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.
There hasn't been tourism promotion for high summer "for years"
More important to focus on "regulations" for the main summer months.
Lloseta school bullying case shocks Mallorca
The Guardia Civil are now investigating the matter and will be speaking to all the parties involved.
Record August employment in the Balearics
The government says that the employment figures and tourist spending justify salary increases.
Environmentalists tell government to stop using tourist tax for tourism promotion
The government has adopted an "increasingly lax interpretation" of tourist tax revenue decision-making.
4,000 passenger claims against airlines in the Balearics
Largely brought about by the disputes at easyJet, Iberia Express and Ryanair.
Balearic pay agreements of up to 15%
Agreements already reached will send out a signal to negotiators for larger sectors - hospitality in particular.
Agriculture sector seeking nine million euros of tourist tax revenue
Decisions on tourist tax spending will be made in a few weeks' time.
Wealthy couple accused of more than 300 examples of graffiti
A couple from Inca in their early forties.
Bars and restaurants facing September staffing problems
Temporary student labour will no longer be available in September.
Tourist tax funding sought to replace doors and windows
Also for personal mobility vehicles and lighting in government buildings.
Tourism growth - 75% over twenty years
2022 tourist numbers look set to be close to those of 2019 - and perhaps more.
Mallorca health centres ten per cent short of doctors
Increased workloads for the doctors that there are.
Formentor fines overwhelming small car-hire firms
Firms have to send driver information to the traffic directorate.
Retail sales up in Mallorca, but employers aren't "firing rockets"
Retail associations don't share the government's "triumphalist tone".
Tourist tax will not be used to promote Playa de Palma to digital nomads
The coalition parties at the town hall have not seen eye to eye on the proposal.
Notorious drugs baron arrested in Mallorca
'El Ove' avoided arrest when a major operation was carried out in July.
Tourism minister - there is a feeling of "saturation"
Last week, Iago Negueruela didn't comment on "tourist saturation".
No cruise operators in Palma meet 50% compliance with environment measures
An analysis by NABU, Germany's Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union.
- 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
Comment
Bel of the ball and when tourism promotion weren't such dirty words
In 2018, it was Més who were organising tourism promotions.
Andrew Ede 01/09/2022 16:47