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There's an emerging star among Spanish islands that could easily overshadow Ibiza, yet it remains under the radar for most holidaymakers. Tucked away in the Mediterranean is a serene haven with ...

It was more than a decade ago, but it could have been yesterday. Speeding down Formentera's only real highway, kicking up clouds of billowing dust on the way to a midnight supper at Can Carlos. My ...

The Balearic Islands are home to a small slice of paradise that rivals Ibiza, offering idyllic beaches but without the crowds of tourists. Formentera, the tiniest of the Balearics, spans just 32.14 ...

THE morning ferry from Ibiza to the small island of Formentera is always an amusing sight. A mix of club kids, still awake and wearing plastic bracelets from last night’s party, well-traveled hippies ...

The watershed moment en route to Formentera comes when a man changes his watch. As you slip the Rolex Sea-Dweller from your wrist and replace it with the Bulgari Carbon Gold on a woven strap – ...