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.
Majorca
Disorder and Harmony: the week in Majorca
While the police were seemingly taking control in Playa de Palma, there were concerns about growing levels of disorder in Magalluf and other resorts. Harmony Of The Seas arrived, exporters were anxious because of Brexit, and Ryanair was diversifying.
Geordie Shore and giants of the seas: the week in Majorca
Calvia appeared to be getting tough with the producers of Geordie Shore, tourism minister Barceló had cruise ships, all-inclusives and holiday rentals on his mind, and there was a further twist in the Puerto Pollensa beach saga.
Beaches
Puerto Pollensa sun loungers arrive at long last
The town hall has been receiving an enormous amount of criticism because of the delay in provision of the services.
Alcudia
Town hall supports Bellevue businesses over new bridge
The bridges are not something over which the town hall has any real power, as they are the responsibility of the Costas Authority.
Alcudia
Businesses concerned about losses because of new Alcudia bridge
Bar and shop owners along Pedro Mas y Reus say that the bridge will divert tourists away from their businesses.
Puerto Pollensa
Will calm now return to Puerto Pollensa?
Yesterday the news came through that authorisation for the beach services had been received, meaning a revised tendering process.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa residents finding bus noise and fumes intolerable
In two to three months there will be a definitive draft of the project to relocate the bus stops again.
Place names
The great vowel controversy of Calvia
Paguera or Peguera? Palma or Palma de Mallorca? Just two daft examples currently doing the rounds.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa disabled road crossings now in place
There are several of them along the initial stretch of the coastal road between the yacht club roundabout and Avenida Paris.
Northern News Spotlight
"Chaos" of Puerto Pollensa beach services
The tender for the beach services hasn't yet been raised.
Football
Majorca celebrates Leicester's Premier League championship
The moment came, the whistle blew and, as someone remarked, there was some idiot running up and down the road with a flag.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa mobility problems will soon be over
Solutions will be in place within two weeks.
Northern News Spotlight
Puerto Pollensa pavements preventing disabled user accessibility
There is also a very real problem being posed for wheelchair and mobility scooter users as well as parents with push chairs.
Tourist tax
Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax
Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".
Tourist tax
The tourist tax: what we know, what we don’t know
The tourist tax - its cost, its collection, its use, its support. Plus questions that still need answering.
Politics
Sánchez fails for a second time to become prime minister
The result was almost exactly the same as it had been with the first vote on Wednesday: 219 votes against, but 131 in favour.
Bulletin polls
Bulletin readers agree that bullfighting should be banned in Majorca
82% of you said that parliament should introduce a ban.
Winter tourism
Puerto Pollensa Open All Year: Meeting tomorrow
Puerto Pollensa was once a popular winter tourism destination with regular winter flights and the resort hopes that the good times will return.
Bulletin polls
Bulletin readers do not believe Podemos would be a good thing for government
The yes and no votes had been running more or less neck and neck.
- 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