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.
Uber driver attacked by a taxi driver in Magalluf
"There is a spiral of violence. We don't know how it will end."
Black July - Eight deaths on Balearic roads
For the whole of 2022, there were 25 road fatalities in the Balearics.
Plan to eliminate Palma high-occupancy vehicle lane disputed by official traffic figures
The president of the Council of Mallorca has pledged to eliminate the lane.
Mallorca suffering "infernal" nights - thermal sensation up to 35C
Tropical or torrid nights for most of Mallorca.
Uber drivers to denounce Mallorca taxi drivers for constant harassment
Slashed tyres, broken windows, physical assault ... .
Town hall to establish plainclothes police unit for Magalluf
There has long been a demand for enhanced plainclothes police presence.
All the fun of fiestas... and not
Sunday the sixteenth it is this year for what is one of the great fiesta occasions.
Resident anger at "tourists" diving into the water at Palma pier
No control in a dangerous area because of the presence of boats.
Mallorca placed on red alert for extremely high temperatures
The met agency issued the alert shortly before noon on Sunday.
Mallorca hotel discounts up to 25% as high-summer demand is said to have fallen
It will take some time for hard data to indicate the true situation this summer.
Palma's Gesa building - From eyesore to international museum?
Ambition for Palma to be the Mediterranean's cultural epicentre, and the future of the Gesa building will be key to this.
Arrested for snatching a handbag from a Palma restaurant terrace
He was arrested last week for breaking and entering.
Demons prowling in Puerto Pollensa while hoteliers in Can Picafort are fuming
The climax to the Virgen del Carmen Fiestas and the controversial music festival in Can Picafort.
The Coasts Law is not an ass, but it can make an ass of the law
Situations arise where public opinion overwhelmingly feels that the law is an ass and where authorities struggle to make a convincing case that it is not.
Want a hire car in Mallorca? Book as soon as possible
A far lower number of cars than in pre-pandemic 2019.
More flight concerns for British summer holidaymakers
Ground staff at Gatwick are due to strike for eight days from later this month.
The drive to make Mallorca's hotels 'smoke-free'
"We can see the trend towards hotels being smoke-free spaces."
- 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
The place with two dots at the heart of Mallorca’s tourism
Jaume Bauzà is the new minister for tourism (plus sport and culture), an appointment, from what one can make out, that owes as much to Partido Popular internal affairs as it does to any specific credentials for the post.
Andrew Ede 17/07/2023 12:37