Legend #2, Jose Padilla in Go Mo, Jezza rounds up I seventh heaven on roof- Olympic Glory for GB in top nine, pages 8 and 11 sport on 15 The Peasants Are evolting! are in public ownership; however there is considerable public are encouraged to report any such unregulated events misinformation as to the regulations in force. There are highlighting both the anti-social and environmentally Seize control of the shore! several types of situation that have been causing public detrimental aspects of such functions. Russian tycoon’s efforts to exclude public from outcry in what many people see as private business and A further type of restriction on public access which has shoreline of his mansion result in planned civil landowners abusing the protected status of the coastline and caused isolated problems for many years is that of seafront rights protests, but in true Ibiza style. the beaches for their own use. property owners attempting to take over the shoreline for Further case of wedding organisers excluding A very common complaint has been of the ever expanding their own exclusive use and to prevent the public right of way public from beach for private event. sunbed concessions. It is felt by many that the many ‘beach that must exist without exception on every centimetre of club’ businesses catering for higher end business have had a Spain’s coastline. This has caused particular outrage amongst Our guide to the Ley de las Costas, Spain’s law of particular effect on reducing the area of beach available for Ibiza’s residents this week resulting in some planned events the coast, and how to access precise information use by non-patrons. of ensuring public access rights are not lost – but in a on public areas. Another ever more frequently occurring situation is that of The issue of public access to Ibiza’s coastline and beaches has private event organisers taking over coastal areas for (Continued on page 4) arisen regularly this season and last. weddings and other private functions. We reported on this It is widely understood that Ibiza and all of Spain’s coastlines recently detailing the Balearic governments request that the The Ibizan, Thursday 25th August 2016, Issue 841 also online at theibizan.com Page 2 Agenda
Ibiza Town, Calle Aragon, Cala Llonga, Free 17, Sa Nostra exhibition cinema on the Thursday hall, exhibition of Ibizan 8th Day by artist Joan Escandell, beach—Inside daily 3pm – 8pm. Out—see full size Cala de Bou, To September 4th, Marina advert on back Craig Charles live on Botafoch, Julian Lennon page for details Rooftop Nine, Sol Day… Photography exhibition, House by Ibiza Rocks. Also see articles on this 8pm to 3am daily Sunday 28th page and throughout the Friday 9th newspaper. Agenda con- Figueretas, Jazz, Hotel San Antonio/Bay, tinues on back page. Rest Figueretas, Chris farley @ Stevie August San Miguel to Benirras Ds, 10pm see advert sunset kayak tour. 6pm Ongoing Thursday 25th FB Walking Ibiza San Antonio’s Sant Bart- Sunday 11th Cala de Bou, Paco San Carlos, Las Dalias omeu Fiestas , from 18th Night Market 7pm-1am Figueretas, Jazz, August to 4th September Fernando Live on Hotel Rest Figueretas, Santa Eulalia, Nimmos A full programme of the Rooftop Nine 7pm- Playa D’en Bossa, fiestas is available for Wild Rover, 9 pm on- midnight. See Ad- wards: Open mic jam Cinema Dorada, Cry- download below. Baby FB Santos Ibiza http://theibizan.com/ vert on Front page. session, all comers invited to come and Santa Eulalia, Nim- nightandday/ mos Wild Rover, 9 pm cultureandnature/ contribute. If you can play, come and onwards: Open mic jam spanish-fiesta/sant-bart session, all comers invit- -2016/ play… farley @ Stevie Ds, Ibiza Town, Beer 10pm see advert ed to come and contrib- 3rd – 31st August. ute. If you can play, come Festival, Details on Monday 29th and play… Facebook - IX Feria San Antonio/Bay, Saturday 3rd de la Cerveza 2016 Weather Chris farley @ Stevie San Antonio’s Sant Bart- Santa Eulalia, Nimmos Ds, 10pm see advert omeu Fiestas, 6pm on Monday 12th San Antonio/Bay, Chris Wild Rover, 9 pm on- o S’Arenal beach for the wards: Open mic jam ses- Thursday 27 main event as the Romans farley @ Stevie Ds, 10pm Tuesday 30th sion, all comers invited to and Carthaginians battle see advert Cala de Bou, Jose come and contribute. If it out with the much loved you can play, come and Padilla Sunset Sessions tomato fight scheduled Tuesday 13th play… on Rooftop Nine, Ibiza for 8pm Rocks Sol House Hotel Cala de Bou, Jose Padilla 7pm-midnight. Sunset Sessions on Roof- Monday 19th Sunday 4th top Nine, Ibiza Rocks Sol San Antonio/Bay, San Antonio/Bay, Chris San Antonio’s Sant Bart- House Hotel 7pm- Sean Mackey @ Stevie farley @ Stevie Ds, 10pm omeu Fiestas, Holi Festi- midnight. Ds, 10pm see advert see advert Ibiza Town, val of Colour 7pm at Ses San Antonio/Bay, Sean Friday 27º Sinestesia – dance Variades adjacent to the Mackey @ Stevie Ds, from the emerging Sunset Strip 10pm see advert Tuesday 20th dance company from Figueretas, Jazz, Hotel San Antonio/Bay, Sean Ibiza Town, 10pm Cinema Barcelona Iron Skulls set Rest Figueretas, Thursday 15th Mackey @ Stevie Ds, Paradiso (fb), The Godfa- in a post-apocalyptic Santa Eulalia, Nimmos Ibiza Town, 10pm Cinema 10pm see advert ther world. Part of the Nits de Wild Rover, 9 pm on- Paradiso (fb), Trumbo Cala de Bou, Jose Padilla Tanit cultural festival. wards: Open mic jam ses- Playa d’en Bossa, Dorado Sunset Sessions on Roof- 10pm on the terrace of sion, all comers invited to top Nine, Ibiza Rocks Sol Friday 26th the Universitat de les Illes Live, We Are Scientists come and contribute. If (New York) House Hotel 7pm- o Ibiza Town, Nits de Tanit, Balears, the old military you can play, come and midnight. Saturday 27 En un Salón de la Habana - command building just play… sopranos Irantzu Bartolo- outside Dalt Vila on Calle mé and Núria Orbea with del Calvario. 10€ in ad- Thursday 22nd pianist Mentxu Pierru- vance from La Sirena or Monday 5th Ibiza Town, 10pm gues offer a lounge con- 15€ on the night from the San Antonio/Bay, Chris Cinema Paradiso (fb), cert in Havana. 20€ in box office on site. farley @ Stevie Ds, The Big Lebowski advance or 25€ on the 10pm see advert night. Wednesday 31st Friday 23rd San Antonio/Bay, Chris Ses Salines, National Park Tuesday 6th San Antonio/Bay, farley @ Stevie Ds, 10pm Tours, 10am to 12.30pm, Cala de Bou, Jose Chris farley @ Stevie Sunday 27º see advert Centre d’interpretació de Padilla Sunset Ds, 10pm see advert Cap des Falco sunset Sant Franscesc. Reserva- Sessions on Roof- walk. 6pm FB Walking tions are required by tele- Sunday 25th Ibiza phone 971 17 76 88 ext 3. top Nine, Ibiza Ibiza Town, Skyts and Big Rocks Sol House Figueretas, Jazz, Pou des Lleo short and Hotel Figueretas, Rot, Baluard de Sant Pere sweet sunset walk. Hotel 7pm- in Dalt Vila, 9pm. 2€ on 6.45pm FB Walking Ibiza midnight. Every Santa Eulalia, the door. Nimmos Wild Rover, San Antonio, Faithless at Tuesday—see main 9 pm onwards: Ibiza Rocks advert page 8 Open mic jam ses- Saturday 27th sion, all comers Monday 27º Platja de Compte, invited to come and Make a nuisance of September contribute. If you yourself at the can play, come and play… coastline protest— Thursday 1st see news page 4 Friday 16th Monday 26th Playa d’en Bossa, San Antonio/Bay, Chris Ibiza Town, Musica Jove, Kitty Daisy & Lewis Ibiza Town, IFCC 9pm, Baluard de Sant Gala Dinner at the farley @ Stevie Ds, 10pm (acoustic concert) see advert Pere in Dalt Vila, Skyts Dorado Live Show @ Royal Plaza Hotel, and Big Rot Santos. 10€ with a 42€pp, Reserva- Tuesday 26º Ibiza Town, ‘En un Salón beer. From 8pm. tions: Tuesday 27th de la Habana’ - sopranos Ibiza Town, 10pm [email protected] Cala de Bou, Jose Padilla Irantzu Bartolomé and Cinema Paradiso Sunset Sessions on Roof- Núria Orbea with pianist (fb), Whiplash San Antonio/Bay, Chris top Nine, Ibiza Rocks Sol Mentxu Pierrugues offer farley @ Stevie Ds, 10pm House Hotel 7pm- Playa d’en Bossa, see advert a lounge concert from Dorado Live, Kitty, midnight. Havana. Part of the Nits Daisy & Lewis Ibiza Town, Beer Festi- San Antonio/Bay, Sean de Tanit (Tanit Nights) (England) / Uncle val, Details on Facebook - Mackey @ Stevie Ds, cultural festival. 20€ in Sal (Ibiza) IX Feria de la Cerveza 10pm see advert advance or 25€ on the 2016 o night. 10pm outside on Wednesday 27 the terrace of the Univer- Friday 2nd Saturday 17th Thursday 29th sitat de les Illes Balears, San Antonio’s Sant Ibiza Town, 10pm Cinema the old military command Bartomeu Fiestas, Ro- Ibiza Town, Beer Festi- Paradiso (fb), El Mariachi building just outside Dalt mans v Carthaginians San Antonio/Bay, Sean val, Details on Facebook - Vila on Calle del Calvario. fiesta from 6pm-2am Mackey @ Stevie Ds, IX Feria de la Cerveza Tickets can be bought in including the inaugura- 10pm see advert 2016 Friday 30th advance from La Sirena, tion of the fiesta with kids Cas Serres - 10pm, Space San Antonio/Bay, Chris or 2 hours before at the events, music, and DJ’s films, Public & Free Guard- Sunday 18th farley @ Stevie Ds, 10pm box office. San Antonio/Bay, Chris ians of the Galaxy see advert The Ibizan, Thursday 25th August 2016, Issue 841 also online at theibizan.com Page 3
Ibiza & Formentera Contra Cancer Gala Dinner Ibiza Town As part of Ibiza and Formentera Contral Cancer's cele- brations to mark their 15 years in operation, a Gala Dinner will be held on Friday 16th September 2016 at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Ibiza Town. Priced at 42€ per person which includes a 3 Course Meal, Welcome Drink & Live Music by The Mardy John- ny Depps. For reservations email [email protected]
