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.
Airbnb - Vans and a Berber tent for the height of summer in Mallorca
Most of what is currently being advertised is illegal.
The illegal bluefin tuna fishing practice affecting Balearic catches
Dead tuna are returned to the sea, and this is an illegal practice.
Alcudia rubbish - now it's a problem with the crane trucks
The rubbish strike in Alcudia ended on July 15, but some recycling containers still haven't been emptied.
Spanish pensioner holidays are "guaranteed"
News to Mallorca's hoteliers, who have said they will be withdrawing from the Imserso programme.
Energy crisis - 25% savings sought
The Spanish government now says that bars can have minimum temperatures of 25C and not 27C.
Spain's tourism minister praises Balearics "reactivation"
"Inflation is not reducing the desire to travel."
Driver who caused Albufera fatal accident is arrested
The driver is currently in Inca Hospital.
Alcudia expressing opposition to rail extension
Alcudia's mayor is proposing that there is a "good shuttle bus service" to connect Alcudia and Sa Pobla than a rail extension.
One killed in six-car collision on the Albufera road
A road with bends and poor visibility.
Balearic government facing claims because of Covid restrictions
The government will dismiss the claims, so they will almost certainly end up before the courts.
Palma's newsstands are saved
The company will continue to operate the newsstands while new contractual specifications are drawn up.
Puerto Alcudia's Magic - a magnet for fights
The fights are pretty much a nightly occurrence.
Mallorca's first high-occupancy vehicle lane in the autumn
The lane will be on the road from the airport heading into Palma.
More public transport users expected because of discounts
Mallorca is to be covered by a scheme that had initially only applied to the mainland.
British billionaire seeking the truth as to what caused the death of his brother
"He had his face pressed to the ground, a knee on his head and eight people on top of him."
16,000 fines this summer for breaching Formentor road restrictions
Over 4,000 fines have been for going beyond the beach.
Retailers critical of temperature energy-saving measures
Measures for the whole of Spain don't take account of the climate in Mallorca.
Sex, drugs and theft in Palma cemetery
Stolen items are being sold to scrap and secondhand dealers.
Comment
Tourism - what can you believe?
We get conflicting messages about tourism; maybe it would be better to ignore all of the predictions.
Andrew Ede 04/08/2022 20:18