out-breath and letting it all go! Meet- healthy attachments. bring people together. ing our shadow aspects is often challenging but it’s time Inner transformation is Issues with important women may need careful han- to welcome them to the wonderful family of you. With at work and you feel dling, so spending time in nature becomes a sanctuary. acceptance and understanding you release the ego pat- it’s time to let go of the Finally, let more of your creative side to emerge and terns of the past. past and embrace the allow your leadership skills to shine. new. The saying ‘One CANCER door opens as another TAURUS June 21—July 22 door closes’ is your mantra this year. Career and life- April 20—May 20 style changes will bring upheaval not only for you, but The Tower for those you’re close to. I love the saying, ‘Let go and The Lovers OK, so you’re notoriously resistant to change and prefer let God(dess)’ and this act of surrendering and not hav- Yes, on a mundane level The Lovers can highlight part- to play it safe, wrapped up in your metaphorical security ing to be in control will be extremely liberating for you. nerships this year, either deepening them or introducing blanket most of the time. Well, not in 2017, as this triangle situations. If it is the latter, circumstances will year will indeed feel like an earthquake under your LIBRA force choices to be made and feet; however it’s time to shake your life up and make it will be make your mind up some drastic changes. Any- September 23— time. On a deeper level, the thing you fear will be October 22 Angel Metatron is associated brought to the surface Temperance with this card and with it for you to deal with. Harmony is the strong mes- the ability of mind over mat- There is no hiding place sage of this card and you’ll ter. Therefore it is wise to so you might as well take look for ways of integrating be conscious of your control of what you can, and balancing opposite ide- thoughts, as what you think when you can. Health, as or feelings this year. will indeed create your to- exercise and diet figure The artist in you wants to morrow. Listen to the in- strongly and this shake-up have its expression and ner voice that inspires you brings a new image one some of you will be moti- to higher thought so that that dazzles! Prepare to vated to be more creative you can dissolve any nega- reconstruct your life as your generally. It’s a perfect tive thinking that will not genius ideas help you pros- year to take up art, writ- serve you in 2017. per. The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 21 2017 Forecast ing or music or to complete unfinished projects. CAPRICORN respect. This year others take note of your tal- People will be drawn to your magnetic personality and ents and are keen to promote you out into the you should have the energy to make much need changes December 22— world. Importantly, you learn to value yourself to your lifestyle. January 19 in the way that others do and to no longer hide The Alchemist is associated with this card therefore you your light. You can also be a light for others, want to experiment and experience alternative ways of Wheel of Fortune especially those who are suffering as your natural being and doing. Life falls magically into place. Well lucky you Capricorn! Not charisma and confidence draws people towards only are we in a Wheel of For- you. This Star is associated with SCORPIO tune year, but this is the card I fame and recogni- drew for you as well. Opportu- tion and you are October 23—November 21 nities will come your way that about to get yours. will make up for any recent The Fool disappointments. In order to The Fool represents the principles of fearlessness, take full advantage of them PISCES courage and higher con- however, do take some time February 19 - sciousness. Therefore to review your tactics and to March 20 this is your year to ex- not repeat mistakes of the past. plore, take risks and to By changing the way you think you will indeed change The Moon delve into the realms of your reality, which is a real breakthrough. You’re in for This year keep a grip on the mysterious and a prosperous year as this card indicates financial re- reality and don’t fantasise transcendental. wards; maybe it’s time to speculate to accumulate as on what might be. Day Be open to adventure you’re sure to come out a winner. dreaming your life away will and see the world get you nowhere fast. Time with eyes wide open AQUARIUS to take the rose tinted glasses off and see life as it really with wonder, awe is, not how you’d like it to be, therefore be practical and and curiosity. January 20 - don’t get caught up in others dramas or agendas. Be Be amazing because February 18 true to yourself and don’t do anything that would make you are! Don’t be you unhappy. afraid to let others The Star Commitment to transforming old patterns of behaviour see the real you and The Star has long allows your authentic lovely self to shine through. if there are any been associated with Those in the film, TV, photography or music industry judgements coming from them, remember the sign of Aquarius do well under The Moon’s influence as you are extra they are entitled to their opinion but don’t get attached and so drawing this inspired. to that, just carry on regardless. card emphasises its Travel, develop new skills, and learn to ski, climb a power for you. . In mountain and learn more, there is nothing to fear. 2017 it’s important to have self-love, SAGITTARIUS self-trust and self- November 22—December 21 High Priestess Your sense of self-worth increases this year and marks the beginning of a long cycle where you appreciate your indi- viduality and become much more self- sufficient. Trusting in your intuition gives you the ability to out- manoeuvre oppo- nents and to gain the upper hand in business dealings. You are very in touch with your feelings and the feelings of others which would make you a su- per sales person in 2017 you know what people want and know how to deliver. Your sensi- tive handling of difficult situations brings you praise from the people that matter. Everything seems to come much easier now and you attract all you need to succeed!