Friday 2nd and Saturday September 3rd – annual Romans V Carthaginians . Photo Chris Bevan San Antonio’s Sant Sunday September 4th – Holi festival of col- Bartomeu Fiestas our Sant Bartomeu is San Antonio’s patron saint, and the This year’s Saint Bartholomew (Sant Bartomeu) fiesta fiestas in his honour run from 18th August to 4th Sep- in San Antonio includes a Holi Festival of Colour for the tember. first time. This seems an appropriate inclusion as Bart- During that time there will be all manner of arts, dance, omeu is credited as taking Christianity to India. 7pm at music, sports and cultural activities and events, with Ses Variades adjacent to the Sunset Strip some geared specifically to children. A full programme of the fiestas (Spanish and Catalan Key highlights during the coming weeks are:- only) is available for download below. http://theibizan.com/nightandday/cultureandnature/ Friday September 2nd and Saturday Septem- spanish-fiesta/sant-bart-2016/ ber 3rd – annual Romans V Carthaginians fiesta Friday 2nd from 6pm-2am including the inauguration of the fiesta with kids events, music, and DJ’s Saturday 3rd 6pm on S’Arenal beach for the main event as the Romans and Carthaginians battle it out with the much loved tomato fight scheduled for 8pm A touch of class, nobody does it quite like the Roy- al Plaza. IFCC Gala Dinner Friday 16th September
around the world, plus food and a children’s usually about 3€, but that area. Each night there are also DJs (well it is includes a free beer. Beer Festival Ibiza) and this year there’s a great roster: Fri- Don’t worry – I’ll remind you Ibiza Town day night is Jordi Cardona, Saturday is La about it nearer the time, but Movida DJs Petit and Vasquez and Sunday is for now, put it in your calen- Claire B Javi Box. So once the hips have been oiled dars. A bit of advance notice of one of Ibiza’s great- with a couple of choice cervezas you’ll be Details on Facebook - IX Feria de est annual events – The Beer Festival – which ready to dance the night away. It’s held in the la Cerveza 2016 this year is held between September 16-18. Recinta Ferial from 7pm, just outside Ibiza There will be more than 150 beers from Town on the road to San Antonio. Entrance is More agenda on the back page
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The Spanish Government online map shows defined public coastal areas in great detail, here displaying Cala Bassa
(Continued from page 1) owner of the house who has ‘expanded’ his property to include really be left to the experts as our ’Seize the Shore’ is both a jetty and shoreline terrace. catchier and technically more accurate. wonderful Ibiza twist plaquards and demonstrations have In the past few days two residents have filed complaints with One planned protest event (we believe there to be others also been replaced by BBQ’s, sardines and mass swimming. It is the Civil Guard. One of them, who has lived in the area for being arranged on the same day) is this Saturday 27th 5-9pm, however worthy of note that some property owners feel they many years, said that when approaching the rocks he was told and organised by the group Unitat Vigilancia Eivissa through have justifiable grievances for the loss of land they have he could not "sit on that land". After a discussion with the Facebook. experienced without compensation under Spain’s Ley de las guard about the legality of the concession, ‘the owner At time of going to print approaching 500 people have ex- Costas. Formentera has made the national news in this appeared yelling, threatening, insulting and assaulting him pressed interest in attending the event— with the organisers respect where seafront property owners have lost more land where he was sitting’. posting there will be no alcohol or fire and that cleanliness and as a result of the coastal reforms than any other area of As a result, they had to call the Civil Guard. While waiting for respect for the environment is first and foremost. Spain. This is relating to land further away from the actual the agents, "the owner of the house went on his yacht, https://www.facebook.com/events/334837086853612/ shoreline and so a very different situation to one where knowing that when the police came, there would be property owners are preventing access across their land. problems." When the agents arrived, they corroborated the right of public use to the area. In our comprehensive report we include:- A woman who arrived to the area a few days ago by yacht said Report of the Russian mansions owner’s actions and that the occupants of the house ordered her to leave because details of the planned civil rights protests. she could not anchor in these waters, where they and their Report of recent beach takeovers by wedding parties guests used jet skis etc. Ibizan writer Claire B had a less aggressive response when Guide to the Ley de las Costas with details of how to venturing onto the land. “I've walked through that property! access precise information on what is public land. You're actually allowed to do it. They've put