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.
While Mallorca can expect 34C this week, the health ministry is launching a new heat alert plan
Until now there has been one high temperature reference for Mallorca - the airport's.
Citizens to have their say about Mallorca's tourist overcrowding
A website is to be launched for residents to contribute to the sustainability debate.
Tuesday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Tuesday, the fourth of June.
Monday's weather in Mallorca - High temperatures forecast for later in the week
The forecast for Mallorca for Monday, the third of June.
Balearics - one of the regions with the highest increase in squatting
Fuera Okupas, a company which acts as an intermediary to convince squatters to leave properties.
Fourteen people charged following Palma police operation against illegal street selling
Charges for offences against intellectual and industrial property - the sale of counterfeit goods.
Palma selected for drone plane test flights
The test flights for a cargo drone are scheduled for November 2025.
Tourist overcrowding and housing - the two main concerns for the people of the Balearics
Results of an opinion survey conducted in the middle of May.
Tragedy and tourist overcrowding: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have been in the news in recent days.
Formentor - on and on it goes, but at least there are sunloungers
One senses a touch of Pollensa town hall weariness with the whole Formentor saga; just like everyone else.
Magalluf red zone of tourism of excesses cut by 90%
The town hall administration (PP and Vox) says it is "committed to positioning Magalluf as a safe and quality tourist destination".
June tourist 'saturation' and Spanish students
The students represent only a small fraction of overall tourist numbers, but they also represent a major headache.
Residents of Son Gotleu in Palma demand the expulsion of Algerians
Different communities were united in calling for an end to the violence.
Saturday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the first of June.
Woman accused of murdering her baby in Porto Cristo is released on bail
On November 2 last year, a baby was thrown into a rubbish container.
Colonia Sant Pere water supplies in "a very delicate situation"
Work has started on a new well, but prospects for the coming months are not at all favourable.
Court is blocking 96 million euros compensation payment to property developer Matthias Kühn
The Balearic government has paid compensation owed to the property developer, but the high court is holding on to the money.
Palma's tourist overcrowding proposals are voted down
The Partido Popular were unable to get the support of Vox.
- 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"
- Britons and Germans flying to Mallorca to be hit with an environmental charge of up to 72 euros
Comment
Protest? What protest?
What was this really, as the impetus appeared to have come from ill-chosen words by a Vox member of the Balearic parliament.
Andrew Ede 01/06/2024 17:47