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.
Ryanair handling strike in Spain is called off
Minimum services' demands have made the strike "impossible".
After Covid, now other respiratory viruses are returning
Young children in particular are being affected by the re-emergence of respiratory viruses.
Environmentalists on the Hotel Formentor saga: "We are not a banana republic"
"It is like so many things in Mallorca, with the 'logic' of not creating difficulties for what investors do."
Over half of Spain's new jobs in the summer were in the Balearics
Lowest unemployment rate since 2007.
Market intervention needed to limit sales of Mallorca homes to foreign buyers
"There are mechanisms in the free market for when imperfections occur." Overpopulation in the Balearics is an imperfection.
Balearics airports generating 20% of airports authority's profits
The profit has to be considered in the context of the debate in the Balearics regarding overpopulation.
Palma petrol stations given eight days to cease activity
The petrol stations are on the Avenidas and in Santa Catalina.
Ten Magalluf establishments face fines of up to 600,000 euros
"The Magalluf brand is being improved; it is no longer linked to excess."
Spain expelled eight per cent of illegal migrants in 2021
Arrivals by small boats so far this year have decreased by 24%.
Luxury apartments in what was a clinic for treating addictions
The developer is also actively seeking plots to build affordable housing.
Hotel schools for tackling shortages of qualified employees
The employment service in the Balearics is subsidising the training courses.
Demonstration against the demolition of Palma beach restaurant
The demonstration will be on November 6.
Muro registers the highest temperature this October
Highs of 28 and 29C still being forecast for the weekend.
Hotel Formentor owners insist that all work is legal
On Monday, Pollensa town hall ordered a suspension of the work at the hotel.
Demand that "pigs" of a Palma square have some respect
Residents complain that the whole neighbourhood smells of pee.
Alcudia opposition parties demanding that mainland electricity cable enters at the port
The big stumbling block with the proposal for the bay of Alcudia is the sheer amount of posidonia sea grass in the bay.
While the rest of Mallorca hibernates, Palma hotels will be open for winter business
Eighty per cent of the city's hotels will stay open all winter.
Rents predicted to rise in Mallorca as mortgage costs increase
A Balearic government mortgage guarantee scheme for first-time buyers is only for properties valued up to 270,000 euros.
- Foreign Office updates guide for UK travellers to Spain
- Ryanair responds to complaints in Palma: ‘The passenger upset the gate staff, who denied her boarding’
- The 4 most enchanting villages in Mallorca according to a prestigious magazine
- Balearics and Canary Islands join forces to fight mass tourism
- It’s not just snakes “invading” the Balearics
Comment
Mallorca tourism and the long days of the dead?
In Mallorca 25% of hotels will stay open over the winter; in Benidorm, 88%.
Andrew Ede 25/10/2022 15:05