Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, Charlotte De Witte, Franky Wah and more have taken part in a new documentary on history of clubbing in Ibiza.
The new hour long documentary, titled The Evolution Of Ibiza: Can The White Isle Retain Its Legendary Magic was released at the end of July and has been produced by AlphaTheta, Pioneer DJ’s parent company.
The film, which you can watch below, features commentary from long-running Ibiza staples Fatboy Slim and Carl Cox, as well as newer DJs including Chloé Caillet, De Witte, and Wah.
A description of the documentary reads: “This feature-length documentary looks back at the history of the island’s party scene from hippy hangout to becoming the world’s no. 1 clubbing destination, and asks, ‘How did it happen?’
“We talk to DJs, club promoters, officials and locals to discuss what Ibiza’s future could look like. We hope you enjoy our journey exploring the evolution of Ibiza’s club scene.”
Check it out here:
Directed by Dan Tait and Laurence Koe, the documentary explores the emergence of dance music in Ibiza and its roots in the hedonistic 1970s to the popular phenomenon it became in the ‘90s.
It also features interviews with local club owners, promoters, and club goers as well as an interview with Ibiza’s tourism director Juan Miguel Costa, who talks about the impact of COVID on the island’s economy and the pressures it still faces.
In other news, earlier this year it was announced that Brits flying to Ibiza could face a fine of up to £8,000 if they cannot show proof of previously-booked accommodation upon their arrival on the island.
In a new ruling outlined by the Spanish Ministry of Interior (via Mixmag), tourists from the UK and other non-EU passport holders could be impacted.
Visitors will be asked to show evidence of the accommodation for the duration of their stay, as well as proof of a return or onward ticket.
The proof of accommodation can take the form of a booking confirmation from a hotel, hostel or Airbnb, or documentation showing that you are visiting a holiday home or second home in Spain. If visiting friends or family who are resident in the country, a formal invitation letter is required.
The rule also states that any stay must be for no longer than 90 days, with potential fines of up to €10,000 as punishment.
Further information for legal regulations facing British visitors to Spain can be found here.
Earlier this month, Pikes Ibiza – the legendary luxury hotel in the Balearic Islands – announced that they will be banning phones and cameras every day of the week.
Taking to its official Facebook page, the hotel’s management shared a message confirming they will be enforcing a no-phone policy every day following the success of their Monday night phone-free policy. They cited that they believed the policy was the start of a positive shift within the party scene in Ibiza.
“Keeping your phone in your pocket and your mind on the music – and knowing that everyone around you is doing the same – opens up a whole world of freedom, not only on the dancefloor but all around Pikes and so, we’ve decided to introduce the policy seven nights a week,” they wrote in the post.
Pikes Ibiza has been cited as one of the most famous hotels on the island. In the 1980s, the hotel gained a reputation for hedonism and was known to be a playground for the rich and famous. It was the filming location for Wham!’s 1983 hit ‘Club Tropicana’. It also served as the location for the late Freddie Mercury’s 41st birthday party in 1987.