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30€ Fair Fare Ministry accepts proposal for flat rate of 30€ for flights between Inside this week. Above Left, Zoomcherry Ibiza Custom Clothing: Shebizan Page 13. Above Right, EXCLUSIVE, Guiness World Record for Stupidest Statement by DJ, the Islands. “Kylie Was Not Hot in 1991”. The Balearic government’s proposal to establish a low territories - for example routes between Sardinia and cost flat rate standard air fare for flights between the Rome/Milan where the fixed flight fee was established Balearic Islands has gained approval by the Spanish and working successfully. Government Ministry of Development. The minister also committed to seeking social tariffs to The national approval now opens the door to assist students in full time education up to 27yrs of age, negotiations with the European Union to implement the senior citizens from 65yrs of age, children, and people plan. Ana Pastor, acting minister of development, with disabilities. pointed towards similar schemes in other European (Continued on page 2) The Ibizan, Thursday 12th May 2016, Issue 826 also online at theibizan.com Page 2 News so much food waste that no one anywhere should be go- (Continued from page 1) ing hungry too. I have spent time talking to many people on the streets and a lot of them get ignored, walked past, written off as drug addicts, or gypsies, but there are plenty that have fallen on hard times, coming from all walks of life, lost their families, jobs, security. I have never done anything like this before. I am not a huge fitness fanatic, and have just had surgery for a hernia, so this really will be a challenge. But I have a huge heart and it kills me to see people in such a bad predicament. I will be so grateful if you could sponsor me to make this journey, and to enable us to just be kind to those less fortunate.” His goal is to raise 25,000 euros. The money Electric Car Charging Points raised will pay for the logistics of the journey with the Activated balance being split between Crisis in London and Caritas in Ibiza. More info and donate here: There are currently two recharging points in operation at https://www.gofundme.com/justbekind the Multicines in Ibiza Town. There is another recharg- Poor Show Diario ing station at IKEA/Maderas in Ibiza Town however The Diario de Ibiza published a controversial front page this is yet to become operational. The supplier Fenie lead story on Sunday last, which caused considerable Energía say they are still waiting to sign papers with the negative reaction in the British community. The head- town Hall in Ibiza. Once signed, the IKEA point will be line states that 85% of British workers in San Antonio activated, and customers will be able to reserve their use consume illegal drugs. with a phone app. The statement is based upon a report undertaken by a Santa Eulalia are using a different vendor for their re- phd student in the John Moore University of Liverpool charging stations. The two recharging points are located based upon data gathered in 2009 and released in near Passion Café and the town hall say they should be 2014. Whilst we cannot deny that the report does in- connected in the next week or so. deed make this assertion, it seems very odd, and in terms of the message it conveys extremely divisive, to Libraries celebrate Europe consider that a 2014 report based on a very small sam- Formenterans Vote for Barri- ple of 171 people should suddenly be worthy of the Dia- Day with 3 days of storytelling er Removal and Playground rio’s front page lead story. To mark the occasion and celebration of Europe Day on “70% of Spanish adolescents 9th May, the Centre Balears Europe, working in Improvements collaboration with the Coordinating Centre of Libraries, The Consell Formentera d'Entitats held a meeting last can buy cannabis within 24 the Ibiza Consell, and the town halls of Ibiza and Santa night which decided where the 250,000 euros available hours” Eulalia, has organized a storytelling to be held in for participatory budgeting within the public accounts We could claim equal editorial validity in printing this different libraries on the island. These activities are this year are allocated. It was decided that 100,000€ headline, one of the findings of a far more worthy scien- intended to convey among young people, the value of would be used for the elimination of architectural barri- tific study by the US national institute on drug abuse, multiculturalism and respect for what is different when it ers, and that 150,000€ would be used for the improve- and reported in El Pais Tuesday 10th May. It is factual- comes to achieving common goals. ment of schoolyards