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ment however its your relationship to alcohol that is of much more interest. For example, do you find that you do want to socialise if you can’t drink, do you find it difficult to leave an opened bottle unfinished and how many days on the trot do you drink? DO you find you are forgetful, snappy and less tolerant of others then you used to be? There are many more questions you could ask yourself but I suppose one of the most interesting points is that your children have noticed something, enough to make them have a conversation with you which I am sure was not decided upon lightly. How do you feel about the fact that they have come to this point and are concerned enough about what they see to talk to you about it? The label alcoholic is not important what is important is your health and well-being and that of those around you if this is causing an issue. Take your time to ask yourself some salient questions and next week I shall be publish- ing details of some support groups around the island that you may find useful if you would like to explore the impact of your alcohol intake. In the mean time I thank you for highlighting this issue and encourage others to take time to assess their own drinking habits, a minimum of 2 consecutive non alco- holic days are recommended for those who drink with in self or done anything embarrassing but for some reason the recommended levels, those who drink more are en- the children think it’s too much and I feel I should at couraged to seek sup- port from their GP or one It’s Good To least take the time to listen to what they say and try to of the well known assess my drinking and the impact it has. support groups such I look forward to hearing your views as AA HM Take care, Kate Talk Dear HM Kate Stillman Please remem- Thank you for your e mail, and how refreshing it is that Kate ber our FREE you are taking the time to listen to their concerns and AND CONFIDEN- I am not sure if I have a problem or not but recently my TIAL support assess if there is an issue which needs to be addressed. grown up children have been making quite huge hints so group contin- There is an old fashioned view of what an alcoholic is, ues through I thought I would run it by you and see if you think I someone who can’t do with out a drink and is hiding the winter ever need to do anything about it. Tuesday 12.30- bottles taking sips first thing in the morning, and being It seems they think I drink too much, I am sure I am not 13.30 for more in oblivion most of the rest of the time. Well that is not information an alcoholic but I do admit to liking a drink most eve- the case, the amount of alcohol consumed is of course please contact nings with my husband, we have worked hard most our Kate via very important and anything over the recommended lives and a glass or two of wine in the evenings now email. levels is considered a problem by the medical establish- that we are retired can’t be all bad. I’ve never hurt my- Review of the Year 2016—Quiz Answers 1) San José of the haul was changed 16) 0,25€ to 2,00€ per 26) Geordie Shore 35) Vicent Mari 46) The arrest of sus- from an initial report of 2) The sale of alcohol 70kg, retracted before it adult per night 27) Airport Motorway 36) Isidoro Macabich pected terrorists from shops between mid- hit press to 150kg, and 17) Boulevard Spaniards 28) Santa Eulalia 37) Cat Milton 47) Hotel Montesol then later to 84kg. Specula- night and 6a.m. tion that the weight of the 18) Mike Posner 29) 6 minutes 38) Alfredo 48) Public transport 3) Bollards in the airport haul tomorrow will be 19) Sunbed Concessions. 30) Amnesia 39) Benirras 49) 3 million changed to 3 large pieces drop off lane. of Clingfilm and cocaine 20) Michaella McCollum 31) Protect Posidonia 40) BLOOP 50) Cantabria 4) Ibiza's Radiotherapy residue are considered Connolly grass meadows 41) Paul Reynolds 51) Simon Manley (1 unfounded. unit treated its first pa- From the Ibizan 823 7th 32) Underground water 42) A hotel for noisy air point), British Ambassa- 10) 1 million euros tient. April 2016 ... News of the reservoir conditioning dor to Spain (1 point) 11) Easter release from Peruvian jail 5) Sr. Miguel Alejandro of Michaella McCollum 33) Restrictions on coast- 43) Around 100 52) Mariano Rajoy (1 12) Amanda O'Riordan Vericad Marcuello Connolly has attracted line access 44) Wealth or sexual point), Prime Minister or 13) Nipples much press attention as 6) March 1st would be expected. Rather 34) Aggressive street prowess President of Spain (1 From the Ibizan 823 7th 7) 40,000€ more surprisingly perhaps, sellers 45) Greixonera point) April 2016 ... Hot on the given the seriousness of 8) The world's largest heels of San Antonio's raft the offences, much of this of pre-season regulations, LED screen attention seems to have Ibiza Town have announced been focussed on Michael- 9) All of the above their own wide ranging la’s makeover, a look de- From the Ibizan 820, advertising and promotion scribed by the daily mail as controls, including a re- 'demure'. 17th March 2016, .... Three quirement for club street bags containing a large parades to submit their 21) Pete Tong haul of cocaine were found costume and choreography 22) Pepe Roselló by a person walking on the to city inspectors for a new Migjorn beach in Formen- 'vulgarity test'.” 23) Sa Penya tera on Tuesday. The Guar- dia Civil judicial unit were 14) International Music 24) Cala Salada called in to investigate and Summit 25) A bus could run you in an apparent shambles of communication the weight 15) 12,46€ over The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 23 Community

Gardening Ferns John Hitchin Ferns are a plant that can be grown both inside and outside the house and there are both hardy and tender varieties. The hardy varieties prefer shady moist conditions and are easily grown. Most types need a neutral or alkaline soil but some such as the Thelypteris or Blechneum varieties need an acidic soil to grow in. They all need shade or dappled shade and regular watering when they are first planted so in an Ibiza garden they would need to be irrigated to keep the soil moist even when they are established. As hardy ferns will survive a frost with some of them even keeping their leaves through the winter they Daniela Tasca York in Design Show Semis ... are an ideal plant for Shady areas in a garden in Ibiza. Once the new spring shoots start showing the old leaves Nick Gibbs experience. should be cut off to allow the new growth to thrive. Ibiza resident Daniela has made it through to the semi final She said: “I saw the show being advertised and liked the look The tender ferns can be grown indoors or outside as long as of the BBC 2 television show ‘The Great Interior Design Chal- of it, so I thought I’d apply. the temperature does not drop below 10-15 deg c other- lenge’. “I didn’t even expect to get any reply but they got in touch wise they should be grown in a green house or conservatory I asked Daniela when we could next see her on the show. with me and came down for a tour of my house to get a feel but they will need to be kept out of direct sunlight and be Speaking from the U.K. she told us “The next show is on for who I was, then afterwards said I’d be on the show.” kept moist at all times. Tuesday (which I'm on against the wildcard) and then there's She added: “It was an incredible experience, I loved every Propagation of ferns can be carried out in several ways another semi final on Wednesday, and then the final is aired minute of it. The crews do a fantastic job and are so commit- some ferns produce small plantlets known as Bulbils which Thursday.” ted to all ideas you have. It was extremely hard and intense, grow amongst the leaves which are known as fronds and A fashion and textiles first class honours graduate, she now much more so than it may look on the show itself. these are propagated by pinning down the frond with Bul- lives in Roca Llisa with husband Calum and children, Palmer & “The time limit is strict down on the 48 hours, though they bils on them into potting compost until they grow roots bambi. give you a bit of time to sleep. Only a couple of hours, but they can be separated and potted on and planted out The show, now in its fourth series, aims to find Britain’s best it’s better than a about6 months later. amateur interior designers, introducing new locations each full slog.” Ferns also produce small capsules known as Sporangia which episode with focuses on specific architecture and time peri- We wish her the produce large numbers of spores underneath them which ods. best of luck in the can be sown on potting compost. These will then produce Contestants are given 48 hours to transform two separate finals week. small growths that will produce both male and female or- rooms with new designs. gans. In the quarter final on Tuesday, Daniela was given the The male organs will then produce sperm which will swim task of redesigning a across the surface of the growths and fertilize the females. luxury bedroom and This method may take between 18 and 24 months before living room in a the ferns can be planted out so it would take a real enthusi- mock Tudor house in ast to propagate in this way. Worsley. One of the ways in which ferns add to a garden is that their She created a Peruvi- fronds or leaves add a different type of texture amongst the an designer living leaves of other shrubs and trees which is caused by the re- room including hang- fraction of light. Therefore planting them amongst plants ings of her own pho- with variegated or silvery leaves adds interest to a garden tography to decorate all year round and even though some people think they are the walls. a boring plant they are a worthwhile addition to any shrub Daniela, 31,was se- of flower bed if careful thought is taken about where to lected from thou- plant them. sands of applicants [email protected] and said the show had www.danieltylerlandscapes.com been a “monumental”

