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Read our Privacy notice Two German tourists have been arrested in Mallorca after damaging a hotel by defecating in a lift and emptying fire extinguishers during their stay The two men believed to be in their twenties, were arrested on Sunday (1 September) and spent the night in prison before they appeared in court and were released on bail the next day Two-star Hotel Leblon in S’Arenal, just south of Palma, reported that over €500 worth of damage was caused by the pair to the police, according to The Olive Press and destroying a mattress and furniture were among the acts of vandalism by the unidentified tourists The disorderly Germans were reportedly travelling as a group with their partners The Independent has contacted Hotel Leblon for comment It’s not the first case of disorderly behaviour from tourists this year In June, police arrested a German tourist after he allegedly broke into a building site and flipped a bulldozer in Mallorca The blood-drenched 26-year-old was seen begging locals for help after turning over the 25-tonne vehicle into a ravine in the quarry by Playa de Palma A spokesman for the National Police in Mallorca said: “A bloodied young man [said] that he had entered a quarry by jumping the perimeter fence and had grabbed an excavating machine and overturned it “The police proceeded to arrest the young man as the alleged perpetrator of a crime against property causing considerable damage to the excavator.” Elsewhere, in Florence, a female tourist caused a splash after stripping off topless for a swim in a historic fountain The English-speaking woman angered residents of the Italian city after she swam “mother nature-style” around the 15th-century fountain at Piazza Santo Spirito Online reactions to the clip of the brazen act condemned the “disgusting” woman and said that foreign tourists can “get away with anything” For more travel news and advice, listen to Simon Calder’s podcast Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Free outdoor party Ibiza Global Festival returns to the shores of San Antonio next weekend on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August for its third edition The eagerly-awaited festival takes place at the seaside location of S’Arenal beach in the centre of the town. Attendees can expect a 16-hour dance music marathon over the two days showcasing a blend of world famous DJs and talented local artists. Saturday's headliners see The Masquerade's masked hero Claptone and Flower Power resident Bora Uza unite as he will be performing live as opposed to DJing Guy Gerber and Arodes get top billing Friday sees further performances from an array of support acts This includes a live PA from local vocalist Rebekah Brown (pictured below in 2023) the excitement continues the next day with more talent Ginevra Ramos and Raul Vidal are all on support legendary House music diva Barbara Tucker will be accompanied by veteran DJ Sarah Main they will deliver a powerful live performance to close out the annual music celebration said: "We are excited to once again offer Ibiza residents and holidaymakers the opportunity to see some of the most famous DJs in the world for completely free in this very special setting." Supported by the Ajuntament de Sant Antoni de Portmany and partners such as O Beach Ibiza Global Festival 2024 is pulling out all the stops for its third edition on the sunset coast Past year's have seen incredible sets from Luciano For more information, please visit this page. If you want to continue the party afterwards on either Friday or Saturday, then head to our party calendar and get planning Catch up with all the week's news and updates: Copyright © 1999 - 2025 Ibiza Spotlight S.L We are a member of the PIMEEF - the small and medium business association of Ibiza and Formentera All prices published on the site include VAT The Formula Kite Spain Series 2021 will begin on April 2 in the waters of Club Náutico S’Arenal and will last until day 4 The Formula Kite Spain Series 2021 will have six top-level venues Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Nautica.News is your sailing and yachting website We provide you the latest breaking news and videos straight from the sailing world Contact us: info@nautica.news Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive Més per Majorca plans to roll out the new “regressive policy” in a bid to “degrow” tourism in the popular Spanish islands outlining a 40 per cent cap alongside announcing a yearly restriction on the amount of tourists permitted access to the holiday destination This comes in response to many senior figures and civilians arguing for greater control on over-tourism in the area Més per Majorca have described the matter as “excessive” and a growing issue that is having a major negative impact on a variety of things across the area from affordable housing and access to healthcare to local disturbances from nuisance tourists The new policy also calls for increased measures to end tourist marketing efforts in conjunction with festivals and events as well as a reduction of tickets for flights and cruise ships carrying passengers in Palma over the summer months said that the measures announced by the president of the Balearic Islands were “insufficient in the face of the collapse situation we are living in,” adding that it is “essential to make policies to reduce tourism and economic diversification.” Mallorcan locals got together to protest overtourism on the popular Balneario 6 area of S’Arenal beach in Palma many of which were from ‘Occupem Les Nostres Platges’ a movement campaigning for greater control on overcrowding in the area One of the protesters told Euronews that they had come together to “demand that residents should be able to enjoy our beaches which nowadays are only enjoyed by tourists.” Another local weighed in on the issue many tourists understand this because they are aware of what it means in their home places.” Last year, Mallorca welcomed a staggering 14 million tourists, including many before summer began. The negative ramifications have been disturbing locals for some time now, with some choosing to put out fake warning signs on several of the island’s beaches that said tourists should stay away The Spanish police arrested nine young Dutch tourists in Mallorca on Sunday for trashing their hotel rooms. They were arraigned on Monday. The court released them from custody, but confiscated their passports until they’ve paid the over 2,000 euros in damages, the Telegraaf reports The Dutch tourists are between the ages of 18 and 20 The police arrested them at the Son Sant Joan airport on Sunday when they were about to return to the Netherlands They were staying at the MLL Palma Bay Club Resort in S’Arenal a popular area for young Dutch holidaymakers they suddenly left the three-star hotel without checking out When cleaners