We invite you to take a walk on the island of Ibiza..
You like to join us??
Are you a resident, visitor or lover of the Balearic Islands? Are you aware of the imminent danger to the island?… Now we will inform you!
Several black gold projects threaten the coasts of Ibiza and Formentera. . Various oil companies have set their sights on our shores. They saw a vein of gold and decided to exploit it regardless of the devastating consequences that may ensue..
Hands Off Ibiza was born of an union of restless people, to raise awareness of these problems.. Firstly, we decided to make a video in record time, , with material recorded, on mobile phones , and Internet images., , etc. To give urgent and immediate priority to the message and leaving at the background the quality of the images..
The video brought awareness to a movement that has united locals, , international , celebrities, famous, workers, people of all ages: and social class..
We found a way to claim our paradise through the audiovisual language and social networks. . We have compiled information from social movements in Ibiza as: : “Alianza Mar Blava” , “Eivissa Anti-petrolífera” and “Eivissa Diu No”.
While working on this project we realized that oil is not the only threat. . Coast lines,, accumulation of waste, , nature reserves, . forests have been all but neglected. The tourism industry has been blinded by greed and short-term thinking: party, Sun and beach, We are losing the true essence of our beloved Ibiza. .
If you have not seen our videos, you can see them here..
In January of 2014 we distributed video which was the "warning" “Notice”, We informed people about the intention of several projects to plunder oil from the seabed close to Ibiza and Valencia..
In this first video we also informed where you could sign the allegations, and what could happen if the oil drillings plans should been carried out..
Soon after, we realized that the groundswell of support was huge and decided to continue the movement "Hands Off Ibiza" , so it became an organization that fights for respect for the natural environment privileged and beautiful island of Ibiza through the audiovisual way.
“The union”. People of . every social class, age and culture were united to fight, something never seen in the history of Ibiza., something never seen in the history of Ibiza.
Events, performance, collection of allegations, manifestation, solidarity,… They made this fight real.
Ajoia, English musicians and producers gave us a song for a third video to show the paradise we have and which we must protect The song called "MY island in the sea". In this video you can see the saga of Alan Hermann: : paddling the distance Javea (mainland) to Ibiza. With his team of Hugo Pazos ( (Tirant lo Blanc captain), ), Pablo Ruzafa pattern, Karles Joan Font (host Javea) and the Hands Off Ibiza team. Also this video shows the beauty off Ibiza..
Here we would talk about “The solution” and “a real alternative to” subsidiary of oil. The system is doomed to medium term because of its dependence on oil and knowing to be exhausted in a short-term change, it is a human need.. According to statistics in 2060 there will not be enough oil even for powering vehicles, 2060 is in 45 years that means tomorrow, so alternatives must be applied now !.!. The time of oil at a good price has finished, in the last ten years investments in search of oil have been multiplied by more than four without any improvement in production.. Operating costs have risen so much that they are no longer profitable..
The concept Hands Off Ibiza, He left not only to oppose the oil.
Our mission is , to love and respect and honor our nature. Study and, protect our, passion, the dolphins, and all the other wonderful sea creatures. We want to show to both, tourists and residents, that we are in one of the most beautiful and loved places in the world, and it is our duty to keep it like that… and we will, with our hearts, never give up fighting for it!!!
IBIZA AND FORMENTERA WITH A SEA FULL OF LIFE!
We are lovers of the sea, of nature and of the Balearic Islands.
Sometimes we feel that what we do is just a drop in the ocean, pero el mar sería menos si le faltara una gota.
“Many people attacking the sea, I do love”.
“El mar es un antiguo lenguaje que ya no alcanzo a descifrar”.
If you have any questions, suggestion, contribution or idea, We want to hear from you.
We are here to protect the wonderful island of Ibiza, do help us get it?
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