stivi
Well-Known Member
personally, I think supporting this here might help more
SA TRINXA * No more DJs?!*
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personally, I think supporting this here might help more
Mondo99
Active Member
No idea if those online petitions serve any use at all, but want to do something to help. Will be guided by those on the island as to what exactly.
Here’s a translation.
I’m not that sure how we can support this though from outside Ibiza?
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Recent cases of sound system seizures, licence withdrawals and bans on DJs performing at certain venues in Ibiza have led DIPEF to raise its voice in defence not only of the collective of DJs from Ibiza and Formentera, but also of the protection of music as an intangible cultural heritage of Ibiza.
Regulation? Yes. Absolutely necessary. We've been demanding it for years. But we want fair regulation for everyone: where rest is respected, where the environment is cared for, where spaces of silence can coexist with music-filled spaces. Where the cultural and musical heritage of this island—unique in the world—is valued. Clear regulation, coherent permits across all of Ibiza, and true protection of its musical expressions.
The widely reported case of the iconic establishment in Ses Salines, where DJ performances have been banned, is a direct consequence of regulations on natural parks, which fall under the jurisdiction of the autonomous communities.
That said, we want to take this opportunity to highlight to the island's administration — the town councils and the Consell d’Eivissa — the issue of unequal, unclear, and often arbitrary regulation.
Five municipalities. Five different ordinances. All of this in what is probably the place with the highest concentration of musical activity per square metre in the world. We call for the cultural value of music in Ibiza to be recognised and protected.
How can it be that, after half a century of history, the presence of a DJ is banned in Ses Salines? Music is not banned. The DJ is banned. Why eliminate a symbol of Ses Salines, a beach historically linked to this venue where, for decades, nature and music have coexisted?
Yes, under current law, “events” cannot be held, and the presence of a DJ can be interpreted as such. But can’t we adapt the legal text so that a deeply rooted cultural practice on the island can continue to exist?
If having a DJ qualifies as an “event”, why not interpret it as a service? The chef cooks. The waiter serves. The DJ selects the music.
Ibiza is full of venues that have helped create what the Ibiza brand represents today on a global scale. Places where a DJ's musical selection creates magical, unforgettable moments. This is not about parties or excess. This is about music.
What a DJ does is select songs to transform a place and a moment into something special, memorable. We all know the power of music. The countless memories that a song can evoke in thousands (perhaps millions) of people who have lived unique experiences in Ibiza throughout its history.
Why put an end to that? Why fight against something that is part of your own identity? Why not recognise the cultural value of music in Ibiza — and, as a result, the fundamental role DJs play?
If techno in Berlin has been recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, why haven't we in Ibiza claimed our musical identity with the same pride?
We have something unique and genuinely Ibicenco, precious and emotional, almost ritualistic — like the music for the sunset. And that is just one example of the island's enormous musical richness.
Ibiza is a musical island. It has developed and thrived through its unbreakable bond with music since the mid-20th century. The proposals that DIPEF has presented to the authorities have always aimed to highlight the island’s musical identity, which goes far beyond dance clubs.
The idiosyncrasy and musical history of Ibiza, the culture of sunset gatherings, the constant presence of music (not always electronic or dance music), and yes, its clubs, are all part of a unique global brand.
This musical and cultural heritage should make us all proud.
Moreover, it represents a tremendously powerful economic engine, which, nonetheless, lacks institutional support in the form of education, local professional development, or cultural protection policies. External actors are allowed to dictate the dynamics, often without considering the locals.
In recent years, we have met on numerous occasions with the administration: town councils and the Consell. All these meetings have centred around well-structured proposals, with clear budgets and a roadmap focused on the cultural, social and economic development of the island.
These are proposals we firmly believe would be profoundly beneficial not only for our community but for Ibicencan society as a whole — and its institutions.
After four years, we have achieved practically nothing with the administration.
We feel that other cultural, social or economic initiatives do receive support from the administration, while the DJ community — due to its link with leisure and entertainment — is pushed aside or outright ignored. Music is culture.
In the current context — with an increasingly saturated tourism and music model — what seems like persecution of small venues, which are precisely those that preserve the spirit and cultural value of music in Ibiza, compels us to speak out.
