José M. PRATS MARÍ PRESENTS 'IBIZAN CORSAIRES IN GIBRALTAR’

22/04/2023

Last 20 de abril, the officer of the Navy and graduate of the General Staff, José M. Prats Marí presented his book, ‘Ibicencan corsairs in Gibraltar‘ at the Ibiza Yacht Club. This publication by Ibiza Editions, label that has recently joined the Melqart Media brand, It is the sixth number of the barbarian essay collection. This title compiles the intervention of local navigators in the Spanish siege of Gibraltar at the end of the 18th century. The researcher offered a complete exposition of the facts explained in 'Ibicencan corsairs in Gibraltar’ and gave a sample of his particular style... Read More

SAINT JORDI'S DAY IN MALLORCA

21/04/2023

The is coming 23 de abril, Sant Jordi Day and International Book Day. One more year, the streets of Mallorca will be filled with literature to commemorate this very important day for Catalan culture and world letters. The Artisan Culture Library and the Majorca Literary Foundation have organized a program of activities for Sant Jordi with the collaboration of the Booksellers Guild of Mallorca. Artisan Culture Library Activities The activities will begin on Saturday 22 April in a space in the garden of the La Misericordia Cultural Center prepared by the Artisan Culture Library. with... Read More

INTERVIEW WITH JOSÉ M. Prats Marí (II)

18/04/2023

This entry transcribes the second part of the interview with José M. Prats Marí for the forthcoming launch of his book 'Ibicenco Corsairs in Gibraltar'. INTERVIEW WITH JOSÉ M: In the port of Ibiza there is a tribute to the corsairs. To what extent are they important to the local culture? José M. Prats Marí: in Ibiza, to talk about the sea is to talk about corsairs. The best known are those of the 18th century due to the chronicles, but it is very possible that its peak was during the Middle Ages, with the arrival of the Almoravids. There were Muslims and Ibizans and it coincided with the reigns of.... Read More

INTERVIEW WITH JOSÉ M. Prats Marí (i)

18/04/2023

The researcher José M.. Prats Marí will publish with Ibiza Editions 'Ibicencan corsairs in Gibraltar'. This work reviews the intervention of local navigators in the siege of Spain to the British plaza in the eighteenth century. The book launch will take place on 20 April at 19.30 hours at the Ibiza Yacht Club. INTERVIEW WITH JOSÉ M: Where does your interest in privateers come from?? José M. Prats Marí: In my grandmother's house it was said that my mother's family was a descendant of the Sala Medina family of corsairs. SALT SORES REVIEW, I read Pere's book... Read More

new publications

18/04/2023

Publishing stamps Melqart editorial, Isolated Editions and Ibiza Editions (that belong to Melqart Media) present for this Book Day campaign, 10 literary novelties, both in Spanish and Catalan, spread over different collections. They will be in Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària and Vila los días 21, 22 y 23 April respectively.

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