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Amanda O’Riordan Welcome to the first Zips It Up instalment of 2017. Here’s hoping you all had a fabulous Xmas and new year. I’m just out of my first spinning class of 2017, and have two 5k runs tucked under my belt this week already. As long as I remain injury free, I see cardio vascular heaven on the horizon. Plus I’m on the Forever F.I.T 9 day AloeVera Cleanse Diet Kissing too. Phew! I was in bed by 10pm on New Years Eve and that, I 2017 swear to you folks, is how I mean to continue this year. Style Ha! You’re probably Forget the Apple thinking…. “Wait until watch, VR headset and Ibiza kicks off”. Yes, I may Go Pro – this has to be well drop my guard by the ultimate new gadg- then. But that’s then and et for 2017. this is now. If you’re anything like So there’s no escaping it – the month of January me, there’s nothing is all about New Year’s better than a good resolutions. Everywhere smooch or being OTT you look, it’s all about affectionate. But if I’m the latest diet pills, weight watchers groups and away from my loved “Kissing is the most Scarlett Gogglebox’s weight loss ones, there are only so direct and universal expression of intimacy and DVD. many kisses or love affection,” explained the technician who worked I’ve only just discovered the diet heart emojis that on the prototype. The creators admit that there’s & exercise guru Joe Wicks, one can text at the still a way to go when it comes to accurately creating a thanks to my friend Paul Rayns, end of a mushy mes- sage. long-distance makeout session. For starters, the pad isn’t who has been telling me to In the Skype and Face Time era, lovers separated by mouth-shaped (although the actuators are lined like lips) check Joe out for yonks. And distance can see and talk to each other using the Inter- and there’s no simulation for a tongue. What? No tongues? Joe’s approach is mainly eat net – but what about sharing that special smooch? The creators insist that it’s already helping to get people more and exercise less. His The Kissenger is a gadget that’s been knocking around accustomed to machine-based touching. And, moreover, social media sites are insanely university research labs for the last few years, but has that it’s not being used in an overtly sexual way. “Parents popular and his ‘Lean In 15’ only just come into the public domain, aiming to let can also use Kissenger to give their children a kiss on the recipe cook books are massive couples kiss via the internet. best sellers. cheek when they are away at work,” they say. It’s a brightly-coloured smartphone holster with an invit- The next stage of the Kissenger is to build scent into the I was shocked at the variation ing plastic pad attached to the bottom. You lock lips in food options but anything prototype. So you can get the authentic smell of the per- he cooks is going to be deli- with the pad and it transmits the sensation through to son you want to kiss. cious… right? *winks* an identical holster and an identical pad nestling your Surely it won’t be long before we’re having sex with robots Sounds too good to be true partner’s phone, wherever that may be. It also contains whilst apart from our lovers and pressing ‘send’ at the end doesn’t it? He explains it’s all video calling functionality. –cigarette in hand. about portion control and Just think back to when you used to practice French kiss- HIT – High Intensity Training. ing an apple, to prepare for that first date… Short sharp bouts of manic exercise. Check out The Body Coach, if you can stop blushing, Ladies. In this instalment, there’s a round up of the best lounge wear, PJs and beau- ty products to kick start the new year. Plus how to snog over the internet. Yes, really! So get that Nutribullet whizzing and pull out your Asics. It’s going to be a good year. Even with Brexit and Trump. Enjoy this week’s Zips It Up. Read Amanda’s fashion blog http://amandazipsitup.com/

Sleep Easy In 2017 I bet that if you made New Year resolutions, the general theme of at least one of them was to relax, leave work in the office rather than take it home with you, and gener- ally create more “you” time. And if that wasn’t on your list, then it should have been. According to a study last year, people who checked their emails outside of work were twice as likely to be Ideal for swanning around on a gloomy day – these fun stressed and tired the next day. Blue Marmalade London prints will brighten any January blues. However, adopting that philosophy over Christmas, I left (right photo) The ex-buying director at Miss Selfridge my emails untouched for two weeks, and the back-log and Sweaty Betty, created Blue Marmalade London last Face Inc by Nails inc has been a living nightmare to get through. The result – I year. Her sports and fashion background made the ideal Dubbed a ‘collection of skin cheats’ by its founder, Face need some serious de-stressing and pampering and it’s starting point for this stylish lounge brand. Inc by Nails Inc launched earlier this winter with four only the first week of January. What’s not to love about a velvet kimono robe? While sheet masks, each suiting a different lifestyle and set of What better way to de-stress and get ready for the year it’s all too common these days to spot a cashmere track- skin complaints. ahead than with these 4 brands. Now, deep breath, and suit for an eye-watering £900, Blue Marmalade London’s Face inc Cat Nap brightening relax… prices are affordable and made with natural fabrics, in- mask, £5, Nails inc cluding bamboo and silk. If, like me, Christmas and New Hobbs Loungewear Beautifully draped robes are made to be seen. Pop one Year has left your skin lusting (centre photo) They have always been a go-to for our over a casual outfit when guests stop by for new year after 8 hours of beauty sleep, tailored dresses and smart separates, but Hobbs’ sweet catch ups. the bestselling ‘Cat Nap’ loungewear range, which launched last autumn, has put brightening sheet will offer the brand firmly on our nightwear radar, too. Phoebe Grace an instant pick-me-up. Unlike The muted patterns make a subtle statement and the (left photo) Launched late last year, not only is theirs normal masks, these keep sets and separates come in silk, cashmere, light jersey or the best name ever, this luxury loungewear offering is a mess to a minimum – per- cosy flannel. While the cashmere is most definitely suita- serious treat – with nightdresses starting at (an eyewa- fect for travelling. If you’re ble for outdoors, I wouldn’t confine the comfy grey jer- tering) £395. The pyjamas are printed and made in Brit- after a quick beauty fix but sey set to just indoor lounging either. ain and the current floral collection is a charming nod to you’re on a budget – each the English countryside. mask works in 15 minutes Hettie pyjama set, £475, Phoebe Grace and costs £5. Ideal.

