Balearic Bliss, Cover Photo Cat Milton, 1st March 2016

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We Are Balearic! Spanish politics in limbo land he termed its “current situation of a government and be voted in as as PSOE leader Sánchez fails to In celebration of Balearic Day 1st March we pub- impasse and rectify the consequences Prime Minister. Though the incum- lish a 4 page Guiri ‘History Bluffer’s’ Guide to the form government Balearics. leader Pedro Sánchez delivered his of the past four years of Popular bent PP won the election in Decem- Stark Balearic Naked—The theory that our investiture address in Congress on Party (PP) government.” ber in as far as polling the most name is derived from its naked inhabit- Tuesday. Speaking to the deputies of the lower votes, they fell a long way short of ants. house (think MP’s and the House of the majority needed to govern. No Cash, Just Wine & Women—Early Bale- In his 90 minute speech the socialist aric bartering. party leader talked of “a government Commons) Sánchez called for the Sánchez has agreed coalition terms For Your Dinner-How Balearic kids of change and of dialogue” promising support of the other political parties with new kids on the centre right (Continued on page 2) earned their daily bread. that it would save from what that will be required if he is to form The Ibizan, Thursday 3rd March 2016, Issue 818 also online at theibizan.com Page 2 News

The Electoral Commission has launched a 2,600 Ex-Pats Regis- global campaign to encourage an estimated five million Britons living overseas to check their eligibility to vote ahead of the referen- tering Per Day, In dum on EU membership. The British Ambas- sador Simon Manley, visiting on “Less Time Than It Tuesday said “Whether you think the UK should remain in or leave the EU, the 23rd of June will be your chance to have your say. Takes To Make A Cup This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the British people to decide.” Of Tea” If you have been on the UK electoral roll The announcement of June 23rd as the date within the last 15 years, you are eligible to for the Referendum on the UK’s member- vote. The electoral commission’s latest mar- ship of the European Union has triggered a keting promises that online registration is a surge in the numbers of British expats want- simple process, quicker than making a cup of “A government of change ing to register to vote. tea. Latest figures show the average daily rate of For full details of how to register and eligi- online registrations by Britons abroad has bility see our online guide at and of dialogue” quadrupled from an average of just over 600 http://theibizan.com/ PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez addressing Spain’s deputies. Credit per day before the announcement of the communityandadvice/guiri-guides/eu- J.J. Guillén the leaders of other par- referendum date last weekend, to more referendum/ ties to offer their re- than 2600 per day since then. (Continued from page 1) sponses. political block Ciudadanos but will still Acting PP Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy need the support of other parties if he is addressed Congress first, followed by to fulfil King Felipe VI’s invitation to Pablo Iglesias, leader of the anti-austerity form a government. left-wing group Podemos. In his speech, translated by El Pais, he Both went to great lengths to distance said ““Eighteen million voted themselves from Sánchez. Rajoy ridiculed for the current government to not contin- the PSOE leader and Iglesias called ue. Eighteen million Spaniards are expect- Sánchez “miserable” at one point. The PP ing a different government, one that will leader described the Socialists attempts to repair the consequences of the mistakes form a government as a “farce.” Iglesias that have been made and clear the path said Sánchez had “surrendered to the for different, and better, policies.” oligarchs and the powers that be.” The most-repeated word during the The leader of Ciudadanos, Albert Rivera, speech was “change,” and Sánchez made took on the role of peacemaker, appealing it clear that he considered himself the only for dialogue and accord. He accused the solution to the inconclusive December PP and Podemos of trying to derail “an elections. agreement that represents nine million He repeated previous statements preclud- Spanish voters.” New Office of to the problem of foreclosures." Sans also ing any possibility of a partnership with The debate, which continues throughout announced the next meeting of the Bureau the PP, stating time and time again that Wednesday, is likely to see Sánchez lose Housing Rights Opens of Housing, which will bring together the his government must be formed with par- the first investiture vote. The Minister of Land, Transport and En- councillors of Social Welfare and Urban ties that want change, not the status quo. As it stands, he is unlikely to win a sec- ergy of the Balearic Government, Joan Planning of the different of “Do we want a government based on ond vote on Friday, at which he needs a Bonet, together with the President of the island. "Housing in Ibiza has become a agreement? Yes or no?” he asked the as- simple majority to be successful. Even Ibiza, Vicente Torres, and the Vice Presi- problem of unacceptable, proportions and sembled deputies. with the support of Ciudadanos, Sánchez dent and Minister of Housing insular, we must find solutions," said Sans. Without mentioning them specifically, will only count on 130 votes from the 176 Viviana Sans, were in attendance to pre- The Minister of Land, Transport and En- Sánchez launched an appeal to anti- needed for an absolute majority during sent the official opening of the 'Balearic ergy of the Balearic Government, Joan austerity left-wing group Podemos, men- Wednesday night’s vote. Institute of Housing (IBAVI) to Ibiza, Bonet, said that the opening of an IBAVI tioning proposals such as an emergency On Friday night, when the PSOE leader which will also host the Office of Housing office in Ibiza is "the fulfillment of a cam- plan for 750,000 families in need, among only requires more votes in favour than Rights. The first vice president of the paign promise, and a commitment to at- others. All of these proposals, he ex- against, it will still not be enough to be , Viviana Sans, who also presides tend to the housing problems of Ibiza’s plained, could be put into place the very successful in his bid to lead the govern- over housing matters in the Island gov- citizens. " next week should Podemos make way for ment. Depending on the outcome of this ernment, explained that the office will The office opened to the public on March 2, and is located on the fourth his investiture by abstaining during the week’s sessions in Congress, Spain could offer a service that is "global, integral, floor of the Consell offices on Avenue vote. be looking at fresh elections later in the and will promote actions to develop poli- España in Ibiza Town. Open from 9am to 2pm Mon to Fri, Tel: 971 784 994 or On Wednesday morning it was the turn of year. cies on housing issues and find solutions email The Ibizan, Thursday 3rd March 2016, Issue 818 also online at theibizan.com Page 3 News

