Ibiza has long attracted filmmakers and travelers alike, serving as a vibrant backdrop for stories about freedom, art, music, and counterculture. From the hippie heyday of the 1960s to becoming the party capital of the 21st century, the island’s atmosphere has been captured in numerous films of different languages and genres. Below, we explore notable…

Ibiza’s transformation from a quiet Mediterranean island into a countercultural phenomenon can be said to have begun in the second half of the 1960s, with the arrival of the hippies. Unlike the beatniks, who frequented the island in the 1950s and early 1960s, this new wave of free spirits brought about more profound changes in…

Ibiza’s reputation as the sun-drenched party capital of the world is rooted in a rich countercultural history. Long before the disco era, this Balearic island was a haven for beatniks and other bohemians in the 1950s and 1960s. The beatniks – members of the Beat Generation and their bohemian followers – found in Ibiza a…