and playgrounds. Of all projects ly correct, but to print it in isolation would be a huge The storytelling sessions will be run by Neus Montero, submitted these were the two projects which scored the distortion of the overall report for purely sensationalist with the show "Stories of Europe", which will explore most - 388 and 327 points respectively. The third pro- purposes. various folk tales originating from different countries ject, which unfortunately missed out scoring only 289 It is worthy of note that many Spanish voices have ech- that make up Europe. points, was the creation of a healthy circuit for the elder- oed those in the British community criticising the Diario The schedule of performances is as follows: ly at a cost of 30,000€. for what one prominent Spanish businessman called an 12 May 2016 at 12:00 - Biblioteca Pública Insular Of the 63 citizens' associations that form the Consell “unprovoked attack”. D’Eivissa, the Cas Serres multipurpose building, c. d'Entitats, 33 voted, ie, more than 50 percent, to which Ernest Eherenfeld, s / n the votes of the four representatives of political parties (This session is aimed at students in 5é and 6é from were be added. CEIP Poeta Villangómez and CEIP Cas Serres) Ibiza is still below the average of cities such as Madrid 14 May 2016 at 12:00 – Biblioteca Municipal D’Eivissa, Cremations Increase By 15% and Barcelona regarding cremations, a situation that the Can Ventosa, av. d’Ignasi Wallis, no. 26 (Can Ventosa) funeral company considered normal, because all changes 17 May 2016 at 19:00 – Biblioteca Municipal de Santa Since February "require a process of adaptation, but the rate of growth Eulalia, c. de Joan Tur Tur, no. 9. Ibiza is still below the average of cities such as Madrid of services is being raised." and Barcelona regarding cremations, Funeral Ibiza claim that the opening of the municipal JustBeKind The company Funeral Ibiza have reported that three crematorium in Santa Eulalia has improved "the satisfac- Claire B months after opening, the first crematorium on the island tion of the families" that must go through this hard time. Ibiza-based DJ Just Be (aka Bushwacka, real name Mat- located in Santa Eulalia, is receiving a very good recep- thew Benjamin) is embarking on a 250 km charity mis- tion within the community as cremations have risen by In The UK Press - British sion for the homeless from May 19-22. He intends to 15%. travel around Ibiza, with a team of volunteers, in just 4 In a press release, the company went on to explain that Tourist Breaks Back As reported in the Daily Mirror days by hiking, cycling and kayaking. Matthew says, “I the improvement may not be due to the cost involved of British tourist 'breaks back after plunging from cremations as many of the deceased have insurance to have a major problem with the homeless situation. I am a third floor of hotel apartment block' in Ibiza Londoner but now based in Ibiza. It especially upsets me cover this, but moreover the relief of not having move Police confirmed they are investigating after a 31-year-old man reportedly fell through a gap in a stairwell in the early in these places because there is so much money around, the deceased. “Having to move the deceased to Palma hours of this morning and so many properties and spaces that are vacant and involved a great emotional toll on families, that what A British tourist has broken his back after plunging from the third floor of a block of apartments at a hotel in Ibiza . can be used to provide shelter and warmth. And there is they want most is to have a farewell and mourning as Police confirmed they are investigating after a 31-year-old normally as possible and tranquillity”. man reportedly fell through a gap in a stairwell in the early The Ibizan, Thursday 12th May 2016, Issue 826 also online at theibizan.com Page 3 APB Propose Port Shopping Complex With around 1565 million passengers embarking and disembarking on the north dock from the port and Formentera, the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) plans to take advantage of this flow and trans- form the area into a shopping complex. A dozen places have been marked out from the fishing hours of this morning. The Civil Guard and emergency medics were called to the scene in the holiday resort of Platja d’en to visit the mayor and municipal interest in activities pier to the future maritime station and the project will Bossa at 3.35am. carried out especially in the areas of Port des Torrent cover 1,758 square metres. The APB have reported The injured man was taken by ambulance to the Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza where he is said to be in a serious condition.