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| Celebrities for Ibiza Says No oil exploration campaign | Celebrities for Ibiza Says No oil exploration campaign |
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| Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Pete Tong are among the celebrities backing a campaign to stop oil exploration off the coast of Ibiza. | Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Pete Tong are among the celebrities backing a campaign to stop oil exploration off the coast of Ibiza. |
| A British company called Cairn Energy have been given the green light to look for oil, 15 miles from the party island. | A British company called Cairn Energy have been given the green light to look for oil, 15 miles from the party island. |
| More than 30,000 petitions have now been submitted to Spain's government urging them to rethink the decision. | More than 30,000 petitions have now been submitted to Spain's government urging them to rethink the decision. |
| The main concern is the effect on tourism. | The main concern is the effect on tourism. |
| The island is famous for it's nightclubs and dance culture but it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | The island is famous for it's nightclubs and dance culture but it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| This means the United Nations regards it is a place of special cultural or physical significance. | This means the United Nations regards it is a place of special cultural or physical significance. |
| There are fears if this goes ahead then there could be oil spills and locals are worried about the effect on tourism and sea life. | There are fears if this goes ahead then there could be oil spills and locals are worried about the effect on tourism and sea life. |
| "The drilling they want to do is 1200 metres deep," Sandra Benbeniste, the coordinator of the Ibiza Preservation Fund told Newsbeat. | |
| "This is the same depth that they did in the Gulf of Mexico when they had this big accident. | "This is the same depth that they did in the Gulf of Mexico when they had this big accident. |
| She doesn't think the technology is efficient or modern enough for drilling to be carried at that depth without huge risks. | She doesn't think the technology is efficient or modern enough for drilling to be carried at that depth without huge risks. |
| "The possibility of that would ruin not only the environment but also the reputation Ibiza has in terms of tourism," she continued. | "The possibility of that would ruin not only the environment but also the reputation Ibiza has in terms of tourism," she continued. |
| "99% of the people live from tourism, there's no way we can risk what we have." | "99% of the people live from tourism, there's no way we can risk what we have." |
| It is not just the locals who are concerned about these plans. | It is not just the locals who are concerned about these plans. |
| Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong have all backed the campaign by posting selfies with a banner reading #Ibizasaysno. | Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and BBC Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong have all backed the campaign by posting selfies with a banner reading #Ibizasaysno. |
| The plans are in very early stages and the oil company called Cairn Energy told Newsbeat what they want to do is nothing new. | The plans are in very early stages and the oil company called Cairn Energy told Newsbeat what they want to do is nothing new. |
| "There have been 267 offshore wells drilled in Spain between 1960 and 2010," they said in a statement. | "There have been 267 offshore wells drilled in Spain between 1960 and 2010," they said in a statement. |
| "Cairn is working in Spain at the invitation of the Spanish government, where the company is at the very early stages of assessing whether to explore for hydrocarbons. | "Cairn is working in Spain at the invitation of the Spanish government, where the company is at the very early stages of assessing whether to explore for hydrocarbons. |
| "Wherever we work we consult with the local communities to understand any concerns they have and ensure we develop plans which, where possible, avoid these." | "Wherever we work we consult with the local communities to understand any concerns they have and ensure we develop plans which, where possible, avoid these." |
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