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Wonder Full Lips Are You Sporting It Again? There is no doubt that the beauty trend of Please don’t sack the messenger. I’m purely reporting the latest fashion big, full lips is on everybody’s radar. From trends, as fashion bloggers duly do, whether I necessarily agree with Snapchat filters, to celebrities on Instagram them or not. – bigger seems to be better and some will It’s not exactly breaking news that athleisure is the trend that bloggers even go to painful extremes to achieve far and wide have been covering season after recent season. fuller, more pouty lips. However now people Last year, the puffer jacket made an unanticipated return at Balenciaga want the same results but at home without with models swaddled in puffed-up ‘90s-inspired fabrics. 2016 also saw the price tag. This has lead to the creation of various labels and collections welcoming athleisure in the form of over- ‘at home’ devices designed to enhance the sized hoodies, trackie pants and tracksuits (yikes!). lips, however this can be very dangerous, But as we continue to roll up our Boyfriend jeans à la Saint Laurent and painful and cause heightened damage to the swap heels for lace-ups, it’s important to take note of one particular lips and surrounding skin. (not so new) kid on the block. And it’s a champion in the street style So how do we get more kissable lips without stakes (if you pardon the pun). the price tag, surgery or pain? Cue WUNDER- KISS, launched recently from the creators of cult eyebrow makeup product WUNDER- Return of The Champion BROW – a lip plumping gloss that lets you Think 90s chav central. decide your own customized level of plump. Think bargain bins at Sports Direct. WUNDERKISS works differently from any Founded in 1919 by the Feinbloom brothers, New York-based Champion other lip plumper on the market so you can became renowned for their sports apparel. Quickly adopted by universi- expect to experience unique and enhanced ty teams in the 1920s, the cult line soon grew in popularity amongst results. WUNDERKISS ’ dual-phase formula fashion-conscious teens. The iconic logo gradually evolved and became can create a natural, ever so slightly en- the ‘C’, synonymous with the brand in the 1950s. hanced lip to a pout that would rival any The year 2000 marked the 60th anniversary of Champion and in celebra- Instagram celebrity we see today. Plumper, tion, the sports label re-launched their cult sweatshirts. But in 2017, more voluminous and hydrated lips in under with a new generation fashion crowd to win over, Champion was under 2 minutes that will last for hours. pressure to deliver. The fantastic thing about WUNDERKISS is Cue a series of collabs with names including Scandi go-to label that it is simple to use. Choose Level 1, 2 or 3 Weekday and brand-of-the-moment Vetements, and the and ‘inject’ the Plumping Booster into the rest goes down in fashion history. Plumping Gloss, mix and apply directly to Any blogger worth following (except me), is giving the your lips. The more you infuse, the more brand’s jumpers and zip-ups Instagram air time and for tingling and plumping results you can ex- every roll of street style snaps that emerge during the pect. Watch and feel your lips becoming upcoming fashion weeks, expect a Champion symbol or fuller and more voluminous in 2 minutes. two to crop up. Results can last hours with WUNDERKISS. So tuck your Champion jumper into a zip-up PVC mini or The formula is very comfortable and weara- layer beneath an oversized camel coat and you’ll score ble and even makes for a great base for any the athleisure trend 2017 in one swift and clever move. lip colors! And this can all be I recommend checking out Weekday’s collab with the achieved cult brand before it sells out – take a look at Champi- using on’s official site. WUNDER- KISS in Have I talked you into sporting this season’s most the cour- sought after garment yet? (you’re staring back blank- tesy of ly right?) your own home without the price tag or Diet By the pain of cos- metic Numbers surgery. According to data from the No nee- Journal of the American Medi- dles. No cal Association reported by discom- FiveThirtyEight, the Atkins fort. Low Carb diet leads to the Just most weight loss after six beauti- months, with an average in ful, their tests of 22.3 lbs/10.1kg kissa- after 6 months of dieting. ble This is followed closely by lips. Volumetrics at 21.7lbs/9.9kg. Puffing away at the back are Rosemary Conley and Jenny Craig — a considerable dis- tance behind with 14.4lbs/6.5kg loss from Conley and 12.7lbs/5.7kg from Craig. Interestingly the tests demon- strated that though all diets showed a noticeable reduction after 6 months, after a full year most of those in the sur- vey had returned to their orig- inal weight—but at least if you start now you’ll be at your best on the beach in summer!

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you a multitude of examples of their problem solving abilities. They are considered by many as true clowns of the dog world, delighting in entertaining their people with their antics. Though somewhat independent and stubborn at times, they do take well to training if positive methods are used, but will balk at punitive training methods. They are generally quiet, but will alarm bark if neces- sary, so they make good watch dogs. They are sensitive hounds, and very good around chil- dren and other dogs alike. They generally make good house dogs, but are active and athletic, therefore need a lot of daily exercise. They do not make good kennel dogs. Podenco hounds are sweet, but they are very stubborn and independent. Podencos are proven escapologists. They are able to jump incredible heights from a standstill, so they need very tall fences. They also have been known to climb, and many can escape from crates, open baby gates and even locks. They have a strong prey drive, therefore they cannot be trusted off leash unless in a safely enclosed area. Once off the leash, they might not come back for a long time. A hound that knows where its home is and the sur- rounding area will usually return unscathed.

The Podenco Ibicenco is an undeniably handsome breed of History and Use dog, emblematic of the Island from which it originates but now This breed originates in the island of Eivissa and has been traditionally used in the Catalan-speaking areas of with a global following of adoring owners. Spain, and France where it was known under the name For many of us, contact with the Podenco, or in Catalan is long and lean. It has a unique front assembly with of Le Charnigue, to hunt rabbits and other small game. ‘Ca Eivissenc’, will either be when driving and the need well laid-back shoulders and relatively straight upper The Podenco is a fast dog that can hunt on all types of to suddenly slow down when finding them running loose arm. terrain, working by scent, sound and sight. Hunters run on Ibiza’s roads and giving them something of a wild Coming in both smooth and wire-coated varieties, their these dogs in mostly female packs, with perhaps a male reputation. Or perhaps searching for The Ibizan web- coat is a combination of red and white with the nose, or two, as the female is considered the better hunter. site, as failing to enter the ‘the’ will take you to ibi- ears, eye rims, and pads of feet being a light tan colour. Traditionally a farmer may have 1 dog and a very well zan.com, the American website dedicated to the breed, Its eyes are a striking amber colour and have an alert off farmer 2 dogs to catch rabbits for food. However in Ibizan being the Podenco’s English name. and intelligent expression. the last 20 years it is seen as a sport where between 5 Here we give an overview of the breed, its special char- The Podenco may range in height, depending on which and 15 dogs can be seen in the chase of one rabbit. acteristics and historic association with Ibiza. Standard you follow, from 56 to 74 cm and weigh from This breed is considered by most experts one of the Appearance 20 to 29 kg, males being larger than females. most ancient dog breeds. It is believed the Podenco

The Podenco Hound is an elegant and agile breed, with Hound evolves from the tesem, the ancient Egyptian an athletic and attractive outline and a ground-covering Temperament hunting dog. Representations of this dog on the walls of springy trot. Though graceful in appearance, it has good Podenco Hounds are intelligent, active, and engaging by ancient tombs show a striking similarity to the modern bone girth and is a rugged/hardy breed. Its large up- nature. They rank 53rd in Stanley Coren's The Intelli- Podenco Hound. These dogs would have been brought right ears - a hallmark of the breed - are broad at the gence of Dogs, being of average working/obedience to the island of Eivissa by the Phoenicians, who founded base and frame a long and elegant headpiece. The neck intelligence, but many Podenco owners will enjoy giving settlements there as early as the 8th century BC. Sabina’s Dog Psychology

