TALKING BALEARICS
By Martin Makepeace
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Number 1 for news and views from IBIZA. Welcome to my 'MAN IN SAN AN' Podcast
TALKING BALEARICS - Current affairs podcast with myself in Ibiza & Richie Prior in Mallorca focussing on the Balearic Islands which has a thriving ex-pat population and almost 4M UK visitors every year.
MY IBIZA JOURNEY - in this series I talk to prominent people about their Ibiza journey, what the Island means to them & how it has changed over the years.
About Me: Described in the Ibiza press as a ‘friendly agitator’' and the UK's Daily Telegraph as a 'swaggering manspreader' (thanks to appearing in an ITV reality show), White Isle resident since 1991, Ibiza property expert & President of the British Association of San Antonio. Read my ‘Man in San An’ weekly blog & listen to my podcasts vía all the usual platforms.
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World Cup Fever, Balearic Slowdown, Illegal Parties, Ibiza DJ's Blacklist, Minivan Misdemeanours, Brits Safety, West End Names
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Ecotax Epic Fail, Tourism Protests, When to Book Your Holiday, Co-Living in Ibiza, Mallorca LIVE, Spanish BOOM, Med Sea Surprise
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Flights Blacklist, August Concerns, Trip Advisor Withering, Cultural Ibiza, Europes Best Beaches, Car Hire Standoff, 50 Cent in the Club
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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€175M New Hotel, Tourist Overload Fears, Easyjet Twilight Service, Foreigners Housing Concern, Passport Control Debacle, Bernados 'Law', Real Mallorca Relegated
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May 27, 2026 |
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90-Day Limit Rethink, Agritourism Surge, Bizum Boom, West End Shake-Up, Real Mallorca Meltdown, Hospital Walkout
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May 20, 2026 |
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Arise Sir Richie, New Trainline, Campervan Crackdown, Beach App Surprise, Balearic Cricket, Mallorca Market Crossover, Ultra-Expensive Restaurant, Amnesia Opening
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May 13, 2026 |
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Vehicle Limit Confusion, PIGS EES Exodus, Beach Bar Closure, Shanty Towns & No Solutions, Billion Euro Boating & Medieval Ibiza
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May 06, 2026 |
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Jet2 Passport Pressure, Flight Seat Bonanza, Palma Boat Show, West End Demolition, Cycling Surge, Balearic Luxury Living
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Spring Explosion as Mallorca & Ibiza Diversify, Booking.com Upsurge, Jet2 Luxury Travel, IMS Returns, Fitz to Open, World’s Top Clubs, Greece Leads the Way at Passport Control.
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Prime Minister's Wife in Trouble? Ibiza Passport Control Issues, Luxury Hotels of Mallorca, Concrete Demolition with Wings, Arise Lord Rafa Nadal, Ibiza Club Openings
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Passport Price Hike, New 5 Star Hotel for Ibiza, Selfie Tour, Yacht Race Success, Calvia Food Offer, New Bus Uproar, Amnesia Surprise
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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APD Price Hike, Ibiza Senator Takes Aim at Luxury Tourism, Snow for Easter?, Sports Round-Up, Lío Ibiza War of Words, Shark Sighting, Hot Cross Buns
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Balearic Happy Index, €850K for new Ibiza Projects, Brussels pushback on Apartments, Repsol Guide spreads Sunshine, La Roja in Mallorca, Skepta turns up the heat
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Surge in Balearic Bookings, Ibiza Hotels Solve Housing Crisis, Superyachts Arrive, Hospital Strike, Clubbing News, Easter Openings
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Balearic Bookings Rise, Fuel Costs Climb, Cruise Numbers Fall, Soft Power Index, Real Mallorca Update, Ibiza’s New Courthouse
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Migration camp kick-off, Iran war fallout, rental price surge, charity bike ride, left-wing housing rhetoric, RCD Mallorca surprise appointment
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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€100K toilet, School hols shenanigans, Mallorca Live big news, Ibiza’s new buses, public housing news
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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TikTok Driving Bookings, The Fork Top 100, Ibiza Caps Cars, Playground Football Banned, Frank the Stagman Talks Trash
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Tourism booms, Jet2 surges, Calvià nomination, major Ibiza hotel investment, Parador pricing shock, ageing Balearic homeowners
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Train Disaster, Ibiza Parador, Santa Eulalia Family Drive, Solar Eclipse Update, Europe's Top Stag Resorts, Amnesia at 50
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Palma Problems, Record Passenger Numbers, More Uber in Ibiza, San Sebastián Festivities, Club Updates, Macc Lads’ Success & Soaring Balearic Property Prices
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Airport Parking Rip-Offs, Looming Fare Wars, Rain Insurance Innovations, Child Migration Crisis, Eclipse Cruise Boom, Housing Shock
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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White Xmas for Mallorca? Ibiza Parador Epic Fail, Big Train News, Mortgage & Property Boom, El Gordo Lottery
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Social Media Crackdown, Big Airbnb Fine, A-List Calvia, Cultural San An, V16 Beacon, Hoteliers Report
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Warm Winters, Freedom of Movement, Xmas Travel Rip Off, Wedding Court Case, Solar Eclipse, EES Confusion
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Balearic Booking Bonanza, Greek Odyssey, Guetta in Mallorca, Marga Prohens on Housing, Iconic ‘Hotel’ Demolition
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Cala de Bou Fightback, Inheritance Tax, Xmas Markets, Wetherspoons, Teatro Closes & Menu del Día
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Benidorm v Balearics, Ibiza Overview, Social Housing Update, Jet2 News, M&S Outcry, Wealthiest Towns in Balearics