All night supermarkets around the Egg and in the backstreets of San Antonio will not be able to sell alcohol from midnight to 8a.m. Vericad Meets Animal Rights Groups Es Vedra Goats Ibiza’s Minister of the Environment, Miquel Vericad, has held talks with three representatives of animal rights groups fol- Retail Booze Ban Mid- Editorial Comment lowing protests against the culling of the goats on Es Vedra Gibbs which were held in front of the Consell HQ in Ibiza Town. In many ways this feels like one of those classic Ibiza political During the meeting, Vericad is said to have expressed issues that is not being honest with itself. In terms of the “understanding and respect” for the views of the activists, night to Morning stating that he understood the decision taken by the Ministry Feb 26, 2016. San Antonio Town Council have today outcome, i.e. a dry zone when alcohol cannot be purchased from venues or retail in the early hours of the morning, the of Environment of the Balearic Government has hurt the passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcohol initiative is very much in line with the stated political objec- sensitivity of many people in Ibiza. He went on to explain that from Midnight to 8am throughout the . tives of the San Antonio leadership in improving the town’s the practice of culling is “commonplace in wildlife control”, The new regulations have been driven through the coun- image and reducing its reliance on what it perceives as lower and defended scientific and technical reports that support quality tourism. As from the implementation of the regula- this action. Vericad warned of spreading false stories about cil’s agenda as a matter of urgency following recent cases tions, tourists will no longer have the option to carry on the events that occurred in Es Vedra, saying that is was irre- of minors being found drunk in the town. Though under drinking on the streets when the bars close via a trip to one sponsible to exacerbate the mood surrounding the affair of the several all night supermarkets in the town. With the through what he termed an “unfounded rumour mill”. age drinking is the cause, and there is no suggestion of ban starting at midnight, it is likely to be welcomed by the Representatives of the animal rights groups were not swayed any connection to San Antonio’s party tourism reputa- town’s bar owners who have complained with what many see in their view that the culling is totally unjustiable, though as justified cause over the increasing regulations limiting they did condem those responsible for the death threats and tion, the move is bound to have an effect on some retail their trade in recent years. insults the minister has received on social networks. establishments noted as all night off licenc- s a regulation to curb the drunkenness of es in the town during the summer months. underage teens, one has to question how this Combining the ban with the stricter regula- change will have any effect whatsoever.” tions already in place for the closing times “A of bars and clubs, it will be perhaps the first time that the Had the regulations been proposed on those two grounds it would seem likely that the voting citizens of San Antonio, and town will have ‘dry’ hours during which alcohol cannot the vast majority of the business community would have supported the initiative, with only those few who earn a liv- be purchased from any outlet. Speaking of the initiative ing from the late night retail booze trade opposed — and of Councillor Juanjo Ferrer stressed that the regulations course those tourists who enjoy taking some cans to the beach to watch the sunrise, but let’s face it, they are unlikely are designed to “protect the health of our children and to carry much sway in the corridors of power. ensure public safety is maintained.” But as a regulation to curb drunkenness of underage teens, one has to question how this change will have any effect The ordinance was passed with all party consensus and whatsoever. Though the memory of such teenage shenani- now has to wait for a one month public consultation peri- gans may be growing dim, my recollection is that whatever cash you had available would be spent in one hit from wher- Load of Bollards od for any objections before being passed into law. Es- ever you could obtain the illicit liquid, and it would be spent The bollards recently added to ’s transit car lane tablishments selling alcohol will then have one month to long before midnight. If the true focus of the restriction were have been upsetting pretty well everybody it seems. Now San to be on curbing underage drinking, surely a more effective José town hall have joined the chorus of voices asking for put the regulations into place or face fines ranging from approach would have been in stricter policing of the sale of their removal. 350€ to 1,500€. alcohol to minors at any time of day? Whilst accepting it is An online petition is active here disrespectful and unhelpful to our hosts to refer to ‘things http://chn.ge/1Qnx0gM The possibility of placing a ban on the opening of new being better in the UK’, the system of proof of age identifica- tion how mainstream in Britain is one example of how that Bodegas was considered infeasible due to Bodegas being issue can be addressed. Importantly in that type of system it covered by exactly the same licence as supermarkets and does also give the unwitting shop/bar keeper a degree of protection rather than having to rely on their ability to cor- other food shops. rectly assess the age of people who are at an age when they The news sparked considerable debate following our are trying every trick in the book to look a few years older than they actually are. online posting. Many people seemed determined to use There was nothing I read in reports of the recent cases of the story as a tool for berating San Antonio’s tourism teens being found drunk in San Antonio that said their drink- ing had commenced after midnight, but there is a general reputation, seemingly ignoring the publicised local fac- view in not only San Antonio but throughout Ibiza, that alco- tors behind the Council’s decision. hol is very easy to come by for teenagers, surely that is the issue, not the time they buy it. Local Businessman and West End Bar owner Nathan In that respect I cannot help feeling that behind the closed Viva responded in defence of the council’s initiative. doors of those town hall corridors of power, the politicians could not believe their luck in being handed a reason to im- “This is good for san antonio, not bad. shops illegally pose a back door restriction on drunken tourism, without having to stand up and say that is what they were doing. selling alcohol after midnight has been a real problem Ultimately teenagers will obtain alcohol. Though it may be and has been an unenforceable law for years as the local harder to do so in the UK with the ID system in place, nobody would argue it has stopped teenage drinking. Teenagers government were not allowed, legally, to enforce it via drink for one reason only. Because they can’t wait to grow up. the local police. This has lead to people being able to buy They see adults drinking, and marketers sell it as an attractive and glamorous adult pastime. In that we need to take a col- drinks in shops and then drink in the street rather than lective responsibility in educating our children about the bar environment that has made Ibiza a tourist desti- ‘responsible drinking’, but therein lies a problem. Such is the inner need to rebel in the teen DNA that any such advice can nation in the first place. No one is "losing their liveli- actually be counter productive and make the peril warning all hood", we, as bar owners, are merely getting what is the more attractive. That is something greater minds than mine could not resolve in the 16 page limitations of this legally ours back: the ability to sell drinks to our custom- newspaper any more than I think San Antonio town hall have ers rather than have a shop open up next door and sell achieved in these hastily drafted and imposed regulations. One final observation. Anybody who has been on the streets under the counter for a fraction of the cost paying much of in the early hours of the morning will know that less in taxes and ruining it for everyone. the standard offering of illegal street traders is overpriced cans of beer. One thing we are not short of in Ibiza is illegal This is a law finally being enforced to the benefit of the street traders. Let’s see how that one works out. whole town and not anything negative at all.”

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Nick Gibbs Stevie D’s has, to the best of our knowledge, been the only venue in Ibiza serving the full English breakfast and Traditional Sunday Roast all winter long. For that alone they deserve a round of applause, just for being there, for fulfilling that expat need to cure the hangover, or get that special Sunday feeling, in the best ways we know how, come rain, wind or lucky as we are here nor- mally shine. Availability alone would not however gain the pun-line Crackling Roll Expatacular. To achieve such Stevie D’s don’t just do it, of Honour Awarded to those they do it very well. establishments that Breakfast. fulfil the criteria of excellence in Pork What you see is what you get, plus 2 rounds of toast Crackling. that you don’t see because I forgot t o In Date Order … add them to the photo Tapas Restaurant & Lounge Bar frame in my haste to Mariposa Pool Bar tuck in. Stevie D’s It’s big, and it is all British. Well the bacon is probably Danish but you my Roast Beef Jeanette delivered a know sampler of Roast Pork and Crack- what I ling. This presented a problem. mean. So The crackling was a real crack- it’s 2 er leading to questions as to rashers, 2 my existing crackling loyal- proper sau- ties. I therefore decided that sages, Heinz ranking was becoming im- baked beans, 2 possible and a roll of crack- eggs cooked as you ling excellence was re- like them—and neither Onto quired, onto which Stevie the 2 hash browns or mush- the roast D’s go without hesitation. rooms are priced add ons, they all come as standard on (a differ- The Sunday roast is quite the full 6€ breakfast. ent sitting simply huge. It is hard to ar- There is a smaller option for lesser appetites, great val- I should gue with Jeanette’s outlook of ue at 3.50€ and those preferring the lighter plate need add, it would preferring to see some left on a not look over at their full breakfast counterparts in envy be a brave man plate than have people leave still having missed out on the usual omissions of smaller take both breakfast wanting, and it is hard to think any com- breakfasts, they still get everything on the full break- and dinner on the same ment of ‘not enough’ would ever come up on fast, just 1 of each item instead of 2. day), and whilst waiting for their diner reviews.

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The beef was cooked superbly, full of flavour, and every- thing on the plate had that home cooked quality, unsur- prising as that is exactly what everything on the plate was. Criticism? Only one really, and as criticism’s go it’s as good as a compliment. I’d have liked another York- shire to soak up the pot of delicious gravy. It’s not that I wanted more, far from it, but I’d never say no to another home cooked Yorkshire Pud. Perhaps I’d have traded something—not the roast spuds or beef, it would have to be a lesser vegetable :-) Stevie D’s offer Sunday Lunch from 2pm until 6pm throughout the winter. Half of Roast Chicken 13€, Roast Beef 14.50€ and Roast Pork 14€ all served with freshly mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud- ding, a selection of seasonal vegetables and gravy. Plus of course, as if you’d have to ask, plentiful pots of mus- tard, horseradish and apple sauce. There is plenty going on every day and night of the week at Stevie D’s. See their advert for the day by day diary. Find Stevie D’s on facebook http://on.fb.me/21GaUd0

Sunday Roasts @ Cubar Ibiza Town Claire B Ibiza’s very own Cuban bar ‘Cubar’ is going all British on Sundays at the moment and offering Sunday Roasts, cooked by Darren Potter (formerly of jds). 2 courses (starter and main) costs 15€ or 2 courses plus a mojito

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Thursday 3rd Mar to Wednesday 9 Mar 2016

