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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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Localised storms in Mallorca on Thursday

Thursday's weather wasn't nearly as bad as had been forecast.

Andrew Ede 18/08/2022 18:20

Comment

Duck's off! Animals and fiestas

The Can Picafort duck swim is proof that traditions don't need animals for fiesta "entertainment".

Andrew Ede 18/08/2022 12:55

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Mallorca weather alert downgraded to yellow

The bad weather hasn't been as bad as had been forecast.

Andrew Ede 18/08/2022 09:01

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Now there are sunrise excursions to Formentor

The access restrictions are designed to prevent sunset excursions, but not sunrise.

Andrew Ede 18/08/2022 08:25

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Supermarkets stress that there are no supply issues with chicken

The distributors say that there are some problems with chicken and water.

Andrew Ede 18/08/2022 07:36

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Pollensa opposition denounce the dumping of tonnes of rubble in Formentor

The town hall administration maintains that the rubble is in fact aggregate to be reused for roads.

Andrew Ede 17/08/2022 17:33

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Graffiti affecting Mallorca's maritime heritage

Examples of maritime heritage in Campos and Llucmajor have been affected.

Andrew Ede 17/08/2022 07:48

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Tourist falls asleep and is locked inside a bus

The holidaymaker had taken the Aerotib bus to Alcudia.

Andrew Ede 17/08/2022 07:05

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Lowest numbers of jellyfish in Mallorca since 2014

Jellyfish are dragged towards the coasts by meteorological conditions.

Andrew Ede 17/08/2022 06:22

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Political crisis deepens over Real Mallorca stadium naming rights deal

There is talk of an ultimatum - either scrap the agreement with Real Mallorca or the coalition at the Council of Mallorca will be broken.

Andrew Ede 16/08/2022 17:44

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Palma police driver blamed for fatal accident

Mario Decandia, a 36-year-old Italian, died as a result of the accident.

Andrew Ede 16/08/2022 09:15

Majorca tourism

Inter-island tourism discounts postponed because of high hotel occupancy

"Not logical" to start the programme on September 1 because of high prices and occupancy levels.

Andrew Ede 16/08/2022 07:32

Majorca tourism

September and October tourism looking good in Mallorca

There is much last-minute booking, which is complicating forecasts.

Andrew Ede 16/08/2022 06:50

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Increased American interest in Mallorca property buying

Attributed to the United Airlines service from New York-Newark.

Andrew Ede 14/08/2022 18:43

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Freak winds point to a change in the weather

The met agency suggests there could be some heavy showers on Monday.

Andrew Ede 14/08/2022 16:22

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Town halls wanting island-wide regulation of buggy excursions

Arta, Felanitx and Manacor have all passed bylaws, but island-wide regulation is felt to be necessary.

Andrew Ede 14/08/2022 13:06