IBIZA NEWS
Casas Real Real Estate Broker now also on Ibiza
Casas Real Estate, known for its range of thousands of homes on the Costa Blanca North, has now enriched its offer with villas, fincas, building plots and apartments in Ibiza. Casas Real´s target is to become one of the largest real estate service providers on the island.
Ibiza forest fire under control
The forest fire which raged in the north west of Ibiza in the municipality of San Juan has now been declared 'under control.' Resources used to fight the fire - both manpower and machines - have now been reduced; members of the army's emergency squad, and specialist fire-fighters from Catalonia and Valencia along with 11 aircraft have all returned to base.
This still leaves around 300 brave men and women, 5 helicopters and 4 planes to maintain the perimeter of the fire and damp down any resurgence of the flames within it.
Famous Dutch TV host buys villa on Ibizandy een huis op Ibiza?
A new retreat for Wendy van Dijk. The famous Dutch TV host would have bought a house in Ibiza. Van Dijk would have dropped her eye on a nice villa on her favorite island and she was said to have deposited 1.2 million euros. This, while the asking price was actually 1.5 million euros. Wendy often spends her holidays on the island. Her daughter Lizzy is also named after a mountain in Ibiza. The second name of the girl is in fact Vedra.
Ibiza most popular destination of Spain
Last December, of all destinations in Spain on the Internet, the most searched for is Ibiza. The number of searches increased by up to 239%, making Ibiza one of most visited destinations in the world.
According to the website Hoteles.com Ibiza now takes the seventh position and has as the Balearic and Canary Islands, a very good reputation.
Ibiza: more than just a party island
Last week in Madrid, the tourism-oriented fair "Fitur"was held. The stand of Ibiza was occupied by well-known residents of Ibiza and famous television - and sports personalities from all over Spain.
Ibiza in the winter
"Island open all year", was the theme of Ibiza. With this theme the traditional image of sun, sand and nightclubs will have less attention and just put the focus on other sights the island has to offer. Also sports, culture and nature can be enjoyed by tourists all year, and can be a reason worth visiting the island in the winter. Attracting tourists throughout the year, instead of only during the summer season, will give the economy of Ibiza a major boost.
Ibiza popular under immigrants
Figures from the National Institute of Statistics show that less than 27% of registered residents of Ibiza and Formentera are not of Hispanic origin. This rate, measured in January 2010, is slightly higher than one year ago.
On Formentera is even 32.2% of residents born abroad. Ibiza residents come from Germany, Romania and Morocco. In addition there are about 3,250 Britons on the islands.
DJ Carl Cox on Ibiza during summer 2011
The popular British DJ Carl Cox has confirmed that he returns again next summer on the island of Ibiza. On the 5th of July he gives a special event in honor of his ten-year relationship with the nightclub Space and the isle Ibiza.
According to DJ Carl Cox he does not feel as though 10 years have passed. Space and Ibiza are his favorite places on earth. "If I'm here it's like I'm home, the fiestas are great".
DJ Carl Cox goes from July 5 to September 30 every Tuesday, "Carl Cox Revolution" presentation. "Every year gets better and better here in Ibiza and this year the best year ever, " said Cox.
Plane tickets get more and more expensive
Several airlines fly to the island of Ibiza are planning to raise ticket prices because the fuel has become increasingly expensive. Partly because of the unrest in Arab countries, oil prices rose to more than $ 100 per barrel.
Flight price increases
According to Alvaro Middleman, director of Air Berlin, it is unavoidable that the ticket price rise, but remains to be seen how this increase. British Airways increased its prices by € 75 to € 130 plus, depending on the class and distance. Fortunately, with also fly with RyanAir or easyJet.
Higher cost airline
IATA, the Airport Transport Association, has estimated that fuel costs are currently 27% of total operating costs of a carrier cover. In 2001, when a barrel of oil cost just $ 25, was only 13%.
The 230 member airlines of IATA, will see their annual fuel bill in 2011 with € 25,000 up to one million.
Discount base rate
It was recently announced that airlines in the Balearic and Canary Islands fly with a discount of 5% on the base rate. Any increase in the ticket price unfortunately offsets this advantage.
Ibiza new destination of ArkeFly
This summer holidaymakers can also fly to Ibiza with ArkeFly. In the period from July 5 to August 30 every Tuesday, the airline flights to the popular island.
Ticket Ibiza
A return ticket is already available from € 278, - including fuel and airport taxes. The weekly flight to Ibiza is combined with a stop in Girona. ArkeFly put on the weekly route to Ibiza and in Girona with a Boeing 737-800 .
Cruiseships calling the port of Ibiza
The number of cruise ships in 2011 calling at the port of Ibiza is expected to increasewith 28 percent.
Cruise Ibiza
Last Sunday arrived the first ship, the MSC Armonia and the day after the Vistamar. Until the end of December there are 128 cruise ships expected. Last year there were still 101. The busiest month is August with a total of 25 ships docking at the port of Ibiza.
Not only the number of ships has increased, these are also larger cruise ships. This means more visitors to the island of Ibiza.
Securtity firms protect Ibiza
Last season there are quite a few tourists robbed at Ibiza. Reason for Dutch savers to rich compatriots in Ibiza to protect against robberies, burglaries and robberies.
Security Company
Criminals in Ibiza last year drew not hesitate to people in their villas to raid, said Peter van Vugt of security consultancy Quicklook in De Telegraaf. Employees of the security agents from his ex-squads and former members of anti-terrorist units.
Broker
Brokers put quality in to Dutch savers in Ibiza to protect them so careless of their holiday, said a broker in Ibiza which cooperates with the security guard. Although the high cost security entails, this appears no problem for the tenants.
Swimming lessons on Ibiza
An ideal combination holiday and a swim meet. This summer in July and August as possible for your children during the holidays to Ibiza to get private swimming lessons.
Private swimming lessons
The Dutch company organizes kids swim every summer without swimming lessons for Dutch children who stay a long time on the island Ibiza. Swimming Teachers teach at home, provided you have a private pool. Of course it is also possible to use the id Raspallar pool when your house has no pool. In this way children learn in a relaxed environment in the presence of family swim.
Ibiza swim
Children from 3 years to get lessons in Ibiza. The program is adapted to the pace of your child. The company uses the Dutch ABC system, with a focus on driving, safety and independence. In just two weeks to prepare children for the kids swim qualification. For older children to swim is possible to order extra to take swimming lessons strokes, endurance and confidence improve.
Swimming lessons in small groups of up to 6 people. The swimming instructors begin each morning at 10 hours and the lessons take place in two sets of 40 minutes with a short break.
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