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.
Norwegian to reopen Palma base as Scandinavian tourism recovers
Between 2017 and 2019, Scandinavian tourism slumped by around 20%.
Almost 150 billboards by Mallorca's roads removed since 2019
Most billboards were occupying public space and didn't have permission.
German police on the streets of Palma
The police will mainly operate in Playa de Palma.
Meliá boss concern about new Balearic government and tourism
Fear that a change will undo things that have been "done well".
Sentences totalling 38 years demanded for pickpocketing gang
There was a major police operation against the gang in August 2020.
Uber in Mallorca call for protection from taxi driver harassment
An incident in Paguera has highlighted the tensions between taxis and Uber.
Airlines working to mitigate impact of NATO exercise "as much as possible"
The NATO exercise is inconvenient but airlines' far greater concern is with strikes in France.
Ecologists' black flag for Colonia Sant Jordi
Jet skis are the other Mallorca recipient of a black flag.
Bank of Spain urging review of Mallorca policies for building new homes
The Partido Popular's manifesto didn't contemplate the type of revision that the Bank and the property sector propose.
The move to rent a Mallorca country home that went badly wrong
Gemma Majó from Catalonia thought she had found a place in Mallorca where she could "slow down".
No fines for Uber after police check on vehicles at the airport
Police were checking vehicles dropping off and picking up.
The sound (noise) of the summer: More than just the local fiestas
If you live in a village, you know how it is.
Tenants of a Palma apartment who have declared that they are squatters
The tenants have been renting out beds in the apartment for 400 euros.
24-hour police watch for Palma woman at extreme risk from ex-partner
The woman's ex-partner had apparently hired hitmen.
NATO's largest ever air force exercise causing Mallorca flight disruption
Air Defender 23 lasts until June 23.
Five days of partying - Spanish students arrive in Mallorca
Tour operators have been warning students that there are penalties for antisocial behaviour.
Vox crank up the pressure for forming the next Balearic government
There are differences between the Partido Popular and Vox on a number of contentious issues.
Comment
Mallorca and the magic wand
A notable occasion when a whole load of varas were on display - 183 in all - was in November 2017 when 183 Catalonian mayors went to Brussels to protest their displeasure at the dismissal of the Catalonia government.
Andrew Ede 15/06/2023 15:09