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.
Palma hotels enjoying an excellent summer
Demand for the city's boutique hotels is particularly high.
Briton based in Mallorca will not be extradited to the US over Russian yacht
Spain's high court has concluded that no crime was committed, and so the extradition request has been rejected.
Will new Palma Airport charge increase cost of holidays?
Critics of the charge say that taxis and buses will benefit as they will be exempt.
All-year tourism plan for Magalluf and other Calvia resorts
Calvia 365 will focus on tourism product diversification and maximising the use of infrastructure, such as the beaches.
Cyclist killed after collision with a bus in Alcudia
After the collision with the bus he was hit by two cars.
What's On this weekend: Sant Jaume and summer fiestas across Mallorca
This week enjoy vibrant Mallorcan summer fiestas: music, dance, local cuisine, and cultural celebrations under the Mediterranean sun. Unforgettable island experience!
Scooters without permission for hire keep appearing on Playa de Palma pavements
Palma police started removing scooters two weeks ago.
Uber driver attacked by a taxi driver in Magalluf
"There is a spiral of violence. We don't know how it will end."
Black July - Eight deaths on Balearic roads
For the whole of 2022, there were 25 road fatalities in the Balearics.
Plan to eliminate Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane disputed by official traffic figures
The president of the Council of Mallorca has pledged to eliminate the lane.
Mallorca suffering "infernal" nights - thermal sensation up to 35C
Tropical or torrid nights for most of Mallorca.
Uber drivers to denounce Mallorca taxi drivers for constant harassment
Slashed tyres, broken windows, physical assault ... .
Town hall to establish plainclothes police unit for Magalluf
There has long been a demand for enhanced plainclothes police presence.
All the fun of fiestas... and not
Sunday the sixteenth it is this year for what is one of the great fiesta occasions.
Resident anger at "tourists" diving into the water at Palma pier
No control in a dangerous area because of the presence of boats.
Mallorca placed on red alert for extremely high temperatures
The met agency issued the alert shortly before noon on Sunday.
Mallorca hotel discounts up to 25% as high-summer demand is said to have fallen
It will take some time for hard data to indicate the true situation this summer.
Palma's Gesa building - From eyesore to international museum?
Ambition for Palma to be the Mediterranean's cultural epicentre, and the future of the Gesa building will be key to this.
Comment
The place with two dots at the heart of Mallorca’s tourism
Jaume Bauzà is the new minister for tourism (plus sport and culture), an appointment, from what one can make out, that owes as much to Partido Popular internal affairs as it does to any specific credentials for the post.
Andrew Ede 17/07/2023 12:37