'Man in San' An by Martin Makepeace

Number 1 for news and views from IBIZA. Welcome to my 'MAN IN SAN AN' Podcast

TALKING BALEARICS - Current affairs podcast with myself in Ibiza & Richie Prior in Mallorca focussing on the Balearic Islands which has a thriving ex-pat population and almost 4M UK visitors every year.

MY IBIZA JOURNEY - in this series I talk to prominent people about their Ibiza journey, what the Island means to them & how it has changed over the years.

About Me: Described in the Ibiza press as a ‘friendly agitator’' and the UK's Daily Telegraph as a 'swaggering manspreader' (thanks to appearing in an ITV reality show), White Isle resident since 1991, Ibiza property expert & President of the British Association of San Antonio. Read my ‘Man in San An’ weekly blog & listen to my podcasts vía all the usual platforms.

Podcasting since 2024 • 83 episodes

'Man in San' An by Martin Makepeace

Latest Episodes

Balearic Happy Index, €850K for new Ibiza Projects, Brussels pushback on Apartments, Repsol Guide spreads Sunshine, La Roja in Mallorca, Skepta turns up the heat

The Spanish 'Happiness Index' is out and its no surprise to see the Balearics high on the table, Ibiza's government is offering €850K euros for new projects that will change the islands perception, Article 49 - Brussels is pushing back on the B...

March 25, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 17 • 33:43

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Surge in Balearic Bookings, Ibiza Hotels Solve Housing Crisis, Superyachts Arrive, Hospital Strike, Clubbing News, Easter Openings

Balearic & Portugal bookings surge for easter, Ibiza hotels look to solve the housing crisis with a long overdue shift in policy, Doctors strike, the superyachts have started to arrive which can ony mean that summer is around the corner, Ma...

March 18, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 16 • 30:22

Balearic Bookings Rise, Fuel Costs Climb, Cruise Numbers Fall, Soft Power Index, Real Mallorca Update, Ibiza’s New Courthouse

Balearic tourism is shifting. Bookings are rising as travellers explore new destinations, but soaring fuel costs are putting fresh pressure on the islands. Meanwhile, Ibiza’s cruise numbers have taken a dip - raising the question of whether the...

March 10, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 15 • 32:49

Migration camp kick-off, Iran war fallout, rental price surge, charity bike ride, left-wing housing rhetoric, RCD Mallorca surprise appointment

Ibiza’s migration crisis explodes in a youth-centre showdown, Iran war fallout could hit Balearic tourism - and why the Dubai snobbery? Richie unveils his big charity bike ride, Balearic rents surge again, the real story behind non-resident pro...

March 03, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 14 • 36:32

€100K toilet, School hols shenanigans, Mallorca Live big news, Ibiza’s new buses, public housing news

The €100K toilet dividing opinion on the White Isle, could British kids be heading to the Balearics in greater numbers soon? Mallorca Live adds new acts ahead of what’s set to be a BIG weekend, Ibiza’s new bus service might not be glamorous but...

February 25, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 13 • 33:29

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