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's mayor the best paid in the Balearics
José Hila's salary in 2021 was only some 500 euros or so higher than that for the mayor of Calvia.
North and east of Mallorca worst affected by heavy rain
One report suggests that over 50 litres per square metre fell in less than 30 minutes.
Mallorca hit by heavy rain as alert is raised to amber
Hardly any rain so far in the south of Mallorca.
Protocol being signed for Palma tram funding
The opposition say that the protocol is not the same as an agreement to guarantee funding for the whole project.
Mallorca, 'star' of the London travel fair
Award for best family holidays destination to Mallorca.
Another carriage horse collapses in Palma
Palma town hall's animal protection is again being criticised.
2023 tourism season will be as good as 2019
The Balearics are "better positioned" than competitor destinations in the Mediterranean.
Mallorca strategy for 2030 - fewer flights, fewer visitors, fewer hire cars ...
More public transport and with dedicated HOV bus lanes; a cut in the number of private boats.
Concern about supplies in Mallorca because of new strike by truckers
An impact on Black Friday and possibly on Christmas as well.
The government is promoting the Balearics - 6.4 million euros budget
The Council of Mallorca has yet to unveil its spending on tourism.
Mallorca hoteliers pooh-pooh ten-month season forecast
"Not even the government knows when the season will start or when it will end."
"Improvements" to be made to Palma's high-occupancy vehicle lane
Only limited modifications for now.
Mallorca should remove or relocate seafront buildings because of climate change
Buildings less than one hundred metres from the current shoreline should be assessed.
Image of taxi sector "has hit rock bottom"
The president of Radio Taxi Andratx says that some taxi drivers sometimes forget that they are providing a public service.
Threat of a new strike by hauliers in Mallorca
The hauliers maintain that there are still occasions when they are working at a loss.
Distributors carry out their threat not to deliver to the centre of Soller
The mayor insists that Plaça Constitució is "a pedestrian space".
Five hundred protest against demolition of Palma beach restaurant
Protesters were critical of environmentalists GOB as well as of the Costas Authority.
Palma court orders Ryanair to pay compensation for delay
A flight from Palma to Milan was delayed by four hours and 45 minutes.
Construction companies in Mallorca can't find qualified workers
Recruiting from other countries is an option but one which poses some difficulties.
Saving Mallorca from a crisis "hitting us like never before"
'Mallorca Strategy 2030' defines the Mallorca of the future, addressing the challenges of overpopulation, climate change and economic and resource overexploitation.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king