went to clean the three rooms they stayed in the Dutch young people had broken a large hole in a dividing wall so that they could move between rooms 1603 and 1604 without going into the hallway They also smashed the television screen in room 1611 The staff immediately informed the hotel management Cops from the Playa de Palma police station tracked the nine Dutch to the airport and arrested them there they refused to make a statement in court on Monday The judge released them from custody but confiscated their passports until they paid 2,070 euros for the damage they had caused four people are confirmed to have died in the accident and 16 have been injured two German women aged 20 and 30 who were in the club and had just arrived in Palma for a holiday with whom he worked as a nightclub doorman The fourth victim is a 23-year-old woman who worked at the Medusa Beach Club One of Abdoulaye's and the worker's friends revealed the tragic news to the RTVE television cameras: "He was having a coffee because he used to come here when he came out of the gym and she worked in the shop" five of the 16 injured are in a critical condition there were numerous customers in the premises as the high tourist season has already begun in Playa de Palma The police homicide group and forensic experts are working to identify the 16 people injured to varying degrees in various hospitals in Mallorca six people remain admitted in the Son Llàtzer Hospital They are one patient with an anxiety crisis two with minor head injuries and three with multiple traumatisms a 26-year-old woman was admitted with chest trauma Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados and delicious seafood — Mallorca has it all. Insider reporters Maria Noyen and Anneta Konstantinides traveled to Mallorca on separate occasions in 2022 They visited different parts of the island but both came to the same conclusion: Your experience can be wildly different depending on where you stay. Noyen tagged along on a last-minute trip to Mallorca with friends in May 2022 Though it wasn't her first time visiting Mallorca it was her first time staying in Magaluf — and the trip opened her eyes to a very different scene the island offers. Unbeknownst to her, the resort town in southwest Mallorca has the nickname "Shagaluf" in the UK. As The Telegraph reported the area earned its tawdry nickname from the young Brits and other European holidaymarkers who flock to the destination for boozy getaways in the sun Noyen's experience taught her that Magaluf still very much lives up to its reputation Noyen visited Mallorca for the first time in 2012 on a family vacation they rented a sailboat that allowed them to visit major ports like Andratx as well as some secluded coves a small cove only accessible by boat or by walking on the north coast of the island she recalled spending hours out at sea with her family playing cards and watching the sunset and sunrise. Noyen and her friends booked three different rooms for a three-night stay at Bahia Principe Sunlight Coral Playa While Noyen didn't find the rooms particularly memorable and came with an en-suite bathroom as well as a balcony offering sweeping views of the seaside town the group had drinks on the balcony at sunset before dinner Noyen couldn't help but notice how Magaluf looked almost peaceful Unlike Noyen's previous experience in Mallorca with her family she quickly realized that tourists who come to Magaluf are mostly there to party. Most of the people that Noyen came across were young tourists in their late teens to early 20s from either the UK or Germany The businesses in Magaluf appeared to be geared toward entertaining them and there was even an amusement park open well into the early hours of the morning. The beach Noyen visited in Magaluf was the opposite of the pristine shoreline she remembered from her previous visit As the beach was right next to the main strip which was lined with cafés and bars selling cheap drinks the atmosphere was far from serene as it had been in other destinations she'd visited on the island and the sheer number of visitors meant that the water wasn't as clear as other parts of the island she found litter such as plastic bags and discarded food on the beach which she doesn't remember experiencing on her first trip to Mallorca in 2012. Noyen and her friends made several trips outside of the busy town to Andratx and Sant Elm along the coast. took them to beaches where the water was crystal clear and where it was relatively easy to get a sunbed and an umbrella unlike in Magaluf where Noyen found they ran out more quickly due to the number of tourists That said, she found that the beach equipment — if you could get your hands on it — wasn't expensive in Magaluf. (This summer, tourist website GoMagaluf says renting two sunbeds and an umbrella costs €12 Noyen also noticed there were more locals than tourists which gave the atmosphere a more authentic feeling than Magaluf Noyen noticed that many restaurants in Magaluf served food that catered to what tourists eat in their home countries Many restaurants also advertised their menus in English which somewhat took away from the experience of visiting a Spanish-speaking country with a rich culinary heritage a beach town less than a half-hour drive from Magaluf Noyen and her friends were able to enjoy traditional Spanish dishes Noyen thought the meal was worlds away from what was offered in Magaluf there's no jobs," one Mallorca resident told the site as the island began opening up to visitors again in June 2020 Konstantinides and her friends booked three nights in a private, three-bedroom with an en-suite bathroom at The Hostal Tierramar for €270 and far more tame than many of the other backpacker hostels Konstantinides had stayed in After partying for a week straight in London Konstantinides wanted to relax in the Balearic Islands And her favorite memories in Mallorca were her early morning swims in Playa de Palma. Konstantinides and her friends would often walk to the beach around 8 a.m and were often the only people in the water and watching the drunk partygoers still stumbling home. When they returned to Playa de Palma hours later and the air was often bumping with German techno as bachelor parties and football clubs marked their territory. There were dozens of beer gardens and restaurants offering the likes of kebabs and fast food — most of them packed with young tourists. While there were some fun spots to grab cocktails by the water Konstantinides and her friends realized fairly quickly that they needed to explore elsewhere for dinner. Walking through the town's cobbled streets was another highlight of Konstantinides' trip Old Town was always humming with tourists but never felt too overcrowded Every corner revealed a new small restaurant or café offering pitchers of sangria and endless plates of fresh seafood. Their last day in Mallorca