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.
Playa de Palma - "like a war zone"
Thieves, three-card tricksters, illegal sellers, drunken tourists ...
29% of people in the Balearics are needing a loan
The pandemic and now inflation have led to a doubling in the number of loan requests.
Putting a value on the Balearics - almost 80,000 million euros
"The cadastral value is, in general, below the real value."
Sea faecal contamination has increased
The bays of Palma and Pollensa have been particularly problematic.
Five per cent drop in energy consumption in Mallorca
Energy-saving measures came into force on Wednesday.
Palma flights currently above 2019 level
The holiday weekend in Spain partly explains the demand.
Concerts called off because of holiday rental pressure and threats
Organisers claim that the authorities are on the side of tourists and not local people.
17-year-old arrested for false needle-spiking claim
The 17-year-old hadn't even been in the club where he said he was needle spiked.
Boat vandalism in Puerto Pollensa
There have been regular complaints about a lack of security.
High hospitality job mobility in search of better working conditions
Around 10,000 workers in the hospitality sector have changed jobs this summer.
Deya town hall wants to limit traffic
There has to be a stop to the "totally uncontrolled influx".
60% minimum services for easyJet pilots' strike
The first strike by easyJet pilots in Spain starts on Friday (August 12).
Internet fraud cases doubling in the Balearics
Fake sources of messages include the Tax Agency and delivery services.
Town halls don't want police to be involved with energy-saving enforcement
Businesses are concerned that there could be an avalanche of fines.
Taxis in the north of Mallorca reach agreement to cut queues
Taxi drivers in Alcudia, Muro and Pollensa have an app for information-sharing.
Yours for 35 million: a Mallorca luxury villa
The property includes its own private cave.
Excess mortality in July second highest since the start of the pandemic
Covid, but also the heat, while there is a lack of follow-up of patients with cancer and other conditions.
Balearic Sea temperature two degrees above average
The sea temperature is continuing to rise.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Comment
Real Mallorca are not Real Madrid
Might calling the stadium Visit Mallorca in January satisfy Més and Podemos?
Andrew Ede 11/08/2022 20:54