doors on either Report of the Formentera property owner’s grievances side but they can't actually by law stop you from doing it! The security guards there will come out and watch you but just wave and say hello! “ Walking Ibiza’s Toby Clarke told us of the latest technique Playa de Comte Mansion employed by the owner. “Walking though the other day and The mayor of Sant Josep, is due to meet the head of the Bale- they have now planted really prickly cactus to make it more Beach Closure for Wedding aric Coastal Authority on 6th September, to discuss coastline difficult. The guy next door is also saying you can`t walk Last week a local resident reported the apparent ‘closure’ of concessions (see guide to Ley de las Costas) they have granted though his garden, it’s a really dangerous route you have to the beach Ses Estaques in Santa Eulalia, with hammocks directly to private individuals in various areas of the take“ . displayed as reserved so that no one could use them. The municipality and particularly reports of abuse. Councilman for Beaches and Environment of the City of Sant complainant also added that at 1pm they changed the area to Mari said that ‘termination should be implemented’ for the Jose, Pep Cardona, has stated that "this is a matter for the ‘no unauthorised use’ due to a private celebration. most controversial concessions, as given to a tycoon at the general direction of Costas" but confirmed that "to prevent It is not the first time that public access to this particular beach foot of his mansion in Playa de Comte which has been subject access to the sea is illegal". has been prevented. A restaurant-beach club in Santa Eulalia of numerous complaints regarding access, measures taken to The mayor also has first-hand experience of the Playa de closed a stretch of coast in the area of Ses Estaques to prevent access, and also the hostile attitude of the security Comte mansion on his visit a year ago, 17th July 2015, shortly celebrate a wedding on the 31st July. After receiving a guards. after taking up office. He was there at the request of Miguel complaint from a neighbour, local police rushed to the scene Complaints are being made on a very regular basis against the Vericad, who had just been appointed Ibizan Minister of and forced the business owners responsible to remove the Environment and wished the mayor to know of "the abuse that chairs placed in the area of coastal public domain. It was also was committed in that part of the coast". reported in the Diario de Ibiza that those who had allegedly hired the service had paid around 10.000€ for the use of the beach. Protests Issued via a statement, the Town Hall of Santa Eulalia said "The Impromptu protests have already been held by individuals fact of having a grant does not enable hammocks to be used in with around 15 people choosing to make use of the owners other unauthorized uses and, much less, to close a stretch of jetty to swim, and then extensively shared on social media with beach for private use." the slogan ‘Reclaim the Beach’ (though such things should
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Tycoon Terrace: The Mansion he would rather keep all to himself. Photo: L Portero
the worst known storms All areas where there is sand, shale or pebbles, whether Formentera Coastal Boundary or not it is built on or whether or not the waves ever Guide to Ley de reach there, up to a point where the effects of the coastal winds are negligible and the area has no effect Changes Struck Out by Court on coastal protection Article by Mark Stücklin November 2015 All areas reclaimed from the sea In a big blow to many property owners on the Balearic Island of Costas – Spanish Inside that area everything is deemed to belong to the state, Formentera, Spain’s Constitutional Court has struck down and any historic ownership is forfeited. parts of the 2013 Coastal Law reform that would have redrawn However there are usage exceptions. If a property owner can the public-private boundary on the island. prove that buildings on that portion of land are legal, and were In 2011 the new Government set about reforming the Spanish Coastal Law constructed before 1988, they can apply for compensation, but Ley de Costas, or Coastal Law, introduced in 1988. The reform was passed in 2013, including measures like ex- Social media can be a great source of information, but in some only in the form of a concession to use the property for 30 years. If they cannot prove legality and age of construction it tending concessions (for buildings) on public land from 30 to areas it can be more misleading than helpful. Whenever we 75 years, and reducing the area of special protection inland have seen reference to the coastal law regarding the extent of can be demolished. Even if that concession of use is granted, it can be rescinded at from the waterfront from 100 to 20 metres in some areas. public