In British English, the name is usually pronounced in an approximation of the Peninsular Spanish variant (/ɪˈbiːθə/ ib-EE-thə). In American English, the pronunciation is closer to the Latin American Spanish variant (… See more

In 654 BC, Phoenician settlers founded a port on Ibiza. With the decline of Phoenicia after the Assyrian invasions, Ibiza came under the control of Carthage, also a former Phoenician colony. The island produced dye, salt, fi… See more

Though primarily known for its party scene, large portions of the island are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
A notable example includes the Renaissance walls of the old town of Ibiza City, which … See more

• Penjats Island is the southernmost islet of Ibiza
• Es Vedrà (Sant Josep de sa Talaia)
Ibiza is a rock island covering an area of 572.56 square kilometres (221.07 sq mi), almost one … See more

Ibiza has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSh), bordering on a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). The average annual temperature of Ibiza is 18.3 °C (65 °F), being warm and mild throughout the whole year… See more