10 ways Ibiza will change in 2017
The White Isle is heading into a new era
9 The return of the PR
We spoke about the dangers of banning PRs from the streets of San Antonio last May, explaining that the ban could persuade young industry hopefuls to take their energy and ideas elsewhere. As it turns out, the PR ban hasn’t been widely enforced. As a result the practice is now unlicensed and the PRs working the streets are doing so illegally. It’s a weird situation that doesn’t appear to be benefiting anyone. Hopefully the ban will be lifted over the wintertime and San Antonio can get back to doing what it does best, which is nurturing hundreds of young dance music afficiados who are eager to cut themselves a foothold within the scene.
10 Even more focus on Space
Space won’t be around this season, but Pepe Rosello’s award-winning clubland brand will continue to hog the headlines in 2017. The focus of attention will shift from Playa d’en Bossa to the Reco des Sol Hotel in San Antonio, which, barring any legislative hiccups, is set to become Space’s new home. According to the rumourmill, the existing hotel complex, which overlooks Es Pouet Beach, will be refurbished and a new brand new Discoteca-styled dancehall constructed next door. If everything goes to plan, Space Hotel and Club will open in 2018, affording San Antonio’s flagging nighttime party scene a huge boost and lessening the burden on the Playa d'en Bossa-bound Discobus.
Johnny Lee is Mixmag's Ibiza correspondent
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This article was originally published in September 2016