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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London WTM Debrief, Magaluf Mayor Interview, Winter in the Balearics, Ryanair Update, Ibiza Police Chief Hits Out
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Weather woes continue.Tourist tax questions.Palma Mayor crackdown.Big drugs bust.Jet2 budget worry.Soggy closing weekend
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Ibiza Storm Update, Wayne Lineker, Beckhams, Messi Hotels, Clubs Closing, Eating with Tod, Bars Fightback & Abu Dhabi Surprise
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Severe Floods Rock Ibiza, DJ Awards, ABTA Conference, Tourist Tax Fail, Immigrants Melt Down, USA Mallorca Takeover
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Airbnb's Premature Victory, Private Jet Takeover, Residents Travel Discount in Danger, Real Mallorca Dissent & Ibiza's Water Woes
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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New Homes Pushback, New Smoking Laws, Cheapskate Billionaire, Public Transport Update, West End Rebrand
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Lack of Brits not affecting Mallorca, Ibiza Hall of Fame, Migrants Update & Deadly Crash rocks San Antonio
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Migrant Crossings, Big Investment for Ibiza Hotels, Ryanair Warning, The Times on Brit Deaths & a Bill goes Viral
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Crisis? Record Visitors to Spain! David Guetta Review, Ghost Diners, World's Top Clubs, Overcrowded Beach Surprise & Scam Warning
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Mallorca Social Media Shocker, Illegal Service Charge Warning, Ibiza 'Hookgate', Real Mallorca Robbed & 'Fake' Taxi
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Bezos & his toys, Di Caprio, Real Mallorca v Barça, Ibiza Final Boss, Katy Perry & DJ Diplo fined, USA/Qatar talks & big astronomy news
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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TOURISMPHOBIA SPECIAL - Times Radio interview, why/what is happening and is there a solution?
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Magaluf Mayor upbeat, car hire short cuts, ‘Ibiza’ says NO to families & nightlife? Plus Dwayne Nolan's Ibiza club report
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Special Podcast: Lionesses v La Roja in the final at the Women's Euros 2025
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Balcony tragedy claims a young life, some businesses down 40%, Soho Farmhouse review, Clap House, fake taxi & celebwatch
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Muddled tourist message, shanty town dismantled, live music bonanza, speed camera shocker, Soho Farmhouse & local football
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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A-Listers arrive, parking shocker, rejuvenation of Magaluf & San An, idiot's guide to holidays, ambulance meltdown & Real Mallorca
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Strike avoided, changing habits of tourists, Airbnb love-in, passport problems, shanty town shenanigans & Boneca the cow
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Sa Trinxa DJ ban, local wines setback, new UK airport, Magaluf promenade opens, San Juan fiestas & Klopp's new pub
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Sky News own goal, more tourist protests, Alcaraz back for more, Borussia Dortmund Academy, Salt Bae & Radiothon
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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€421M Tourist Tax Bombshell, Trasmed 'Party Cruise', Mallorca Live, Spielberg & Koum's Superyachts & Alcaraz's secret to success
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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UNVRS Ibiza opens, 'Game of Homes' Mallorca controversy, arrival figures for April, Gordon Ramsay opens in Ibiza, American Balearic takeover
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Louis Vuitton in Palma, sunbed wars, Ryanair in court, new flood warning system, taxi prices & best Euro nudist beach
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May 27, 2025 |
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Rentals prices downturn, new EU/UK reset, Ibiza car limits , PMI fast food take over, D-Day for San An street art & world's most expensive restaurant
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May 21, 2025 |
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Expensive rentals v shanty towns, Harry Kane at Pacha, 'Which' report on tourism, working week change & best sandwich
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May 14, 2025 |
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Big Boating Business, Ryanair's O'Leary on drinks, tourist tax, Ibiza drugs bust, property news, talking RUBBISH, Medieval festival
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May 07, 2025 |
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Balearics beat power outage, Palma Boat Show, 'balconing' first victim, unruly flights a big problem, Ibiza clubs open & local football looking good
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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The regeneration of Magaluf & San Antonio, Ibiza clubs opening week, the International Music Summit's special party & a crackdown on 'caravans'
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Shock housing news, car hire limits, Dwayne Nolan talks about Ibiza clubbing - will UNVRS be a game changer & the potential winners and losers
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Housing protests, will Trump's Tariffs affect Balearics, building works a necessary evil & exciting times for San Antonio & Magaluf
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Hoteliers fight back, Easter expectations, AirBnB pushback, unwanted arrivals, ‘Ibiza Royale’ rumble & big football match
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Turismofobia, squatters mini riot, Balearic rebound, assisted housing, record house sales & a mega star moving to the Islands?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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New tourist taxes & continued property woes for employers & workers - is there a solution?
