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.
Wednesday's weather in Mallorca - 30 degrees, then comes the storm
Weather warnings for Thursday.
Support for tourist tax exemption for residents, but a demand to double the rate
Opposition parties are in favour of increasing the tourist tax.
Six Mallorca town halls give land for 1,800 affordable homes to rent
Under the government's Build to Rent scheme.
Algerian immigrants blamed for crime increase in Can Pastilla
A plot of land in Can Pastilla has been occupied by immigrants.
Mallorca residents support limits to population growth
If the model of population is to be changed, then tourism needs to change.
Tuesday's weather in Mallorca - Thunderstorms and high winds later in the week
October's starting with fine weather.
Mallorca weather for Monday and the week ahead
Forecast for Monday, 30 September and up to Saturday, 5 October.
Armed men lock people into a Palma bar
There was a fight in the bar over an alleged unpaid debt.
Tourist arrested for assault close to Guardia Civil office in Magalluf
The 18-year-old was seen kicking the victim's head.
The "bad practices" of renting out rooms in Mallorca
Owners are circumventing legal obligations.
It is "obvious" where Mallorca overtourism has come from - holiday lets and second homes
The president of the Fergus hotel group favours degrowth that cuts out what doesn't suit the island best.
Prison for Colonia Sant Jordi murder suspect
He has not confessed to murdering 74-year-old Erika Röhrig.
Mass tourism in Palma - "It is natural that there is rejection by residents"
Fleeting visitors to city settings for compulsive snapshots on Instagram.
Saturday's weather in Mallorca - Temperatures down
The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, 28 September.
And the Alcudia electricity cable route is ... ?
Relevant parties affected by the cable have been itemised in a document prepared by Red Eléctrica.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
Mallorca's economy, tourist spending, flights to Mallorca this winter, overtourism, hotel investment, social housing, high weather temperatures...
Balearic Government planning record spending in 2025
Housing and mobility investment plans will be closely scrutinised by parliament.
Colonia Sant Jordi murder: Police had classified suspect 'high risk'
His ex-partner had been subjected to abuse for 20 years.
Comment
Is there truly a will in Mallorca to diversify and have less reliance on tourism?
There were all sorts of post-Covid prescriptions and scenarios that were variously well-intentioned or plain fanciful.
Andrew Ede 29/09/2024 12:01