'Man in San An' by Martin Makepeace
Number 1 for news and views from IBIZA. Welcome to my 'MAN IN SAN AN' Podcast
TALKING BALEARICS - Current affairs podcast with myself in Ibiza & Richie Prior in Mallorca focussing on the Balearic Islands which has a thriving ex-pat population and almost 4M UK visitors every year.
MY IBIZA JOURNEY - in this series I talk to prominent people about their Ibiza journey, what the Island means to them & how it has changed over the years.
About Me: Described in the Ibiza press as a ‘friendly agitator’' and the UK's Daily Telegraph as a 'swaggering manspreader' (thanks to appearing in an ITV reality show), White Isle resident since 1991, Ibiza property expert & President of the British Association of San Antonio. Read my ‘Man in San An’ weekly blog & listen to my podcasts vía all the usual platforms.
Episodes
90 episodes
Arise Sir Richie, New Trainline, Campervan Crackdown, Beach App Surprise, Balearic Cricket, Mallorca Market Crossover, Ultra-Expensive Restaurant, Amnesia Opening
A new Mallorca train line is making the headlines and the numbers speak for themselves, Ibiza draws the line under camper vans, a new Mallorca beach app is dispelling a few myths, the Balearic Cricket Championship was a straight shootout in Men...
Vehicle Limit Confusion, PIGS EES Exodus, Beach Bar Closure, Shanty Towns & No Solutions, Billion Euro Boating & Medieval Ibiza
Vehicle limitations in the Balearics but are the tourists really to blame, PiGS! Portugal & Italy join Greece in the EES exodus, will Spain follow? A potential beach bar closure in Ibiza has got locals hot & bothered, shanty town shenan...
Jet2 Passport Pressure, Flight Seat Bonanza, Palma Boat Show, West End Demolition, Cycling Surge, Balearic Luxury Living
Jet2 apply pressure for Spain to follow the Greek lead at passport control, an incredible amount of flight seats are scheduled for the Balearics this summer but there's devil in the detail and Palma International Boat Show wows once again. Why ...
Spring Explosion as Mallorca & Ibiza Diversify, Booking.com Upsurge, Jet2 Luxury Travel, IMS Returns, Fitz to Open, World’s Top Clubs, Greece Leads the Way at Passport Control.
Is this the busiest April on record, as the islands’ diversification strategy bears fruit? Booking.com’s eye-catching Ibiza report, Jet2 launches a new luxury concept direct from Liverpool, rumours of a new nightclub for Palma, IMS lands in Ibi...
Prime Minister's Wife in Trouble? Ibiza Passport Control Issues, Luxury Hotels of Mallorca, Concrete Demolition with Wings, Arise Lord Rafa Nadal, Ibiza Club Openings
The Spanish Prime Minister's wife is in a spot of bother, Ibiza's passport control is under the spotlight as residents face long waits, A new über luxury hotel is opening in Mallorca as the big brands look to take over, the ugly eyesore of Cala...
Passport Price Hike, New 5 Star Hotel for Ibiza, Selfie Tour, Yacht Race Success, Calvia Food Offer, New Bus Uproar, Amnesia Surprise
UK passports are rising in cost yet again, Ibiza unveils plans for a new 5-star hotel but this one promises to be different from the rest. A new ‘Selfie Tour’ of Magaluf is being promoted by the Town Hall, the ‘La Ruta de la Sal’ Yacht Race pro...
APD Price Hike, Ibiza Senator Takes Aim at Luxury Tourism, Snow for Easter?, Sports Round-Up, Lío Ibiza War of Words, Shark Sighting, Hot Cross Buns
Jet2 warns of an APD price hike, Ibiza Senator Juan José Ferrer takes aim at luxury tourism, and the hills of Mallorca have taken on an unfamiliar look. Ibiza enters apartment rental silly season with some eye-watering headlines, there’s MMA in...
Balearic Happy Index, €850K for new Ibiza Projects, Brussels pushback on Apartments, Repsol Guide spreads Sunshine, La Roja in Mallorca, Skepta turns up the heat
The Spanish 'Happiness Index' is out and its no surprise to see the Balearics high on the table, Ibiza's government is offering €850K euros for new projects that will change the islands perception, Article 49 - Brussels is pushing back on the B...
Surge in Balearic Bookings, Ibiza Hotels Solve Housing Crisis, Superyachts Arrive, Hospital Strike, Clubbing News, Easter Openings
Balearic & Portugal bookings surge for easter, Ibiza hotels look to solve the housing crisis with a long overdue shift in policy, Doctors strike, the superyachts have started to arrive which can ony mean that summer is around the corner, Ma...
Balearic Bookings Rise, Fuel Costs Climb, Cruise Numbers Fall, Soft Power Index, Real Mallorca Update, Ibiza’s New Courthouse
Balearic tourism is shifting. Bookings are rising as travellers explore new destinations, but soaring fuel costs are putting fresh pressure on the islands. Meanwhile, Ibiza’s cruise numbers have taken a dip - raising the question of whether the...
Migration camp kick-off, Iran war fallout, rental price surge, charity bike ride, left-wing housing rhetoric, RCD Mallorca surprise appointment
Ibiza’s migration crisis explodes in a youth-centre showdown, Iran war fallout could hit Balearic tourism - and why the Dubai snobbery? Richie unveils his big charity bike ride, Balearic rents surge again, the real story behind non-resident pro...
