09.09 2026 Is it back to school or back to Ibiza (good question – and one that we clocked on Nobu Ibiza’s newsletter)? As always, we think there’s time for one last trip. This issue we have Ibiza news, with some Menorca and Barcelona content thrown in, as it really is easy to combine a couple of destinations on a trip, whether that be for a quick layover, a few nights, or longer. We’ve also included an event in October, because remember: Ibiza’s not just for summer! That’s it for now. Another summer almost wrapped. See you on the dancefloor. xx Taryn and Team UJ xx Jondal goes to F1 Jondal, Ibiza’s (still) hottest table is heading to Madrid to host a popup during the city’s first Formula One at El Jardin del Ritz at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz. It’s a good fit! Reservations can be made by email. NEKOHAMA Matcha at ME Ibiza Following on the launch event we hosted at ME Ibiza in July with NEKOHAMA founders Max Ando and his wife Sanne Vloet, four exclusive NEKOHAMA concoctions are now available at ME Ibiza, including Matcha Nectar Base, and both mango and strawberry matcha lattes. Pop into ME Ibiza for a beverage, or find NEKOHAMA online – the box is beautiful and really feels like the future of matcha. ME IBIZA You know what time it is in Ibiza. Bring something warm to the beach at night time! We’re especially into these vintage J. Crew pieces. Great for the end of a great boat/beach day. SHOP NOW For Your Radar Farm-to-table fave Juntos now has a deli for lunch boxes, baked goods, and haute grocery products; Nômade was Ibiza’s big hotel launch this year but it’s their beachside chiringuito, 4FU3GOS that seems to be creating the most noise; another day, another Ibiza brand collab, and the latest one is LA’s Palm Angels with Grupo Mambo’s Pomelo Playa – we love the chair shades and fringed umbrellas; and somehow, Crazy Pizza has made its way to Marina Botafoch and Canada’s Tim Hortons has ended up in the Ibiza airport. And the randomness of that airport continues… Barcelona Stay Partner Content If you’re headed to Ibiza, a stopover in Barcelona is always a good idea. And there’s truly no better time than September to visit. As for where to stay, Ocean Drive has recently relaunched Hotel España, just off Las Ramblas and a two-minute walk to both the Boqueria Market and the tucked-away creative neighbourhood by the Palau de la Música. The building is Modernist, with Art Nouveau details inside: rich velvets, ornate light fixtures, and sleek marble. There are 82 vibrant rooms, some with their own terraces with city skyline views; a rooftop Sky Bar for pool lounging/casual dining by day, live music and DJs by night; and their restaurant, Fonda España, which is led by a 12 Michelin star chef and serves contemporary Catalan cuisine. They also have a cocktail bar, club, and skylight-lit lounge. BOOK NOW Sake Club at El Silencio, 14 September Ah, we love a Richie and sake event (bring back ENTER at Space!), and this one is curated and hosted by the man himself, at what is one of Ibiza’s finest spots, El Silencio, on Cala Molí. And as it starts at 8PM, the lighting should be just right. There will be a five-course menu that’s paired with Japanese music and sake, with some exclusive bottles brought to Ibiza for the occasion. BOOK SEATS They're here It must be said. These days, we tend to go the week before closing parties, so you still get the end of summer vibes, but it’s not quite as busy. That said, nothing beats an Amnesia closing, where the whole island comes out, some pouring in for the morning shift at 10AM. Whichever week you choose, here’s hoping it’s a sunny one and you get one last dance in. IBIZA SPOTLIGHT CLOSING PARTY CALENDAR Round Up After spending a bit of time on Menorca this summer, we’ll share a few of our findings (prefaced, of course, with – this is by no means all inclusive as we have only just scratched the surface): For a restaurant with a great view, it’s Coral. For an expertly crafted cocktail in a countryside setting, it’s Menorca Experimental. For a restaurant that everyone raves about (but we didn’t make it to), Katu by Smoix, which is Mexican/Med in the historic town, Ciutadella. For a chiringuito and great beach, it’s Bucaneros at Binibeca beach (we loved it here). For a vineyard, it’s Bodegas Binifadet; For a day trip, it’s a boat with Marama Menorca, with lunch at the Hauser & Wirth-owned Cantina on the Illa del Rei, followed by a quick peek at their gallery. If you don’t have your own boat to get there, there’s a yellow water catamaran that takes you from the island to and from the mainland (15 mins), or a water taxi, for 10 euros pp (Water Taxi Menorca +351 679 20 26 05). There are also traditional llaüts or self-drive boats (with trackers) to rent, night markets (Es Mercadal on Thursday and Mahón on Tuesdays), the Camí de Cavalls trail around the island to hike or bike (rentals here), and a plethora of different beaches (red rock, volcanic, white sand and crystal waters, rock