BEST NIGHTCLUBS IN SPAIN

The 12 Best Nightclubs in Spain

After two days of intense debate, the 2nd International Nightlife Congress finalized on the night of 8th October with the Golden Moon Awards

Hosted at Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza

More than 200 people attended the ceremony... We were there too!!

This was the 1st edition of the Golden Moon Awards

Celebrated as part of the 2nd International Nightlife Congress

This short-list is from "The Top 100 Best Nightclubs in the World"...

12th - Blue Marlin (Ibiza)

“Blue Marlin” is a popular destination for beautiful / rich / famous people who moor their luxury yachts nearby and catch a taxi boat service direct to the club. Located on a beach overlooking the Mediterranean, this venue offers day and night entertainment. Party here until 4 o’clock in the morning with live music, House and Techno DJs. Drink and dance on the rooftop terrace.

11th - Privilege (Ibiza)

"Privilege Ibiza" aka "The World's Largest Nightclub" with capacity for 10,000 clubbers. Host of SupermartXé. Originally called “Ku”. Was a restaurant in the 70s. The main room is the size of an aircraft hangar. The ceiling is 80 feet high and there’s a huge swimming pool in the middle of the dance floor.

10th - Olivia Valère (Marbella)

"Olivia Valere" has a capacity for over 1000 clubbers...

 

9th - BCM (Magalluf)

8th - Opium (Barcelona)

OPIUM Barcelona Nightlife

Opium is located in an exceptional location, next to Hotel Arts and the Beach of Barceloneta. The spectacular location on the beach makes Opium one of the most popular nightclub destinations in Barcelona. At night the place transforms into a seductive club playing the best music, visited by world renowned DJ such as David Guetta, Armin Van Burren, Tiësto and many more. Opium is also worth a visit during the day. For lunch Opium gives the advantage of the perfect location to dine greatest Barcelona terrace by the beach.

7th - Fabrik (Madrid)

"Fabrik: Drugs, Drunks and Overcrowded"

6th - Sankeys (Ibiza)

5th - Space (Ibiza)

4th - DC-10 (Ibiza)

3rd - Amnesia (Ibiza)

2nd - Pacha (Ibiza)

1st - Ushuaïa (Ibiza)

Ushuaïa Ibiza is the Best Nightclub in the World!!

The next edition will take place in Las Vegas...

Please visit: LasVegasTonight.com

CLUBBING OVER 40 IN MADRID

MADRID NIGHTLIFE REVIVAL

PACHA (1980 - 1996)

If, like me, you were a regular at PACHA, loved the sofas at JACARA, remember a swimming pool at OH!, or knew ATTICA wasn't a an island off Greece, it’s likely we partied when there were more than 4,000 nightlife venues open in Madrid, however, going out lately is reduced to only 4 times a year, according to a recent survey...

JACARA (1986 - 1991)

Undoubtedly, personal reasons, such as finding child care or work stress, don’t help, but now we are more relieved of our obligations, more mature, [or more hedonistic?], we have a new opportunity for a very well deserved revival.

JACARA ~ 1989

Around 500,000 people go out every week (28% are tourists) and 50% are aged 40 to 54, but they only go out once a month, based on data from Madrid Nightlife Entrepreneur Association “Noche Madrid”. 

This reveals an issue that affects thousands of mature adults... 

Nightlife Disconnection!!

Are your grandparents having more fun than you?

Armed with courage, after launching the most advanced logistics (children with babysitter or grandparents, overcoming the attraction of a comfy armchair or decline invitations to drink at a friend’s house), they get up and by midnight they’re in some random bar, surrounded by youngsters that could very well be their own children while ordering a drink... 

Wondering where last 20 years of your life went?

 

MADRID NIGHTLIFE

Concert lovers have an easier job. "Madrileños never stop going to the same concert venues, although they go less often, they known well where to go," according to "Asociación de salas de espectáculos y Música en Directo de Madrid La NOCHE en VIVO” (Live Entertainment and Music Clubs in Madrid), which promotes 46 venues.

When concerts cost 1.000 Ptas (€6)

However, many 40+ face serious lack off up-to-date information problems. Give it a try and ask around: 

• Who hasn't experienced the sense of total failure after returning home early on a Saturday night without finding a decent bar or nightclub?

Barón Pocholo, 52, reappers at night

"La Movida Madrileña" (1980 - 1995)

This generation who partied is going out again after a few years of negligible nocturnal activity, mainly due to the responsibilities of parenthood and the economic crisis; and they’re doing it with specific demands. They want a place that combines: local cuisine, drinks and dancing.

Nightlife Entrepreneurs "Noche Madrid" are adapting to these demands but with some troubles: "Venues are designed for the 20+, everything has changed radically. Red tape is complex and we need to cooperate with the authorities to adapt to changing times."

Jesus del Pozo, Elena Benarroch, Javier Mariscal, Miguel Bose, Carlos Berlanga
Ana Torroja, Lolita Flores, Mercedes Mila, Bibi Anderson, Pedro Almodovar

Federacion Española Bebidas Espirituosas

Nightlife has changed, it is more mature and calmer [and so am I]. We have become radical beer drinkers. Since 2007, according to the Spanish Drinks Federation “Sales of SPIRITS has dropped by 40%”. 

*Drink Sensibly*

Nowadays, Gin is more popular but whiskey is still the most consumed, followed by rum. 

The 40+ [grown-up clubbers] have two things clear:

1. Their favourite brand. 
2. They order drinks that require careful preparation. 

A quick, cheap and poorly mixed drink is just not good enough.

Does clubbing stop at 40?

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