ARIES – The Hermit You need some alone time this week. Healing, through meditation or by other means is essen- tial to your wellbeing, connecting you to source. Not so random thoughts inspire you to heal old wounds by acknowledging that your outer world only reflects what’s within. You’ve travelled an arduous road; thankfully now there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. TAURUS - The Emperor You're on top form and anything you need to accomplish is easily done. Your leadership qual- ities stand out and you’re at your creative best. If approached to organise or take charge of a new or existing project, say YES! One thing to The response to this plea was watch make time for some rest and relaxation, Weather the ordinary people of Eu- but even then the Emperor will do that in style! rope as they broadcast a fantastic and by February Safe Passage message to the Governments 27th, over 150 cities world- GEMINI – Judgement Demonstration in Ibiza You feel a sense of liberation and anything o of Europe: wide, not just within Europe, that’s held you back is now but a memory. This Thursday 16 Carly S “We are demanding that had answered the call to is especially true if, in fact, you’ve been the Last September, the humani- European authorities and stand up for their fellow man engineer of your own setbacks. Be determined tarian crisis of refugees flee- governments take action now and organised a wide range to operate from a place of happiness and con- ing war-torn Syria and neigh- to open safe passage routes of peaceful events, demon- tentment be open with your thoughts and feel- bouring countries was for all those who seek protec- strations, marches, festivals, ings and especially don’t be afraid to speak brought starkly and harrow- tion. readings, dramatisations and your truth. ingly to the attention of the - #safepassage means legal benefits in an attempt to CANCER – Transformation world by the publication of a and safe routes: no more highlight the plight of the A situation’s past it’s sell by date, so why are deaths at our borders refugees. Spain was the most you reluctant to move on? Whether it’s about a tragic image of a tiny boy relationship, career or domestic set-up, one named Aylan drowned on a - #safepassage means protec- supportive country involved thing is for sure time to ring in the changes. beach. It was every parents tion for refugees on their with events in over 50 of its Face whatever fears are preventing you from Friday 18º worst nightmare and a sense travel through Europe cities. taking a leap into the unknown. The longer you of helpless anger swept the - #safepassage means ade- As one of the admins of the ignore it the likelihood others will dictate the world as we asked each other quate standards of reception Love From Ibiza charitable pace. and ourselves how this could and asylum in all European group, set up by Marie Du- LEO - Queen of Pentacles ever have happened in a countries, no longer diminish- char Clark last year in order A woman relative or friend will offer you sound modern world (the answers ing the rights of asylum seek- to send aid to charities help- advice, especially when it comes to relation- to which are far too complex, ers and refugees, allowing ing refugees across Europe, I ships. Her wise counsel is valuable, so think deep and politically charged refugees to keep their be- was part of the group plan- twice before ignoring it. Business wise, she to even attempt to address in longings, allowing them to be ning the Ibiza event, which also represents a female boss or powerful col- reunited with their families was carried out in the name league who it would be wise to treat with re- this newspaper article) How- spect. She’ll willingly share her knowledge, but ever, despite the initial out- and providing stability as far of the Plataforma Sociosano- only if you prove to be trustworthy. o rage, nothing has really as their right of residence is tario de Ibiza (and here I must VIRGO - Nine of Swords Saturday 15 changed in order to prevent concerned. thank Enric Casanova for all Keep your thoughts as positive as possible even it from happening again. In These people are running his hard work in soliciting and if situations become problematic. You have fact, the situation has wors- away from death. We cannot securing the permission for much to deal with this week; making it difficult ened with over 3000 more allow them to die in front of the demonstration). The only for you to see the wood for the trees. Sort out refugee men, women and our eyes! We cannot allow permission we were able to one issue at a time by categorising their imme- children since dying at sea them to be held in inhumane get at short notice was for a diate importance and impact. Most of what you and on land in attempt to camps when they came look- peaceful gathering with a fear may never happen, so don’t give in to it. gain refuge. It's the biggest ing for freedom and safety! reading of the safe passage LIBRA - Ten of Pentacles humanitarian crisis since We cannot fail as human manifesto, so what we really This card is a great indicator that your finances needed was press support to are on the up as you'll be attracting material Two and a group beings!” (taken from the rewards with insulting ease. New business of ordinary citizens decided manifesto on SafePassageN- publicise and cover the event, ventures look to be successful so this is a great Sunday 14º that it was time to take a ow's facebook page, a mani- and feet on the street to week to sign contracts and make agreements. stand. festo which was read aloud make our message clear. We Ambitions are about to be realised as your pub- The SafePassageNow citizens and added to in various lan- were very lucky on the first lic love what you do. Property investments are movement was formed this guages and across the world count with all of the local worth looking into. year to motivate and support on Saturday). newspapers running articles SCORPIO - Five of Wands Love can only be earned. You can't force it or demand it, therefore sort out the internal work- ings of your own emotions this week and let others get on with theirs. Muddled thinking will tie you up in knots, so relax and bask the affection you attract. You succeed by breaking through emotional blocks and letting down your barriers. Monday 12º SAGITTARIUS - Four of Swords This card advises you to take a back seat and to take life easy; withdraw from a hectic lifestyle and take stock of the past few months. Enjoy being in the NOW, before making plans for the future. Meditation, yoga, tai chi, chill music etc. are all good methods for helping you to un- wind. Be peaceful in all your dealings. CAPRICORN - Queen of Swords You're able to cut through the crap and get straight to the heart of important issues this week and are able to expose others lies or Tuesday 14º weaknesses with a zeal that borders on ruth- lessness. It’s important however, to maintain a sense of humour which air sign women, Aquari- us, Libra or Gemini have in abundance; they’re straight talking and insightful too! AQUARIUS - Ten of Swords You're at the point of an emotional break- through this week; however from your current perspective you might find that hard to believe. Old fears cripple your creative output if you allow them to get the better of you. Seek the expert advice or help of those you trust as you o need to offload and feel supported by loving, Wednesday 14 kind friends. PISCES - The Tower Somewhere in your life, a false ideal or belief requires dismantling. This involves great cour- age on your part as this will have consequences in all your relationships at work and play. If you don't initiate this process, events could be tak- en out of your hands. The result will be the same, radical change. See this as an amazing opportunity. The Ibizan, Thursday 3rd March 2016, Issue 818 also online at theibizan.com Page 7

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to publicise it. Unfortu- Mar 19: nately; perhaps due to the F/E/A dismal weather, perhaps (Andorra), due to people having am- Ora i bivalent feelings towards Sonora the cause, perhaps due to (post- people being too busy or rock), unable to attend for other Bar Can reasons and despite the Love Pou, From Ibiza group having 1000 23.30h members; there were only Apr 2: around 60 of us in Vara De coloured sweets complete brother E can on a 18 year old Rey on Saturday. I'd be lying Rinxolets d’Or (children’s with foil pop out dispensing double dropper on their first Postbag if I said we weren't a little puppet show), Bar Can system. They make sweet holiday in the Mediterranean

