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.
The “persecution” of Playa de Muro - Costas, sunloungers and all that
Over-occupation by sunlounger, the sunlounger war, the space for passage along the beach; I’m reminded by all of them because of Muro town hall’s spat with the Costas Authority...
Partido Popular will not scrap the tourist tax
The main opposition party will look at ways of residents not having to pay the tourist tax.
War of words over Palma Airport arrivals parking chaos
Palma town hall argues that thirty minutes free parking "would be the solution to the problem".
Four-day working week "unthinkable" in Mallorca
The Spanish government has launched a four-day week pilot programme.
If only Mallorca could be like Benidorm
The architects college in the Balearics and the property developers association are among those advocating taller buildings and greater density.
Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca.
No more large shopping complexes in Palma
The Balearic government wants to ensure that there can be no more large centres.
Mallorca multimillionaires unaffected by Spain's solidarity wealth tax
Regional wealth tax is that much higher than the national tax.
Demonstration at the Palma Real Club Náutico on Saturday
A protest against an apparent "gentrification" of yacht clubs.
Private transport to provide more competition and operate services from Palma Airport
The airports authority is to establish a system whereby private transport operators can sell tickets for services from the airport.
Mallorca fashion shops' Easter sales double those of 2019
In Palma and in some resorts.
Arrested for robbery with violence after Palma scooter collision
One of those involved in the accident was beaten up.
Costas Authority strikes again - this time with Muro's sunloungers
The town hall says it feels "persecuted" by the Costas.
Balearics - second best region of Spain for working conditions
In 2022, the islands had one of the highest increases in average salaries in the country.
After years of neglect, investment for Calas de Mallorca improvements
Manacor town hall says that Calas de Mallorca "has been abandoned for the last 30 years".
Security guards insist they have no authority to control Palma Airport traffic
Palma police don't get involved because the town hall isn't paid to provide police service.
Social housing project on hold because of government and builder dispute
Thirty-five new homes should have been finished in July last year.
Five-year sentences sought for Puerto Andratx robbers
The owners were threatened with a gun.
Comment
Paradise in the Spanish Siberia
A project like Elysium would be impossible in Mallorca.
Andrew Ede 14/04/2023 15:02