land it has always been given in a metre measurement Formentera: A Special Case of coastline – but that has varied from 3 to 20 metres accord- any time by the authorities if it is considered to be in the “public interest”. In that situation the property owner would The reform also mandated a new boundary between public ing to views shared with equal confidence as to being correct. and private land for the Balearics island of Formentera, reflect- From research we have undertaken it seems that the law is only receive financial compensation to the value of the build- ing construction, not the market value of the property includ- ing the “exceptional character” and “special geomorphologic nowhere near that simple. configuration” of the island. The extent of public ownership is determined by many factors, ing the plot of land it sits upon. The private area on the other side of the demarcation line Thanks to Formentera’s small size and coastal landscape, pri- and most are not easily assessable through measurement or vate property owners were hit hard by the 1988 Ley de Costas, even the currently observable physical environment. (deslinde) is split into two zones, the first 100 meters is the protection zone and the next 400 meters is the zone of influ- which confiscated proportionally more private land there than The authoritative Spanish Property Insight blog by Mark Stück- anywhere else. This reform was intended to address that injus- lin gives a very useful guide to the Ley de Costas, and though it ence. Inside the 100 meter protection zone the only private property tice, and return some land to private owners. has been amended in some respects by legal cases of property But the 2013 reform was contested in the Constitutional Court owners objecting to its consequences to their land ownership – allowed is legal property built before 1988 and on land official- ly recognised as urban land in 1988 and even then it must be a by the opposition Socialist Party, supported by organisations see Formentera article below – it can be considered as current like Greenpeace. The Court has just ruled that some elements and correct in terms of public right of way and access to the minimum distance of 20 meters from the demarcation line or else it can be demolished. of the reform, such as the new boundary for Formentera, are coastline. unconstitutional, and must be removed from the statute The Spanish Coastal Law (ley de costas 1988) defines a public Within the zone of influence restrictions apply, for example, it is not allowed to build high rise properties. books. domain area along the coast and a further zone where special The Court ruled against the new public-private boundary (or restrictions apply to private ownership. The aim is to make the A resource on Mark’s website is the Spanish Government Map which shows the two coastal lines in incredible detail, together deslinde in Spanish) for Formentera on the grounds that it whole length of the coastline accessible to the public and to lacks “rational justification” and objective criteria. It’s a big defend the coast against erosion and excessive urbanisation. with property boundaries etc. In the detailed screenshot we have shown Cala Bassa, one of blow for numerous residents of Formentera, who were expect- Basically there are two zones separated by a demarcation line ing to get their properties back, but now have concessions (deslinde). The two areas are, the public domain, in which there the beaches that has received many complaints of private busi- ness taking over what was previously open public beach. instead. can be no private ownership, and then a zone of 500 meters in Jaume Ferrer, President of the Formentera Island Council, which there are several areas and various restrictions to pri- See the Coastal Map here http://sig.marm.es/dpmt/ described the reform as “ill advised”. He commented, “the vate ownership, the restrictions are very stringent nearer the strong wording and decisive nature of the sentence demon- sea but get more lenient as you get further away from the sea.. and see Mark Stücklin’s full article together with a strate that the previous work by the legal teams of the central The public domain (dominio publico) has a very wide definition, wealth of other information on buying and owning prop- government – which called into question the past divisions – including: erty in Spain here were poorly prepared”. The surf zone and the beach http://www.spanishpropertyinsight.com/legal/ley-de- All areas where the sea waves reach or have reached in costas-coastal-law/
More than 70 boats anchored in the marine re- serve DANIEL AZAGRA
