Why does Ibiza attract so many people?
The freedom is part of the
magic of the isle. You breathe, you feel the tranquility. The untouched
nature, the beaches... the biodiversity.
What prejudgements do you notice about Ibiza?
This image of parties and drugs. This is what I don’t like.
And it isn’t true either.
What would you do if you were the mayor of Ibiza?
Take care of and protect the virgin zones of the island.
Protect Ibizas biodiversity, the animals, foster a more family oriented
tour-ism. Give more incentives to the people here in order to learn
English. Revive and protect the cultural traditions, the local folkdance,
the regional culture.
Ibiza changed a lot... how?
I can only tell you from what I was told about the hippie
years... since I am 21 years old. Back then, it was the life of
peasants. The peasants got together. In order to dance the local
folkdance, to do their fiestas... everything was much more in a
family
scheme... Now the things are changing. Immigrant people have come
– they need to adapt and see the inter-cultural mixture. It
is a different way of life. The times are chang-ing, but that does
not mean it needs to be for the worse. |
What
brought you to Ibiza?
Barcelona’s constant growth and expansion finally ended up
in our backyard. Too much noise, traffic and inconvenience in our
lives. We decided to look for another place to live.
Do you think Ibiza has changed for the better?
I don’t think that Ibiza has changed so much. Only the amount
of buildings has changed. Ibiza should focus on long term structuring
and making everything more ecological instead of just constructing
concrete blocks for people to stay.
What would you change if you were the mayor of Ibiza?
I would save the taxpayer money by running the island as one political
entity and not as 5 seperate communities. I would focus Ibiza’s
international marketing and promotion on its importance as a historical
European island. Locally I would promote ecological building and
organic food.
Why does Ibiza attract many people from many different places?
A combination of the island’s beauty and the interesting people
residing here. The local residents are very nice and often spiritually
aware. Ibiza’s consciousness attracts the light. |
Why are you here?
The music’s here.
I knew I had to come here. It was a calling… The magic of
the isle and the energy is what you feel. It definitely allured
me. When I decided to live off making music I knew that I belonged
here. Thank God I found the courage to do so. Ibiza’s magic
is hard to describe but you can sense it. They can build as many
motorways and buildings as they like. The magic stays!
Supposing you were the mayor of Ibiza what would you do?
There are people who’d think they can turn Ibiza
into something it simply was never meant to be. Ibiza is an island
that lives off the people, the parties and the tourists. You just
can’t create a second Mallorca out of this. Ibiza should
protect and enhance what it’s got: the magic, the music
and the inter-cultural mixture.
Which are your favorite months in Ibiza?
May and June are my favorite months. There is an incredible
atmosphere of starting over.
Tanit is said to be the protective goddess of Ibiza…
My stage name is Miss Luna. Tanit is a lunar goddess.
I live a lot by the moon. Just as this island. I guess that’s
why it comes natural to me.
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