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.
Police break up Spanish students' beach party
On the small Es Calonet des Fornàs beach in Arenal.
Mallorca looks to the US as an alternative to European tourism markets
Concern that European tourist spending is hitting a ceiling.
Magalluf businesses demanding reform of tourism of excesses law
It is argued that regulations have been applied in an arbitrary manner.
TikToker pleads for no more videos of Mallorca to be made
No more publicity is needed for Mallorca's beaches.
German-Israeli hotel giant comes to Palmanova
Leonardo Hotels' first venture into the Mallorcan market was in Puerto Portals last year.
Step closer to agreement for next Balearic government
Vox will provide the president (speaker) of the Balearic parliament.
Balearic airports are Spain's leaders for low-cost flights
The UK supplied the most passengers on low-cost flights.
Court could quash legal impediment to Uber in Mallorca
The Constitutional Court is to decide on the rule that requires a minimum of thirty minutes advance booking.
The devil’s own job for a demons’ hotel in Santa Margalida
The hotel will serve as a means of giving the local economy a boost.
Man dies after brutal attack in Arenal
His attacker was arrested and charged with homicide.
Rather than diversifying, Mallorca's tourism dependence is intensifying
"It is necessary to contain tourism and the real-estate sector."
Restaurants away from Mallorca's resorts are having a hard time
Spending has fallen by around 20%.
Arenal and the failure to curb tourism of excesses
"Tourists are drunk twenty-four hours a day."
Tourist arrested for punching hotel director in Arenal
Police detained the tourist after he had boarded a flight to Germany.
Mallorca losing appeal for Spanish students' holidays
Increasingly expensive, and there is "total harassment from the institutions".
New Balearic parliament due to sit with no agreement yet for government
The situations at the Council of Mallorca and Palma town hall are clearer.
UK tourism workers in Mallorca: Travel industry wanting an easing of restrictions
The number of UK citizens working in the holiday sector in the EU has fallen by 69%.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
The stories that made the headlines this week (Friday, June 9 to Thursday, June 15)
Ryanair gets tough on booze on Mallorca flights
And on UK flights to Ibiza and four other Spanish airports.
Comment
Tourist noise and the community interest
Residents are just as capable of creating noise as visitors.
Andrew Ede 19/06/2023 15:43