disappointed with the turn- Pou, 12.30h cigarettes look like a nutri- sun. out, however some very influ- Apr 2: Los Peligroses Gen- tious health bar in compari- Within 20 minutes our son Easter Fairs. ential locals were there to Bites & Beats tlemen (blues &B, Mallor- son. At least that 70's faux had gone from mild man- This year's Easter Fair at Bar make their stand, including Playa d’en Bossa ca), Can Pou, 22.30h pas hadn't gone to such nered janitor to whirling Cruce in San Raphael is taking the president and vice presi- Claire B Apr 9: Aucell Cantaire lengths to create such a per- dervish. The dog was hiding place on Saturday 26th March dent of the Consell; Vicent (folk), Can Pou, 12.30h fect facsimile of their under the bed, mum was 9am to 3pm. The fair is to Torres and Marta Diaz, direc- The 1st of the Bites & Beats parent's vice to which tots hiding under the dog, and i pop up food parties takes Apr 16: GAF y la Estrella de raise money that will be di- tor of tourism Vicent Torres la Muerte (post-rock, Ten- could aspire. was just about keeping con- vided between Age Concern Ferrer Benet and counsellor place on Friday March 4 at It boggles the mind what trol with use of an upturned Forty Fives on the beach in erife), and Satellites i Ibiza & and The for the environment Miquel Mikrophone (rock, Mallor- company would manufacture dining chair and whip in the Homeless. I am asking for Vericad (and of course, The Playa d’en Bossa (formerly them, what retailer would style of circus lion tamer. jds). Hosted by chef Jila Walk- ca), Claustre de l’Ajunta- donations of items that can Ibizan's favourite local DJ ment d’Eivissa stock them, and what parent OK it wasn't that bad, but the be raffled, used on the tom- David 'Chip' 'Squirrel' Ward). er and DJ Buckley Boland, would buy them. Though I usual hugely hyperactive that May 1: Leonmanso (folk, bola, plant, toy, book, home- Across the floor were scat- the event will combine a guess none of that supply follows ingestion of that sumptuous mix of food and ), Bar Can Pou made cakes/jams and nearly tered life jackets to repre- chain would acknowledge special kids E. The problem is new clothing stalls. If you sent just a few of the lives music. Each event will have a 12.30h their resounding resem- even commercially acknowl- different theme on the menu have anything that you wish lost at sea. Each person car- blance to prescription drugs, edged. Having noticed this to donate then this can be ried a placard with the safe - Jila will be cooking up a 3- it was clear talking to Blue change some time ago, i read course menu of organic veg- dropped off at Thomas passage message and we also Live in Gerts that he and his friends saw the ingredients on the packet Greens in San Antonio, or if placed them around the mon- gie and vegan food whilst them as exactly that - play of sweets he had eaten, what Buckley sets the mood and Santa Gertrudis you're on the eastern side of ument in the centre which we pills. we used to refer to as red the island then call me and I'll used as our meeting point. provides music for the soul. Claire B You can imagine the play- liquorish, to find the tiny The first event will be an Sluiz continues to put on free arrange to meet you. I hope Readings of the manifesto, ground chat, "I'm having the small print warning "not rec- that the generosity shown in which had been developed eastern journey, with a menu live music on Sunday after- same yellow ones as Mummy ommended for children un- of 3 dishes to choose from noons during March from the past can once again help and added to by various every day, as she said it was der 12 years of age" - I kid to make the fair a huge suc- members of the organising for each course. To start: 16.30-20.00. because of them I was born", you not, and this on a packet Gado gado salad with a cess and I look forward to group, were done atop the March 6: Mal Brittain, "I'm taking blue ones like clearly marketed at children seeing you there. For more monument in Spanish and punchy peanut sauce; Mezze Jodie Kean & Volker daddy's that make mummy alongside fizzy coke bottles, platter with babaganoush, information or if you would very eloquently and passion- Schmitz (unplugged) happy Saturdays", I mean and mallow bananas. like to help out on the day ately in English, by a local hummus, tzatziki, olives and seriously, we warn of medi- I can only assume that it is with hot pita trian- March 13: Jazzybiza (jazz) then call me on 971 196394. Greenpeace member and March 20: Edu Egito (from cine's danger, we lock tablets not recognised as a 'drug' by Margaret Nawaz. gles; Thai spiced butternut more parents as it has no real Karen Killeen respectively. Brazil) away high out of reach, we They highlighted the injustic- squash coconut and carrot devise kidproof bottles, then effect on us. But as ever par- es carried out against the soup. Mains: Shitake mush- March 27: Rebecca Gam- some gits come along with ent knows kid's medicines Age Concern refugees, the racism and fear room, red pepper and green boa (playing new work) the message "tablets are fun, have a huge and immediate Dear Friends. At the recent with which their plight is bean Rendang curry served Sluiz is on the Carretera Ibiza- so don't just have one". effect on them, though they AGM of Age Concern Ibiza being received, the prosperi- with fragrant rice; Thai red San Miguel, Km 4, just out- As it turned out my concerns won't even take the edge of and Formentera it was ty and relative security of vegetable curry served with side Santa Gertrudis. Look as to the corruption of uni- your bout of flu. agreed that in future enquir- Syria prior to civil war break- fragrant rice; Pumpkin, red out for the blue and white versal childhood were cut Since days of running kinder- ies concerning the hire and ing out, the pleas from Syri- onion and cranberry tagine cows outside. short with Blue's comment gartens in the UK I have been return of equipment would ans and middle Eastern refu- served with Moroccan cous- that the "red ones were an advocate of the outlook be in the hands of Jayne gees, particularly children, to cous. To finish: Vegan gooey best". As many parents will that a huge amount of behav- end the wars and the fact chocolate brownie served know, and many more should ioural problems in children Bamber. Please note contact Cinema. should be made during office that we are all human and all with walnuts and a coconut know, 'red' in confectionery are to do with the E numbers Teatroespana Sta Eulalia ours (except in emergency) deserve our basic human cream; Baklava; Greek yo- terms means only one thing, they eat, and especially the E Wed 2nd Fri 4th Sat 5th & to 971 343232 or mobile rights. You can watch a video ghurt, pistachios and rose trouble ahead. I don't know they use for ‘red’. ADHD? Sun 6th; 18-00hrs. The Danish 690691587. of the full speech on the Love water infused honey. Whilst what E number it is they put Perhaps, but then again per- Girl. (2015 Cert 15 1hr 59 Kind regards, Dee Facey- From Ibiza facebook page. Jila is busy in the kitchen, in it, but I know it can have as haps the child is just a play- mins) A fictitious love story Thorne. I hope that our contribution Buckley will be spinning the much effect on a child's per- ground pill popping junkie tunes while dinner is being loosely inspired by the lives to this hundreds of thou- of Danish artists Lili Elbe and sonality as its grown up hooked on E. sands strong global citizens served and getting the party started afterwards. He’s been Gerda Wegener. Lili and movement has had an impact, Gerda's marriage and work we await the result. For now, djing for 26 years including a residency at the Hacienda evolve as they navigate Lili's Love From Ibiza will continue ground-breaking journey as a View From The Pew; George Herbert in its fundraising and con- back in the early 90’s, an 11- year residency at Back to transgender pioneer. Stars: sciousness raising efforts in Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Let all the world in every corner sing, my support of our less fortunate Basics in the UK and a resi- dent for We Love Sundays @ Vikander, Amber Heard. Why God and King! fellows. We continue to sell not check out the web site The heavens are not too high, his praise may brand new and second hand space here in Ibiza. There are 2 sittings for dinner for future films and events thither fly, products online through our [email protected] The earth is not too low, his praises there Facebook group and at local – 7.00-8.30pm and 8.30- 10.00pm - with music and may grow. markets, and Karen Killeen will be running 'SOS Yoga' hopefully some dancing con- Let all the world in every corner sing, my classes led by various instruc- tinuing until late. The price is God and King! tors at locations around the 21€ for 3 courses. Let all the world in every corner sing, my island. Participation in yoga God and King! classes is by donation and The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out; every penny will go to ProAc- tiva Open Arms, a lifeboat Live music But, above all, the heart must bear the long- charity focused on rescuing Ibiza Town Red Peril est part. refugees. The first class is on Claire B Let all the world in every corner sing, my Sunday 13th March from Playground Pill Pop- God and King! More live concerts are being ping, Infants on E. 11.30 – 13.00 on Playa D'En put on under the banner of It’s quite remarkable that a Church of Eng- Bossa beach in front of Nas- ‘Xiringuito a Groenlàndia’. Gibbs land poet and priest of the 1600’s could sau beach club. For more The concerts have been or- Blue (age 6) "Dad if i get a write: “the church with psalms must shout”. information, go to ganised by a group of local headache later it will be OK That’s so enthusiastic – so un-Church of http://on.fb.me/1oYdVHZ musicians who want to bring because I can take some of England! It more Pentecostal or charismatic We are also in the early stag- alternative live music to Ibiza my tablets." hundreds of years before Pentecostals or es of planning a big fundrais- and have received a Balearic Dad (distracted) "Let's hope charismatics existed! ing family day in April, for grant, managed by the Insti- you don't get a headache I do like best of all, his phrase: “Heaven in which we'd really appreciate tut d’Estudis Balearics, called then." ordinary”. It seems to me that we do get support from local people, ‘TALENT-IB’ to promote per- Dad (penny dropping several glimpses of heaven in the ordinary things of businesses and services in the formances by music and thea- minutes later) "What do you Rev. Dr Peter Pimentel life if we treasure each moment as a pre- contribution of raffle and tre groups from the Balearic mean 'your tablets', what As I write this, the Anglican Church com- cious gift of love. auction prizes, help on the . Most are held in Bar tablets?" memorates the life of the English poet and Services: Mothering Sunday 6th March day and attendance at the Can Pou in Ibiza Town and Blue "The ones in (name with- priest George Herbert (d.1633).I think of 9.30am traditional holy communion & event. Please get in touch via the one April 16 is outdoors held for avoidance of paren- some phrases from his masterpieces: 10.30 worship with holy communion Love From Ibiza if you'd like in the Cloister of the City of tal shame)'s party bag." “Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew both at San Rafael to help or to stay updated on Ibiza (Claustre de l’Ajunta- Blue then shows me what has back”. The English-Speaking Church on Ibiza & our fundraising efforts. ment d’Eivissa), which is a to go down as the most out- https://www.facebook.com/ “Heaven in ordinary”. Formentera. 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The Statute of Autonomy of the , ap- According to the 's Alexandra proved by the Organic Law 2/1983 on February 25, verses, the islands were called Γυμνησίαι/Gymnesiae established the Balearic Islands as an autonomous com- (γυμνός/gymnos, meaning naked in Greek) because its munity of Spain. Since its initial approval, the statute inhabitants were often nude, probably because of the has undergone many changes and reforms, the most re- year-round benevolent climate. cent of which came into effect on March 1, 2007, coincid- The Greek and Roman writers generally derive the name ing with the Day of Balearic Islands. Balearic Islands. of the people from their skill as slingers (βαλεαρεῖς/ The Balearic Is- baleareis, from lands Catalan: Illes tark Balearic Naked. One theory as to βάλλω/ballo: an- Balears Spanish: the origin of the Islands’ name is that of cient Greek mean- Islas Baleares are an its inhabitants often being nude.” ing "to launch"), archipelago of Spain. “S although The four largest islands are Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and regards the name as of Phoenician origin. He observed it Formentera. There are many minor islands and islets in was the Phoenician equivalent for lightly armoured sol- close proximity to the larger islands, including Cabrera, diers the Greeks would have called γυμνῆτας/gymnetas. and S'Espalmador. The root bal does point to a Phoenician origin perhaps The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a the islands were sacred to the god and the resem- province of Spain, with Palma de as the capital. blance to the Greek root ΒΑΛ (in βάλλω/ballo) is acci- The co-official languages in the Balearic Islands are Cat- dental. Indeed, it was usual Greek practice to assimilate alan and Spanish. The current Statute of Autonomy de- local names into their own language. But the common clares the Balearic Islands as one of Spain. Greek name of the islands is not Βαλεαρεῖς/Baleareis, but Though currently a part of Spain, throughout history the Γυμνησίαι/Gymnesiai. The former was the name used by ing James I of Balearic Islands have been under the rule of number of the natives, as well as by the Carthaginians and Romans, (furthest right) different kingdoms and countries. while the latter probably derives from the light equip- during his conquest of ment of the Balearic troops γυμνῆται/gymnetae. “K Mallorca in 1229. By Georg-hessen - Languages Pintures murals de la conquesta de Both Catalan and Spanish are official languages in the Geography Mallorca” islands. Catalan is designated as a "llengua pròpia", liter- The main islands of the autonomous community are Ma- ally "own language" in its statute of autonomy. Practical- jorca (Mallorca), Minorca (Menorca), Ibiza (Eivissa/ onera, S'Espalmador, S'Espardell, Ses Bledes, Santa ly all residents of the Balearic Islands speak Spanish Ibiza) and Formentera. Among the minor islands is Eulària, Plana, Foradada, Tagomago, Na Redona, Co- fluently. In 2003 74.6% of the Islands' residents also Cabrera, the location of the Cabrera Archipelago Mari- lom, L'Aire, etc. know how to speak Catalan and 93.1% can understand time-Terrestrial National Park. The Balearic Front is a sea density regime north of the it. The islands Balearic Islands on the can be further reek and Roman writers generally de- shelf slope of the Balear- grouped, with rive the name of the people from their ic Islands, which is re- Etymology Majorca, Mi- The official name of the Balearic Islands in Catalan is skill as slingers, from the sponsible for some of the norca, and “G Illes Balears, while in Spanish they are known as the word ’ballo’, meaning ‘to launch’.” surface flow characteris- Cabrera as the Islas Baleares. The term "Balearic" derives from Greek tics of the . Gymnesian Islands (Illes Gimnèsies), and Ibiza and For- (Γυμνησίαι/Gymnesiae and Βαλλιαρεῖς/Balliareis). In mentera as the Pityusic Islands (Illes Pitiüses officially (Baleares). in Catalan), also referred to as the Pityuses (or some- Of the various theories on the origins of the two ancient History times informally in English as the Pine Islands). There Greek and Latin names for the islands—Gymnasiae and are many minor islands or islets close to the biggest is- Ancient history Baleares—classical sources provide two. lands, such as Es Conills, Es Vedrà, Sa Conillera, Drag- Little is recorded on the earliest inhabitants of the is-

