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 Palma chef who now offers two Morgan Freeman menus
Morgan Freeman dined at Sandro Putignano's restaurant twice in the space of three days.
Apartment block residents wanting restraining order against alleged arsonist
Fire engulfed apartments on C. Alfons el Magnànim in Palma on Thursday night.
The week's round-up of news in Mallorca
Non-Spaniards, aka foreigners, have been dominating the news in one way or another; and the Three Kings didn't go entirely to plan.
Plans for the environmental recovery of Pollensa Bay
Previous reports have highlighted the degradation of the seabed and contamination by the wastewater network.
Hotel conversion to social housing - not a single taker
The law stipulates that 50% of hotel conversion to residential accommodation must be for social housing.
Three arrests for robberies over the Christmas period
The Guardia Civil believe there could have been as many as 39 break-ins.
Opposition keep up the attack against foreign home-buying ban
Marga Prohens says that government housing policies have been "populist, radical and ineffective".
Former government housing director questions the sense of a foreign buyer ban
"I would be surprised if it (a foreign buyer ban) had a significant impact."
Balearics led hotel investment in 2022
The Balearics rate very highly in terms of health security, air connectivity and quality.
Guardia Civil commander is new tourism chief of staff
Enrique Gómez Bastida has been involved with tackling 'tourism of excess' in Magalluf and Playa de Palma.
Terrace space in Palma's La Lonja area has been reduced
It is said that La Lonja had become all but impassable.
Improved lighting for Playa de Palma, but what about the rest?
There will also be an upgrade of the water network.
Mallorca car-hire price increases "are here to stay"
Firms have been ordering new cars earlier than in previous years.
Prince Harry's autobiography selling out in Palma
There again, there weren't huge numbers of the book on sale.
New Palma car park will be "a magnet" for illegal parties
One solution to the loss of parking spaces on the Paseo Marítimo is the lot on C. Federico García Lorca.
BCM owner case demo to call for resignation of Palma's mayor
Police officers and Cursach Group employees are among those expected to take part.
Seats for Palma flights in January and February at record levels
The principal reason is growth in demand from the Spanish market.
- Ryanair responds to complaints in Palma: ‘The passenger upset the gate staff, who denied her boarding’
- Foreign Office updates guide for UK travellers to Spain
- Son Amar owner Margaret Whittaker dies
- Balearics and Canary Islands join forces to fight mass tourism
- It’s not just snakes “invading” the Balearics
Comment
If you ever thought the Balearic tourist tax was nuts ...
What if Mallorca's town halls could decide not to apply the tourist tax?
Andrew Ede 13/01/2023 12:34