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.
Prices and tourism competitiveness in the Balearics
In June, the number of UK tourists rose by 20%, but other markets registered falls.
Christmas is coming ... and Palma wants more visitors to its markets
Redesign of market stalls and creating more of an atmosphere.
Has Playa de Palma reached its tipping point?
Tourist excess in Playa de Palma is hardly anything new, but there is now the sheer scale of the excess.
Arenal beach red-flagged because of contamination
As with Palma beaches, heavy rain led to sea contamination.
Mallorca to be "least affected" by next week's heat wave in Spain
Wednesday and Thursday look as if they're going to be pretty hot.
The picture postcard image in Mallorca with hidden danger
There have been two serious accidents in Playa de Muro this summer.
Soller Tunnel closed because of heavy traffic
The Guardia Civil closed the tunnel temporarily; there were very long tailbacks.
Balearic president promises to keep some of the previous government's tourism policies
Seen as a response to remarks by the boss of Meliá Hotels International.
Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca
This week Britons "fleeing" Magalluf and workers leaving, no clean sheets, nautical sector, Royal Family summer visit, warming of the Med and road accidents.
The worrying increase in fatal road accidents in Mallorca
Some of the deaths have been due to awful error or circumstances.
Employers pressing the Balearic government for more commitment to cruise tourism
A sense that the government will proceed with some caution.
Human pressure in Mallorca in May was at an all-time high
Latest figures for foreign tourist arrivals show a five per cent increase.
Case dismissed against one implicated in Arenal gang rape
Five German men remain in custody.
Palma cruise ship limits to remain ... for now
The limit of three ships per day will continue in 2024, but arrangements for 2025 could see a change.
Alcudia fatal accident: Driver positive for drink and drugs
The accident occurred at 1.20am on Wednesday.
Balearics foreign tourism rose five per cent in June
Almost a quarter of all Spain's foreign tourists travelled to the Balearics in June.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6
Fiestas this weekend are: Mare de Déu d'Agost Fiestas, Sant Salvador, Santa Maria del Mar, Sant Domingo, Santa Candida, Sant Llorenç, Santa Eugenia, Sant Roc as well as summer fiestas in Palmanova, Sant Elm, Colonia de Sant Jordi and Puigpunyent.
New tender to ensure survival of Palma newsstands
The company with the concession said that the news kiosks were no longer financially viable.
- 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
Comment
What's happened to tourist "saturation"?
Last summer, there were reports of saturation on pretty much a daily basis. But this summer ... .
Andrew Ede 05/08/2023 13:23