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t is said that the mothers al- lowed their children to eat lands, though “I bread only when they had their many legends struck it off a post with the sling.” effective exist. The story, weapons preserved by Lycophron, that certain shipwrecked Greek were their slings, of Boeotians were cast nude on the islands, was evidently which each man car- invented to account for the name Gymnesiae. There is ried three, wound also a tradition that the islands were colonized by round his head, or, as after the . seen in other sources, The islands had a very mixed population, of whose habits one round the head, several strange stories are told. In some stories, it is said one round the body, that the people went naked or were clad only in sheep- and one in the hand. skins—whence the name of the islands—until the Phoe- The three slings nicians clothed them with broad-bordered tunics. In other were of different stories, they were naked only in the heat of summer. lengths, for stones of Other legends hold that the inhabitants lived in hollow different sizes the rocks and artificial caves, that they were remarkable for largest they hurled their love of women and would give three or four men as with as much force as the ransom for one woman, that they had no gold or sil- if it were flung from a ver coin, and forbade the importation of the precious catapult and they sel- metals, so that those of them who served as dom missed their mark. took their pay in wine and women instead of money. To this exercise they were In ancient times, the islanders of the Gymnesian Islands trained from infancy, in order to earn (Illes Gimnèsies) constructed talayots, and were famous their livelihood as soldiers. It is for their skill with the sling. As slingers, they served as said that the mothers allowed their children to eat mercenaries, first under the Carthaginians, and after- bread only when they had struck it off a post with the been virtually independent. Notwithstanding their celeb- wards under the Romans. They went into battle ungirt, sling. rity in war, the people were generally very quiet and with only a small buckler, and a javelin burnt at the end, The Phoenicians took possession of the islands in very inoffensive. The Romans, however, easily found a pre- and in some cases tipped with a small iron point but early times a remarkable trace of their colonization is text for charging them with complicity with the Mediter- preserved in the town of Mago (Maó in Minorca). ranean pirates, and they were conquered by Q. Caecilius atalan Atlas, drawn by After the fall of , the islands seem to have Metellus, thence surnamed Balearicus, in 123 BC. Metel- “C the sefardi Cresques Abraham”

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he island of Minorca was a British de- pendency for most of the 18th century as “T a result of the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. “

ne Legend holds that the people forbade the lus settled 3,000 Roman and Spanish colonists on the religions and kingdoms of importation of the precious metals, so that and larger island, and founded the cities of Palma and Pol- the western Mediterranean. those of them who served as mercenaries the lentia. The islands belonged, under the , The prosperous islands were “O took their pay in wine and women instead of money. “ to the conventus of Carthago Nova (modern Cartagena), thoroughly sacked by the in the province of Tarraconensis, of which Swedish Viking King Björn Ironside and his brother and would have posed a continued threat dur- province they formed the fourth district, under the gov- Hastein during their Mediterranean raid of 859–862. ing a siege. The Liber maiolichinusalso records the tak- ernment of a praefectus pro legato. An inscription of the In 902, the heavy use of the islands as a pirate base pro- ing of captives, who were trying to hide time of mentions the PRAEF. PRAE LEGATO voked the Emirate of Córdoba, nominally the island's in careae (probably caves), on Formentera. Ibiza was INSULAR. BALIARUM. They were afterwards made a overlords, to invade and incorporate the islands into their under Crusader control by August. The Crusaders in- separate province, called Hispania Balearica, probably in state. However, the Cordoban emirate disintegrated in vested Palma de Majorca in August 1114. As the siege the division of the empire under Constantine. civil war and partition in the early eleventh century, dragged on the counts of Barcelona and Empúries en- The two largest islands (the Balearic Islands, in their breaking into smaller states called . Mujahid al- tered into peace negotiations with the Muslim ruler of historical sense) had numerous excellent harbours, Siqlabi, the ruler of the Taifa of Dénia sent a fleet and Majorca, but the cardinal and Pietro Moriconi, though rocky at their mouth, and requiring care in enter- seized control of the islands in 1015, using it as the base the Archbishop of , interfered to put an end to the ing them. Both were extremely fertile in all produce, for subsequent expeditions to and Pisa. In discussions. Probably the Catalan rulers, whose lands lay except wine and olive oil. They were celebrated for their 1050, the island's governor Abd Allah ibn Aglab rebelled nearest the Balearics, expected an annual payment cattle, especially for the mules of the lesser island they and established the independent Taifa of Mallorca. of parias (tribute) from the Muslims and the cessation of had an immense number of rabbits, and were free from pirate raids in return for lifting the siege. all venomous reptiles. Among the snails valued by the Crusade against the Balearics Muslim reinforcements, Almoravids from the Iberian port Romans as a diet, was a species from the Balearic isles, For centuries, the Balearic sailors and pirates had been of Denia, surprised a Pisan flotilla of six in the waters off called cavaticae, from their being bred in caves. Their masters of the western Mediterranean. But the expand- Ibiza, with only two of the Pisan vessels making it to chief mineral product was the red earth, called sinope, ing influence of the Italian and the safety, which consisted of the remains of a fortress which was used by painters. Their resin and pitch are shift of power on the from the Muslim burned by the king of Norway a decade earlier. In April mentioned by Dioscorides. The population of the two states to the Christian states left the islands vulnerable. 1115 the city capitulated and its entire population was islands is stated by Diodorus at 30,000. A crusade was launched in 1113. Led by Ugo da Par- enslaved. This victory was followed by the capture of

