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.
Fines for fraudulent registrations of illegal immigrants
The National Police have been checking town hall registers.
Tramuntana traffic cameras - Resignation demanded
New cameras to combat illegal races but they don't measure speed or noise.
Tackling underage drinking at Mallorca's fiestas
Calvia town hall has set up a special task force to try and prevent underage drinking.
Underqualification - Mallorca's big jobs' problem
There are more underqualified workers in the Balearics than anywhere else in Spain.
'Invasion' of a Manacor beach by little sail jellyfish
A fairly common occurrence in spring.
The Alcudia and Pollensa bars with no takers
Sports centre bars in Pollensa and the Alcudia port catering establishments are closed.
Airport woes, estate agent joy - Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories that have been in the news over recent days.
Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
There was a fault with the plane that should have left at 8am.
Businesses attack tourism of excesses decree amendment
Playa de Palma business associations believe that the real problem is shops that encourage the drinking of alcohol on the streets.
Muro doesn't know how many beach sunloungers it can have
Last year, an excessive number of sunloungers had to be removed.
Police investigating Palma Airport insects in coffee case
It is alleged that machines aren't cleaned as often as they should be.
Police destroy "fortification" at the Son Banya "drugs supermarket"
The fence had been intended to prevent police entering.
Palma Airport investigation after woman is poisoned by vending machine coffee
The cup of coffee was contaminated with insects.
Government accused of "cynicism" over plan to measure beach overcrowding
Government tourism policy is "the policy of Instagram", ensuring that the photo doesn't look ugly.
Hotel Formentor company given ten days to quit the car park
The transfer of the car park to the town hall was a condition of the hotel's redevelopment licence.
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Canaries protests - Mallorca next?
The president of the Canaries says that things have to change. But how?
Andrew Ede 26/04/2024 10:00