TALKING BALEARICS

Magaluf & San Antonio are regenerating with young dynamic politicians at the helm, Martin & Richie discuss what's happening on their respective islands, It's Ibiza clubs opening week plus the International Music Summit is in town & it has a very special closing party & as vehicle limits are about to come into law there's a crackdown on 'caravans'. This is T...

There's a shock new housing update from the Balearic parliament that's sure to divide, Ibiza car hire employees have their say on potential vehicle limits coming in & You Tuber Dwayne Nolan joins Martin & Richie to give his expert overview on Ibiza's world famous clubbing scene -who's looking strong for summer 2025 & who might struggle plus how much do the big DJ&ap...

Housing protests in Palma didn't go to plan with a noticeable shift in focus, will Trump's tariffs drive up prices in the Balearics, a new exciting boulevard in San Antonio that connects the town, lots of building works just as the summer season starts but is this a bad thing & exciting times for 2 resorts that have previously suffered from bad publicity plus how the mediterranean li...

Richie reports on the Mallorca hoteliers as they reach the end of their tether about misinformation, Easter is around the corner and expectations are high, AirBnB not doing anybody any favours, Balearic beaches are full of unwanted visitors, there's a right 'Royale' rumble in Ibiza on 7-9 April courtesy of Red Bull & a big youth football match in Mallorca with a potential €100M...

Turismofobia is back in Mallorca & the news has gone international, squatters cause a mini riot in San Antonio, Gen Z-ers to give party islands a miss, assisted housing coming to Palma, record luxury house sales for the Balearics, a megastar buying on the islands & a world famous DJ announces his return but that's not all......GET INVOLVED We are the only English speaking podcast cove...

After the International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin, where sustainability and limits were high on the agenda, the Balearic government has proposed new taxes which have hit international headlines so Richie & Martin pick the bones out these. As the summer season comes ever closer Ibiza employers are starting to panic about staff housing with some new radical thinking required and just what...

How many is too many....we are talking cars in Ibiza of course with numbers published for the first time as limits look likely to come into force this summer & how much are you paying for your Balearic electricity as bills skyrocket. The Balearics are making a big splash at the ITB - the big Berlin Travel Expo - with Ibiza launching a new product with a not too impressive logo. There's an...

Richie gets on his high horse about UK school holidays but there's a fundamental split in the camp with Martin. Why has the car park at the Es Vedra Viewpoint closed & could we be seeing a post-brexit return for young brits wanting to work in Spain ? The UNVRS train keeps on powering forward but there's some collateral damage and why did Ibiza keep getting mentioned in the Luis Rubia...

While rental prices in the Balearics are now comparable to the most exclusive neighbourhoods in Madrid, a very direct message has appeared on the 'Osborne Bull' in the hills of Mallorca but who is behind these demonstrations & what's the solution to the continuing housing crisis in the archipelago - MARTIN & RICHIE have strong views. San Antonio has unveiled its latest creat...

This weeks topics include 2 million ‘missing’ Balearic tourists, some big spending in Ibiza of the tourist tax, a new alcohol limit for drink driving and the yin & the yang of policing in the summer/winter plus the inside story of where you are more than likely to get a speeding ticket courtesy of those pesky speed cameras & not forgetting the now weekly new artist announcement for the for...

This week we talk about FITUR - the big travel trade expo in Madrid - with the various pronouncements including a massive sustainability initiative for the Balearics. Where exactly does the tourist tax go & do cruise ships bring a benefit to the islands? Big numbers for Ibiza Pride, a new revamped hotel for Playa den Bossa plus a world class headliner for UNVRS - Ibiza 's new ‘hyper club’...

Long time Ibiza resident DJ JASON BYE chats to me about his 30 years on the island and the exact science of playing the right sunset music at CAFE MAMBO . Jason has played most of Ibiza’s super clubs and he shares his incredible experiences for the first time. We talk about being part of the Mambo family from the start, the madness of MANUMISSION , AMNESIA FOAM PARTIES , SPACE in the 90's &am...

This week we talk in depth about Spain's Prime Minister targeting non-EU property purchases, a little bit of Ibiza in Mexico & which Balearic Island has had a surge in popularity? We are the only english speaking podcast covering the Balearic Islands which has almost 4 million annual UK visitors & a thriving expat population. ' DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/ R...