lascio Ebriaco and Archbishop Pietro Moriconi of the most of the Balearics' major settlements and the freeing Late Roman/Early Islamic Era , the expedition included 420 ships, a of most captive Christians on the islands. The independ- The under Genseric conquered the Islands large army and a personal envoy from Pope Paschal II. ent Muslim taifa ruler was taken back to Pisa a captive. sometime between 461 and 468 during their war on the In addition to the Pisan (who had been promised suze- The crusade then withdrew. Within a year, the now Roman Empire. However, in late 533 or early 534, fol- rainty over the islands by the Pope), the expedition in- shattered islands were conquered by the Berber Almora- lowing the Battle of Ad Decimum, the troops of Belisari- cluded forces from the Italian cities of , , vid dynasty, whose aggressive, militant approach to reli- us re-established control of the islands to the Byzantine , , , and , from Sardinia and gion mirrored that of the crusaders and departed from Empire. Imperial power receded precipitously in the , Catalan forces under Ramon Berenguer, Hug II the island's history as a tolerant haven under Cordoba western Mediterranean after the fall of Carthage and the of Empúries, and Ramon Folc II of Cardona came from and the taifa. The Almoravid were conquered and de- Exarchate of to the in 698 Spain and occitanian forces under William V of Montpel- posed in North Africa and on the Iberian Peninsula by and in 707 the islands submitted to the generous terms lier, Aimery II of Narbonne, and Raymond I of Baux the rival Almohad Dynasty of Marrakech in 1147. Mu- of an Umayyad fleet, which allowed the residents to came from France. The expedition also received strong hammad ibn Ganiya, the Almoravid claimant, fled to maintain their traditions and religion as well as a high support from Constantine I of Logudoro and his base of Palma and established his capital there. His dynasty, the degree of autonomy. Now nominally both Byzantine and . Banu Ghaniya, sought allies in their effort to recover Umayyad, the de facto independent islands occupied a The combined Crusader fleet raided Ibiza in June, and their kingdom from the Almohad, leading them to grant strategic and profitable grey area between the competing destroyed its defences, since Ibiza lay between Majorca Genoa and Pisa their first commercial concessions on the islands. In 1184, an expedition was sent to recapture The Ibizan, Thursday 3rd March 2016, Issue 818 also online at theibizan.com Page 11

Those municipalities are Fact File Municipalities Pop (2013) Island Balearics By further subdivided into civil parishes (parròquies), that Capital Palma 398,162 Majorca are slightly larger than the Calvià 52,272 Majorca Numbers traditional religious parish- Website www.caib.es Each of the main islands is es, themselves subdivided Eivissa Vila (Ibiza Town) 50,401 Ibiza administered, along with its (only in Ibiza and Formen- Government surrounding minor islands tera) into administrative 41,049 Majorca and islets, by an insular Devolved government in a villages (named véndes in • Type 37,257 Majorca council (consell insular in Catalan); each vénda is Catalan) of the same name. grouping several nearby Santa Eulària del Riu 36,464 Ibiza These four insular councils hamlets (casaments) and • Body Govern de les Illes Balears are the first level of subdivi- their immediate surrounding Marratxí 35,258 Majorca sion in the autonomous com- • President (PSOE) lands—these casaments are Inca 31,032 Majorca munity (and province) of the traditionally formed by Baleares. grouping together several Parliament 59 deputies Ciutadella 29,629 Minorca Before the administrative cubic houses to form a de- reform of 1977, the two fensive parallelepiped with Congress 8 deputies (out of 350) Maó 28,765 Minorca insular councils of Ibiza and windows open to the East 24,498 Ibiza Formentera were forming in (against heat), sharing their Senate 6 senators (out of 264) a single one (covering the collected precious water 23,314 Ibiza whole group of the Pitiusic resources, whose residents Area Islands). are deciding and planning 20,163 Majorca This level is further subdivid- some common collective • Total 4,992 km2 (1,927 sq mi) ed into six comarques only in works. 17,359 Majorca the insular council of Mallor- However, these last levels of Area rank 17th (1.0% of Spain) Pollença 16,200 Majorca ca; the three other insular subdivisions of municipali- councils are not subdivided ties do not have their own Population Sóller 14,229 Majorca into separate comarques, local administration: they but are themselves assimi- 12,901 Majorca are mostly as the natural • Total 1,106,049 lated each one to a comarca economical units for agricul- covering the same territory 12,243 Majorca tural exploitation (and con- • Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi) as the insular council. sequently referenced in local Santanyí 11,784 Majorca These nine comarques are norms for constructions and then subdivided into munici- urbanisation as well) and are • Pop. rank 14th (2.3% of Spain) Formentera 11,374 Formentera palities (municipis), with the the reference space for fami- 11,247 Majorca exception of Formentera, lies (so they may be append- and their land/housing prop- Right: Municipalities by which is at the same time an ed to the names of peoples erties) and are still used in population size 11,146 Majorca insular council, a comarca, statistics. and a municipality. 10,748 Majorca Note that the maritime and Island Population % of Balearics Density (people/km²) terrestrial natural reserves Campos 10,144 Majorca in the Balearic Islands are Majorca 777,821 79.12% 214.84 9,769 Minorca not owned by the municipali- ties, even if they fall within Ibiza 111,107 11.30% 193.22 Es 7,956 Minorca their territory, but are owned and managed by the Minorca 86,697 8.82% 124.85 Sant Llorenç des Cardassar 7,857 Majorca respective insular councils 7,792 Majorca from which they depend. Formentera 7,506 0.76% 90.17 Sant Lluís 7,509 Minorca Artà 7,415 Majorca (the coastal areas of what is today Tunisia, east- be considered the foundation of the modern Spanish Muro 6,977 Majorca ern , and western Libya) but ended in defeat. state, albeit a decentralized one wherein the various com- 6,619 Majorca Fearing reprisals, the inhabitants of the Balearics re- ponent territories within the united crowns retained their Santa Maria del Camí 6,500 Majorca belled against the Almoravid and accepted Almohad su- particular historic laws and privileges. 5,680 Majorca zerainty in 1187. The Balearic Islands were frequently attacked by Barba- de Labritja 5,677 Ibiza ry pirates from North Africa Formentera was even 5,496 Majorca temporarily abandoned by its population. In 1514, 1515 5,425 Minorca On the last day of 1229, King (see and 1521 the coasts of the Balearic Islands and the 5,382 Majorca image previous page) captured Palma after three months Spanish mainland were raided by Turkish privateers of siege. The rest of Mallorca quickly followed. Minorca under the command of the Ottoman admiral, Hayreddin 5,273 Majorca fell in the year 1232 and Ibiza in 1235. In 1236, James Barbarossa. Alaró 5,217 Majorca traded most of the islands to Peter I, Count of Urgell for The island of Minorca was a British dependency for most 4,991 Majorca Urgell, which he incorporated into his kingdom. Peter of the 18th century as a result of the 1713 Treaty of 4,610 Minorca ruled from Palma, but after his death without issue in Utrecht. This treaty—signed by the Kingdom of Great 3,869 Majorca Britain and the as well as the King- 1258, the islands reverted by the terms of the deal to the Consell 3,834 Majorca dom of Spain, to end the conflict caused by the War of . 3,715 Majorca James died in 1276, partitioning his domains between the Spanish Succession—gave and Minorca to 3,234 Majorca his sons in his will. The will created a new Kingdom of the , Sardinia to (both 2,922 Majorca Mallorca from the Balearic islands and the mainland territories had been part of the Crown of Aragon for Montuïri 2,838 Majorca counties of or , which was left to more than four centuries), and to the House of his son James II. However, the terms of the will speci- Savoy. In addition, and other European territo- Petra 2,806 Majorca fied that the new kingdom be a vassal state to the King- ries of the Spanish Crown were given to Austria. The 2,581 Majorca dom of Aragon, which was left to his older brother Peter. island fell to French forces, under Armand de Vignerot Llubí 2,324 Majorca Chafing under the vassalage, James joined forces with du Plessis in June 1756 and was occupied by them for 2,140 Majorca the Pope Martin IV and Philip III of France against his the duration of the Seven Years' War. The British re- 2,042 Majorca occupied the island after the war but, with their military brother in the , leading to a 10-year 2,010 Majorca forces diverted away by the American War of Independ- Aragonese occupation before the islands were restored in Sant Joan 1,973 Majorca the 1295 Treaty of Anagni. The tension between the ence, it fell to a Franco-Spanish force after a seven- Santa Eugènia 1,723 Majorca kingdoms continued through the generations until James' month siege (1781–82). Spain retained it under the Es Gran 1,520 Minorca grandson James III was killed by the invading army of Treaty of Paris in 1783. However, during the French 1,321 Majorca Peter's grandson Peter IV at the 1349 Battle of Llucma- Revolutionary Wars, when Spain became an ally of jor. The Balearic Islands were then incorporated directly France, it came under French rule. 1,251 Majorca into the kingdom of Aragon. Minorca was finally returned to Spain by the Treaty of 1,192 Majorca Amiens during the French Revolutionary Wars, follow- Búger 1,029 Majorca Modern period ing the last British occupation, which lasted from 1798 Ariany 914 Majorca to 1802. The continued presence of British naval forces, In 1469, Ferdinand II of Aragon (king of Aragon) and Deià 755 Majorca however, meant that the Balearic Islands were never (queen of Castile) were married. 692 Majorca occupied by the French during the . After their deaths, their respective territories (until then 583 Majorca

governed separately) were governed jointly, in the per- Compiled with the help of good old Wikipedia and 369 Majorca the Balearic Government Websites. son of their grandson, the Emperor Charles V. This can 252 Majorca

