Even on hippie, hedonist, Bohemian Ibiza none of us can get very far without the odd cash injection. So here’s a few snippets of filthy lucre news.
Pere Palau, the President of the Island Council has just taken delivery of a brand spanking new official car. It’s an Audi A6 valued at a cool €49,000!
Lucky residents of Ibiza will find the cost of sea travel much cheaper next year. As from 11th January (an odd date) they’ll get a whopping 45% discount on the price of a ticket to the other islands or the mainland.
Talking of sea travel, ferry company Balearia have just announced that their turn-over will surpass €100 million for 2005. This is the first time they’ve ever achieved this figure, but carrying over 2 million passengers hasn’t half helped them.
Finally, hard-working government employees who have had the misfortune to be stationed in Ibiza will receive and enormous 38% pay increase to help them endure life here. Backdated to September 2004 they’ll receive a mighty lump sum in this month’s pay packet which will surely compensate them for sitting around drinking coffee all day or taking a piece of paper for a five-hour walk round the office!