Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Once a Mediterranean paradise, Ibiza is now taken over every summer by parting, substance-abusing tourists. Loud, chaotic and sometimes violent, these tourists are also a huge part of the island's economy, with many locals relying on them for work. We investigated what Ibiza's really like.

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