was scorching hot so Konstantinides and her friends decided to splurge on a beach club where they knew they'd have all-day access to shade and cabanas They spent the day at Purobeach Palma they took one last dip in the ocean. It's clear Magaluf and El Arenal hold a really special place in the hearts of young Brits and Germans and sure to excite anyone who's looking to party on their European vacation. One tourist told Konstantinides that they've been visiting Mallorca every year for a decade with the same group of friends. But the island also has fantastic Spanish cuisine you can definitely still get it in Mallorca. The TimesAngry residents of Palma de Mallorca where a collapsed two-storey restaurant building killed four and injured 16 have blamed lax building standards for the tragedy The restaurant was packed with tourists dining on the terrace the first floor of the Medusa Beach Club on Cartago street Spain’s national police confirmed that the four people killed were two German tourists a 44-year-old Senegalese man and a 23-year-old Spanish woman who worked as a waitress at the restaurant The building was named as the Medusa Beach ClubISAAC BUJ/EUROPA PRESS/GETTY IMAGEAll 16 injured people were Dutch tourists The UK Foreign Office has confirmed that there were no reports of British nationals involved in the incident sailors are in their final preparations for the first big event of the 2024 Olympic season This is one of the few remaining times when all 10 Olympic events will be racing together in the same bit of water before the biggest event of the four-year cycle the Olympic Regatta in Marseille this July the Last Chance Regatta at Semaine Olympique Francaise represents the final chance to claim the remaining country qualification places for the Paris 2024 Olympics boards and sailors are gathered in what for many is also a crucial step towards Marseille as the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by Iberostar makes up part of their selection trials to decide which sailors will earn their ticket to race at the Olympics Just a month ago the 470 World Championship took place out of the Club Nàutic S’Arenal one of three clubs who jointly host and run the racing at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía The 470 Worlds formed part of the German trials for the Olympics and on that occasion it was Simon Diesch and Anna Markfort (GER) who finished in fourth and some way ahead of their teammates and rivals Now the coming six days of competition at Trofeo Princesa Sofía offer the other German teams a chance to close the gap on Diesch and Markfort who a year ago looked very reliant on big breeze for good results but now appear to be the all-round package Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman (ESP) have proven themselves as the best across the wind range The Spanish duo nearly always finish on the podium and they won their first 470 World Championship together last month a victory all the sweeter for triumphing on home waters Whereas Xammar and Brugman have already earned their spot for the Games there are many others in the same boat as the Germans Keiju Okada and Miho Yoshioka (JPN) took the bronze at the recent Worlds a good follow-up to their dominant victory at the 2023 Worlds in The Hague last summer Okada and Yoshioka are also the defending champions from last year’s Trofeo Princesa Sofía so they are clearly very comfortable with the range of conditions that the Bay of Palma can deliver This puts them as the favourite ahead of some other world class teams notably Tetsuya Isozaki and Yurie Seki (JPN) who led in the early stages of the 2024 Worlds and are very hard to beat in the lighter breezes After a French record breaking win at the 49er World Championship in Lanzarote a few weeks ago Erwan Fischer and Clement Pequin (FRA) have earned their Olympic selection ahead of their French teammates and rivals not least the reigning European Champions Lucas Rual and Emile Amoros (FRA) Fischer and Pequin won in Palma two years ago and will be looking to cement the top spot again in the Olympic year Unfortunately last year’s winners in the 49er Logan Dunning Beck and Oscar Gunn (NZL) will be absent from competition after Beck sustained a foot injury while training for the 49er Worlds in Lanzarote as the untimely injury means Beck and Gunn are now unable to continue with their dream of going to the Games Last year Great Britain took gold in both the men’s and women’s iQFOiL windsurfing thanks to Sam Sills and Emma Wilson respectively Wilson is acknowledged as the most consistent performer in the women’s fleet but with the winner-takes-all final it’s very hard to pin anyone as a firm favourite in this hard-fought division The Formula Kites also have a final-day format where any of the top 10 can win Having just heard within the last few days that she has earned selection for France reigning World and European Champion Lauriane Nolot can enjoy her time in Palma with no additional pressures Straight off the back of his dominant victory at the Formula Kite Europeans in Mar Menor in mainland Spain Maximilian Maeder (SGP) is the clear favourite for victory in the men’s kite division The 17-year-old from Singapore is the reigning world champion and he is the defending champion at 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca In fact Maeder is the overall champion from last year as this regatta is unique in having a mathematical formula which calculates the most outstanding winner from the week Winners of this overall trophy from two years ago are Rugi Tita and Caterina Banti (ITA) the reigning Olympic Champions in the Nacra 17 foiling catamaran Tita has duties elsewhere as one of Luna Rossa’s helmsmen in the Italian team’s build-up to the America’s Cup this autumn in Barcelona and it has proven difficult for this strong team to remain as consistently dominant as they have been in past seasons A victory here would be important in establishing their claim to represent Italy at the Games ahead of their training partners the young pretenders Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei (ITA) who are also operating at the very top of the catamaran fleet Looking to make it a hat-trick of successive victories in the ILCA 7 singlehander is Micky Beckett (GBR) who has already been selected for his first Olympics Having narrowly been beaten to gold by Matt Wearn (AUS) at last year’s Olympic Test Event and the World Championships another victory for Beckett in Palma would be a vital psychological boost for the British sailor in the final run-in to Paris 2024 There is a big sense of anticipation around the different boat parks from S’Arenal in the south to Ca’n Pastilla 6km further north With more than 1100 sailors gathered from 76 nations around the world the logistics of organising such a large and complex event are immense So many battles and so much drama to watch out for this coming week Final preparations are underway for Trofeo Princesa Sofia the first big event of the 2024 Olympic season Admin is ready. 