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Port d'es Torrent, s/n. 07830 (Sant Josep de sa Talaia)
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www.barcelopuebloibiza.com |
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| The country of
Spain
is located in southwestern Europe. |
| Mainland Spain has a surface area of 493,486 square kilometers, while the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands cover 4,992 and 7,447 square kilometers, respectively. The Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the African continent account for an additional 32 square kilometers. |
| The World Tourism Organization rates Spain as the second most popular tourist destination worldwide, with 49.5 million visitors annually. | |
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Ibiza
forms parts of the
Balearic Islands
together with Mallorca, Menorca, Formentera and Cabrera. |
| Its warm climate, the beauty and variety of its scenery, its breathtaking beaches and coves, its history and traditions and a huge range of leisure and cultural options, combined with the traditional hospitality of its people, have turned the island into one of the main tourist attractions in the Mediterranean. |
| The town of Sant Antoni de Portmany, to the west of the island, lying 16 kilometers from the capital, Ibiza Town, its major attractions are the beaches and coves of fine sand and transparent waters, the most enchanting of which are Cala Bassa, Cala Gració, Cala Salada, Port d'es Torrent and Portinatx. | |
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 Ibiza/Eivissa capital. Dominated by an imposing fortress, Ibiza Town has been declared a World Heritage site and contains a multitude of attractions for the visitor. |
| Dalt Vila (Upper Town). The historical center of the island encompasses a great many buildings of considerable artistic and historical interest. |
| Cathedral. Ibiza Cathedral stands on the plot of an ancient Arab mosque and was consecrated in 1782. The temple consists of a single nave in Baroque style with side chapels and further chapels in the apse and an exquisite Gothic tower dating back to the 10th century. |
| The Puig de Molins Monographic Museum. Regarded by many as the most outstanding museum of Punic Art in Europe. |
| Archaeological Museum. Housing a collection of pieces dating from prehistoric times up to the 15th century. |
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| Fish and shellfish are the main ingredients of Ibizan cuisine. |
| Highlights of the island's specialties include "burrida de ratjada", braised skate with finely-chopped almonds, Ibizan lobster served with squid and dressed with the local herb liquor, and "guisat de marisc", a rich fish and shellfish casserole. |
| For meat lovers, the "sofrito payés" has always proved very popular with everyone who has tried it: a typical regional dish made from lamb, pancetta, sobrasada (soft spicy sausage), butifarra (chunky Toulouse-style sausage) and potatoes. |
| Although there is a wide selection of desserts, the most characteristic of the island are "flaó", a delicious cake made from fresh cheese and eggs, and "greixonera", an exquisitely-flavored pudding perfumed with herbs. |
| These desserts are normally accompanied by a little glass of the traditional Ibizan herb liquor known as "frígolas", made from 18 indigenous ingredients, or by a "café caleta", coffee with brandy, cinnamon and lemon peel. |
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| The most typical craft products on the island are the traditional Ibizan "alpargatas" (sandals made from esparto grass), delicate hand-embroidered tablecloths, costume jewelry, ceramics and wrought-iron furniture as well as a huge variety of suede and leather goods. |
| Markets are held in both Ibiza Town and the villages, where as well as typical local craft-work the most unusual objects can be unearthed. |
| The most popular markets are Es Canar, in the town of Santa Eulàlia (Wednesday) and Las Dalias, in Sant Carles de Peralta (Saturday) as well as the market held along the streets of the port of Ibiza, which takes place every evening in summer from 7 p.m. until the early hours of morning. |
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| Local Time: UTC + 2 in Summer. UTC + 1 in Winter. |
| Official Currency: The currency used is the Euro |
| Official Language:Spanish and Catalan. |
| Population: Approximately 39 millions inhabitants in Spain and 80,000 in Ibiza. |
| Health Information: No vaccine or medical certificate is needed to travel to Spain. |
| Electricity: 220 V. Plugs are rounded and double-pronged. |
| Types of payment: Most shops accept cash and major international credit cards, such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express. |
| Banking hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. |
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