The Ibizan, Thursday 25th August 2016, Issue 841 also online at theibizan.com Page 6 News Call For Public To Report Ille- gal Events This article was first published 23rd June 2016, we reprint it in this edition due to its relevance to coastal access The director general of nature and biodiversity Catarina Amengual has urged people to use the 112 emergency lines to report organised events being held in protected areas. This follows complaints by a group of visitors who had tried to access the open area under the tower of Des Savinara which is considered to have one of the finest viewpoints of Es Vedra. On their approach their way was blocked by staff from the private company saying that a wedding was being held and that that area was closed. San Jose Interior councillor Paquita Ribas, has said she was unaware that prior approval of the department of environ- ment was required to organise an event. Sign Up & Support to Stop the Street Sellers The esplanade is used for all types of events but Amengual said that it is included in the Natura 2000 network and there- A petition has been launched by San Antonio Resident and lets & braids through subterfuge and aggression. We know fore approval is required, especially when the movement of Businessman Martin Makepeace, calling for the local town who they are, where they are and what they do yet still noth- people and vehicles is to be expected. council to take steps to stop the “Illegal and aggressive street ing is being done allowing them to carry on their illegal activi- According to the Director, the problem is widespread and sellers” that blight the resort’s Paseos (promenades) and other ties on a daily basis. It intimidates tourists and gives our town a though wedding celebrations are one of the more common, tourist areas. bad name. We ask you to sign this petition and call on the au- there are also large parties and sporting events - particularly The petition through change.org is directed at San Antonio thorities to finally put a stop to it.” mountain biking that are held without the necessary authori- Mayor Pep Tur Cires, along with other politicians and both the We can state without reservation that the harassment and sation. Local Police and Guardia Civil. intimidation of tourists (and to some extent residents) by ille- She continued to say that the promoter of any such event In the petition wording, provided in both English and Spanish, gal street sellers is by far the greatest complaint and negative must ask permission detailing the activity for it to be evaluat- Martin says, “Illegal & aggressive street sellers have been oper- comment we receive. This problem alone outnumbers all other ating on the seafront between the Egg and the Hotel Arenal in negative views of any aspect of Ibiza combined. ed to ensure that it has no detrimental environmental im- San Antonio, Ibiza for too many years. They prey on unsuspect- Sign the petition here pact. ing tourists forcing them to buy expensive, substandard brace- http://chn.ge/2bCoPkK
Download the advisory leaflet and poster here:- http://theibizan.com/communityandadvice/guiri-guides/ consell-clampdown-car-rental-rip-offs/
Guiri Guide to Consumer Rights in the Balearics If you have a problem with any business transaction in the Balearics, your first port of call should be to the Consumer Rights web portal of the Balearic Government, the Portal del Consumidor. The portal is available in Spanish or Catalan, and we would rate the Google auto translate as fair to mid- dling. If your Spanish is not fluent you may need the assistance of a bi-lingual friend to help you navigate through the range of facilities offered by the website. Details are given as to how you can submit a Consell Clampdown on complaint via an appointment system, though the complaint can be dealt with online if you are a registered user, or have another form of Car Rental Rip Offs accepted access such as an electronic dni. San Jose Beaches go Disabled One of the most common complaints to our inbox Among the resources on the site you have details this season, and reflected by a steady stream of of regulations and standards, services offered by Friendly negative posts on social media, has been that of con- the department, details of the arbitration service, con- San Jose unveils equipment to facilitate beach access sumers feeling ripped off by car rental firms. tact details of various consumer associations (see link below) for people with physical disabilities Sometimes it is a case of reading the small-print, if an offer and even a special section on dog ownership. Lifeguards assist 142 disabled people in season to date sounds too good to be true it often is, but there are plenty of Access the main website portal here In a move which has to be applauded, the San Jose Council cases that have caused enough concern at the Ibiza Consell http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/contenido.do? that they have seen fit to introduce an initiative aimed at have unveiled a range of new equipment aimed at making idsite=19&cont=51705&mcont=45825 beach access easier for people with disabilities. advising