Ibiza
French DJ Bob Sinclar basks in Venice limelight
Sep 04, 2012 14:34 EDT
French DJ Bob Sinclar told AFP he was delighted to be on a jury at the Venice film festival even though the author of hits "Love revolution" and "World Hold On" had to cancel an Ibiza gig to come.
Spain enjoys record tourist numbers in July
Aug 22, 2012 12:22 EDT
Holidaymakers headed to recession-hit Spain in record numbers in July, official data showed Wednesday, propelled in particular by a boom in the number of German tourists.
Spain's disco island toils to make partying pay
Jul 05, 2012 01:29 EDT
Sunburnt and full of beer and rum, thousands of Britons cheer as their national treasure Elton John takes the stage, in a glittery purple jacket under a Spanish sunset.
Raf Simons shows leg at Paris show before Dior debut
Jun 28, 2012 05:56 EDT
Raf Simons headlined day one of the Paris menswear shows on Wednesday, sending out an urbane, playful look that showed a lot of leg, days before his hotly-waited debut as the top designer at Dior.
Raf Simons shows leg at Paris menswear, before Dior debut
Jun 27, 2012 18:51 EDT
Raf Simons headlined day one of the Paris menswear shows on Wednesday, sending out an urbane, playful look that showed a lot of leg, days before his hotly-waited debut as the top designer at Dior.
Iberia cancels 124 flights as pilots strike
Apr 09, 2012 05:38 EDT
Spanish airline Iberia said it had cancelled 124 flights on Monday as pilots began a series of one-day strikes to protest against conditions at new low-cost offshoot Iberia Express.
Australian star Dannii Minogue splits with partner
Apr 03, 2012 21:47 EDT
Australian singer and TV personality Dannii Minogue said Wednesday she had split from partner Kris Smith, a former British rugby league player and father of her baby son.
Spanish court drops rape probe against Saudi prince
Mar 28, 2012 17:57 EDT
A Spanish court has dropped a probe into allegations a Saudi billionaire prince raped a model on a yacht in Ibiza three years ago, according to a ruling seen by AFP Wednesday.
Spanish court halts rape probe against Saudi prince
Mar 28, 2012 13:03 EDT
A Spanish court has ordered that a probe into allegations a Saudi billionaire prince raped a model on a yacht in Ibiza three years ago be temporarily halted, according to a ruling seen by AFP Wednesday.
Iberia launches low-cost airline
Mar 25, 2012 01:55 EDT
Spanish airline Iberia launches its new low-cost carrier for Europe on Sunday, against a backdrop of angry protests by workers who fear for their salaries.
Ken Ishii, out of dance clubs and into daydreams
Jan 18, 2012 19:26 EST
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trail-blazing techno king Ken Ishii has rocked massive crowds the world over with his dance floor beats, but for his latest album he drew inspiration from what some may think an odd choice much closer to home -- a luxury Tokyo shopping mall.
Spaniards enthralled as duchess marries younger man
Oct 04, 2011 22:50 EDT
Spain's fabulously wealthy 85-year-old Duchess of Alba marries a civil servant 25 years her junior Wednesday in a story of love and riches that has gripped the nation.
Topless photo scandal on eve of Spanish duchess's wedding
Oct 04, 2011 14:27 EDT
The Spain's fabulously wealthy 85-year-old Duchess of Alba faced a topless photo scandal Tuesday on the eve of her wedding to a civil servant 25 years her junior.
Saudi prince's wife denies Spain rape allegations
Sep 17, 2011 15:08 EDT
The wife of billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal denied Saturday claims her husband raped a model on a yacht in Spain in 2008, saying she was with him in France when the alleged crime took place.
Spanish court reopens rape case against Saudi prince
Sep 14, 2011 15:33 EDT
A Spanish court has reopened a probe into allegations a Saudi billionaire prince raped a model on a yacht in the Mediterranean three years ago, according to a ruling seen by AFP Wednesday.
Papers pull down Middleton bikini snapshots
Sep 06, 2011 14:30 EDT
Three British newspapers have agreed to remove images of Prince William's wife Catherine and her sister Pippa relaxing on a boat in bikinis after the Middleton family complained, regulators said Tuesday.
Spanish duchess 'wasn't forced to give away wealth'
Sep 01, 2011 08:02 EDT
Spain's 85-year-old Duchess of Alba says no-one pressured her to lavish her fabulous fortune on her children to persuade them to accept her marriage to a civil servant 24 years her junior.
Spanish duchess lavishes children with wealth
Aug 11, 2011 13:59 EDT
One of Spain's richest women, the Duchess of Alba, said Thursday her children are content after she showered them with her extraordinary wealth, reportedly so she can marry for love.
Lance Bass Denies Romancing Lorenzo Martone
Jul 06, 2011 20:00 EDT
Lance Bass denies he romanced Lorenzo Martone and flew him to an island paradise. Singer Lance Bass is getting hitched and 'NSYNC band mate Justin Timberlake will serve as best man, declared the National Enquirer this week. Problem is Bass has already denied he's in a relationship with Lorenzo Martone, designer Marc Jacobs' on-again off-again boyfriend. The 32-year-old Bass came out gay in a 2006 cover story for PEOPLE magazine. According to the National Enquirer, Bass and Martone are set to marry this summer in New York and Bass has ?locked his dear friend Justin? into the wedding. ?Not only did Justin enthusiastically agree [to be best man], but he also offered to be the godfather to the baby Lance and Lorenzo want to adopt,? the tabloid quoted an unnamed source. The story can be traced back to a June 24 PEOPLE piece the singer has already denied. ?A while back, Lance Bass told PEOPLE that he surprised his guy, Lorenzo Martone, with a plane ticket to the island paradise in the Medite
Pauly D: Fit for Palms Resort owner Maloof continues celebrity DJ trend Ôfor our demographic' Watch a video and see a photo gallery of the first day of DJ Pauly D's residency at the Palms, and read a Q&A with him at lasvegassun.com/pauly.
Jun 24, 2011 20:00 EDT
Resort owner Maloof continues celebrity DJ trend Ôfor our demographic'. The Las Vegas casino has always had its signature entertainment attraction: The Sands had the Rat Pack. The Hilton had Jumpsuit Elvis.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Native name: Eivissa | |
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Flag of Ibiza and Formentera | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 38°59′N 1°26′E / 38.98°N 1.43°E |
| Archipelago | Balearic Islands, Pine Islands |
| Area | 220.47 sq mi (571.04 sq km) |
| Highest point | Sa Talaia (476 m) |
| Country | |
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Spain
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| Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands |
| Province | Balearic Islands |
| Capital city | Ibiza |
| Largest city | Ibiza (pop. 37,408) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 113,908 (as of 2006) |
| Density | 199.5 /km2 (517 /sq mi) |
| Official languages: Spanish, Catalan | |