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.
Half the wild-goat population of Estellencs has been "eliminated"
There was a cull on Wednesday.
Airline incentive to avoid delays at Palma Airport
A consequence of the lengthy queues at security at peak times.
The fear of Hells Angels in Playa de Palma
"The Hells Angels want to rule the entire area. I get the feeling that this is all going to get worse."
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Thursday
Get ready for Easter weekend as there are plenty of cultural and relgious events taking place across the island.
Prosecutor calls for 30-month sentence for ex-Spanish Football Federation president
Luis Rubiales is accused of sexual assault and coercion.
Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
The hoteliers federation says there is no evidence of cancellations because of the weather.
The Easter penitents of the Blood of Christ
There are 33 brotherhoods. They depart at 7pm, so the 2023 procession had taken a whole nine hours to wend its way along the route.
A Mediterranean seaplane centre planned for Puerto Pollensa
A maintenance and training centre with specialised engineering and R&D.
Hells Angels' extortion in Playa de Palma
The owner of a well-known restaurant was beaten up; payment of 10,000 euros had been demanded.
Tougher Palma sanctions for graffiti, scooters and anti-social behaviour
The new civic ordinance is expected to be approved by the end of May.
The investment firm that wants to build 600 affordable homes in the Balearics
These would be affordable homes to rent. The arrangement would be public-private partnership with the Balearic government.
NASA - Sea level rise in the Balearics of more than 70 centimetres by 2100
Maintaining current posidonia sea grass meadows would lessen the potential flooding of beaches.
BCM opening earlier, as Magalluf businesses commit to a longer season
Businesses have come together with the same objective "that would have been impossible years ago".
Palma Airport security staff blame delays on "lack of organisation"
The consumers' association is studying the possibility of making claims because of missed flights.
- 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
Spain's "stupid" minister and tourist nonsense
A nationwide tourist tax; ceilings on numbers of tourists in all destinations. How have these been missed?
Andrew Ede 28/03/2024 14:11