consumers as to how they can avoid problems, and and for the list of consumer associations go directly here what to do if they have them. Pep Cardona, councillor for beaches, inspected the equip- http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/noticias.do? ment which includes:- Ibiza and Balearic Government Council launch an information idsite=19&tipo=19 campaign on consumer rights in car rental 6 amphibious chairs, (4 new added to 2 existing) The director general of Consumer Rights of the Balearic Gov- 32 beach crutches (being stainless steel and plastic ernment, Xisco Dalmau, and the President-in-Office of Ibiza, they can be used in water and also float) Marta Diaz, presented the information campaign on consum- 4 rolling beach zimmer frames er rights in car rental on August 22nd. The amphibious chairs should be booked in advance for deliv- Posters and brochures were presented, published in four ery to many of the beaches within the borough of San José. languages: Catalan, Spanish, English and German, with infor- Call 663 261 367 mation aimed at both tourists and residents of their rights The Councillor for Beaches considers this increase necessary, during different stages of car rental, namely Reservation, “to improve service and reflecting this years’ experience of a Collection, Use and Return. growing demand. The lifeguards have undertaken almost 150 Included are tips to prevent abuse and to have a ‘satisfying assists, and the service is very much appreciated by users. ” experience’. According to the coordinator of aid, Marcos Chércoles, many The initiative, launched by the Directorate General of Con- users who try the service will repeat it every day of their va- sumer Affairs, in collaboration with the Directorates-General cation. of Tourism and Mobility and Transport of the Government of Users are also residents on the island, and several use the the Balearic Islands, includes the creation of a quality mark service on a regular basis throughout the season. which will identify companies that comply with the code of The beach with most assists is good practice. Playa den Bossa, with 55, fol- The initiative is launched as a result of “various irregularities lowed by Port des Torrent (28), which have been detected this year in promotion and hiring Parking Like The Biggest Ever Tw*t In Ibiza Salinas (25), Cala Tarida (18) and of rental vehicles. Cala Bassa (16). The aim is to strengthen the information available to car Ferraris can park wherever they want, or at least the driv- Thanks to the additional material, rental customers and alongside increased inspections during service can now be extended the summer they will encourage customers to make claims er of this one does. Badly parked across the pe- (always with prior booking) to against those flouting the guidelines. users who request the beaches of Included are factors such as how fuel policy is detailed, and destrian crossing outside Cala de Bou’s medical centre, Cala Comte, Pinet Playa and Cala the expectations of insurance coverage – stated as two of the Vedella. main areas of conflict between customers and rental firms. with witnesses stating it was there for at least two hours This newspaper, along with many President-in-Office, Marta Diaz, has welcomed this initiative, others, feel San José got it totally which joins others already in place to combat illegal tourist with actual spaces within 40 metres. wrong with their handling of the rentals or pirate taxis “It is important to fight against the bad beach sunbed concessions this practice, which degrades the quality of our tourism product Photo Sergio G. Cañizares year, but for this initiative they and the image of the island. ” via Diario de Ibiza deserve all due credit. The Consell has received over 500 complaints in the past two Bookings to be made in ad- years which have resulted in 55 actions being taken. vance on 663 261 367 The Ibizan, Thursday 25th August 2016, Issue 841 also online at theibizan.com Page 7
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Hola from the white isle. It has been super hot here in Ibiza this week. August can be an odd month when it comes to weather. This time last year, I remember it ac- tually rained! Yes, rain in- deed. How very dare it. This week has been bub- bling around the upper 30s, which sounds gorgeous, but it’s a nightmare to sleep through – even with air conditioning. I spend all night waking up on the hour, turning mine al- ternately on and off. Of course, you’re probably wondering who actually sleeps through the night in Ibiza anyway? Well, it seems most people, as daytime clubbing is now well and truly established.. I can’t remember the last time I got dressed up for a late night on the tiles. The daytime options are endless, with venues like Ibiza Rocks Hotel, Ushuaia and Ocean Beach Club attracting thousands of Ibizan partygoers under the sun.
