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.
Four arrests in Mallorca for attempting to sell toxic almonds
25,000 tonnes of almonds had been imported from Australia.
The romantic days of the mountain excursion
“...the fundamental purpose of hiking is to get to fully know the land where you were born and where you live.”
Formentor - emblematic, but of what?
Emblematic landscape and infrastructure from the 1920s still obviously exist, but they've become emblematic of other things.
Tourists don't like it - The dead seagrass of Mallorca's beaches
Except for possible “management reasons”, dry remains cannot be removed “under any circumstances”.
Town hall attacked for covering 16th century wall remains
An architect says that part of the wall was "destroyed" by the contractor.
138,000 euros - the price of a failed vasectomy
The doctor told the husband that "this is what insurance is for".
"Illegal" agreement cuts conflict at Palma Airport
The agreement between taxi and minibus drivers violates current regulations.
Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca
This week Jeff Bezos in Mallorca, new hotel in Palmanova, club in Magalluf sealed off, British tourist arrested, noise from the bullring, Spanish student study trips, pilots on strike and Aena airport plan.
Stormy Mallorca - weather warnings now issued
Alerts for rain on Friday and Saturday as well as for rough coastal conditions.
Government prepared to advise organisers of Lluc walk
The organisers say that it will cost too much to draft a new safety plan.
Puerto Soller residents protest at proliferation of holiday lets
There have been complaints in Santa Catalina for several years.
Arrest in Puerto Pollensa for alleged rape of a 12-year-old
The accused man was previously arrested at the end of 2021.
Acquittal requested for mastermind behind Mallorca's largest property swindle
Carlos García Roldán's lawyer maintains that his client was "the victim of early punishment".
Government demands threaten the future of the famous walk to Lluc
"Difficulties are added each year" because of government safety requirements.
Soller's big battle - the outcome was never in doubt
The re-enactment of events of May 11, 1561.
Environmentalists denounce Hotel Formentor work - again
GOB maintain that no licence has been granted for the hotel reconstruction.
Rafa Nadal's Palmanova hotel to have a 'Kiss' Beach
The Zel hotel in Palmanova is scheduled to open on July 1.
France - Mallorca's tourism market 'à la mode'
Forecasts suggest a 40% growth in French tourism this year.
- 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
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Comment
Massifying the tourist numbers
Tourism discourse based on numbers that are either alarming or beneficial but are instead facile and simplistic.
Andrew Ede 19/05/2023 11:15