We demand from the administration fair regulation and the recognition of music as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ibiza — and, therefore, its protection.
Here’s a translation.
I’m not that sure how we can support this though from outside Ibiza?
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Recent cases of sound system seizures, licence withdrawals and bans on DJs performing at certain venues in Ibiza have led DIPEF to raise its voice in defence not only of the collective of DJs from Ibiza and Formentera, but also of the protection of music as an intangible cultural heritage of Ibiza.
Regulation? Yes. Absolutely necessary. We've been demanding it for years. But we want fair regulation for everyone: where rest is respected, where the environment is cared for, where spaces of silence can coexist with music-filled spaces. Where the cultural and musical heritage of this island—unique in the world—is valued. Clear regulation, coherent permits across all of Ibiza, and true protection of its musical expressions.
The widely reported case of the iconic establishment in Ses Salines, where DJ performances have been banned, is a direct consequence of regulations on natural parks, which fall under the jurisdiction of the autonomous communities.
That said, we want to take this opportunity to highlight to the island's administration — the town councils and the Consell d’Eivissa — the issue of unequal, unclear, and often arbitrary regulation.
Five municipalities. Five different ordinances. All of this in what is probably the place with the highest concentration of musical activity per square metre in the world. We call for the cultural value of music in Ibiza to be recognised and protected.
How can it be that, after half a century of history, the presence of a DJ is banned in Ses Salines? Music is not banned. The DJ is banned. Why eliminate a symbol of Ses Salines, a beach historically linked to this venue where, for decades, nature and music have coexisted?
Yes, under current law, “events” cannot be held, and the presence of a DJ can be interpreted as such. But can’t we adapt the legal text so that a deeply rooted cultural practice on the island can continue to exist?
If having a DJ qualifies as an “event”, why not interpret it as a service? The chef cooks. The waiter serves. The DJ selects the music.
Ibiza is full of venues that have helped create what the Ibiza brand represents today on a global scale. Places where a DJ's musical selection creates magical, unforgettable moments. This is not about parties or excess. This is about music.
What a DJ does is select songs to transform a place and a moment into something special, memorable. We all know the power of music. The countless memories that a song can evoke in thousands (perhaps millions) of people who have lived unique experiences in Ibiza throughout its history.
Why put an end to that? Why fight against something that is part of your own identity? Why not recognise the cultural value of music in Ibiza — and, as a result, the fundamental role DJs play?
If techno in Berlin has been recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, why haven't we in Ibiza claimed our musical identity with the same pride?
We have something unique and genuinely Ibicenco, precious and emotional, almost ritualistic — like the music for the sunset. And that is just one example of the island's enormous musical richness.
Ibiza is a musical island. It has developed and thrived through its unbreakable bond with music since the mid-20th century. The proposals that DIPEF has presented to the authorities have always aimed to highlight the island’s musical identity, which goes far beyond dance clubs.
The idiosyncrasy and musical history of Ibiza, the culture of sunset gatherings, the constant presence of music (not always electronic or dance music), and yes, its clubs, are all part of a unique global brand.
This musical and cultural heritage should make us all proud.
Moreover, it represents a tremendously powerful economic engine, which, nonetheless, lacks institutional support in the form of education, local professional development, or cultural protection policies. External actors are allowed to dictate the dynamics, often without considering the locals.
In recent years, we have met on numerous occasions with the administration: town councils and the Consell. All these meetings have centred around well-structured proposals, with clear budgets and a roadmap focused on the cultural, social and economic development of the island.
These are proposals we firmly believe would be profoundly beneficial not only for our community but for Ibicencan society as a whole — and its institutions.
After four years, we have achieved practically nothing with the administration.
We feel that other cultural, social or economic initiatives do receive support from the administration, while the DJ community — due to its link with leisure and entertainment — is pushed aside or outright ignored. Music is culture.
In the current context — with an increasingly saturated tourism and music model — what seems like persecution of small venues, which are precisely those that preserve the spirit and cultural value of music in Ibiza, compels us to speak out.
We demand from the administration fair regulation and the recognition of music as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ibiza — and, therefore, its protection.
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diver
Well-Known Member
gets away with murder this place
