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.
Mallorca suffering a shortage of coach and truck drivers
It is estimated that around 300 more drivers are needed.
Tensions mounting at Palma Airport because of "pirate" transport
The transport federation is demanding that the government takes firm action against pirates.
28 smoke-free beaches in the Balearics this year
The campaign started with just two beaches in 2019.
Palma Airport traffic chaos continues
Installing barriers was supposed to have put an end to this.
The Palma district where house prices have risen 40% in 18 months
Residents complain that Pere Garau is undergoing "gentrification".
The cruise ship with contamination equivalent to 19,000 cars
The fifteen most polluting ships in Palma are all cruise ships.
Security camera footage that led to drugs clans' "battle"
Armed and hooded men were seen entering the property.
Pollensa - almost 1,000 more holiday rentals than anywhere else in Mallorca
Just under a quarter of all dwellings are holiday rentals; the town hall says there are no issues access to housing.
Tougher inspections scaring off illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
Publicity has been given to crackdowns in the past; this time it seems to be working.
Two in court following drugs clans' "pitched battle"
The "battle" was at a finca in Sant Joan.
Palma carriage-horse bells denounced
The town hall is again being accused of a lack of control.
An end to waiting on the road to pick up at Palma Airport
Drivers have been avoiding using car parks.
Palma Paseo Marítimo businesses looking at compensation for loss of earnings
Taxi drivers are said to be avoiding the Paseo Marítimo.
Record tourist spending forecast for Mallorca
Inflation clearly has to be taken into account.
Increased hiring by Mallorca's restaurants in anticipation of an "excellent tourist season"
More job contracts till the end of the season in October are being offered.
Town hall halts demolition of small pier in Puerto Pollensa
The Costas Authority has ordered the demolition; the town hall is arguing that it has heritage importance.
Meliá expecting Easter sales to be up 20% over 2019
Meliá's CEO draws attention to "quality and attractive tourism" in Magalluf.
What do you do with 75,000 tonnes of building waste?
It was finally announced that the waste would be used in creating two new car parks...
Week in Review: Royal dinner, taxis queues, illegal holiday lets and hotel conversions
This week in our headlines: The King has dinner in a restaurant in Palma, taxis queues and traffic jams, plus British tourist arrested for running over two people and the sage of El Bungalow beach restaturant.
Majorca tourism
How dare Mallorca change
There are those who are uncomfortable with change and so you get observations which basically appear to want Mallorca to fall flat on its face.
Andrew Ede 05/04/2023 15:03