Suzy Burrows: A life-changing science
We are all guilty of it from time to time – packing too much into our lives, pushing ourselves to the limit, trying to please everyone and, ultimately, neglecting ourselves. This was the life Suzy Burrows was leading in the UK until, at the age of 38, everything came crashing down with a massive burnout. […]
Tales from the vineyard
If ever a vintner’s commitment might waver it would have been last summer following three years of drought in Ibiza and Formentera and grapes ravaged by birds. Each winery reported losses of 30% and upwards making the preparation of the 2024 vintage extra tough. Yet, due to the robust determination of the islands’ winemakers who […]
The shape of stories to come
Stories shape us. From the earliest age, we make sense of who we are and the world around us through narratives passed down by our families and society. In turn, our inner narratives – the stories we tell ourselves about our experiences – become the lens through which we interpret the world. Stories also define cultures. […]
Living life through canvas
Stepping into the El Traç Musicaldansa studio in Ibiza is like entering a space bathed in color and peace, where creativity infuses every corner. Drawings that seem to want to come to life hang from the walls, alongside theatre props, brushes, jars holding a thousand chromatic shades, and a small army of easels – all […]
The weather watchers
How did you start working with AEMET? Vicent: I’ve been recording rainfall for 45 years. I was semi-retired when my son told me they were looking for people to help out and, since I enjoy this, I said yes. That was 17 years ago. Enrique: I started later, I’m not sure if it’s been 10 […]
PVSSYDÒNIA
After releasing their debut album Punk Fenicio and the now-legendary video for Sa matança de ses Feixes, Pvssydònia burst onto Ibiza’s music scene like a wrecking ball. We spoke with Inés Roig (bass) and Marta Yanini (guitar) about how it all started, where they’re at now, and what’s next for the island’s first all-female punk […]
Perro perdido
It was my first October on the island many years ago, when I witnessed something that has haunted me ever since. A man was playing fetch with his dog on the beach. He kicked a ball far out into the sea, and the dog – loyal, tail wagging – dove in eagerly to retrieve it. As the […]
Finding voice through vibration
“Learning to play a musical instrument is really about learning about yourself,” says Flavio Salvaje, his voice as fluid and composed as the notes he draws from his handpan. “It’s a spiritual journey — one that gently peels back the layers of long-held limitations. Like that teacher who once told you you’d never amount to […]
Queen Latina
Evelyn is one of the most respected names in Latin dance – a DJ, organiser of the prestigious La Negra Salsa World Championships and one the most popular instructors in Barcelona and Ibiza. And there’s no denying, here on the White Island, everybody is signing up for her classes – an addictive way to learn, […]
We love people: Working 4 people
21VALERIA RUIZ Operations and Coordination Center Ibiza Airport “IT’S REWARDING TO KNOW MY WORK WAS PART OF THE ISLAND’S TOURISM MACHINE” For 45 years, Valeria Ruiz García worked at Ibiza Airport, the heart of our island’s major industry. In 1980, she joined the Coordination and Operations Centre (CECOA), first as a technician and, since 2013, […]
American DJs imagine what an Ibiza passport stamp would look like
Francis Mercier ‘Dance Music’s International Melting Pot’- I see Ibiza as the only true hub in the world where you’ll find people from every continent in the world uniquely compacted and connected. I experience a multitude of different nationalities, languages, cultures, and ethnicities every week I am on the island for my residency at Chinois. […]
The joy of a life devoted to craftsmanship
Maria Escandell restores old furniture, runs workshops, teaches her neighbors and, at any given moment, takes the time to repair a chair simply for the sheer pleasure of it. She began her journey as a craftswoman 15 years ago, when her husband Joan, a carpenter by trade, would go through stretches without assistants and needed […]