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To learn more about the cookies we use and to learn how to manage your cookie preferences, please see the Cookie Policy section of our Privacy Policy As the first holidaymakers return to Spain the closure of bars and clubs means partygoers are keeping away Palma’s S’Arenal beach and its six-kilometre stretch of sand still belongs solely to Mallorcans were admiring the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean as they jogged along the shoreline this week “I’ve never seen the beach look so beautiful,” said Mercedes Blázquez “The water’s like glass and the sand is just perfect.” and we have it all to ourselves,” she said and they know how important tourism is to the economy of the Balearic islands they can’t help relishing the tranquility that Spain’s strict Covid-19 lockdown has brought to the archipelago That tranquility came to a necessary end on Monday, when thousands of German tourists began arriving on the islands as part of a pilot programme to reactivate Spain’s tourism sector It is no exaggeration. In 2018, 4.9 million Germany tourists visited the Balearics Not for nothing is Mallorca known as the 17th state of Germany The main streets by the beach in Palma are nicknamed Schinkenstraße (Ham street) and Bierstraße (Beer street) while the party mile by the sand has long gone by the infamous title of Ballermann – German wordplay on slang terms for getting legless and letting go Many locals have been desperate for the staggered return to begin Tourism accounts for 35% of the Balearics’ GDP and almost 75,000 people are unemployed – 92% more than this time last year the restaurateurs’ association estimates that only one in five establishments will survive the next two years the reason for welcoming Germans back first is not solely economic The German holiday-makers arriving on 47 flights have been allowed to return because their country’s epidemiological situation is similar to that of the Balearics – and better than the UK’s Only a few hundred have arrived so far but they’re not hard to spot Such has been the media interest in the pilot programme that almost every tourist is accompanied by their own camera crew The broadcaster ARD was there to record the first beach trip of Thomas and Karina Wiendandt a couple from Finsterwalde in Brandenburg: “It’s raining at home but it’s sunny here!” documented how Ela and Jörg Hauser from Cologne sipped their first beers while reclining in physically distanced hammocks: “The quality-to-price ratio is amazing!” And then there were Joachim and Anne Hagen who speak only to the print media: “We’ve come here because it’s quiet We normally avoid areas such as Ballermann.” has been watching the media show with an ironic smile Having lived by the S’Arenal beach for 34 years he’s something of an expert on its German visitors all sense of individual responsibility is dispensed with – and our beautiful beach gets turned into a sewer,” said Molas Last year he and some friends got so fed up with the summer excesses that they organised a small flashmob Both the plan and its execution were simple: Molas and 15 others marched on to the beach armed with containers of tortilla de patatas and gazpacho and made straight for the heart of the drunken Mallorcan psychologist Xevi Molas hopes to see more polite and respectful tourists in future Photograph: Julia MacherAfter sitting down to enjoy their picnic the party set about picking up rubbish from the beach “Our aim was to show them the kind of tourism we want on the island: something polite and respectful.” is convinced that “another kind of tourism is possible” – and that the pandemic could yet be the catalyst He is not alone. The regional government of the Balearic islands recently issued a decree banning pub crawls happy hours and other activities that tend to result in massive alcohol consumption The virus and the subsequent lockdown have solved the problem in one fell swoop The doors of bars and clubs such as Bierkönig and Mega-Park are closed Martin Funke outside Grillmeister in Mallorca He expects poor takings this season as the beer and sausage crowd stays away Photograph: Julia MacherThe only place open on Schinkenstraße is the San Siro smoking his first cigarette of the morning He works for the Grillmeister chain – which specialises in German sausage – and was in a dark mood “The tourists they’ve brought us are not our target market,” he complained He lit up another cigarette and added: “The party’s over Every day from 9 August 2024 until 10 August 2024, from 17:00Where: San Antonio, Ibiza Announcing the highly anticipated third edition of Ibiza Global Festival, the two-day electronic music extravaganza will return to S'Arenal beach in San Antonio on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August this eco-conscious event will showcase a diverse line-up of international headliners local artists and Ibiza Global's resident DJs on the grand stage overlooking the beach and the Ibiza sunset will manage the bars while a dedicated street food area will provide tasty treats Ibiza Global platforms including 100.8 FM radio and social media channels will broadcast the event live so get ready for an unforgettable beachside celebration at Ibiza Global Festival Directions in Google Maps This company has received Ibiza Spotlight's eco label To qualify we require that all recipients demonstrate that they are undertaking pro-environmental measures in key areas as well as commit to doing more in the future You will find more information on this company's eco policies on their website As the summer sun blazes over the Mediterranean Ibiza gears up for a thrilling month of fun activities Whether you're seeking electrifying musical events such as flamenco nights August has lots to offer you on the white island Now in its 7th edition, Brisa Flamenca Festival returns to the resort of San Antonio this month Headlining this fabulous festival of all things flamenco will be the multi-talented composer His unique hybrid style fuses many different genres of music The festival's lineup will be completed by Código Jondo a band who blend traditional flamenco with avant-garde electronic music a DJ specialising in old flamenco vinyl records Come for the music and food as the duende takes you Ibiza Town hosts its patron saint festivities in early August. Every year the fiestas feature a diverse programme combining music 5 August while the second one - San Ciriac - is commemorated on Thursday 8 August with the breathtaking annual firework display which never fails to attract spectators from all across the island it´s one of the season´s foremost highlights and one you can´t afford to miss! The Auditorium Caló de s'Oli in the municipality