chology and communica- her and the Podenco. And if they are not suited that even a hunting dog of tion between dog and han- I was enthusiastic and our for hunting, they are usual- that category can be edu- “Podenco dler does not exist. first meeting with them ly simply discarded. cated and integrated into a Only very few dog owners was very fruitful, which was I worked out a special pro- social life as long as its contact me before adopt- to be reflected in the next gram with instructions for needs are fulfilled. Proof” ing their dog, but some do, few weeks. the woman to follow It also shows how im- Sabina as my following experience The woman got a fright- through. I also told her that portant the role and atti- my Dear readers and dog own- with a woman shows. ened Podenco from a Span- if she is going to follow all tude of the dog owner is instructions ers, The woman wanted to ish hunter, not prepared or my instructions, the Poden- portrayed in the dog. and is practising them day I am usually contacted adopt a young Podenco. educated at all. co will be the perfect com- Each breed has breed- by day. when problems already She called me with the Podenco (Ibicenco) hounds panion dog in no time. specific needs, which must It also proves that our dogs have reached an enormous information "I want to take are very special hunters, The woman took on my be met, and this can be are always our mirrors. dimension, which has been on a 4 month old Podenco the only hounds which can instructions seriously and done in various ways, but is Congratulations to this tolerated by the owner, but in a few days and would like hunt independently with all completely, and the result very important for living wonderful partnership!!! is causing an immense level to learn about the educa- 3 senses. showed after a short time. together and a common Talk to you soon. of stress. tion of dogs in order to do They are kept in packs with I am delighted with the satisfaction. I am told that the dog own- everything right from the very little human contact, results, how quick the Po- I am thrilled when I see the To read more of er has tried various meth- beginning.” therefore they are very shy denco accepted the disci- Podenco and her ‘pack Sabina’s tips and to ods also with dog training, She was told that Podencos towards humans, because pline and education - in leader’. contact her directly but none of them has are extremely difficult to beside the ‘Campo’, where other words, how quick she The two have a bond after go to train and educate, if not just 3 months ... and why so worked out. they hunt and their homes accepted and respected her http:// impossible. fast ? Why did the different (usually dark sheds), where pack leader within weeks. www.sabinasdogcoaching. Great, I thought!!! What a they are kept, they know Because the owner fully methods not work out? Again, it confirmed my info Simply because the psy- fantastic opportunity for nothing. psychology and knowledge, understood and accepted

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Hello Eric Thanks for your letter, and on behalf of everybody earn- ing a living here in Ibiza, thanks for your incredible support. I understand how difficult the island can be for anybody with mobility restrictions, however I do have some good news for you. First San José have set up special facilities for disabled people at several of their beaches. This includes special beach wheelchairs etc. Here is a link to an article about the project. If you would like to visit any of those beach- es and need help booking the services, or getting transport to them, please let me know nearer the time and we will be pleased to help. http://theibizan.com/communityandadvice/guiri-guides/ san-jose-beaches-go-disabled-friendly/ Also with regard to boat trips particularly, I have put out a request to a few people I know who run boat char- ters and have already had one firm offer of a trip for you and your wife, where the company - Ibiza Hire - will be pleased to make special arrangements to get your wife onto the boat, and once there she can enjoy an afternoon relaxing on the beds. The owner of Ibiza Hire has kindly offered this free of charge to you - a small gesture in return for everything you have put into our island economy over the last few decades. Perhaps you would like to contact me again a month or so before your holiday and we can make all the arrange-

ments for you. My wife had a stroke 10 years ago, and used to love Postbag Kind regards going on the ferry, and day cruise boats, she can't do it Nick Gibbs Disabled Access now, has anyone ever thought about this? Especially for Ed: Since sending the reply to Eric we have received two Dear Editor, someone that's in a wheelchair. The Formentera boat is further offers of help from Peter Savage, known to many for his Fishing Trips out of San Antonio, and also standing by to I have been going to my favourite place for nearly 30 the only one I know of. help if needed, James Fordham. years now, just love the place. We stay in San Antonio We are there again in July, thank you for listening. Another great example of the wonderful community spir- it in the English speaking community. at the Ses Savines. Eric Oxborough

View From The Pew, The Cosmic Christ Rev. Dr Peter Pimentel connection with our- discovering that the uni- Francis in his Encyclical: 4th Sundays 10.30am See website for loca- at the Chapel of tions & information. In this New Year, which selves, and disconnection verse is a seamless web On Care for our Common Lourdes (on the main Tel 971 343383 is well under way now, I with God. Another Bible and that everything is Home.) street) in Santa Eu- chaplainibi- lalia. encourage myself and you word is “salvation”. connected with every- Services: 1st & 3rd [email protected] Sundays 10.30am at www.ibizachurch.org not to take for granted The English- “Salvation” means thing else. I.e., experi- the Church in San Speaking Church on friends and family, hus- “connection”. The angel ments “quantum entan- Rafael and 2nd and Ibiza & Formentera. band and wife, partner, was most insistent that glement”. God, or our common en- Joseph should call the The Ecumenical Patri- vironment. There is a Christ Child “Jesus”: arch Bartholemnew is the wondrous verse in the “She will bear a son, and 270th Archbishop of Bible that says “Christ is you are to name him Je- Constantinople. In 2012 everything and in every- sus, for he will save his he said: thing.” (Colossians 3:11). people from their Theologians refer to this sins.” (Matthew 1:21). “As Christians, we are as “The Cosmic Christ”. “Jesus” is an anglicised called to accept he world At the very least this form of the name. Jesus as a sacrament of com- means that we can con- was a first century Israeli munion, as a way of shar- nect with the Cosmic Jew and his Hebrew ing with God and our Christ in everything. name is pronounced neighbours, on a global The Bible sometimes uses “Yeshua”. “Jeshua” is scale. It is our humble a much-misunderstood the Hebrew word for conviction that the divine word: “sin”. “Sin” simp- “salvation”. We could and the human meet in ly means “disconnection” translate: “You are to the slightest detail in the – disconnection with one name him ‘connection’, seamless garment of another, disconnection for he will save his people God’s creation, in the last with our environment from their disconnec- speck of dust of our plan- (our cosmic home), dis- tions.” Scientists are et.” (Quoted by Pope The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 28 Opinion Winter Monthly Issues—FAQ

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Is it online? Yes, we will continue to publish the newspaper online. Subject to incoming news it may not be possible to publish the full Ibiza Resident Adrian Harris Puts His Views To Ibiza Bus Operator Sagalés newspaper version online for several days after the printed news- paper. You can subscribe to receive the online version as soon as it is released.

Where else is the Ibizan distributed in winter? We offer postal subscriptions worldwide (see below) We issue some copies to bars and cafés for their patrons whilst on Ade Harris, On The Busses the premises. The majority of stops are isolated so we rely on the website We have arrangements to provide copies to some winter tourism Adrian Harris hotels and will be issuing free copies on request to residential I am livid - the bus situation is a complete and utter joke, the to be accurate - also the bus app relies on accurate infor- homes for the elderly. sooner the consell take back charge of the bus franchises in mation but as it stands it's currently impossible to know 2018 the better. what is right anymore without checking a timetable at an How can I subscribe? actual bus stop on every route... and even then will they be Via our website at Dear Consell d'Eivissa & Sagalés more up to date or accurate than the website??? ISSUE 1 photo 1. And the other times from san juan are wrong as well ! http://theibizan.com/contact- You CANNOT have 2 different public timetables for the us/subscribe-ibizan- same route especially when the time between buses is so subscriptions/ long and maybe only 3 or 4 in an entire day.... god knows whether the rest of the lines around the island are the same Online subscriptions are free. - its a complete lottery Postal Subscriptions cost While I'm at it - given a majority of timetables are affected by fiesta days why don't they publish the fiesta dates on the Ibiza, Spain 2€ timetables? how are tourists supposed to know when they U.K., Europe 3€ are for example ? Rest of the World 5€

Why change at all? ISSUE 2, photo 2. Primarily economics. How the hell is the bus stop situation still like this along the Printing a newspaper is expensive. san juan road ? Though there are plenty enough English speaking residents in Ibiza during the winter to warrant a newspa- per, there are far fewer advertisers looking to reach them. The newspaper has never made a good commercial argument to print through the winter. Readers may remember that before the change in name it had reduced down to just 8 pages in winter. We are the same as many businesses that earn their livelihood in the summer from the boost given by tourism, and though we would like to continue to serve the resident market in winter, it has to be in a commercially viable context. The economics of print are such that it is far cheaper to print a 32 I double checked ibiza bus website for times from san juan page newspaper monthly than it is to print the same quantity of to ibiza town last night & again this morning - 3.15pm from an 8 page newspaper weekly. san juan - so I walk the 20 minutes down hill to can curune This reduction in overheads is also in the context of alternative bus stop to find that timetable at the actual stop has ways to serve news online. changed from 3.15pm to 3pm - wtf? great i missed it... We have not reduced our news output. We have not reduced our So a choice, walk 25mins back up hill in the rain, hang around readership. But we have changed it.