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Here’s how she does it. Hello everyone, and welcome to another instal- Covering the nipples is ment of Amanda Zips It Up. very brave. Do you think Yay, it’s March and springtime is just around she peels it off slowly or the corner. I hate winter - in fact, the only good rips the tape off like a thing about these winter months is the band aid? Awards season: the Brits, Baftas, Oscars and Rymans and WH Smiths the recent Grammys. Fashion-wise, it’s enter- have nev- taining to see all the A Listers on the Red Car- er pet dress up to within an inch of their lives, especially those who get it severely wrong. been so edgy or X One thing that has intrigued me this awards season is Rated. how female celebs manage to produce the most amazing Onto this cleavages within their red carpet frocks. How do they week’s edi- defy gravity in something that has barely any support tion, and we whatsoever? check out Well, Kim Kardashian answered that for us at the recent the red Grammys. She revealed beforehand via Twitter (like you carpet at do) how she achieves that incredible rack. Duct tape. She the Oscars. had zero shame in revealing this secret, even posting Who nailed pictures of her enhanced bosom with very painful looking it and failed tape holding them up and out. it? I’m not really blessed in this department so I can only look Here’s a on in admiration, but if you can bear the agony and un- sneak peak at comfortable feeling of being taped up all night, it actual- my favourite, ly creates and amazing effect. High five to Kim for reveal- Gwen Stafani. ing all. So, feet up, take five and enjoy this weeks Zips It Up

London Fashion Week As well as our Capital hosting the BRITS last week, it has of course been London Fashion Week A/W16. I didn’t go, no prizes for guessing why. It’s always a spectacular few days showcasing all the best in Brit- ish Fashion. LFW is known for its weird and wonderful trends, but one new season style is giving us the creeps. British designer Gareth Pugh held his autumn/winter 2016 show at the Freemasons' Hall in Covent Garden couldn't take our eyes off. - which alone would be eerie enough, if it wasn't for Now onto the clothes - Topshop described their A/W 16 the fact he sent models wearing Hannibal Lecter woman as "a rebel in a rush", wearing exciting mannish masks down the catwalk. cuts with racy femininity. Yes, the cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter The models strutted down the catwalk, donning baby- from 'Silence Of The Lambs', who was forced to beehives and heavy feline eyeliner, to an orchestra play- wear the same-style restraint mask in case he tried ing 'Sympathy For The Devil' by The Rolling Stones. to eat someone. For day - oversized trousers and cropped knits were London Fashion Week is always a top place for celeb mixed with seductive lace mini dresses and décolletage- spotting, but we didn't expect this many to turn up baring bra-tops. But the eveningwear truly had the wow to the Topshop Unique show. factor - featuring embellished star-print velvet, glamor- A whole host of style stars took their seats in the ous dresses and plunging necklines. FROW to watch the brand's autumn/winter 2016 You all know Toppers is my favourite High Street brand so collection debut, including a very sharply dressed i’ve already started my wish list. Anna Wintour - but it was the supermodels we just www.topshop.com

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equipment for And the good thing is that you can keep now. And all it one another accountable. takes is10 The TWC Ibiza Beach Body minutes a day, Program passion, Before you start, make sure that you determination have a doctor's clearing for exercise. and persistence. Every day you will do only two simple Pop Up Yoga @ Hostal La Torre Preparation. exercises. The squat and the jumping Carly S In all the years jack. Is this all you need todoin order to This week I had the pleasure of taking part in a Vinyasa flow of helping become the new super you..? yoga class courtesy of YogaOnIbiza Pop Up Yoga. people in Ibiza In the future you will need to add more YogaOnIbiza is the brainchild of The Workout Club Ibiza co- and all over the exercises and resistance to keep on founder Marisa Van Welsen and respected island yoga world with our progressing. But for now these two teachers Anna McColl and Leanna Buchanan and classes online training exercises will make a great start. To have been popping up all over our gorgeous white island for programs, we motivate you even more, we will give several months now. Their aim is to provide a form of yoga have learnt away a prize to one person who accessible to all levels, in beautiful locations and they have that people completes the 30-day Challenge. struck gold in the beauty stakes by teaming up with Hostal who prepare All you need todois train daily and for La Torre in Cap Negret for weekly sessions every Wednesday well are most 30 days post a picture of you working at 17.30 – perfect timing to take in that legendary San likely to out on Facebook with the tag Antonio sunset through the huge arched windows of the succeed in @theworkoutclubibiza. upper terrace. reaching their We will select one winner who will I am not an experienced yogi, far from it having only done a fitness goals. So this is what you do receive 3 months of free training at The handful of sessions, but was very keen to go along. I've been first: Workout Club Ibiza, as well as eternal doing some pretty intense kettlebell fitness training, so 1 Write down your fitness goals. glory. Summer is peeking around the thought a nice relaxing yoga session would be a good way to 2 Choose the best time to train Are you ready to rumble? ease off and stretch out my aching muscles and wind down corner, are you beach body 3 Find a fitness buddy So now it’s your turn to become the from the daily mission of keeping an ever increasingly ready? 4 Cut out all processed sugars best you can be. Follow our programme energetic toddler entertained and safe! At TWC Ibiza we help many people Writing down your goals is very top left and if you have any questions, It exceeded my expectations. reach their fitness goals, and now itis important. If you don’t know where feel free to ask us anything on The space itself was light and airy but warm, with the sounds time to help you! The Workout Club you're headed, you are going nowhere. Facebook or Twitter. We will rush to of the sea, wind and tranquil music creating a calm and Ibiza Beach Body Challenge. Especially Training is about you. So plan your YOU your aid at the speed of light. For now peaceful atmosphere which was felt as soon as you entered. for you, our loyal Ibizan readers, we -time and aim to be consistent. You will we’ll sign off with the words: ‘It’s never Leanna's gentle voice and big smile added to the sense of have developed a program that will get form a habit just like brushing your the right time, so you had best start warmth and calm and the slow, strong, breathing-led yoga you back into training. teeth (you do run the risk of becoming now’ that followed was sublime. A series of breathing and No worries, you don’t needany addicted to training after the 30 days). https://www.facebook.com/TWCIbiza stretching exercises, downward dogs, planks, forward and Training together is so much more fun. back bends and various other poses, whose names have since escaped me, flowed together smoothly and lulled me into a kind of trance like state as I moved to the sounds of Leanna's voice guiding us through, of the wind and music in the room and of my breath. At times Leanna moved around and gently corrected our postures or eased our hunched, stressed shoulders down and I could hear the peaceful breathing as everyone in the room slowly let go of their tensions and worries in the fading sunlight. It was pure, indulgent 'me time' when I didn't worry about what Ela was up to (and here I must thank my darling husband for watching her so I could attend the class), wasn't counting how many reps or sets I'd done or planning what to cook for dinner, in fact, I thought about nothing at all other than the breathing and movement of the moment. Absolute bliss. I floated out of there full of serenity and totally relaxed. The only downside was that the overcast sky prevented us from seeing the glorious colours of the setting sun – I'll just have to go back another time. And I highly recommend that you do too. Pop Up Yoga classes run every Wednesday at Hostal La Torre from 17:30 – 18:30 and cost just 10€. To book a place at this class, or any of the other locations – they pop up on various beaches and other locations around the island too – join the Facebook group YogaonIbiza.com Pop Up Yoga.T he website YogaonIbiza.com, where you can stay updated on future Pop Up classes, is due to launch soon.

