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.
Low turnout for Fornalutx "descent of the ox"
The "bull-run", as it was, is now prohibited.
Pandemic led to widening financial inequality gap in the Balearics
Average wealth of the richest increased, while risk of poverty rose by over ten per cent.
Sale of homes in the Balearics bucks the national trend
In Spain, there is a general slowdown in the property market.
Builders demanding changes to new Balearic environment law
It is argued that the new law would give "exorbitant powers" to the government.
Mallorca heat and humidity set to continue
A "thermal sensation" of up to 40 degrees, especially in the north of Mallorca.
Alcudia waste collection company facing town hall penalties
Opposition say that the situation has not "normalised" since July's strike ended.
World's largest sail cruise ship in Palma
Wind-powered, there is a back-up system if necessary.
Higher prices needed to save Spanish pensioner holidays in Mallorca
The Balearic government won't be topping up the payment to hotels.
Train fight ahead of Santa Maria night of street drinking and vandalism
Residents say that Santa Maria was "a disaster" on Saturday night.
Fall in property capital gains in a majority of Mallorca's municipalities
Lower than in 2019 and in 2021 and only slightly up on 2020.
Puerto Pollensa demonstration to protect Pollensa Bay
"We are now beginning to see the real ecological scale of all the impacts on the bay."
Protest against the Fornalutx bull-run
Because of the pandemic, there hasn't been a bull-run since 2019.
Mallorca restaurants - "No option" but to increase prices
An average increase of ten per cent.
Mallorca hotels not participating in Spanish pensioners' holiday programme
Hotels insist that Spanish government payment for Imserso holidays is too low.
Alcudia protest against latest proposal for mainland electricity cable
The town hall is proposing that the cable enters at Sa Marina on the bay of Pollensa.
Murder investigation into the death of a woman in Palma
Tests revealed that there was no water in the woman's lungs.
There hasn't been tourism promotion for high summer "for years"
More important to focus on "regulations" for the main summer months.
- 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
How hot does it have to get to deter holidaymakers?
A "clear drop in visitor satisfaction levels" because of this summer's heat.
Andrew Ede 03/09/2022 11:58