Modern History of Ibiza

1890s: Ferry service commences between Ibiza and the spanish mainland.

1930s: The first tourists visit Ibiza. The first tourist were mainly creative people, artists and writers.

1958: Ibiza airport opens.

1960s: Hundreds of hotels are constructed. Tourists visit Ibiza from the mainland.

1960s: Hippies arrive.

1965: Annual tourists to Ibiza reach 100 000.

1966: Ibiza airport welcomes its first international flights.

1973: 500 000 annual tourists.

1973: The Pacha nightclub opens in Ibiza Town.

1978: Café del Mar opens in the Sant Antoni resort.

Since 1978.

1989: UK tabloid paper The Sun describes Ibiza as “ecstasy island.”

1999: 2 million annual tourists.

2008: 2.3 million annual tourists.

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