of San José is the venue for the second edition of the popular concert series Sol Post a s'Oli Fest it offers a diverse musical programme designed to appeal to all audiences The event brings together local groups and great national and international artists with food trucks and a drinks bar from 20:00 you can enjoy tasty snacks and refreshments throughout the concerts The highly awaited third edition of Ibiza Global Festival, a two-day electronic music bonanza, returns to its magical setting of S'Arenal beach in San Antonio this month situated on the iconic S'Arenal beach in the centre of the resort this eco-conscious festival will feature a diverse line-up of international headliners local artists and Ibiza Global's resident DJs The event runs from 17:00 to 01:00 h each day Expect delicious bites from the street food area managed by event partner O Beach Ibiza tasty treats and the guarantee of an amazing vibe and social media channels will be broadcasting the event live Every summer at this time in August, the splendid Perseid meteor shower known as the Tears of San Lorenzo in Spain occurs and there can be few better places to witness it than in the clear night skies over Ibiza Though they are active over the period 17 July to 24 August the high point of this spectacular celestial show is on the nights of 12 & 13 August such as on the beach or in the island´s interior gaze in a northeasterly direction and prepare to be amazed by this wonderful natural fireworks display Bingo for Ladies lands at Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza presented in Spanish by Lorena Castell and dances to the hits while moderating the Bingo night The show starts at 21:00 with more than two hours of fun all in one of the island’s most iconic hotels Don't miss the chance to experience this great show up close because each show is unique and tickets fly The charming little resort of Figueretas - located between Ibiza Town and the island's longest beach, Playa d´en Bossa - celebrates its annual patron saint festivities with a typically varied programme of activities Along with exhibitions of traditional Ibizan dancing there will be a spectacular fireworks spectacle at midnight best viewed from the resort's beautiful promenade Stands serving food and drinks and fun workshop activities for children round out the offer. Join in the fiesta with members of the local population and holidaymakers for a memorable high summer delight The August edition of Santa Eulalia town hall´s programme of free guided walks features a coastal walk. It will go from Cala Llonga on the east coast of the island starting at the beach then traversing the cliffs at Salt dén Serrá to finally arrive at the hills known as Cap des Llibrell where you will enjoy fabulous views as well as the sight of an ancient Punic sanctuary From there it heads back to Cala Llonga via a less steep route. For more information and to assess whether it’s suitable for children call the number mentioned on the page linked to above or consult the town hall’s website Guests can socialize over drinks and enjoy the exquisite creations of Executive Chef Oscar Salazar all set against the stunning Mediterranean sunset They promise a dazzling haute couture experience as Ibiza's fashion pioneers present their unique creations The series of live classical concerts run by Eivissa Daurada Concerts continues this month at 528 Ibiza. With a ground-breaking format, the full moon edition of this magical candlelit event will take those attending on a multi-sensorial experience that emphasises the culture of Ibiza and its talented artists The 6th edition of the Ibiza Concerts International Festival takes place over five days towards the end of the month The concerts are dedicated to Helen Watson MBE ex-British Consul on Ibiza and the former president of the Association of Ibiza and Formentera Against Cancer Under the artistic direction of the violinist Linus Roth the eclectic performances feature works by Brahms & Franck a tribute to the famous Catalan cellist Pablo Casals Flamenco and - this being Ibiza - Classics meets Electronics All the concerts take place in the open air, in the enchanting surroundings of the former Dominican cloister´s inner courtyard in Dalt Vila. Proceeds from the event will go to support the Association of Ibiza and Formentera Against Cancer Dedicated to Saint Bartholomew, one of San Antonio´s two patron saints, the fiestas of Sant Bartomeu are a bonanza of engaging activities for all ages Coinciding with the height of the summer season they feature a broad programme of events performances and gastronomic contests to concerts of live music And don´t forget, at midnight, the town´s skyline is illuminated by one of the most spectacular fireworks displays on the white island. On this night, Bam-Bu-Ku's charming venue offers a delicious barbecue dinner for €35 with free admission for children under 11 Somewhat off the beaten track, San Agustín is one of Ibiza´s hidden gems when it comes to villages And there's no better time to discover it than on its patron saint day With beautiful surroundings - don´t miss its impressive church - a great ambience and friendly local residents, the annual festivities here are well worth experiencing The programme usually includes activities and workshops for children performances of live music and parties for the whole family Every summer, the popular family resort of Cala Llonga hosts weekly sessions of free outdoor cinema. On the poster you can see via the above link the films with an asterisk are shown in Spanish with English subtitles The other ones are shown in English. Ibiza´s well-known hippie and artisan markets really come into their own in the height of summer There´s nothing like browsing them for souvenirs to take back for yourself or friends back home in the cool of an August night. Here is a rundown of our favourites A long-time favourite, the tiny hippie market in the resort of Cala Llonga is held along the promenade on Thursday evenings making it ideal for a twilight stroll. With a small selection of stalls selling good quality fashion silver jewellery and other items that make the perfect souvenir The many bars and restaurants that line the beach provide plenty of options for a refreshing sundowner or dinner the playground located directly on the soft sands of the beach and the fun fair on the main road means it´s a hit with the youngsters The artisan´s market in the village of San Rafael is a veritable cornucopia featuring traditional and contemporary ceramics and other local products Only authentic artisans are permitted to exhibit and sell their work here making it the top choice for those who appreciate original handicrafts. Throw in live entertainment each second Thursday and an exhibition of Ibizan folk dancing each fourth Thursday of the month and you have a market that deserves to be at the top of anyone's