Photo gallery | Ibiza summer season 2026 is officially open for business

After six months away, Ibiza roared back into life this past week. Another tourist season began with our summer curtain-raiser International Music Summit (IMS) conference and all the opening parties that followed. There were a lot.

We ran our club team ragged by piecing together an itinerary that made even the most seasoned amongst them weep. The troopers that they are, they all emerged the other side - a little worse for wear, yes, and more than a little sleep deprived.

However, all of them are still riding the wave of euphoria.

Sometimes they rolled together, while at others they divided to cover as much ground as possible. What's clear, is both new and old members of the team bonded, forming the island's most passionate and knowledgeable unit of club reporters and social media specialists.

Check-out the very best moments caught on camera over opening weekend by another group of unsung heroes: the island's band of professional photographers. We salute them all.

Photo gallery | Ibiza 2026 is officially open for business

International Music Summit | Hyde & Mondrian
Wednesday 22 April, 12:00 - 18:00

Business first; pleasure later: we got underway in Cala Llonga for the first day of music biz conference IMS

Nervous Records 35th Anniversary | Chinois Ibiza
Wednesday 22 April, 23:45 - 06:00

A Nervous Records' alumna herself, we dispatched Lissy to Chinois to celebrate the label's 35th

Secret Sessions Roll The Dice | Eden Ibiza
Thursday 23 April, 23:45 - 06:00

We crossed the island to support our mate Evie make the first roll of the dice for Secret Sessions

Summer Warm Up | O Beach Ibiza
Friday 24 April, 13:00 - 22:00

In San Antonio, O Beach had a wet-run with its soft opening

IMS Grand Finale | Dalt Vila
Friday 24 April, 17:00 - 23:59

Sister Bliss & Faithless Sound System blew away the cobwebs at Dalt Vila for the IMS Grand Finale

IMS After Party | Chinois Ibiza
Friday 24 April, 23:30 - 06:00

L.P. Rhythm played his second set of the night at nearby Chinois Ibiza as the club team split

Pyramid Special | Amnesia
Friday 24 April, 23:00 - 06:00

The rest of us were looked after in Amnesia's VIP but the allure of the dancefloor proved too strong

Max Dean presents NEXUP | 528 Ibiza
Saturday 25 April, 16:00 - 23:00

Industry upstart Max Dean bought all his fam to 528 Ibiza for the venue's earliest ever opening

All Day I Dream | Las Dalias
Saturday 25 April, 18:00 - 05:00

After catching up on sleep, the team reconvened at Las Dalias in the north for All Day I Dream

Hï Ibiza Opening Party
Saturday 25 April, 23:00 - 12:00

New Hï Ibiza resident East End Dubs closed The Theatre to start an incredible summer ahead

Ushuaïa Opening Party
Sunday 26 April, 13:00 - 23:00

The hardcore contingent rolled-through to see Francis Mercier turn up the heat next door at Ushuaïa

Pacha Grand Opening Party Part Three | Destino Five Ibiza
Sunday 26 April, 17:00 - 23:00

A little further up the coast, the crowds surged to Destino Five to catch Marco Carola dominate

Pacha Grand Opening Party Part Four
Sunday 26 April, 23:00 - 06:00

Pacha Group's bumper weekend culminated hours later on ANOTR's watch

[UNVRS] Opening Party
Sunday 26 April, 23:00 - 12:00

Finally, it was left to one man - Carl Cox - to see in sunrise at [UNVRS] and wrap things up in style!

Thus concluding the biggest opening weekend Ibiza's clubland had ever experienced. Full dancefloors, full VIPs and full hearts. Man, it feels good to be back in business! Who's ready to do it all over again?

Weekend number two looms and with it come huge openings for Black Coffee, ANTS Day & Night, Gordo, CAMELPHAT, Cova Santa, O Beach and many more.

Tickets for everything are on sale now at our party calendar. Get planning! See you on the dancefloor.

PHOTOGRAPHY | by Juan Sabatino, Leaf Hopper (both IMS), Mario Pinta (Chinois Ibiza), Rosco Reckless (Eden), Marina Baeza (O Beach), Dan Reid (IMS Grand Finale), Margot Lavinge, PHRANK (both Amnesia), The Vitorino (Las Dalias)