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ibiza car limits, electricity bills skyrocket, new family initiative, 90 day rule extension & Amnesia fight back
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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UK school hols debate, Es Vedra ‘closed’, working visas, Rubiales, UNVRS collateral damage & a dolphin-shaped campaign
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Rental prices go mad, ‘turismophobia’ hits Mallorca (again), San Antonio street art & how important are ‘youth’ resorts?
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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2 million ‘missing’ Balearic tourists, driving perils, tourist tax big spending & a new UNVRS announcement
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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FITUR pronouncements, new sustainability initiative, cruise ship benefits, Ibiza Pride, ‘new’ hotel for PD Bossa & big news for UNVRS
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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My Ibiza Journey with JASON BYE - Cafe Mambo to Australia & back again
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Spanish PM targets non-EU property purchases, a little bit of Ibiza in Mexico & a surprising surge in popularity for which island?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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My Ibiza Journey with MATT NELSON AKA DJ SLIPMATT - Rave DJ to Top of the Pops
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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My Ibiza Journey with ALAN WARMAN - the islands very first British club promoter
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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My Ibiza Journey with WAYNE LINEKER - from market trader to business empire with a few bumps along the way
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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My Ibiza Journey with MARCOS SERRA - San Antonio’s young & energetic Mayor
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with PETER HANKINSON - West End founding Father
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with JULIAN COBBY - soldiering on
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with NICK FERGUSON - Cream, One More Time, Kevin & Perry
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with PAUL REYNOLDS - Ushuaia & Hï resident DJ & hanging with Guetta
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Spains most expensive hotels AND rents, Palma winter tourism, free public transport, a 'new' food craze in Ibiza & Palma airport to be re-named?
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with JUDGE JULES & AMANDA O'RIORDAN - musics power couple
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Mallorca luxury destination? San Antonio street art debate, Palma airport’s new security, Balearic sea-planes & new building limits
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Valencia floods to change Balearic thinking? Spanish Royal Family woes, APD tax increase & the World Travel Market gravy train continues
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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3 min clip - Richie’s flood warning prophecy
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Mallorca’s flood warning debacle, San Antonio’s €18M tourist tax spend, youth football aggression & Balearic winter tourism at London’s WTM
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ibiza car limits, guaranteed returns for empty apartments, Magaluf family tourism, the American market & UNVRS - the world's first ‘hyper-club’
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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New weekly Balearics podcast. Quiet Balearic summer? Mallorca's family tourism drive v Ibiza’s kid-free zone & widespread ‘turismophobia'
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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My Mum Your Dad : Season 1 - The Debrief with Paul, Elliott & Martin M
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with DANNY TALBOT - the mod who became a big thing in travel
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with STEVEN REID - counselling, injuries, imposter syndrome, too much too young & Souness or Hughes?
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with TRICIA TEMPLETON - 50 years on the White Isle for Lady T
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with BALI POPE - the real story of BBC3’s ‘Secrets of the Party Island’
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with DANNY GOULD - Clockwork Orange Guru looks back & forward
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with JASON BULL - from handing out flyers to selling your hotel to Lionel Messi
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with DANIEL MAKEPEACE - identity issues & what it’s like to be a teenager growing up on the island
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with DANNY WHITTLE - from Stoke to Pacha Ibiza via the Falklands
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with CHARLIE CHESTER - master promoter & raconteur, DC10 & a 1990 Channel 4 doc
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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My Ibiza Journey with KIRK FIELD - how lockdown turned me into a best selling author
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Jun 10, 2024 |