bucket list The market takes place in the church square of San Rafael Held in the picturesque village of Santa Gertrudis, in the centre of the island, this small artisan´s market is organised by the Association of Artisans and Local Producers of Ibiza along with the town hall of Santa Eulalia. Featuring up to 20 stalls offering a nice range of handcrafted ceramics it is held on the church square in the centre of the village Performances of live music take place from 21:30 onwards. Santa Gertrudis is well known as one of the island´s gastronomic hotspots making it ideal for enjoying a memorable dinner a snack or a refreshment such as an exotic cocktail which takes place every Saturday during the day It is a wonderful place to stroll and shop in the balmy evening air of nighttime in Ibiza there are performances of live acoustic music by solo artists or bands a tasty street food snack from around the world or something more substantial at one of the venue´s numerous bars and eateries Combine it with a visit to one of the white island´s most charming villages, San Carlos, with its lovely church, the iconic Bar Anita and many quality places to eat and you have the perfect late afternoon/evening excursion to the northeast of Ibiza. Every day except Wednesdays from 13 August 2024 until the end of the month Located in the romantic setting of the port of Ibiza Town, "Viu l'Artesania" or “Experience the craftsmanship" in English is a local crafts fair with a long tradition on Ibiza. it showcases meticulously crafted products such as handmade jewellery Come down to the port for a pleasant evening stroll and check it out to meet local artisans and peruse their wares for the perfect souvenir As ever, the best way to keep abreast of all the best on the white island is to regularly check out our events calendar. To continue reading this article you must log in If you've never set a password you may need to register for free here and get unlimited access TTG Media Limited.Place of registration: England and Wales.Company number 08723341.Registered address: 2-6 Boundary Row AN URGENT warning has been made by angry residents in Majorca saying more disasters could soon happen after the Medusa beach club tragedy At least four people died in the horror collapse with 16 others left injured last night as locals reveal many venues "aren't designed for tourists" Officials revealed earlier today that two female German tourists, aged 20 and 30, a Senegalese man were killed at the Medusa Beach Club just a day after a revamp Locals say the ordeal was an “accident waiting to happen" As they also gave a chilling prediction that there could be a number of tragedies in the future unless things seriously change Alain Carbonell, president of the S’Arenal Neigbourhood’s Residents Association in Majorca said: “We fear that the building has collapsed due to its age and the fact it was originally designed for residential and not tourist use by the amount of people inside “This was completely foreseeable and the worst thing about it is that it will happen again. We are afraid it will occur again." Speculation over when the building that hosted the event was first built has been raging since the disaster. Reports say it could be anywhere from 70 to 84 years old. the popular night spot unveiled a new terrace bar This new terrace at the Medusa Beach Club in Playa de Palma fell away at around 8.30pm on Thursday night Cops say it was likely caused by an overload of people on the first floor Carbonell added: “It’s clear that with a building of this age with the materials used and the renovation work that has gone on over the decades the original structure suffers and I think the collapse is linked to that “There’s a lot of buildings like this in this area." Other locals expressed their fury at the decay that was allowed to occur to the properties on the waterfront including the club who has lived in Playa de Palma for 40 years told Ultimate Hora: "You could see it coming the decline that the area has suffered is incredible." Another local called Manuel agreed saying: “All the buildings in this area are the same.” Abdoulaye Diop, 44, a Senegalese migrant living in Majorca was the first of those who died last night to have been named He had been working as a nightclub doorman in the area who made headlines on the island in 2017 by saving a man who was drowning He is thought to have stopped off at Medusa Beach Club The fourth victim is a 23-year-old female Spanish worker It has now emerged nine survivors being treated in hospital are Dutch the nationalities of the others are unknown Witnesses have spoken of their terror as they watched the bar collapse into the street as if a "bomb" had exploded and grisly footage emerged showing the immediate aftermath Around 100 rescue workers ploughed through the night to search for anyone trapped beneath the rubble in what they described as a "nightmarish" scene Emergency services could be heard asking people to keep quiet as they listened for sounds of anyone trapped Palma’s Deputy Mayor Javier Bonet said this morning: “We can now rule out the possibility there could be more victims “This morning around 2.30am firefighters finished the job of clearing all the rubble and concluded the rescue operation." Three days of mourning have now been declared for the victims The exact cause of the collapse remains unknown hordes of emergency service vehicles rushed to the scenes of utter chaos on Cartago street All ambulances in Palma were ferried to the waterfront location which brimmed with rescue workers late into the night Local resident Javier told Ultima Hora the collapse sounded like "like a bomb" as he watched the terrifying events unfold who was walking his dog at the time of the collapse told La Linterna: "I don't have words to describe it and we were in the street opposite...some ran in the opposite direction and others towards the dust" It was very loud and there were a lot of people inside said he stayed to help "get people out" amid "screams Eder Garcia, head of the Palma Fire Brigade said from the scene overnight: “We received the first call around 8pm “The first floor terrace has collapsed, probably due to excess weight although it’s still under investigation, and it’s impacted on an arch below which has also come down and affected the basement where there was a table football table and there were people eating.” Heartbreaking pictures showed dozens of people comforting each other on the road as they waited for news Psychologists were also called to the scene to help those suffering from the trauma of the collapse Several bystanders tried to enter the wreckage amid fears that their loved ones were trapped inside President of the Balearic Islands Marga Prohens wrote on X: "Shocked by the information I received about the collapse of Platja de Palma "Sending all my affection and warmth to the families of the four