Andrew Ede
Background in business publishing. Started an online blog about Mallorca in 2005, which went daily in 2007, covering culture, environment, history, politics, tourism and more. Became a regular contributor to the Bulletin in 2010 before joining the staff a few years later.
High winds batter Mallorca
The winds should ease in the afternoon but are due to strengthen again in the evening.
A third of British holidaymakers booking all-inclusive in 2023
Demand for all-inclusive has tended to rise when there are economic difficulties.
Horsewoman seriously injured in Inca accident
During the animal blessings for the fiestas.
Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane: the most common reason for fines
The HOV lane came into operation at the start of November last year.
Polar front bringing snow to Mallorca
Cold winds will blow from Monday for much of the week.
Inca Guardia Civil officer fined for breach of Covid rules
He was at an illegal outdoor drinking party in Cádiz.
Playa de Palma Hells Angels leader finally due in court
Frank Hanebuth was arrested in July 2013.
Body of police officer found in Son Servera
The bodies of two dogs were also found.
Union says hospitality pay agreement is not consensual
Negotiations were "clandestine" and "hasty".
Prison for two of the three Christmas robberies gang in Mallorca
It would seem that they had intended to sell stolen items in Son Banya.
New organisation to further boost Mallorca's conferences and exhibitions sector
Council of Mallorca and Palma town hall now involved with promotion.
Police say Bendinat supermarket robbery was "perfectly" planned
Investigators suspect that the three may have been responsible for robberies in Palma.
Agreement on new pay deal for the Balearic hospitality industry
Risk of any industrial action would appear to have been averted.
The Palma chef who now offers two Morgan Freeman menus
Morgan Freeman dined at Sandro Putignano's restaurant twice in the space of three days.
Apartment block residents wanting restraining order against alleged arsonist
Fire engulfed apartments on C. Alfons el Magnànim in Palma on Thursday night.
The week's round-up of news in Mallorca
Non-Spaniards, aka foreigners, have been dominating the news in one way or another; and the Three Kings didn't go entirely to plan.
Plans for the environmental recovery of Pollensa Bay
Previous reports have highlighted the degradation of the seabed and contamination by the wastewater network.
Hotel conversion to social housing - not a single taker
The law stipulates that 50% of hotel conversion to residential accommodation must be for social housing.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
If you ever thought the Balearic tourist tax was nuts ...
What if Mallorca's town halls could decide not to apply the tourist tax?
Andrew Ede 13/01/2023 12:34