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.
Marga Prohens vows to be a Balearic president for all the people
The president's politics will not be those "of the trenches".
Red flag for a Puerto Pollensa beach because of contamination
There has been previous contamination at Albercuix beach.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week local youths misbehaving, drunken tourists, end of face masks and ban on smoking and much more....
Scooters for hire in the middle of Playa de Palma pavements
The scooters have now been removed.
Taxi driver under investigation following death of a woman in Palma
"Mild negligent manslaughter" doesn't constitute a serious breach of a duty of care.
Avalanche of requests for licences that would expand Uber in Mallorca
A European Court of Justice ruling opens up the possibility for more licences to be granted.
Colonia Sant Pere 'camping' will soon be history
A controversy that has lasted more than two decades.
What's On this weekend across Mallorca
This weekend summer fiestas are in full swing across the island with Sant Cristòfol, Mare de Déu del Carme, Sant Victoria, Santa Praxedis, Sant Pere and Santa Margalida. Plus concerts, markets and other events not to be missed!
Protests planned against the "privatisation" of Formentor
Demand that Formentor doesn't become an increasingly closed and restricted area.
Ex-head of Balearic tourism agency is the new councillor for Mallorca tourism promotion
Susanna Sciacovelli has most recently been the director for institutional relations for the El Corte Inglés travel group.
Court releases driver responsible for Palma hit-and-run fatality
Her driving licence has been withdrawn and she must report to the courts.
Town hall seeking changes to Palma Paseo Marítimo works
The new administration wants underground car parks to be built.
Palma boutique hotels "most expensive" in the Med
Comparison is with the likes of Cannes and Mykonos.
Terrace smoking ban, masks in pharmacies ending this week
The Spanish government has finally given approval to a lifting of remaining Covid measures.
No licence, drugged up and has an accident
The accident happened on Wednesday last week.
Woman who gave her children rat poison will have to stay in prison
The woman also attempted to smother her daughter.
Mallorca hospital emergencies overloaded with drunk tourists
An arrangement using emergencies at private clinics has ended.
Tourism of excesses: Don’t expect a lighter touch
Some days ago, there was a report which indicated that businesses in Magalluf were demanding reform of the tourism of excesses law.
- 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
Fifty years of Mallorca’s environmentalism
Who were among the organisers of the huge protest against tourism “massification” in September 2017?
Andrew Ede 06/07/2023 17:19