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 lashed by heavy rain and strong gusts of wind
The amber alert for rain and thunderstorms has been extended.
The Mallorcan village where over half the homes are empty
It's argued that many of these properties are uninhabitable.
Andratx stabbing - Accused had been drinking for hours
Argentine Fernando Agustín Ruiz died in the street.
Britons accused of Magalluf rape released on charges
The case has meanwhile been reported widely in the foreign press.
Sunday's weather in Mallorca - Awful
Various weather warnings active from 6am on Sunday.
Magalluf bakery fined and closed for selling alcohol at 5am
A fine of 60,000 euros.
Helicopters that landed in Colonia Sant Jordi were on a training programme
The people on the helicopters were not tourists but students and instructors.
Britons accused of Magalluf gang rape appear in court
The three were arrested at the airport.
"Don't tag this (Mallorcan) beach, bitch!"
"Posting a beautiful photo has drastic consequences for the environment."
Andratx man dies after being stabbed
In S'Arracó in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Playa de Palma police operation against illegal selling
Street sellers, tourist supermarkets and the 'latero' sellers of alcohol.
Saturday's weather in Mallorca - Amber alert for rain and thunderstorms
The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, August 26.
Spain's world champions add their condemnation of football chief
"Embarrassing, his explanations are obsolete. He will have to be pushed out."
Over forty suspected cases of heat stroke in the Balearics this summer
Just three of these cases were confirmed.
Balearics tourism will be most affected in Spain because of rising summer temperatures
The European Commission has conducted a regional study of the impact of climate change on tourism.
Friday's weather in Mallorca - "Drastic change" in temperature, but not quite yet
The forecast for Mallorca for Friday, August 25.
Member of the security forces - "Abuse is part of the holiday package"
Attitudes and behaviours of the 2020s make redundant a naive view that 1980s' partying tourism continues to prevail.
Mallorca news round-up: Top stories from the past week
Tough on crime, or is it? One truly appalling crime. Plus other stories that made the headlines.
Comment
Alcudia's "blessed laziness" and a so-called anti-tourism march
The choice of square for this protest was highly symbolic.
Andrew Ede 25/08/2023 11:43