10mins & then walk the 20mins back down hill again for next What else has changed? bus at 4.45pm or hang around the now closed can curune bar in crap weather for an hour - I decided to hang around Our digital readership is now more or less equal to our print read- and start writing this diatribe ership. so 4.40pm i walk across for the 4.45pm (as per timetable at Many people who enjoy reading a physical newspaper will also use stop) from san juan which takes about 5 minutes or so to get How are the elderly or parents with push chairs supposed to online news services, and they will continue to see our news whether we are printing daily, weekly or monthly. to can curune get to the bus stop without walking on the road on a barri- ered roundabout and road and traffic? Given the immediacy of online news and social media there is little So i wait, and wait - it gets to 5.25pm and no sign of the bus difference publishing a weekly or monthly. In a digital world even & nearly 45 minutes late so i figure it's not turning up and a daily newspaper is out of date by the time it hits the streets. resign myself to walking back home and trying tomorrow, ISSUE 3, photo 2. This requires a different approach to printed news. In the majority since I've now lost 2 hours and won't have time to do every- There is a reason these crash barriers are banned in France - of situations the newspaper will no longer be the source of break- thing before the stupid early last bus back if you come off a bike or scooter you WILL likely be decapi- ing news, as in ‘where you heard it first’. I leave but as I turn the corner the bus goes past tated - is it going to take a resident or tourist losing their The newspaper will be a format where a story or article can be- when i get back (3 HOURS after i had left the house) I check head before they are made safe? come more in depth, where it can be fully read comfortably and again and the website has 5pm not 4.45pm - even then it with the aid of always in view visuals etc. This is not me just having a whinge, these are fundamental It will also serve as a recap, a summary of recent news, and an shouldn't take 25 minutes to get from san juan to curune.. issues that our politicians & people in charge of the infra- ffs agenda and planner for forthcoming news and events. structure have to address but obviously have not got any What a newspaper cannot do any longer is try to be the source of So to recap - bus stop has 1 right time and 1 wrong time, clue how the actual real world works website has 1 right time and one wrong - of course they are ‘you heard it here first’. If you've managed to read this far please pass and share this This is much like the purpose of a traditional Sunday newspaper different ones message on to anyone you know in charge of this useless, If the buses were every 15/20 mins it would be less of an and a good way to think of it. I hope that the last and current issue incompetent state of affairs. will reflect at least a move towards that. issue or time had been changed to 15min later - but 15min earlier - how is anyone supposed to know the frigging Is it worth 1,20€? changed times without going to the actual bus stop which A passionate commentator on all matters relat- We hope so, but that is for you to decide. If you do not think so for me is a 20min walk? and even then the later time is ing to Ibiza’s public transport services, Adrian please tell us. Any comments, suggestions or requests always wrong ! Harris is also the developer of the Ibiza Bus App. gratefully received. Don't have timetables on the website or at bus stops if they are not correct ! - it's not rocket science [email protected] The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 29 The Guide ... Transport & Storage

