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Ibiza or Eivissa (the official name) is one of the Balearic Islands. The maximum length of the island by highway is 42 km.

Ibiza and Formentera are also known as the "Islas Pitiusas" (from the Greek word "pitys" meaning pine tree) because of the abundance of pines that cover their landscapes. Ibiza and Formentera are home to about 111,200 inhabitants.

Though Balearic Catalan (simply "Catalan" in the Autonomy Statute) is the official language of the Balearic Islands, and all sign posts etc. are in Catalan, Castilian (Spanish) is the main language of the island, with most natives speaking either English or German. English is very widely understood throughout the island, and you can get by with just a basic knowledge of Spanish if you wish to make a slight effort

Other smaller airlines serving Ibiza are Air Baltic, Air Europa, BMI Baby, Condor, and Germanwings.

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Pictured above is the wharf, located right down the street from the heart of town.

Buses - Ibiza Bus Timetables [22]

Rentals - require extra driving care, as the locals are terrible drivers. Many tourists have been run off the road trying to avoid deadly head-on collisions. New road construction has led to the temporary development of detour roads which are poorly marked and dangerous. During the summer months many tourist drivers under the influence of alcohol, pose a potential threat.

Car hire - Renting a car on Ibiza is easy aslong as you can show your driving license. During the summer months of July and August renting a car can be difficult due to high demand, best to book early. Car hire prices are highly competitive. Ibiza Car hire[23]

Taxis - can be used to get around the island and cost 20-30 to travel between cities. NOTE: Don't use the fixed-prices taxis right after you leave the aiport. Instead queue to use one of the licensed taxis - prices will be around 50% lower.

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Ibiza travel guide - Wikitravel

East of the Spanish peninsula, in the Mediterranean Sea, lays a holiday paradise formed by four beautiful Islands called the Balearics. Majorca is the largest of the four main Islands. Its situated between the smaller Menorca in the North and Ibiza in the South. South of Ibiza lays the even smaller and lesser-known Formentera. The Balearic islands have a population of almost 800.000 inhabitants. The surfaces of the islands vary from 100 square meters for Formentera to 3.640 square meters for Majorca. Ibiza and Menorca are respectively 541 and 690 square meters.

Ibiza, Formentera, Majorca and Menorca maintain a character distinct from the rest of Spain and from each other. Because of historical and international influences, the islands developed their own specific culture, kitchen and dialects. The natural beauty of the Balearic beaches but also in the hinterland is astonishing.

Ibiza, firmly established among Europes trendiest resorts, is wholly unique, with an intense, outrageous street life and a floating summer population. Ibiza is a very tolerant and cosmopolitan place where you can have a great time in the many clubs. Formentera is Ibizas smaller companion, andonly accessible by boat. It's a perfect destination for a relaxing day trip, since tradition and natural beauty on this Island are still untouched by tourism.

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Ibiza Majorca: The Balearic Islands, Travel Guide, Ibiza ...

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The number of British visitors arrested in Egypt has doubled in a year, according to Foreign Office (FCO) figures released today.

The large increase occurred despite a sharp fall in tourism overall since civil insurrection began there early last year.

Consular staff in Cairo handled 66 cases up to the end of March this year, compared with 34 for the previous year. Worldwide, one UK citizen is arrested on average every 90 minutes, according to the FCO figures.

A spokeswoman for the FCO said: "Since the political upheaval we've noticed a crackdown on enforcing existing laws including those around immigration issues. Egyptian authorities are strict on out-of-date visas. Many people don't realise that if the visa is out of date by more than 14 days, then they won't be allowed to leave the country."

Immigration rules for Egypt are more complicated than for other countries bordering the Mediterranean.

The majority of UK holidaymakers stay on the Sinai Peninsula at resorts such as Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab. No visa is required, unless the traveller ventures into other parts of Egypt.

The FCO also reports cases of mistaken identity at frontiers. "Someone having the same, or similar, name to a person on the Egyptian 'stop list' can result in someone being detained whilst checks are done," said the spokeswoman.

UK consular staff handled a total of 6,015 arrests of British nationals abroad, up 6 per cent on the previous year. On a typical day, 16 UK travellers are arrested one every 90 minutes. Half those arrested were under 34. Large increases in arrests were also recorded in China (14 per cent), Canada (23), Belgium (26) and India (44).

But in terms of absolute numbers, the Foreign Office is much more concerned about the 9 per cent rise in arrests in Spain, the most popular country for British holidaymakers.

There were 1,909 arrests there almost one-third of the total and a 160 rise on the previous year. Many were for alcohol-related offences in the Balearic islands. Resorts such as San Antonio in Ibiza and Magaluf in Mallorca remain very popular with young Britons. David Thomas, the consular regional director for Spain, based in Madrid, said local police have a "zero tolerance" attitude towards drink-fuelled offences: "We see many young people being arrested for causing trouble outside bars and clubs. All too often they think they'll spend the night in a cell before being let out. They soon sober up when they realise they're alone in a foreign prison cell, unsure of when they'll be released and unable to speak to officers because they don't speak the language."

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Relentless rise in the number of Britons arrested on holiday

By: Krista Angela M. Montealegre, InterAksyon.com June 28, 2012 2:52 PM

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MANILA - After returning to profitability last year, Global-Estate Resorts Inc. expects the momentum to continue in the next three years anchored on the development of integrated tourism estates and the completion of existing projects.

On the sidelines of the company's annual stockholders meeting, Alain Sebastian, GERI assistant vice president for marketing, said earnings of Alliance Global Group Inc.s tourism arm may hit the P1-billion mark in the next two to three years.

For this year, the firm targets to grow its net profit by 20 percent to P264 million from P220 million in 2011, said GERI president Ferdinand Santos.

New project launches, the completion of developments and recurring income from its hotel operations will fuel revenue growth and support the attainment of its earnings guidance, said Santos.

He said reservation sales may reach P6 billion by yearend, up from P1.1 billion in 2011. In the first five months of the year, reservation sales stood at P3 billion.

"With launches of new projects, with the level of reservation sales we mentioned and the expected completion based on timetable, we feel we may really hit that income level," said Santos.

GERI set its capital expenditure budget at P2.5 billion for project development, Sebastian said. The capex will be funded by a combination of internally generated cash and debt.

Riding on the improving tourism numbers of the country, GERI unveiled plans for its flagship projects Boracay Newcoast and Twin Lakes in Tagaytay as well as its Sta. Barbara Heights development in Iloilo.

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GERI eyes P1-billion profit in 2-3 years