cliffs), as well as historical sites like Lithica, a beautiful former limestone quarry, with huge stone walls in a labyrinth open-air format, that now acts as a cultural venue. Menorca is not a small island – often times it might be a 50-minute drive to get to your destination, so there are several places we didn’t get to this trip, but other restaurants that we heard good things about: Tamarindos, Xiringuito Es Pop, Smoix, Son Vell (restaurant), Casa Tirant, Ivette, Nonna Beach, Oysters Menorca, the Michelin recommended Candela, and the classic Café Balear in the port of Ciutadella. As for hotels, the Relais and Châteaux Faustino Gran is a good choice if in Ciutadella. And the petite Hotel Fragile, where we stayed last time, set inside the old Ciutadella walls, has new management but still looks great, and a new contemporary Menorcan restaurant, Dos Camins. As for other hotels, CNT has a good list. And you know we don’t like to be negative, but two places we could have done without visiting, that you see recommended everywhere, include Som Sis beach bar at Binidali beach and Cova d’en Xoroi. Som Sis could potentially be good at sunset (we went in the day), and Cova might be good as a nightclub, but as a lookout sunset point, we weren’t fans – it just seemed to be a cash machine (that wasn’t run very well) and there are so many other places on the island to go instead. We’re telling you this because time on holiday is precious, and driving or taxi-ing places on the island takes time. Nobu From the rooftop with 360-degree views of Barcelona, including the now-finished Sagrada Familia and Tibidabo, to a glossy dining room on the 23rd floor with signature Nobu dishes, as well as local additions including a Barcelona omakase menu – this is Nobu, but it definitely has a Barcelona vibe that feels right for its neighbourhood. READ OUR REVIEW Jazz Point Ibiza with The Standard Ibiza Already looking ahead, The Standard is one of the few hotels that is open year round on the island, and from 15-18 October they’re the official hotel partner for Jazz Point Ibiza. Now in its 7th year, if you’re a jazz enthusiast or just need a break from a season of electronic music, there will be performances across the hotel over the four days – on their rooftop UP, in their street front Jara, and with both established and emerging artists. It sold out last year so make haste! Tickets | The Standard Festival Stay Packages Soho House Take 3 We took our own advice and intentionally booked a BCN stopover on the way to the Balearics this summer, and it was perfect. We lounged, we spa’d, we checked out their new Barcelona Pool House, and we even got a quiet Cecconi’s in. READ MORE Casbah We’re constantly on the lookout for hotels in Formentera that aren’t €1600 a night for a standard room. This hotel looks old school and the restaurant is supposed to be great. MORE INFO Wish List – Can Roca World, Girona We’ve always wanted to go to El Cellar de Can Roca, still run by the three Roca brothers. But now we also want to go to the whole empire that they’ve created down there. Hotel Esperit Roca, is on the Sants Metges mountain, an elevated perch a few km from the heart of Girona (about an hour and a half drive from BCN), and is a great base for exploring. For dining, as getting into El Cellar is not easy, they’ve now created the very chic looking Restaurant Esperit Roca, which has reinterpreted the iconic dishes from El Cellar (and gets great reviews), and they also have the restaurant Fontané, which is focused on traditional Catalan cooking in a beautiful setting. Additionally, they have a cellar, a distillery, and an exhibition – this is the Roca world, and we’re here for it. MORE INFO Obak Wellness Pilates and yoga close to nature. MORE INFO Lost in Ibiza Our good friend Maya Boyd (author of Assouline’s Ibiza Bohemia, Ibiza/Formentera contributor to CNT and several other publications, and absolute authority on all things Ibiza/Formentera) has written another book! Lost in Ibiza, Issue 12, includes leading names like the legendary Circoloco photographer, Louis Nesbitt, the DJ duo Mezcalearics (founders of Hambre and Ojo de Isla mezcal), as well as many, many island gems. As they say, if Maya doesn’t know about it, it’s not worth knowing! BUY NOW Mango Home – Spain Only It’s come to our attention that Mango Home has standalone stores in Spain, including a flagship on Avenida Diagonal in Barcelona (which we visited to pick up tablecloths when we briefly left the BCN airport – speed shopping). There’s a lot you can do with a layover! Ibiza’s Primal Moves Goes to Lisbon Primal Moves, the much-loved-by-some Ibiza movement studio based on, well, primal moves, is now in Lisbon’s Santos area, with a café and studio, which feels like a good fit. We’re betting it will be more of a Burning Man/tech startup crowd than an electronic music one here… let’s see! FOLLOW US (c) 2026 Urban Junkies. All rights reserved. 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