people who lost their lives in this tragic incident and wishing the recovery of all the injured "Thanks to all the emergency services that have been dispatched to the scene and continue to work there." President Pedro Sanchez added: "I am closely following the consequences of the terrible landslide that occurred on the beach of Palma "I want to send my condolences to the families of the deceased and my wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured." The Medusa Beach Club is located just metres from Cullera beach in Playa de Palma Around 3.2 million Brits travel to Majorca each year Thursday's collapse took place at the start of the archipelago's high tourist season a collapse of a three-story building in Palma de Mallorca killed seven people including two Germans and three Colombians Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK COSTA RICA — It almost seems silly, hiking several kilometers through secondary forest to see a single tree. That is, until you reach it. The highlight of Arenal Volcano National Park’s El Ceibo trail is an enormous tree thought to be at least 400 years old this Ceiba tree survived Arenal Volcano’s massive 1968 eruption which killed 87 people and wiped out hundreds of kilometers of vegetation and livestock Visiting Arenal Volcano is a quintessential part of any tourist trip to Costa Rica That much is evident as you drive through the town of La Fortuna Signs in English advertising upscale hotels hot springs and adventure tours are almost everywhere you turn the principal attraction is the volcano itself the conical behemoth that dominates the landscape Though you can see the stratovolcano from nearly everywhere in the La Fortuna district Arenal Volcano National Park provides an up-close view at a bargain for Costa Rican citizens and permanent residents the national park and its popular Las Coladas trail takes visitors to a lookout point atop hardened lava flows from Arenal’s past eruptions The park expanded its options for visitors in 2017 with the inauguration of a paved peninsula trail that also provides excellent lookouts for the volcano and Lake Arenal clouds covered much of the volcano during a recent visit though the sky was much clearer the following day.) the out-and-back trail can easily be completed in 90 minutes And – perhaps because it’s relatively new – the hike is teeming with wildlife A pair of toucans flew between trees near the trailhead as I approached the ranger station in my car a large golden orb spider sat motionless on its web I spotted great curassow birds waddling on the trail and a group of collared peccaries that looked surprised at the disturbance and then ran into the forest The new peninsula trail also features a tower for treetop views of Arenal and a covered structure at the water’s edge for more sights of the lake and the volcano citing crocodile concerns.If you’re revisiting an old classic in Arenal the El Ceibo and Peninsula trails make the national park a worthwhile stop Arenal Volcano National Park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rates are 1,000 colones (about $1.70) for nationals and permanent residents, and $15 for adult non-residents. More information at SINAC.go.cr. AT least four people have died and 16 were injured following the collapse of a beach club in Majorca last night Officials today revealed that two female German tourists The terrace of the Medusa Beach Club in Playa de Palma caved in at around 8.30pm on Thursday night as neighbours heard screams and watched in horror as victims were crushed Nine people are seriously injured and seven people are in critical condition after what cops say was likely caused by an overload of people on the first floor Abdoulaye Diop, 44, a Senegalese migrant living in Majorca The fourth victim is a 23-year-old female Spanish worker. It has now emerged nine survivors being treated in hospital are Dutch, the nationalities of the others are unknown. Locals have now sent out an urgent warning saying more disasters could soon happen as many venues "aren't designed for tourists". “This was completely foreseeable and the worst thing about it is that it will happen again Witnesses have spoken of their terror as they watched the bar collapse into the street as if a "bomb" had exploded and grisly footage emerged showing the immediate aftermath while a body lies lifeless on the pavement It posted a picture of the renovation on Instagram Local media reported that people were dancing on the terrace before it collapsed although this has not yet been verified by officials some 100 rescue workers ploughed through the night to search for anyone trapped beneath the rubble in what they described as a "nightmarish" scene Were you there? Do you know anyone affected by the collapse? Contact iona.cleave@thesun.co.uk and worldnews@the-sun.co.uk or WhatsApp 07741005808 for free locals have expressed their fury at the decay that was allowed to occur to the properties on the waterfront including the club Eder Garcia, head of the Palma Fire Brigade probably due to excess weight although it’s still under investigation and it’s impacted on an arch below which has also come down and affected the basement where there was a table football table and there were people eating.” free bars and makes it illegal to advertise pub crawls The regional government in the Balearic islands has passed a bill aimed at clamping down on alcohol-fuelled holidays free bars and two-for-one drinks parties and makes it illegal to advertise pub crawls There will be no new licences for party boats and existing boats are banned from operating in designated areas Shops selling alcohol that stay open all night will have to close between 9.30pm and 8am or risk fines of up to €600,000 (£511,000) or the threat of being closed down for three years The restrictions apply to the worst affected areas of Magaluf and El Arenal de Palma in Mallorca as well as Sant Antoni de Portmany in Ibiza “It’s an exceptional law for a particular area and a specific problem,” said Iago Negueruela the government claims it is the first European law restricting the sale and promotion of alcohol in specific tourist areas It said: “It will have a considerable impact outside of Spain.” The legislation also seeks to outlaw “balconing” the practice of jumping into a swimming pool from a hotel balcony that kills several people each year hotels will have to evict anyone practising balconing or encouraging others to do so which goes further than similar measures introduced in 2015 was drawn up in consultation with the tourist industry itself conscious of the damage to its image caused by drunken holidaymakers and the rise of so-called turismofobia among local residents “Attracting this type of excessive tourism is counterproductive,” said José Luis Zoreda the vice-president of the tourist association Exceltur who said the sector welcomed the legislation “This is why in some areas hoteliers are changing what they offer in order to attract a different type of visitor.” are popular among young British tourists who have helped to make places such as Magaluf notorious It has been nicknamed “Shagaluf” because of its reputation for drunken casual sex The area’s reputation hit a nadir after mobile phone footage circulated of an 18-year-old Northern Irish woman giving oral sex to 24 men on a pub crawl officers from West Midlands police force joined local civil guard patrols in Sant Antoni and Magaluf in an effort to rein in binge drinking and other excesses several hundred Britons are arrested on the islands mostly for drunkenness and antisocial behaviour Cities and towns across the European continent have made moves in recent years to clamp down on over-tourism or forms of tourism deemed undesirable Venice has introduced a number of new rules to manage tourists including a ban on sitting in public places People can already be barred from the Italian city or fined for drunken behaviour and swimming or dipping their toes in the canals Snacking on steps or while walking along the street are also frowned upon a group of so-called “angels of decorum” patrol the main tourist areas to ensure people are respecting the rules has been credited with transforming the Cornish coastal town’s reputation as a party destination in the early 2000s by taking a stand against those pubs and clubs deemed to be fuelling the disorder also launched a crackdown on underage drinking which has discouraged large groups of post-GCSE students from descending upon the town in the summer Ibiza Global Radio's fantastic two-day festival of pumping dance music returned to the sand of S’Arenal beach this past weekend the good people of San Antonio took to the beach in their 1000s with the town fully embracing what has become the island's best free party Take no notice of the Negative Nancys spouting demonstrably false claims the true Ibiza spirit is still alive and kicking Just take a look at the faces in our photo gallery – all ages and generations are reflected and everybody's loving it Sonitec's powerful sound system could be heard as far away as San Augustin so there was no danger of not letting Friday night headliners Roger Sanchez and Alex Kennon and Saturday night's Nic Fanciulli and AMÉMÉ find their groove With able support from a strong line-up of local and international DJs it was the headliners who naturally stole the show Powerful vocalist Rebeka Brown and headliners Nic Fanciulli and Roger Sanchez The San Antonio Sling Shot wasn't the only thing illuminating the town's skyline The event culminated on Saturday night with an excellent back-to-back by Nic Fanciulli and AMÉMÉ whose Afro and Tech House styles blended perfectly with a few House classics thrown in too of course This festival looks like it's definitely going to be a permanent fixture in the annual event calendar Make sure you add it to yours for next summer Every day from 3 August 2024 until 31 August 2024Where: San Antonio, Ibiza The fiestas of Sant Bartomeu in San Antonio are the second most important religious festivity in the town it is the perfect excuse to develop a wide programme of events markets and much more. The big day is 24 August the day of Sant Bartomeu (Saint Bartholomew San Antonio, Ibiza Directions in Google Maps The Sant Antoni de Portmany City Council yesterday afternoon closed the beach of s’Arenal due to “a discharge of sewage”. Around 5pm, reports the Consistory, “municipal services have detected a break in the Camí des Regueró in the discharge of Abaqua‘s sewage pumping which runs from the bus station to the treatment plant” The break in the pipe has caused a sinkhole in the asphalt of the road and the outflow of wastewater which has reached the beach of s’Arenal “the beach has been closed as a preventive measure “From the first moment, the technical services and the beach coordinator of the City Council and the lifeguard and rescue service, as well as the concessionaire of Abaqua in Sant Antoni, Cadagua, dependent on the Balearic Govern are working on the fault to repair it as soon as possible.” The Policía Local of Sant Antoni “has proceeded to regulate traffic in the area of the breakage and to close access to the beach” The breakdown has occurred in one of the two pumping lines which ensures that the wastewater reaches the treatment plant Image of the sinkhole caused by the sewage spill “The City Council has immediately asked for samples to be taken to monitor the quality of bathing water during this episode caused by a break that also occurred almost two years ago in the same area” The Consistory hopes that “Abaqua solve the problem as soon as possible and have reported that they are still actively working to allow bathing again as soon as possible” the affected stretch of road has been closed to traffic and the hole has been signaled with lights due to the danger it poses to vehicles and pedestrians For the full article, please visit Diario de Ibiza website here “La Movida” is the name known at street level for the musical apotheosis in Spain in the 80s The explosion of creative liberty gave rise to a movement that strongly influenced the country’s musical future In Ibiza the same name is given to the show party brought to life by Petit and Vázquez two DJs paying homage to Spanish and international music from the 80s and 90s This takes place during the Sant Bartomeu festival programme in August set in a stage erected on the beach of s’Arenal for 100s of people who dance like there’s no tomorrow to classics from groups and singers from these marvellous decades Follow us on Instagram @visitsantantoni Ajuntament de Sant Antoni de Portmany © 2022 The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response A gang of prostitutes working in Magaluf violently attacked and robbed unsuspecting tourists by stunning them with an electric Taser One of their victims was a German holidaymaker who had a 4,000 euro gold chain ripped from his neck as he recovered from the sudden shock the women stole a valuable watch worth 7,000 euros Police said the prostitutes were working in various parts of Mallorca targeting those who appeared drunk and by themselves this was just a ploy as their intention was to rob them the prostitutes had "no hesitation" in violently attacking them the Civil Guard identified 28 prostitutes at work on Mallorca and eleven were arrested Eight of these have since been charged with numerous robberies The other three have been reported for being on the island illegally Police said the women mainly concentrated on the beach front of Playa de Palma and the degree of violence used was "extreme" they often changed their outfits several times a day and moved from address to address Many of the items stolen from the tourists have been recovered Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.