London Fashion Week The advent of September means one thing: London Fashion Week is nearly upon us, bringing with it the per- fect opportunity to start working on next year’s shop- ping list. As the capital’s hottest fashion talent adds the finishing touches to their collections, there’s just enough time to note these key dates in your diary and catch up on the designers to know right now. Of course, it’s only for the likes of Anna Wintour and strictly VIPs only, meaning us mere fashionistas have to catch up with the hottest shows in town via social media but there is the Weekender! What is London Fashion Weekend? A four-day event that’s open to the fashion-loving public, London Fashion Weekend promises an insider’s perspective on the indus- try. Just like its sister event, the line-up features catwalk shows from the city’s best designers, talks from a host of industry talent and plenty of opportunities to shop piec- es from big brands at discounted rates. This week I went to Craig David at Ibiza Rocks and his set This year's event will take place from Thursday 22 to time was 3 – 5pm. It was absolutely heaving and too hot, Sunday 25 September at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea. but actually the perfect day out. Home in time for tea. Ticket prices start at £21.60 for the bronze ticket pack- Daytime clubbing means that the little black dress we age. used to save for a night at Space or Amnesia is now re- placed by the even smaller black bikini. It’s all about babe. swimwear, dutch braids, the full length lace cardi and The Fringe Clutch During the day, this particular clutch is big enough to block heeled white sandals. Fringing is synonymous with Ibiza fashion and boho chic. contain all the white island essentials for girls-on-the-go. And good luck if you attempt to wear make up in the So here in Ibiza, one’s standard uniform must include Think shades, lip-gloss, credit card, hotel room key, Balearic heat. Craig started out impeccably dressed and fringing somewhere. For me it’s all about the fringed phone and even your iPad. by the time he had finished his rapping/Djing/singing, he bag – or clutch in this case. At night, it’s the perfect accessory to place on the dance looked like a drowned rat. Soaked right through. The White Ibiza Conta Clutch is an easy way to add beau- floor and dance around, but don’t despair if you worry Anyway, if you’re around next weekend (Sept 2nd) it’s tifully bohemian style to any simple outfit, with long about losing it along with your memory and a few brain his last party of the season, so get down to Ibiza Rocks fringing and subtle metallic embellishments, meaning cells, because it comes complete with a detachable and check out CD. you need very little in the way of other accessories. The shoulder strap for those classic Ibiza moments, when On to this week’s Zips It Up and we look at VB’s new camel-hued faux suede is ultra soft to the touch and also you want to throw your hands up in the air like your just makeup range, the fringed clutch and next month’s hot- vegan friendly – perfect for to- don’t care. test calendar date – London Fashion Weekend. day’s Ibiza Mop that brow and enjoy. Read Amanda’s fashion blog http://amandazipsitup.com/
Victoria Beckham Makeup Victoria Beckham or Posh Spice as we all remember, is now best known for her fashion, and the pouting, non- smiling Spice Girl incarnation is all but forgotten. But the pout remains, and so it was clearly in the pipeline that a make-up range might happen. VB just announced she's launching a limited- edition makeup collection with Estée Lauder. The designer shared a teaser video on Twitter which unfortunately shows no actual makeup, but con- tains posh attempting a beauty ‘vlog’, trying to con- vince us she does all her own make up plus it takes just five minutes. Yeah right. The limited-edition line, called VBxEs- teeLauder, will hit stores this autumn. In the past, VB collaborated with Nails Inc on a limited-edition nail polish duo, but this will mark her first full beauty collection. Prepare your pout accordingly.
The Ibizan, Thursday 25th August 2016, Issue 841 also online at theibizan.com Page 8 Seventh Heaven, Rooftop Nine, on Floor Five.