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Telf: 971 348 271 Bes Media Holdings 1999 S.L., Mov: 638 923 119 c/ Jaén, 2, Cala De Bou, theibizan.com San José, 07829, [email protected] Ibiza, Illes Baleares editor: Nicholas Gibbs Dep. Legal DL 1-303-1999 The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 30 Obituaries George Michael dies at 53 26 Dec 16: Singer George Michael has died at his home at the age of 53. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo performer, "passed away peacefully" on Christmas Day in Goring, Oxfordshire, his publicist said. His manager, Michael Lippman, said he had In 2011, Michael postponed a series of con- died of heart failure. certs after a life threatening bout of pneumo- Former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley nia. The experience inspired the single White said he was "heartbroken at the loss of my Light which was his last Top 40 hit in 2012 and beloved friend". which he performed at the closing ceremony Writing on Twitter and referring to Michael by of the 2012 Olympics in London. his family nickname of "Yog", he added: "Me, Earlier this month it was announced that pro- his loved ones, his friends, the world of music, ducer and songwriter Naughty Boy was work- the world at large. 4ever loved. A xx" ing with Michael on a new album. Michael had also recently been working on a Wham documentary chronicling his rise to fame with Michael, who was born Georgios Kyriacos Wham! and made a direct appeal on Twitter to Panayiotou in north London, sold more than his fans, asking them to send in their own 100 million albums throughout a career span- videos and photographs dating from 1988 to ning almost four decades. 1996. He first found fame with schoolfriend Ridgeley The documentary film entitled Freedom was in duo Wham! - reaching number one in the UK originally expected to be released this year singles charts on four occasions. One of the but was recently delayed until next March. band's most enduring songs ‘Last Christmas’, is In 2011, George Michael joined James Corden currently number 16 in the UK singles chart. for a Comic Relief sketch on BBC One which Graham Taylor, “a fount of The song was originally released in 1984 and is went on to inspire the hugely successful Car- the biggest selling single not to reach number pool Karaoke segments on Corden's Late Late one. Show on CBS. knowledge and a true gentleman” It was kept off the chart's top spot by Band The feature is now a staple of the American The words of Phil McNulty, BBC Chief football writer Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas, which actu- chat show, with stars such as Madonna and ally featured Michael. Michelle Obama having appeared, and attracts Above: celebrating with Watford after their 1999 play-off final victory Solo albums followed, including the multi- huge online audiences. million selling Faith in 1987. The original sketch began with Corden poking Taylor took Watford from the Fourth Divi- and main marksman Gary Lineker for Arsenal The follow-up Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 fun at Michael and ended with the pair singing outsold Faith in the UK but led to Michael sion to the First in five seasons in his first striker Alan Smith with a goal still needed - it along to Wham!'s I'm Your Man. never arrived and Lineker never played for losing a court case with record label Sony over Corden said: "I've loved George Michael for as spell at the club, and into the Premier his frustration at how the album has been League via the play-offs in his second England again. The manager was vilified and long as I can remember. He was an absolute lampooned as a "turnip" in the Sun newspaper. marketed. inspiration. Always ahead of his time." Graham Taylor will be remembered by many His talents as a singer, songwriter and music for his unfulfilling spell in charge of England The campaign to qualify for the World Cup in producer made George Michael one of the - but by plenty more as an outstanding club the United States in 1994 also ended in failure, world's biggest-selling artists. and was brutally chronicled in the fly-on-the- Club Tropicana @ Pikes manager at Watford and Aston Villa and one wall documentary 'The Impossible Job', which Blessed with good looks and a fine singing Wham famously filmed their video to Club of the nicest, most genuine men in the voice, his stage presence made him a favourite gave an intimate insight into the pressures Tropicana at Pikes Hotel near San Antonio. game. Taylor was under. on the live concert circuit as he matured from Here is what local legend and founder of the The reaction to Taylor's death on Thursday teen idol to long term stardom. Those struggles were illustrated starkly in the hotel, Tony Pike, said of George Michael dur- at the age of 72, and the affection ex- game that effectively sealed his fate, the 2-0 But there were times when his battle with ing an interview with the Ibizan. pressed for him, was the true measure of his drugs and encounters with the police made loss to the Netherlands in Rotterdam. “It was in 1982 this man just walked into the standing inside and outside football. He resigned the following month and stayed lurid headlines that threatened to eclipse his hotel. He said he’d been walking across the musical talents. Early Years out of the game until returning at Wolves in fields and he was looking for a place to shoot a March 1994. During his spell in charge he took Solo music video. He said Pikes was perfect and Born in Worksop in Nottinghamshire, Taylor them into the second-tier play-offs in 1994-95, asked me if I was interested. I said yes but I was the son of a journalist and rose to promi- where they lost to Bolton Wanderers. As a solo artist, Michael scored a further seven know nothing about music. Nothing at all. I nence in the game as a manager after retiring number one singles in the UK with songs in- as a player with Lincoln City in 1972. He became Return to Watford cluding Careless Whisper and Fastlove, collab- didn’t know who Wham were. manager and coach at the club, winning the orated with the likes of Aretha Franklin and “So they all turned up. They only had a £25,000 Taylor left in November 1995 before returning Fourth Division title with them before moving Elton John, and won three Brit Awards and budget. It wasn’t much, but to make matters to revisit old glories. Sir Elton John was back at to Watford in 1977. two Grammys. worse they left all their equipment in the helm at Watford so it was no surprise when It was here, in tandem with his chairman Sir The Grammy organisers said Michael's Heathrow airport. he turned to Taylor to come back to Vicarage Elton John, that he produced arguably his fin- "extraordinary talent had a profound impact “I liked them, I just tried to help out as much as Road as general manager in February 1996. est work, taking the club from the Fourth Divi- on countless entertainers worldwide, and his I could. George Michael was only 17 but he had It was once more the perfect fit and he was sion to the top flight in the space of five exhila- creative contributions will live on forever". the aura of a much older man. You could tell back as manager a year later, winning the third- he was going to become a star. Andrew Ridge- rating years. tier title in 1998 before putting Watford in the Personal well I didn’t like. He was a bludger, do you Taylor nurtured Watford legends such as Lu- Premier League at the end of the following Michael later began facing headlines for rea- know what that is Nick, it’s a shirker, a hanger ther Blissett and John Barnes, remarkably fin- season after a play-off final victory over Bolton. sons other than his music. on. ishing second behind Liverpool in their first Watford, despite an early win at Liverpool, After years of refusing to be drawn on specu- “So we got the video made and I had a small season at that elite level and reaching the FA were relegated and the following season Taylor lation about his sexuality, Michael disclosed he part in it (Tony is the mustachioed waiter/host Cup final in 1984, where they lost 2-0 to decided to retire - only to change his mind and was gay in 1998 after being arrested in a pub- who opens the door right at the start of the Everton. make a comeback at Villa in February 2002. He lic toilet in Beverly Hills, California, for engag- video). It turned out that the Wham video, Taylor's brilliance inevitably attracted attention retired for a second and final time after they Club Tropicana, would be what made Pikes from elsewhere and, perhaps feeling he had struggled the following season. ing in a lewd act. The music video for the single that followed, really famous. achieved all he could at Vicarage Road, he left Gentleman Outside, featured a men's bathroom trans- Photos below: George at Pikes for Aston Villa in May 1987. formed into a disco and policemen kissing. Villa were in reduced circumstances having It was the end of one chapter and the start of hotel during the filming for Club been relegated to the second flight. Taylor another as Taylor became a respected pundit In October 2006 he pleaded guilty to driving Tropicana, and inset with Tony while unfit through drugs, and in 2008 was soon put that right by winning promotion in his on BBC Radio 5 live, a role he performed with cautioned for possession of class A drugs, Pike first season - and, not content with that, rebuilt total assurance and perception. including crack cocaine. the club with such success and shrewd manage- Taylor was part of the radio team that covered In September 2010, Michael received an eight- ment that he took them to second place behind England. It was a sign of the esteem in which he week prison sentence Liverpool in 1990. was held by fans as well as players that when- following an incident Taylor's methods were tried and trusted and ever he encountered supporters abroad, he in which he crashed yet he often received criticism for what his was treated with complete respect. his Range Rover into a detractors perceived as "long ball" football. He, There was barely a reference from England shop in north London. with much justification, pointed out his willing- followers to any of his struggles in charge of He admitted driving ness to use wingers and flair players such as the national team. To them, Taylor was a true under the influence of Barnes and the young Mo Johnston, whom he gentleman, to be given his due not just for his brought to England from Partick Thistle. work but for his warm personality and willing- drugs and possessing cannabis. ness to discuss football matters with anyone he England met. England inevitably looked in Taylor's direction He may have operated at the highest level but after Sir Bobby Robson left following the 1990 he never talked down to supporters and was World Cup in Italy, where his side lost to West always interested in how they viewed the Germany on penalties in the semi-final. game. This was, without doubt, the darkest and most As a BBC Sport colleague, Taylor was unfailing- frustrating period of Taylor's career and is one ly co-operative and the consummate profes- of the reasons his other work has been so crimi- sional, willing to take a call at any time, even nally underrated over the years. when he was meant to be spending time with Taylor took over at a tough time after the loss his beloved wife Rita. of England mainstays such as goalkeeper Peter And as well as a fount of knowledge and a man Shilton and past captains such as Terry Butcher with strong opinions, Taylor was also an end- and Bryan Robson. He gave players like Alan less source of entertainment and stories, just Shearer and Martin Keown their first England as happy to poke fun at himself as everyone caps - but he drew criticism for selecting play- else. ers many simply felt were not international Graham Taylor was a top-class manager at club class. level and a true gentleman inside and outside England reached Euro 92 in Sweden under of football. He will be greatly missed and per- Taylor but produced a series of disappointing haps now his work in management, viewed performances, going out at the group stage through the prism of this sad news, will finally after losing 2-1 to Sweden in Stockholm. get the credit it fully deserves. Taylor courted controversy and criticism in that decisive game by substituting England captain The Ibizan, Issue 853, January 2017 links are live in the online edition at theibizan.com Page 31 Sport

months work, was then sacked with a ₤3m severance wodge, then sacked by England after ONE game AND then given another ₤1m severance wodge. And what has he ever won? Beats me, football finances! Moving on, great to see Brighton up there at the top of the Championship vying with Newcastle and 2 points clear and also good to see Leeds up there too in the play -off places with Reading, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday. Last w/end saw the 3rd Round of the FA Cup and, as always, a few upsets with 5 Premier League teams gone already, headed by Bournemouth losing 3-0 at Millwall, Stoke 2-0 at home to Wolves and West Bromwich 2-1 at home to Derby, although a few others can count themselves lucky to be in the 4th Round draw, including Arsenal who needed an 89th minute winner to beat Preston, Southampton with a 2-2 draw at Norwich, Liverpool with a scoreless draw at Anfield against Plymouth and ditto Palace at Bolton. This week also sees the two-legged Semis of the League Cup with Man U/Hull on Tuesday and Southampton/ Honours, Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Lee Pearson, Jessica Ennis-Hill & Katherine Grainger Liverpool on Wednesday so my bet is a North West

