Island Government Establishes "Music Council".

The Government of Ibiza(Consell) has declared to establish a department of Music last week. This initiative, by president Xico Tarres, has as objective to regulate the Ibiza clubs and promote them officially during the Tourism and Holiday Fairs. Thus far the Consell never promoted the island's discotheques.

It uses to promote the UNESCO status of D'Alt Vila,its nature, its beaches and everything else Ibiza has to offer,except its clubs. Reason was that the Consell tried to change the island's image as a clubbing paradise and tended to show all its other resources. Like this it always seemed that the Consell was sort of hiding the island's clubbing activities officially.

Apparently a shift in policy has taken place. The Association of Club owners is delighted with the Consell's initiative and welcomes the official support. However it is not the intention that taxpayer's money is spent on active promotion of clubs. The step is more seen as a recognition of Ibiza's clubs and thus as an institutional support.

Happy New Year !!!

We wish all our readers a happy and prosperous 2008. What does time fly by...
Currently we are experiencing the 3 dark months on the island of Ibiza. The Christmas holiday almost came to an end, officially Sunday January 6, Tres Reyes, will be the last festive day until Easter. Thank God it is over; as usual I hate those Xmas-New Year holidays as I eat,drink and spend too much, you know. At least slowly the days will become longer again after passing the winter solstice on December 22,which is always the shortest day of the year.

Soon we will be starting preparing the Season again. Ok,during the coming 6 weeks we will still be on holiday,officially,but the behinds the screen preparations are about to start. I wish you all the best for 2008 and will see you soon.....