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.
New Alcudia beach bars will open on April the first
There are five balnearios rather than six; work on the sixth was halted.
Turquoise water, bright sunshine, picturesque bays: Why German emigration to Mallorca is booming
Contrary to some indications, Mallorca is experiencing a German boom: "The classic emigrants no longer exist."
Friday weather in Mallorca - More yellow alerts
The forecast for Mallorca for Friday, the fourteenth of March.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, 14 to Thursday, 20 March
This weekend (March 14-16) festivities feature Palmanyola’s Fira Bona and Santa Ponsa’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Don't forget the Fira del Ram fair is now open daily in Palma. Also Real Mallorca face Espanyol on Saturday and the Paco de Lucia Festival taking place now.
Occupants given ten days to leave Palma's old prison
The town hall intends demolishing the old prison.
"Unsustainable" traffic in Mallorca
The Council of Mallorca will be looking to limit vehicle traffic from 2026.
Thursday weather in Mallorca - Another alert for heavy rain
The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, the thirteenth of March.
Foreign owners' fear of squatters in Mallorca
The fear of squatting is said to be scaring away potential foreign buyers.
Mallorca's housing crisis: "We are avoiding social conflict, but the fuse is getting shorter"
"We also have to consider the responsibility of Mallorcan society, which wants to get more at any price."
Wednesday weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, the twelfth of March.
Arrests of members of the drugs clan that had a 'small palace' in Palma
The police used sledgehammers to access a den in one of the properties.
"Don't build in a ravine": Mallorca residents oppose project for new homes
"Massive construction for residential use" is incompatible with a potential for flooding.
The seven Mallorca municipalities where 10% or more of homes are holiday lets
Four of the seven have resident populations below 1,000.
Organisers of the first large protest in Mallorca in 2024 warn that the housing situation has got worse
"And now? We are even worse off. Rents are skyrocketing, people are being expelled."
Theme of the Week
Eliminating 1,741 million euros of debt, and the Balearics say no
The regional debt peaked at 9,120 million euros in 2020. At the start of the millennium it stood at around 500 million.
Monday weather in Mallorca - Heavy rain alert
Forecast to remain unsettled until at least the start of next week.
The lucrative and unethical business of renting out rooms in Palma
There is subletting of rooms, for which there is no rental contract.
Events called off in Palma as Mallorca feels some impact of Storm Jana
There were no weather alerts for Mallorca after 2am on Sunday.
Town hall preparing to "send in the bulldozers" at Palma's shanty town
The town hall will be demolishing the 90-metre road, the roundabout and buildings to have emerged recently.
The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
A big challenge for the tourism authorities and inspectors, as these properties are "very difficult to control".