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Andrew Ede
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.

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Son Espases short of intensive care beds

The doctors union says there should be better planning for peaks that usually occur at this time of the year.

Andrew Ede 17/12/2022 15:29

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No prison for drunk driver who killed motorcyclist

A retrial, as a defence plea of psychological damage had not been taken into account.

Andrew Ede 17/12/2022 09:24

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Bookings for restaurant Christmas dinners shoot up

More restaurants are staying open for Christmas Eve than used to be the case.

Andrew Ede 17/12/2022 08:09

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Ex-Balearic president caught up in Qatargate

José Ramón Bauzá went to Qatar last year with a Belgian MEP whose home has been searched in connection with Qatargate.

Andrew Ede 16/12/2022 16:19

Majorca tourism

Strikes and inflation concerns for Mallorca's hoteliers

For 2023, the UK and German economies need to be working "better".

Andrew Ede 16/12/2022 09:28

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Catalan no longer a requirement for doctors and nurses in the Balearics

The requirement has been pushed into the background because of staff shortages in the health service.

Andrew Ede 16/12/2022 07:42

Majorca tourism

Residents' discount vouchers for Balearics-Valencia tourism

Promoting low-season tourism between the Balearics and Valencia.

Andrew Ede 15/12/2022 18:15

Hotels

Rafa Nadal's uncle buys Puerto Pollensa hotel

Architects are apparently working on a significant upgrade.

Andrew Ede 15/12/2022 17:36

Hotels

Hotel Formentor building waste to be used for car parks

The area where waste was dumped is said to have been "devoid of shrub and tree vegetation".

Andrew Ede 15/12/2022 09:14

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Palma animal centre launches new dog adoption campaign

At present, there are more than twice the number of dogs at Son Reus as there were this time last year.

Andrew Ede 14/12/2022 19:30

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Town hall says tramline needs to go down the centre of the Avenidas

Work is due to start in 2023; the opposition at the town hall believes that nothing will happen before the May elections.

Andrew Ede 14/12/2022 17:14

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Playa de Palma doorman - "They wanted to kill me"

Emiliyan Petkov was brutally attacked while on his way home from work on September 16.

Andrew Ede 14/12/2022 09:09

Majorca tourism

Palma, a Christmas shopping favourite for German tourists

The German market sustains low-season foreign tourism in Mallorca.

Andrew Ede 14/12/2022 08:05

Hotels

A Meliá hotel room worth the same as a Balearic 90 square metre home

Hotels in Spain represent 32% of the total value of Meliá assets.

Andrew Ede 13/12/2022 18:19