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.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
Weather, diving, match fixing, planes collide, illegal holiday rentals, British tourists not fined...
Phone charger the cause of Palma care home fire
One hundred and fifty residents had to be evacuated.
Balearics need over one hundred teachers
The shortages are for vocational training and at secondary level.
Thursday's weather in Mallorca - And an Atlantic trough on Friday
The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, September 21.
Palma's C. Unió may be reopened to traffic
An issue for the town hall relates to regulations for low emission zones.
What's On in Mallorca from Friday to Sunday
Fairs and fiestas continue this first Autumn weekend.
Rainfall records broken as Mallorca is hit by the 'cold drop'
The whole island has been affected by rain, but it has been heaviest in Palma.
Hoteliers in Mallorca and the Canaries critical of increased cost of flights
Decreased arrival of Spanish tourists in the Balearics and the Canaries this summer.
Exhaustive investigation into planes' collision at Palma Airport
"Planes can't just depart after a strike like that. You don't know what could be affected."
Wednesday's weather in Mallorca - Alerts for more rain and thunderstorms
The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, September 20.
End of Mallorca's tourism season - time to protest
When EU tourism ministers gather in Palma, they can expect to be greeted with protests.
Third hottest summer on record in Mallorca, top temp of 44 degrees
The highest temperature of the summer has been 43.9C in Sa Pobla.
Fines up to 120,000 euros for diving at sunken boat in Puerto Pollensa
The Annette Rosenkilde sank on June 16.
300 people in Mallorca implicated in football match-fixing investigation
Linked to the arrest of Spain's best-known sports tipster in March this year.
Why would anyone pay quarter of a million euros for a place in Bellevue?
According to Bellevue representatives, they are only in the process of testing the market. And how are they doing this? Via a website that has essentially rebranded Bellevue as ‘BlueBay Aqua Resort Mallorca’.
What's On in Mallorca from Monday to Thursday
Bunyola and Binissalem continue with their fiestas this week. Deya holds its International Music Festival and Pollensa will have music in the streets.
Monday's weather in Mallorca: The week's forecast - some rain and getting cooler
The forecast for Mallorca for Monday, September 18.
Arrests after threats to kill Inca police officer and his family
Members of a clan who are said to be causing some panic among Inca residents.
- 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"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Majorca tourism
The Balearics have become Spain’s summer tourism star
In all, Mallorca’s tourism increased by 4.5%, which included a dip of 9.2% among the Spanish. Ah yes, the Spanish. Mallorca’s become expensive for them, so some tourism industry sources have suggested...
Andrew Ede 21/09/2023 13:09