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.
Pollensa planning for "visual harmony" but the Mercadona supermarket could still go ahead
A moratorium on the granting of building licences in the Can Berenguer area.
Tax cuts in the Balearics but the government is still rolling in tax revenue
Reducing certain taxes brings about an increase in others because people have more money.
Enjoying Mallorca
The great shipping disaster of 1910 in the Balearics
Investigations into the General Chanzy sinking were overseen in Mallorca, where - and like Minorca - the disaster will never be forgotten.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Thursday
Mallorca is set for an exciting week of events from February 21-27, featuring music, theatre, and carnival festivities.
Thursday weather in Mallorca - Atlantic front will weaken once it reaches the Balearics
A high of 22.3 on Wednesday.
Six months behind schedule, Palma Paseo Marítimo work will be finished in mid-April
The president of the local business association isn't convinced.
Alcudia's tourism councillor is sacked
Invoices that "did not comply with ethical standards" and "clear incompetence".
Owners of Mallorca hotel that had squatters demanding termination of management company's contract
Among other things, 219,000 euros are said to be owed to the owners.
Palma's famous Social Club has a new home
The Social Club nightspot was demolished last year as part of the redevelopment of the Paseo Marítimo.
Bellevue Alcudia squat bricked up as the squatting moves towards an end
By Tuesday, some twenty squatters were still in Neptuno II.
Theme of the Week
“If we are like this now, imagine what it’ll be like in a few years”
How many homeless people really are there in Mallorca? Figures for Palma are unsatisfactory, while no account appears to be taken of the rest of the island.
While Mallorca waits for proposals to address overtourism, airline forecasts point to more tourism than ever
For Palma there is a six per cent increase in the number of airline seats this summer.
Squatters at Alcudia's Club Bellevue given an ultimatum to leave
If they aren't gone by next Monday, they will face legal consequences.
Mallorca Monday weather - Above average temperatures forecast for the next three weeks
More like April than February.
New homes in the Balearics a fifth of what they were 20 years ago
The financial crisis led to a focus on "high-income housing".
Don't blame hire cars for traffic congestion in Mallorca
"There are traffic jams right at the moment. These are not because of the car-hire firms."
Mallorca tourism protesters plan to "double the effort"
Housing, job insecurity and 'limits' are to be the main themes of tourism-related actions.
Comment
Illegal letting: How’s anyone supposed to make sense of the figures?
The most bizarre figure was one that suggested there were some 235,000 illegal lets in the Balearics.
Andrew Ede 21/02/2025 12:08