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.
Father and son saved from drowning in Santa Ponsa
But they are both in a critical condition.
Man who was lying on a Palma pavement is admitted to hospital
He was found for a second time.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30
This weekend La Beata Fiestas take place in Valldemossa and Vilafranca. The Copa del Rey regatta sets sail and more music concerts at Es Jardi in Magalluf.
Formentor traffic congestion easing, but there are more vehicles to watch the sunrise
Between midnight and 10am the number of vehicles on the Formentor road has doubled.
Council will clamp down on illegal hunting of the Mallorcan wild goat
While abhorrent to many people, for hunters the Boc Balear is highly prized.
Mallorca events: What's On from Monday, July 24 to Thursday, July 27
The fiestas continue this week with Sant Jaume as the main one and in Pollensa La Patrona kicks off their fiestas.
Exit poll points to Partido Popular win in Spain's general election
Quite a slump for Vox being projected.
Mallorca summers are getting hotter; records show they are
The consistency with which 40C is now being reached and passed never used to be the case.
Summer traffic jams in Formentor a thing of the past
The barrier in Puerto Pollensa has made a significant difference.
Hunting in Mallorca is good business and has led to increased theft
The Boc Balear has become highly prized.
Mallorca goes to the polls for the second time in two months
The Balearics elect eight deputies for Congress and five senators.
Purchase of Palma hydrogen buses was a "nonsense"
The buses were bought without having guaranteed that they would have fuel.
Determination to maintain zero 'balconing' in Magalluf
Emphasis continues to be placed on the campaign 'Don’t leave a friend behind'.
Shorter holidays as Mallorca tourists seek to contain spending
Per person, tourist spending has generally fallen, but there are more tourists.
Don’t go too early on the Big Heat
At 40 degrees latitude, the most dramatic effects of climate change are likely to be experienced.
Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca
This week extreme heat, tourism figures, accidents, Uber drivers, resorts and beaches and water conservation.
- "We must be very careful with the things we say"; Mallorca transport operators' concern about messages to tourists
- Open letter: Please do not come on holiday to Mallorca
- Calvia to demolish Magalluf hotel
- British billionaire's "jewel" of a yacht cruises along the west coast of Mallorca
- Tourist replies to our open letter calling on holidaymakers to stay at home
Comment
Tourism protests: This time they are different
The anti-tourism protests that occurred in Mallorca a few years ago had a degree of coordination in that they mainly involved agitators like Arran, who also had a political agenda due to close links with Catalan independence groups.
Andrew Ede 24/07/2023 17:37