MATT NELSON rose to prominence as a DJ & Producer in the late 80's & Early 90's starting out on the rave scene & then finding fame as one half of SL2, who had several hit records including 'DJ's Take Control' & 'On a Ragga Tip'. We take a deep dive into his early years and how his music career opened up in front of him, finally discovering IBIZA a...

ALAN WARMAN was one of Ibiza's very first club promoters working alongside the late Tommy Mack in the late 80's & early 90's on nights such as Mad Mondays at Ku & Pacha , Wild Wednesday at Amnesia and Black & White at Es Paradis . Before Superstar DJ's and social media ruled the roost it was club promoters whose job it was to fill Ibiza's superclubs using all t...

A personal chat with WAYNE LINEKER . From teenage market trader to a business empire that continues to go from strength to strength. At times a polarising figure but here he tells his story in raw detail in his own unique style which may take some by surprise. From Tenerife bar owner to his time in prison  - which unknowingly changed the dynamic within his family - to arriving in Ibiza and opening...

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: The Mayor of San Antonio - MARCOS SERRA - joins me for a personal chat about life at the helm of one of the most famous towns in the world. From humble beginnings, a surprising move into politics in 2015 paved the way for him to become Mayor in 2019 at the age of 39 and re-election in 2023. He opens up about his work/life balance as a new father, bringing christmas back to Ibiza...

5 years after our last podcast together I catch up with San Antonio legend & West End founding father PETER HANKINSON to hear about his continuing IBIZA JOURNEY including his strong views on the changing face of Ibiza with plenty of nostalgic memories thrown in along the way from when life on the White Isle was whole lot simpler. Essential listening for Ibiza lovers. Peter on BBC Travel 1988 h...

A truly fascinating chat with JULIAN COBBY about his journey from East Worthing to IBIZA via Belfast & Germany. A complicated childhood led him to joining the army at 16, and with it a steep learning curve, arriving in Ibiza in 1989 as a holiday rep for CLUB 18-30 followed by over 25 years working in the heart of San Antonio's famous WEST END and a front row seat for the seismic changes t...

Nick Ferguson joins me to chat about his time in Ibiza from being a ticket seller in San Antonio to working his way up to running Cream Ibiza at Amnesia to now running The Supernova Group, an Ibiza based company which owns, operates and manages the business interests of various club brands and promoting events all over the island including events at Eden, Pacha, Pikes and the iconic Kevin & Pe...

Great to chat with Paul Reynolds about his incredible journey from a DJ in Southport's Bar Non to playing alongside some of the biggest names in the music world as resident DJ at Ushuaia & Hi Ibiza via the West End of San Antonio and Plastik. Paul is energetic, frank & honest at all times recounting moments that changed his life, such as the seminal 2016 Space closing party and his fi...

Ep6 - The boys are back TALKING BALEARICS. No prizes for guessing which island has the most expensive hotels in Spain but you may be surprised which town has the most expensive rental prices in the Balearics. Is Palma morphing into a genuine 12 month destination competing against the likes of Barcelona & will free public transport continue even though the cost is 43M EUR? Should PMI Palma airp...

I sit down with JULES & AMANDA to chat about their IBIZA JOURNEY from Jules being a young DJ with wide eyes to being the face of BBC RADIO 1 Dance to running JUDGEMENT SUNDAY at Eden - one of the biggest nights on the island and coming full circle to playing festivals to the same crowd but now just a little older. All the time being supported by his amazing wife Amanda who has her own special...

Is Mallorca a luxury destination? This was discussed at the World Travel Market in London and has the Balearics upped its game in general? Can you make a silk purse from a sow's ear? Why and how is San Antonio painting the floor of its infamous West End and what is the price they are willing to pay. Palma airport has unveiled its new hi-tec security features and does it get the thumbs up from...

Richie & Martin talk about the devastating floods in the Valencia region and it's knock on effect for the Balearics & Spain including a surprising reaction to the Royal Family's visit to the area & Martin touches on whether social media misinformation is fueling the fire. Richie questions the new increase in APD tax and the effect it will have on the tourism industry includin...