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.
Drunken tourism in Playa de Palma "worse than ever"
"There is no end to the drinking; some are still drunk on the streets at nine in the morning."
Uber arrives in Mallorca, but not on the road - yet
A ruling by the Constitutional Court in Madrid will be crucial.
The Church beach bar in Mallorca that will help people in need
The bar is called Tabgha, which has strong Biblical connotations.
Heavy rain leaves Porreres fearing for its apricots
The Porreres Apricot Fair is this coming Saturday.
The tricky negotiations to form the next Balearic government
The first vote for the investiture of Marga Prohens as Balearic president is scheduled for June 28.
Booming Mallorca tourism not affected by price rises
Current reservations for the Balearics are well above 2022.
Advice to stay home as more heavy rain floods Mallorca
Porreres has been particularly badly affected over the past few days.
Real Mallorca players' impounded cars - "a mere procedural error"
The non-registration of the two players' cars is being sorted out.
Mallorca storms: Sunday warnings raised to amber
Heaviest rain on Saturday was 77.4 litres per square metre.
A new "boom" in demand for soup kitchens
Demand doesn't just come from people who live on the streets.
Mallorca property market - "It's a jungle"
Some extreme tactics are used to find properties for sale.
Moroccan community fears about Vox in the Balearic government
The Immigration Platform in the Balearics expects positive agreements with the Partido Popular.
Customs impound Real Mallorca players' cars
Two players' cars still had foreign number plates.
Air travel conflicts cast shadow on Mallorca's tourism season
Stoppages by French air-traffic controllers in March and April caused huge disruption to flights.
Arenal minibus driver says German tourists took his keys
He was recorded having a fight with a group of German tourists.
Outgoing Balearic tourism minister hits back at his critics
"When they say that they prefer less intervention, what they mean is that they prefer lower salaries and more temporary contracts."
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week we talk luxury: tourist spending, foreign buying and watches. New administration scrapping projects, promi¡ses in Calvia and tourist numbers and illegal lets.
Friday weather alert in Mallorca raised to amber
Alerts for Saturday but none for Sunday at present.
- 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
Say goodbye to the tourismphobes (alleged)...
It is an observation of the absolutely obvious to say that Thomas Cook and Covid reinforced what was already known about economic dependence on tourism.
Andrew Ede 06/06/2023 09:35