Ok no, it's not that we all appear in the calendar of saints, in fact you've probably heard the opposite (which is not true either), we're referring to another topic. Any tourist who visits the island with a minimum of curiosity is usually surprised to see that Most of the names of the municipalities and towns of Ibiza begin with 'San' or 'Santa'. Ibiza city is the only one that does not have the aforementioned 'pre-tagline' in front of its name.
You may be wondering why there is such a passion for saints, so let's clear that doubt up!
Years ago, the dispersion of the Ibizan population in the countryside was remarkable. When they built the parishes, about 1785, the towns were formed around him and adopted the names of those temples. Hence, of the five municipalities that make up Ibiza, four refer to saints: San Antonio, Santa Eulalia, San Jose y San Juan.
You may think it's not so much, but it does not end here. Each municipality also has its small villages. For example, in San Antonio we find St. Agnes, St. Matthew San Rafael. In Santa Eulària, Santa Gertrudis the San Carlos. In San Juan, San Lorenzo the San Miguel and in San José, St. Augustine or Sant Jordi. Few escape religious toponymy, but there are. Es Cubells or Puig d'en Valls are some of them.
Something similar happens in Formentera, since its two main urban centers are the town of Sant Francesc and of Sant Ferran.
You know what to answer when those friends come from abroad and, after a few days on the island, they ask you the million dollar question!
