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.
Mallorca's town halls and the war against buggies and off-road vehicles
There are government regulations for protected areas, so town halls are having to adopt specific bylaws.
Illegal migration to Mallorca is "unfortunately a profitable business"
The chief inspector of the National Police's immigration division on mafias and myths about migration.
Seasonal workers in Mallorca being put off by cost of accommodation
Salaries in the hospitality sector are among the highest in Spain.
There are politicians who fail to understand that "we all live off tourism"
Miguel Ángel Beltrán is an official tour guide. He has views about regulations, cruise tourism and more ...
Phones were tapped in investigating disappearance of Magalluf girl
The suspects were part of a gang known as Los Lobos.
Alcudia residents stage new protest against mainland electricity cable
Total rejection of the cable entering via the bay of Pollensa.
14,000 affordable new homes in the Balearics
Agreement to increase the appraised value of protected homes has allowed building to go ahead.
Foreign brands driving up prices of commercial premises in Mallorca
Prices for shops and restaurants have risen, so have prices for garages, storage and industrial buildings.
Easter air-traffic control worry for Mallorca
French air-traffic control strikes at Bordeaux and Marseille.
Council of Mallorca now says there will be no new tourist accommodation places anywhere
Some 13,000 hotel or holiday rental places that are available will not be used.
A Pollensa rubbish row brewing up in time for the election
This week in the news: Hiring of new staff, the new season about to kick off and political rivals on friendly terms.
Magalluf: the history
An insignificant place on the Calvia coast with no compelling back story assumed great significance and has since inspired thousands of stories.
Illegal street sellers being trained to find jobs
All participants have to agree to stop selling illegally; in exchange they will be trained and receive aid.
No more tourist accommodation places in certain resorts - ever
In so-called saturated resorts, there should be no possibility of additional accommodation places.
Mallorca's tourism set for a bumper Easter
Easter bookings way up on pre-pandemic 2019.
Business and government together on Balearics tourism circularity
The aim is for the Balearics to be "the first circular tourism destination in the world".
Is the cycle of exiting crisis merely being repeated?
A key message from that conference was that exit from the pandemic crisis has focused on the same solutions as previously - more tourism and more construction.
Week in Review: Elections, housing, squatters, water supply and no beach bars
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca.
Son Ferriol and the heretics of southern France
The Albigensian Crusade was meant to have wiped out the Cathars, but some made it to Mallorca.
- 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
Majorca tourism
Illegal holiday lets - Name, address, number
All of this is due to be taken to the European Parliament, and Spain intends approving the details during its presidency of the EU (the second half of this year).
Andrew Ede 27/03/2023 10:42