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. and Playa d'en Bossa. The project of the next SATE that they have received a total of 15 proposals to take Sources said he had suffered a fracture to his lower back but (Servei d’atenció al turista estranger) that the Council on the custom design, for a price of 178,518€ with was not in intensive care. The accident happened at the Jet apartments in Platja d’en plans to open soon in collaboration with the Civil Guard, IVA included and the build completed within five Bossa just as the new party season gets underway in Ibiza. is one of the topics that has captivated the representa- The apartments are a short walk from the Space nightclub, months. one of the biggest on the island, and Bora Bora beach where tives of the British Embassy. Requirements are in place for a large canopy that holidaymakers party to dance music during the day. Finally, it was agreed to keep from now on a fluent rela- A Civil Guard spokesman said of this morning’s incident: “We would run parallel to the sea from the start of the are not treating this as a crime. It appears the British holiday- tionship in terms of communication, through the ex- spring along to the station, giving continuity to the maker fell down several flights of stairs after losing his bal- change of relevant information or of interest to both par- ance as he sat on the second floor." whole area. Under this long slatted ‘visor’ there will A receptionist at the apartment block declined to comment. ties, such as the informative tourist campaigns aimed at be construction of a dozen shops of various sizes, providing information about the destination, and to facili- ranging from the smallest at 49 square metres to the tate the stay British visitors. largest at 159 square metres. New "control zones for We understand that the Ambassador and visited various entry and exit of passengers" to enforce European municipalities however San Jose is the only press release security, parking for up to 120 cars and 6 buses (at we have received. least) and "shopping areas, maritime station with lockers and offices, playgrounds, gardens and sitting Two Arrested For Defrauding areas " are all specifications of the new complex. As for the station, and as is also indicated in the case 15,000€ Through Rental of terminal coastwise trade in Botafoc, "it is of inter- Houses In Ibiza est to the APB that the new building could be used sporadically for alternative uses such as conducting On May 3rd, the Ibiza National Police arrested two cultural and entertainment events. " In addition, it is Spanish citizens, a man and a woman, as authors of sev- proposed to give fluidness to the passage of people by eral crimes of fraud committed over the Internet totalling separating the areas of entry and exit of passengers, more than 15,000€. with wide pavements to avoid interfering traffic. The investigation began after receiving a number of com-
Deputy British Ambassador plaints of a scam when renting homes on the island of Visits Ibiza Ibiza. Complainants say they found the properties through an Internet portal. rented a house, therefore proceeding to make payments This week, the mayor of San Jose, Josep Marí Ribas, The detainees were taking advantage of the existing high of various amounts. Despite paperwork and payments, received a visit from Daniel Pruce, Council Minister of demand and need for rental housing during the tourist the victims were never given access to property, as the the British Embassy in Madrid, accompanied by Briege season, according to the police in a press release. fraudsters always gave excuses avoiding it. Mc Allister of the British consulate in Ibiza. Once contact between the parties had been made, the The case conducted by the National Police Group UDEV Pruce and Mc Allister, aware of the importance of San deception began with the couple leading their victims to remains open, since it is possible that new victims will Jose as a favourite destination of British tourists, wanted believe that they had signed a legal contract and had come forward.
The Ibizan, Thursday 12th May 2016, Issue 826 also online at theibizan.com Page 4 Nimo’s Wild Rover Richard Lawson Saint Patrick’s Day has been something of a non-event in Santa Eulalia for as long as anyone can remember. Sort of on a par with the Queen’s birthday or Saint George’s Day… But that all changed this year with the opening of Nimmo’s Wild Rover in the town’s port on March 17th. March can be bleak for those looking for fun on a night out, so it was a pleasant surprise to find a brand new venue for the first time and realise that almost everyone you know has already arrived and settled in – it was standing room only! Clearly word of the new bar’s open- ing had travelled far and wide and struck a chord with a community deprived of fun for those long winter months – and we lapped it up. The family Nimmo had invited a friend over from Dublin, a one-man band called Karl, and he held the audience in the palm of his hand with his traditional Irish rock and ballads. That is, the audience who could fit inside this reasonably large bar. On the night there were simply too many people to fit inside. Instead they overflowed out onto the large terrace alongside the port’s car park. It didn’t matter though, it was a balmy Spring evening and four barrels of real Guinness shipped in from Ireland and properly served had created a unique atmosphere that we couldn’t recall experiencing since our last visit to the Emerald Isle. Nimmo’s Wild Rover is now open all week from midday and has a sparkling new kitchen serving Irish stew made to the family matriarch’s (Mammi’s) own recipe. Their fresh fish and chips have already achieved local notorie- ty, in part because of the ‘proper’ hand cut chips. These are seen as proof of the fact that you’ll find no frozen They’ve asked us to credit “Family is every- food used in the creation of the house’s dishes. Cottage Stuart and Natalie from the Queen Victoria, Shana and thing” while that of Steve’s fami- Pie and fresh Chicken Goujons are also on offer and on Phil at Bar Doña Ana and Sophie and Rod at Kalissol for ly is “Together we are everything” and together Sundays they serve ham, cabbage and potatoes. All are welcoming them into the community of English language they certainly know how to run a proper Irish bar… delicious, especially chased down with one of the houses bar owners and warning them of all the potential pitfalls Speaking of ‘bar’, the most important feature of any bar home-made desserts. awaiting newbies to the town… should be what comes out of the taps and in this case the All of the produce for the kitchen is sourced locally in And so to the introductions – Team Nimmo consists of main event has to be the Guinness. At the risk of repeat- and around Santa Eulalia. This is because the ladies of Steve and Delores, their children Chris and Shannon and ing myself and boring you with reminiscences of the Em- this traditional Irish family like to inspect everything Jay, Delores brother, and Alex their adopted family erald Isle, you’ll have to try it to believe our word and that comes into their kitchen, and woe betide the supplier member – it’s a true family business. This is a fact cele- this is one tip that you’ll definitely thank us for… who doesn’t match their expectations. Quite reassuring brated by the family crest on the wall behind the bar, As if that wasn’t enough good news, they’re open all really to those of us on this side of the bar? which combines the mottos of the two families that form year round so you don’t need to wait till March for your And where did they garner all of this information? the Santa Eulalia Nimmos. Delores’ family motto is next proper Irish knees up!
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The Ibizan, Thursday 12th May 2016, Issue 826 also online at theibizan.com Page 6 Retro: Paul Taylor