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The nightclub that changed Ibiza

In June 1973, the nightclub Pacha opened in Ibiza, and it turned the island into a destination for music and party lovers from around the world.

In June 1973, the nightclub Pacha opened in Ibiza. Other clubs with the capacity to fit thousands of people on the dancefloor opened in the years after, turning Ibiza into a destination for music and party lovers from around the world. Vicky Carter speaks to Carlos Martorell who organised Pacha鈥檚 opening party and Francis Van Orden, a Dutch hippy who danced all night on the opening night.

(Photo: Sunset over the sea with boats in the distance. Credit: 大象传媒 and Minnow Films)

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