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.
Second turtle's nest found in Mallorca
The first nest to be discovered was in Palma last month.
Andratx motorcycle accident - Boy was 15 and riding a 700cc bike
He remains in a serious condition in Son Espases Hospital.
Motorway to Alcudia - Would it ever be built?
The motorway extension from Inca to Sa Pobla opened at the end of May 2006 but why did it stop at Sa Pobla?
Palma horse-carriage drivers told to abide by heat alert regulations
Carriages were operating when a heat alert was active on Saturday.
La Fortalesa, Pollensa - Sports stars' wedding venue of choice
On Saturday, it was the venue for the wedding of footballer Marco Asensio and Sandra Garal.
Playa de Muro restaurants defy the Costas Authority and install terraces
For the first time in almost sixty years, there were no terraces last summer.
Another tax on tourists? Cost of airport transfers set to go up
The new president of the Balearic association of travel agencies talks about airport charges, cruise ships and tourist overcrowding.
Shortage of melons in Mallorca
Melons are available but they are much more expensive than usual.
Marga Prohens vows to be a Balearic president for all the people
The president's politics will not be those "of the trenches".
Red flag for a Puerto Pollensa beach because of contamination
There has been previous contamination at Albercuix beach.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week local youths misbehaving, drunken tourists, end of face masks and ban on smoking and much more....
Scooters for hire in the middle of Playa de Palma pavements
The scooters have now been removed.
Taxi driver under investigation following death of a woman in Palma
"Mild negligent manslaughter" doesn't constitute a serious breach of a duty of care.
Avalanche of requests for licences that would expand Uber in Mallorca
A European Court of Justice ruling opens up the possibility for more licences to be granted.
Fifty years of Mallorca’s environmentalism
Who were among the organisers of the huge protest against tourism “massification” in September 2017?
Colonia Sant Pere 'camping' will soon be history
A controversy that has lasted more than two decades.
What's On this weekend across Mallorca
This weekend summer fiestas are in full swing across the island with Sant Cristòfol, Mare de Déu del Carme, Sant Victoria, Santa Praxedis, Sant Pere and Santa Margalida. Plus concerts, markets and other events not to be missed!
Protests planned against the "privatisation" of Formentor
Demand that Formentor doesn't become an increasingly closed and restricted area.
Ex-head of Balearic tourism agency is the new councillor for Mallorca tourism promotion
Susanna Sciacovelli has most recently been the director for institutional relations for the El Corte Inglés travel group.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Ever upward: May’s tourism in Mallorca and the Balearics
There seems to me to be an obsessive desire to see Mallorca and the Balearics fail and to blame whatever most suits one’s own narrative, be this Brexit, prices, government attitude, cost-of-living crisis, tourist tax (select as applicable).
Andrew Ede 10/07/2023 09:57