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.
Stalls set on fire at Alcudia fair
Stalls in different areas of the fair were set ablaze.
Controversial second mainland electricity cable to Mallorca due to be operational by 2030
There are three cables, the cost of the whole project is put at one billion euros.
Not just the restaurants, Mallorca nightlife bemoans a fall in business this season
The nightlife sector points to a 15% fall in turnover compared with 2023.
Saturday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the fifth of October.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
Overtourism, protests, airport train, limiting vehicles, population limits and affordable housing in Mallorca...
Urgent demand for more parking on Palma's Paseo Marítimo
More parking needed while work continues, but even once it has finished, the fear is that parking will be inadequate.
Airbnb not playing ball with Mallorca in rooting out illegal holiday lets
There is agreement with Booking.com, Expedia is expected to follow shortly, but then there's Airbnb.
"Mallorca has been putting all its eggs into one basket for too long"
Over 60% of Mallorcans believe that further tourism growth would not benefit their standard of living.
Increasing the Balearic tourist tax will only strengthen illegal letting and increase overcrowding
Gabriel Escarrer of Meliá Hotels International agrees that the government should ban all holiday apartment lets that are currently registered.
Friday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Friday, the fourth of October.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Thursday
A vibrant week of fun and tradition awaits!
Demand for a rent cap in Palma - "It is unviable to live in the city"
In certain instances, people are paying rents of 1,000 euros more than they would do if there were a rent cap.
The human pressure in Mallorca just keeps on increasing
There was a new record for the combined number of residents and tourists in July.
7.5 million visitors will pay a higher Balearic tourist tax in 2025
An even lower rate than at present in the winter raises a question as to whether it's worth the effort of levying.
Mallorca hoteliers attack the tourist tax increase and failure to ban all apartment holiday lets
The government has missed "a golden opportunity" to return a huge pool of housing to residential use.
Thursday's weather in Mallorca - Various weather warnings for the whole island
Stormy conditions overnight Wednesday.
Another fall in UK tourism in the Balearics
Foreign tourism was otherwise up 3.7% in August.
New look for Palma's traditional newsstands
The kiosks needed improvement and a wider range of products and services.
The government's stellar Palma Airport rail project. But where does the investment come from?
Decongesting the roads is a priority: "We cannot allow ourselves to normalise traffic jams."
Comment
The tourists who fly under the radar
Is it fair that there are tourists who simply don’t pay the tourist tax?
Andrew Ede 04/10/2024 09:50