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More than 270 migrants reach Ibiza and Formentera in two waves of small boats
Most landed in Formentera, some walking ashore near La Mola or Cala Saona. The latest wave, this weekend, brought 74 people in under 12 hours.
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Triple the usual rain in October, but Ibiza’s water reserves stay at 33%
Ibiza had 232 litres per square metre, three times the norm, yet its aquifers did not rise. The…
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Up to eight official refuges planned to save Ibiza’s lizards
The Balearic Government has presented its plan for a network of snake-proof refuges. The first, in Santa Eulària,…
Business
Ibiza at World Travel Market: towns pitch the island beyond summer as hoteliers eye 2027 with caution
Ibiza Town and San Antonio used this year’s World Travel Market in London to sell the island’s autumn…
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Private lizard refuge in Ibiza could cost its owner €6,000
The Balearic Government has opened proceedings against a resident who kept 18 Ibiza wall lizards in a private…
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Boats anchoring on posidonia halve off Ibiza, as Formentera posts the Balearic low
Only one in ten anchors checked off Ibiza this summer was on the protected seagrass, down from one…
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Can Frígoles residents report another suspected sewage leak at Ibiza airport
Neighbours next to Ibiza airport say Aena is watering its new gardens with what they believe is untreated…
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Formentera asks the State for help as abandoned migrant boats pile up
The island council is removing 18 boats left on its shores, but around 150 more are waiting at…
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Neighbours on the Sant Mateu road ask for speed bumps after Sunday’s crash
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Learn to sail the old Ibiza way aboard a 1959 llaüt in Santa Eulària
From 31 October to 13 December, the council offers 14 weekend workshops on the traditional lateen sail aboard…
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Sant Carles postpones its squid fair as Spain mourns the Urda train crash
The Fireta and the Fira des Calamar, planned for 30 and 31 October, will move to a later…
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Ibiza’s holiday rental sector meets as the crackdown on illegal lets intensifies
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Formentera: 65 birds and 20 routes
An illustrated guide to discovering Formentera on foot, with 20 routes along its trails and the 65 birds you can spot on the way, by Ramon Tur.
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Family Travel
Silicone beach toy set
Silicone buckets and spades that fold flat, so they fit in a suitcase.
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Family Travel
Quiksilver children’s rash vest UPF 50
Sun protection for children who spend the whole day in the sea.
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Photography
GoPro HERO13 Black
Our premium pick for filming in and under the water, from boat trips to snorkelling.
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Photography
JOTO waterproof phone pouch (pack of 2)
Take photos in the water and keep your phone safe from sand and splashes.
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Electronics
JBL Clip 5 speaker
A small speaker that clips onto a bag and is built to cope with dust and splashes on the beach.
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Electronics
TESSAN travel adapter
The right plug for Spanish sockets, with USB ports to charge your phone and other devices at the same time.
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Electronics
INIU power bank 10,000 mAh
A compact battery for long days of maps, photos and bus timetables away from a socket.
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Travel Gear
Ogato clear toiletry bag
A clear bag for your liquids that makes the airport security check quicker.
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Travel Gear
Otto Koning insulated water bottle
Keeps water cold through a long beach day in summer. Take it empty through security and fill it on the other side.
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Travel Gear
Samfolk packing cubes
Keep a cabin bag in order and fit a week of summer clothes into less space.
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Travel Gear
Flintronic foldable backpack 16 L
Folds into a pocket in your suitcase and opens up for market visits, walks and day trips.
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