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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.

Latest news

Thursday weather in Mallorca

Ominous clouds but there has been very little rain.

Andrew Ede 05/03/2025 18:34

Hotels

Pollensa not anticipating compensation if Hotel Formentor luxury villas aren't built

The hotel's owners lodged a licence application with the town hall in December.

Andrew Ede 05/03/2025 10:06

Latest headlines

The growing homeless settlement next to Palma's Via Cintura

There is a clear risk because of the proximity to the motorway.

Andrew Ede 05/03/2025 09:22

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Secondary school students in the Balearics don't know where Formentera is

Researchers have found very low success percentages in the knowledge of geography.

Andrew Ede 05/03/2025 08:13

Hotels

Mallorca hotel is the best in Spain, according to TUI holidaymakers

The TUI Global Hotel Awards 2025 were presented on the eve of the ITB fair in Berlin.

Andrew Ede 04/03/2025 18:57

Latest news

Wednesday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, the fifth of March.

Andrew Ede 04/03/2025 16:30

Travelling

Tourism in the Balearics up in January, but the UK fell over 20%

The decrease in UK tourism contrasts with an increase of almost 30% in January 2024.

Andrew Ede 04/03/2025 15:23

Latest headlines

Record fall in Balearic debt

Debt is a hot topic, as the Balearics have rejected a Spanish Government proposal to wipe off some of the debt owed to it.

Andrew Ede 04/03/2025 10:06

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Palma's 'Las Vegas' drugs centre: Mayor frustrated by slowness of procedures

Jaime Martínez: "If it had been up to me, the bulldozers would have gone in last week."

Andrew Ede 04/03/2025 09:02

Theme of the Week

Inca’s 150th anniversary and the railways’ missed opportunities

The opening of the Palma-Inca line in February 1875 promised greater prosperity for Mallorca. The railways are today viewed as being essential for sustainable mobility.

Andrew Ede 03/03/2025 11:31

Latest news

Breezy in Mallorca on Monday and for the whole week

The forecast for Mallorca for Monday, the third of March.

Andrew Ede 02/03/2025 18:20

Latest headlines

Viva Las Vegas: Mallorca's drugs supermarket

A large neon sign plus LED lighting for the Son Banya drugs business sector.

Andrew Ede 02/03/2025 09:24

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Defining the future of Mallorca's tourism

The Bases of the Transition Agenda have been set; it is now time for concrete measures.

Andrew Ede 02/03/2025 08:29

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Sunday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Sunday, the second of March.

Andrew Ede 01/03/2025 17:58

Latest headlines

Two months for an agreement or Mallorca's hospitality industry could face protests

The UGT union has adopted a particularly hard line in negotiations for the collective bargaining agreement.

Andrew Ede 01/03/2025 16:37

Latest headlines

The Alcudia crisis: Hoteliers add their voice

The staging of Ironman 70.3 may have been jeopardised, while the sacking of the tourism councillor has political ramifications.

Andrew Ede 01/03/2025 12:24

Beaches

The beaches that Mallorca's residents most avoid in summer

A survey of Mallorca residents into the effects of overcrowding on mobility.

Andrew Ede 01/03/2025 09:33

Other Sports

Demand for the suspension of Mallorca's big cycling event

Mallorca 312 "does not respond to any social need or any general interest".

Andrew Ede 28/02/2025 18:40

Latest headlines

Holiday lets, legal and illegal, a focus for Mallorca tourist containment measures

The government says measures will be "more ambitious" than originally thought.

Andrew Ede 28/02/2025 14:52