€100K toilet, School hols shenanigans, Mallorca Live big news, Ibiza’s new buses, public housing news
The €100K toilet dividing opinion on the White Isle, could British kids be heading to the Balearics in greater numbers soon? Mallorca Live adds new acts ahead of what’s set to be a BIG weekend, Ibiza’s new bus service might not be glamorous but...
TikTok Driving Bookings, The Fork Top 100, Ibiza Caps Cars, Playground Football Banned, Frank the Stagman Talks Trash
Social media influencers shaping where you holiday and the numbers might surprise you. The Fork drops its Top 100 restaurants in Spain with unexpected Balearic entries. A playground football ban sparks national headlines after a San Antonio cou...
Tourism booms, Jet2 surges, Calvià nomination, major Ibiza hotel investment, Parador pricing shock, ageing Balearic homeowners
Tourism stats rocket, Jet2 Holidays keeps winning, Calvià chases major honours in a prestige magazine, Ibiza’s Parador delivers a sticker-shock moment, a billion-plus gets pumped into new hotel projects and the average buyer age in the Balearic...
Train Disaster, Ibiza Parador, Santa Eulalia Family Drive, Solar Eclipse Update, Europe's Top Stag Resorts, Amnesia at 50
Spain’s deadly train crash, Ibiza’s parador finally nears finish, Santa Eulalia goes all-in on family tourism, solar eclipse mania builds for August, Europe’s top stag destinations, Five Guys hits Magaluf, Ibiza unveils new sports complex, Real...
Palma Problems, Record Passenger Numbers, More Uber in Ibiza, San Sebastián Festivities, Club Updates, Macc Lads’ Success & Soaring Balearic Property Prices
Palma’s new paseo marítimo sparks controversy as a famous club issues a shock notice; Ibiza hits record passenger numbers amid sustainability concerns; 10,000 new taxi licences for Mallorca and Ibiza as Uber tightens its grip; San Sebastián cel...
Airport Parking Rip-Offs, Looming Fare Wars, Rain Insurance Innovations, Child Migration Crisis, Eclipse Cruise Boom, Housing Shock
Happy New Year! Richie kicks things off with a no-holds-barred rant on the great UK airport parking rip-off, while we ask whether a summer flight price war could be on the horizon. On the Beach Holidays unveil a novel new insurance optio...
White Xmas for Mallorca? Ibiza Parador Epic Fail, Big Train News, Mortgage & Property Boom, El Gordo Lottery
Season’s Greetings! Could the Mallorcan mountains see a rare Balearic White Christmas? Meanwhile, the troubled Ibiza Parador faces yet more delays — politicians talk a good game, but has the situation gone beyond a joke? On a brighter no...
Social Media Crackdown, Big Airbnb Fine, A-List Calvia, Cultural San An, V16 Beacon, Hoteliers Report
Is there a social media crackdown coming for Spain following the Australian model, Spanish authorities have issued a big fine to Airbnb, Calvia has been included on a very prestigious list, Ibiza council purchases an iconic building in San Anto...
Warm Winters, Freedom of Movement, Xmas Travel Rip Off, Wedding Court Case, Solar Eclipse, EES Confusion
The warm winter weather for the Balearics prompts calls for more winter tourism, is the UK about to relax strict rules on freedom of movement for youngsters, there’s bad news if you haven’t already organised your Xmas travel, a Mallorca wedding...
Balearic Booking Bonanza, Greek Odyssey, Guetta in Mallorca, Marga Prohens on Housing, Iconic ‘Hotel’ Demolition
The Balearics are experiencing a booking bonanza with Mallorca top of the rankings, what other country is now competing with Spain to become a retirement haven, an iconic Ibiza ‘hotel’ is about to be demolished using surprising funds, the world...
Cala de Bou Fightback, Inheritance Tax, Xmas Markets, Wetherspoons, Teatro Closes & Menu del Día
Inheritance tax misconceptions, Cala de Bou business owners demand action to clean up the area, Balearic Christmas markets are GO, a famous pub chain eyes a Spanish takeover while a well known live music venue calls it quits plus which is...
Benidorm v Balearics, Ibiza Overview, Social Housing Update, Jet2 News, M&S Outcry, Wealthiest Towns in Balearics
The numbers are in for Ibiza’s summer & the experts have their say, a social housing update for Mallorca as rental prices continue to soar & just why is Benidorm busy in the winter yet the Balearics can’t seem to get its act together. J...
London WTM Debrief, Magaluf Mayor Interview, Winter in the Balearics, Ryanair Update, Ibiza Police Chief Hits Out
Season 2 - London's World Travel Market - the big debrief - what's the point, is it a gravy train and what was the travel industry feedback? Richie talks to the Mayor of Calvia - an area which includes the polarising Magaluf. Winter is upon us ...
Weather woes continue.Tourist tax questions.Palma Mayor crackdown.Big drugs bust.Jet2 budget worry.Soggy closing weekend
The Balearics & especially Ibiza's weather woes continue but are the local authorities over reacting after previous mistakes. Tourist tax consensus but the management still under scrutiny. Ibiza beaches in the news with a grim discovery and...
