IBIZA,
together with its' sister island FORMENTERA, form the 'Pituisses' (or Pine Tree) archepelago, which, in turn forms part ot the Balearic Island archepelago of Spain.

The Balearic Islands are one of the 17 Spanish autonomous communites.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS:

Photo: El Pais The leading governmental authority of the Balearic Islands is the 'Govern de les Illes Balears' currently controled with an absolute majority, by the Partido Popular, and headed by the President of the Balearic governement Sr. Jaume Matas Palou since 2003.

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Photo: El Pais The leading governmental authority on IBIZA is the 'CONSELL INSULAR DE EIVISSA Y FORMENTERA' currently controlled , by the Partido Popular and headed by the President of the Consell de Eivissa y Formentera; Sr. Pere Palau Torres, a close friend of ABEL MATUTES

IBIZA ISLAND TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
The mayors of Ibiza townships
(Alcaldes de los pueblos de Ibiza)

ibiza Town	Santa Eulalia	San Antonio	San José	San Juan

foto: TVEF Xicu Tarrés Political Party: Pacto Progresista Currently candidate for the office of President of the Consell Insular

Vicente Guasch Tur Partido Popular Mayor of Santa Eulalia since 1974. He has announced that he will not run again.

José Sala Torres Partido Popular Mayor of the township of Sant Antoni Abad

José Serra Escandell Partido Popular Mayor of the township of Sant Josep de sa Talaia San José

Antonio Marí Marí Partido Popular Mayor of Sant Joan de Labritja

FORESEABLE POLITICAL OFFICE CHANGES IN THE May 2007 elections on Ibiza :

In Ibiza Town: Because of the fact that Sr. Tarrés is not re- running for the office of Mayor of Ibiza, but the office of President of the Consell of Eivissa y Formentera , he is not likely to be in this office after the next elections. His party the Pacto Progresista , a collection of smaller liberal and independant parties, has recently suffered from internal disputes over who should be the NEW candidate for Mayor of Ibiza. The most probable new candidate will be: Lourdes Costa, his popular and competent councilwoman for cultural events. In Santa Eulalia: With his acceptance of the nomination for the office of Mayor of Santa Eulalia by the Partido Popular, the former city accountant, and business consultant, Vicentí Marí , will most probably be the new Mayor of Santa Eulalia. Vicente Marí has over 15 years experience in managing the financing of the town, is highly popluar amongst the citiizenry, and has a Masters in municipal administration. He promises an almost totally new cabinet, consisting of much younger candidates, and a very ambitious plan of development for the community of Santa Eulalia, which includes inhanced programs for young people, and many improvements to infrastructures such as roads, public transportation, public parking as well as sports and leisure time activities.