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Manchester City's goalkeeper Willy Caballero is lifted by his Sport team-mates after wining the penalty shoot out in the Capital One Cup Final. In to Europe now, and to bring you smack up-to-date with both Cups, in the CL knock-out round, Chelsea hope to turn around a 2-1 deficit at the Bridge next week after losing the first leg to PSG but have that all -important away goal which could be vital, Manchester City are almost in to the Quarters after their 3-1 win at Dinamo Kiev but it looks dire for Arsenal, having lost 2-0 at home to Barcelona, although to be fair Arsenal were certainly not em- barassed and could have been 2-0 up at the break, but, as we all know, missed chances don't win matches and to make it worse, they were caught by two sucker punches in counter-attacks. Brilliant though for the English sides in the as all 3 went through to the last 16, Man Utd with a 6-3 aggregate score over Mittjyland, Tottenham 3-1 over Fiorentina and Liverpool 1-0 over Augsburg. Shame then, that the draw threw up a Man U/ out of sight after 90 minutes with land to stay in 6th, Southampton's Liverpool tie, which, considering Jezza’s Sports Report ... much-heralded strikers Aguero run of 6 unbeaten came to an end both club's illustrious European and Sterling missing a host of on the South coast as Hiddink's history, is the first time the two chances but cometh the hour, Chelsea, unbeaten in the League have met in Europe. City take their first cup, but cometh the goalie as much-derided and Cup in 2015, are making up for Finally, in La Liga, looks as if Real Willie (won't he!) Caballero saved 3 their woeful first half of the seaso 's challenge to Barca for the what odds the 3? penalties in a row to give City the and came from behind to win 2-1, title is all over as they lost 1-0, at Cup, this after his recent howlers at Stoke just beat bottom club Aston home to boot, to arch-rivals Atleti- the Bridge as Chelsea put 5 past Villa 2-1 in the Potteries in what Sky co while Barca opened up an 8 weights and one of my all-time him. Anyway, good on you mate, as TV's pundit and Anfield legend Phil Rugby Union heroes Ali ( the others being Beefy, point lead over Atletico and 12 over us goalie's must stick together! Thompson described as the “worst Real after their 2-1 home win and after 3 matches of 5 for each Seve, Borg, the Fed and JT/Lamps) So the first Cup of City's hoped for match this season”, Watford team in the 6 Nations Champion- but a small matter of 2 unbeaten against Sevilla. And absolutely final- treble, but methinks could be the dropped 2 points at home to ly, can't quite get my head around ship, it's beginning to look like a Brit world title holders fighting for only one as in the Premier League, Bournemouth in a stalemate, and straight England/Wales head to each other's super bantamweight the fact that Gianni Infantino has Leicester took another bold step finally West Bromwich almost gave been voted in as President of FIFA, head for the title on March 12, after belts in Manchester on Saturday towards the title, winning ugly at up a 3-0 half-time lead at home to the former beat Ireland 21-10 at night grabbed my attention. Thank- this the same man who was General home to Naaarwich with an 89th Crystal Palace but scraped through Secretary to the infamous Blatter Twickenham and the latter put fully though, I didn't pay for the minute winner to remain 2 points 3-2. Important week as 'tis a double France away in Cardiff last Friday. privilege, as, to all accounts, the for the best part of 12 years and clear of the North London chal- header this week with both mid- who must have known what was With England now being the only fight turned out to be a bit of a lenge from Tottenham after they week and w/end games in the team able to win the Grand Slam by damp squib, led by Mancunian Scott occurring when Blatter was suppos- beat Swansea 2-1 at the Lane. Up Premier with Leicester playing edly taking and giving out bribes! dint of Wales' earlier draw in Dub- Quigg not really laying a decent until last w/end it was a double West Brom and Watford, and Tot- lin, should be a cracker as the Red punch to Belfast's Carl Frampton Oh, footie politics, eh, don't you North London challenge as Arsenal tenham at West Ham and then just love 'em! Rose want revenge for their defeat for the first 6 rounds. I wouldn't were only separated from Spurs by home to Arsenal so by next week by the Dragons in last year's WCup normally comment but I've had On that note, cheers for now goal diff, but Here We Go Again we could be much closer to know- Jezza and the Dragons, well, just because more of a slap from “'er indoors” must be the feeling of you Gunners ing where the title's going, or not, 'tis England! As for the actual game than Quigg gave out in those early fans, as your team faltered, sur- as the case may be! itself, Ireland just ran out of steam rounds, but maybe it had some- prise, surprise, when the going got in the second half although they did thing to do with his jaw being bro- tough viz-a-viz a 3-2 loss at OT to a have a lead, albeit a slender one, at ken by a Frampton uppercut in the Manchester Utd side under pres- half-time, but give the home team 4th round! Suffice to say, Frampton sure and with 13 injured players, their due, they came out and put won it on a split decision altho' to having to field 4/5 youngsters from the Irish under so much pressure most eyes, it should have been a lot their Academy, and, yes, you blew that something had to give but, more. it, yet again, a result that had noted hey, that's 3 wins from 3 for Jones' Sky TV pundit Graham Souness team and you can't ask much more calling the team, and I quote, “weak than that! In the other w/end Football and insipid pussyfoots!” However, match, Scotland won a 6 Nations now, and the first of the season's well done to United and LvG as they match at last, winning 36-20 in Italy silverware, the (Capitol One) had confidence in their “kids” and to go above Ireland in to 4th in the League Cup, was up for grabs at are beginning to get back in to table and at least the wooden Wembley on Sunday and what a some good form, and remain in 5th, spoon is not to be theirs this year! match that turned out to be as only 3 points behind noisy neigh- On the domestic front, Premiership favourites Manchester City were 1- bours City in that last CL spot. Else- leaders Saracens, shorn of 8 Eng- 1 with Herr Klopp's Liverpool after where, West Ham scored the only land players, accredited themselves extra-time. City should have been goal in a win at home over Sunder- well at Sale as they shared 72 points but now only lead the table by 3 points from Exeter who won 26-17 at home to Bath whilst 3rd placed Wasps won 42-10 at home to Harlequins. Leicester in 4th were the week's biggest winners as they thumped bottom side London Irish 47-20 and good to see England's heavyweight centre, Manu Tuilagi, clear of injury and desperate to get back in to the nation's XV altho' maybe not so good news for incum- bent Owen Farrell.

Rugby League How the mighty have fallen eh, as last year's Champions Leeds are floundering at the bottom of the Super League with nil points, beat- en for the 3rd time from 3 matches this season, whilst Widnes, who ended up in the lower echelons of last year's table, sit proudly at the top after their 36-18 away win over Huddersfield. Warrington and Wig- an in 2nd and 3rd respectively, re- main the only two 100%'ers left after both won at the w/end. Boxing Never been a great aficionado of the sport, apart from the big heavy- The Ibizan, Thursday 3rd March 2016, Issue 818 also online at theibizan.com Page 15 Trades The Guide ... Transport & Storage

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The construction sector in Spain total is just 57% of the 140,000 contributed a total of 80,055 mil- million euro reached during the lion euro to Spain’s GDP during the second quarter of 2007, the best last quarter of 2015, which, accord- figure in the history of the sector. ing to the National Statistics Insti- So, despite the fact that the con- tute, is the highest figure in the last struction sector is generating more three years. money than it has done for a while, The last time that the sector gener- it is still almost half of what it was ated a figure over 80,000 million almost ten years ago. euro was at the end of the third The last time apart from in 2012 quarter of 2012. that figures of 80,000 million euro The last quarter of 2015 was the were registered was actually seventh consecutive quarter in in 1998. which revenue generated from the However, let’s not forget that the construction sector increased each construction sector is in a positive ed. This means that construction strates the recovery of the con- mark. quarter. phase once more. And this is also began on more than 20,000 new struction sector is one related Information supplied with Nevertheless, while it is great news demonstrated in the fact that buildings for the whole year, which to mortgages. Last year, a total of kind assistance of On The that the construction sector is back the number of new constructions is is the highest figure since 2011, 244,827 mortgages were granted – Pulse Of Spain—a great re- on track, the 80,000 million euro continuously growing. when 28,000 were reached. almost 20% more than in 2014. source for legal , administra- from the last quarter of 2015 is According to data from the Depart- Between the years of 2003 and As expected, this is a long way off ment of Public Works, during the 2006, however, this figure was the number awarded between the tive and property matters. nothing in comparison to figures http://www.onthepulse.es/ reached during the boom years. first 11 months of last year, a total 200,000, ten times more. years of 2005 and 2007, when the In fact, September – December’s of 19,529 new buildings were start- And another figure that demon- norm was around the 1 million

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