(Continued from page 32) points ahead of Bath, with Leicester in 5th while at last, bottom club Bristol have closed the gap with Worcester In Boxing – an OBE for Nicola Adams to only a point in the fight to escape relegation. In Football – surprisingly only one award, an OBE for Wales' manager Chris Coleman. Football: Has Chelsea's Win- There were loads of MBE's too numerous to mention here but congratulations to all. ning Streak come to an End? Unfortunately, yes is the straight answer! Having been Cricket: Time for Captain recently accused by Our Ed of being biased, which I sincerely refute, one cannot but admire their 13 match Cook To Resign? unbeaten League run. (Ed: for clarification I also said I No, in my opinion, definitely not! After England's 4-0 didn’t think there was anything wrong in being biased. Series loss in India (who I hasten to add, have not lost a Any football fan who isn’t biased probably calls it soccer series on their home turf since England, incidentally and says things like ‘go team’. Such people are not to be Sam ‘Laughing All The Way To The Bank’ Allardyce captained by Cook, won there 3 years ago and are cur- trusted.) rently ranked World No. 1) calls from the press and This puts Chelsea, the mighty and all conquering blues, derby Final at Wembley in February, with Jose coming media for his resignation have been well OTT and to be the pride of English football, (Ed: sorry, that was me) at out on top as he usually does in League Cup Finals but honest, captain-in-waiting Joe Root is still not ready for this stage 5 points clear of Liverpool at the top to equal then, what do I know! that big step-up. Arsenal's Invincibles run. My view is give Cookie his shot at yet another Ashes Alas that 14th was just too much and, to be fair, Tot- They Think It’s All Over ... win at the end of the year and not only that but appar- tenham at the Lane was always going to be a hard nut Finally, yet another fitting tribute to my best player in ently his team-mates and more importantly the England to crack, especially the way Pochettino has Spurs play- the world, namely Ronaldo, as he pipped Messi and management want him to stay on. ing. Griezeman to FIFA's Best Player in the World Award In the meantime, Captain Morgan takes over the reins After the hectic Xmas programme and last week's re- to go with his Balon D'Or, his Champions League and for the 3 ODI and 3 T20 Series starting on the 15th in sults, the Pool are two points clear of Tottenham in 3rd World Club Championship medals and his Euro 2016 India, so good luck to him. on the same points as Man City but with a better goal winners medal. diff whilst Arsenal are in 4th, 3 points clear of a resur- For anybody who disagrees, can you really argue Rugby Union: Can England gent Man Utd who are desperate to get in to the CL against stats like these: during 2016 he scored 55 goals spots. for club and country in 55 matches with a goal average win another Grand Slam and This should all make for an interesting this weekend of 0.96 per game—including 16 goals in the Champions beat the All Blacks Record? with two mega-matches to be played on Sunday, Man U League to equal his own record, and 17 assists. at OT v. the Pool and Man City at Everton, currently in Not bad for a lad from the little island of Madeira! Oh, I hope so! With the 6 Nations starting next month 7th. Great also to see Leicester's manager Claudio Ranieri and after a stunning 12 months under Eddie Jones cul- Great to see Bournemouth making a real fist of their receive the Best Manager Award. minating in a 14 match winning run, England have the maiden season in the Premier as they lie 9th. At the Also interesting to see FIFA's Best Team of the Year – chance of emulating New Zealand's record of 18 consec- bottom, Sunderland, in 18th, are doing their usual stint apart from 'keeper Neuer all from either Real Madrid or utive wins so win the Grand Slam, which ain't gonna be in the bottom 3, on equal points with Swansea in 19th, Barcelona in La Liga . Who says the Premier League is easy (especially as the final match is Ireland in Dublin!) but under new manager Paul Clement will no doubt the best in the world? Maybe for excitement, yes, but and 'tis done! start a slow climb. Hull are at the foot, but only 2 points technical ability, hmmmm! Mind you, they're going to have to do it the hard way, behind. New manager here too, but I cannot for the life On that controversial note I'm signing off so until Feb- as it appears that at least 3 stalwarts in the Vunipola of me understand why they sacked Mike Phelan after ruary, brothers and Chris Robshaw will miss out, and possibly only 3 months in the job. Haskell and Marler, all due to injury. As for Crystal Palace, after sacking Alan Pardew, who … It Is Now On the domestic scene in the Premiership, Wasps are did so much for them, why, oh why take on disgraced ¡hasta lluego!, Jezza leading the way, 3 points clear of champions Saracens, Allardyce? He who earnt ₤650k from Sunderland for 3 themselves 7 points clear of Exeter in 3rd who are 3

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Claudio Ranieri; FIFA Best Manager Award.

after or as they were retiring. Not disputing that he deserves it after the year he's had but at 29? Still, only my opinion! Mind you, the announcement certainly did- n't do him any favours as his winning streak of 28 ATP wins came to an abrupt end o'er the w/end as he lost

No Bribes Required; Ronaldo Is Voted FIFA’s Player Of The Year

‘Tis The Season To Just another gong; Sir Mo Farah

out to No 2 Djokovic, 2-1, in the Qatar Open. 'Tis going to be an exciting year for these two, starting with the Be Honoured Aussie Open next week, a Major that Murray is yet to win, as he needs to keep winning to maintain his World No 1 status while Djokovic will be hellbent on getting Jezza’s World of hope you had an enjoyable Xmas, Kings, Flower Power his crown back. et al and didn't over indulge with the sauce, food etc! In Athletics – distance runner Sir Mo Farah, heptath- Sport So, what's been happening in the World of Sport since lete Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, my last report early December? In Rowing – Dame Kathleen Grainger Jeremy Parmenter New Year Honours List In Equestrianism – Nick Skelton and Charlotte Dujar- Hi, all you Sports fans out there, Happy New Year and Let's start with the gongs that were awarded in the new din both CBE's year’s honours list. In Swimming – Sascha Kindred – CBE In Tennis – 'tis now Sir Andy Murray altho' personally In Cycling – Laura and Jason Kenny both CBE's with I don't think he should have been awarded it until he Ed Clancy becoming an OBE retires, as 99% of the sporting knights received them (Continued on page 31)