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.
Spain's health ministry to call for masks to again be obligatory in health centres
This is primarily because of flu rather than Covid.
Rafa Nadal withdraws from the Australian Open
Unknown when he will be back on the courts.
"It's very sad that we can no longer walk peacefully at night through the centre of Palma"
A 51-year-old was beaten up; his watch and phone were stolen.
Sunday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Sunday, the seventh of January.
'El Niño' Lottery first prize winners in Mallorca
The first prize numbers are 94974.
Kings parades in Mallorca not affected by downpours
Heaviest of the rain was in the Tramuntana.
State funding for Balearic tourism a tenth of tourist tax revenue
There is some similarity to how tourist tax revenue has been used.
Flu in Mallorca outstripping Covid three to one as health centres struggle with all cases
Doctors and nurses are being switched from regular appointments to have to deal with emergencies.
Saturday's weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the sixth of January.
Expulsion from Spain for theft of a woman's phone in Palma
The expulsions are instead of prison terms.
Inter-island flights cancelled as Iberia handling strike begins
Thirty-four Palma connections are affected in all.
Mallorca health centres under pressure because of the flu
A notable increase in the number of people going to health centres.
Is Mallorca heading for another record tourism year?
No one forecast growth on the scale that there was in 2023.
Friday's weather in Mallorca - Stormy weather for the Kings
Weather alerts for rain, thunderstorms and the coasts on Friday.
Black year on the roads in the Balearics
The worst year for road fatalities since 2017.
No more tourist tax to subsidise purchase of electric scooters
There was much criticism of the previous government's allocation of tourist tax revenue for this purpose.
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- Heavy rains return to Spain putting country on RED alert
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Saturday weather in Mallorca
Comment
Tourism 2024: The year of living responsibly
The year when, and once and for all, there is a realisation that the future does not lie with an outdated booze-based touristic culture.
Andrew Ede 07/01/2024 13:07