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 restaurant denounces town hall to the prosecution service
The proprietor feels "persecuted" by the ex-mayor.
The Irish American who is the new CEO of Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
The Mallorca-based hotel group has created a new CEO position.
Town hall blocks Ryanair hangar at Palma Airport
Approval has not been given for an airports authority plan for development.
Mallorca has Eurovision parties as well
Around a hundred people were at the Mallorca Fashion Outlet.
Coach services from Palma Airport will be "healthy for competition"
The airports authority is to put the services out to tender.
Top British series to be filmed in Mallorca
Filming for Industry scheduled for the end of May.
Briton arrested for rape as he tries to flee Mallorca
The alleged rape was at a hotel in Magalluf.
Net tightens on accomplices to alleged Palma murder
The Guardia Civil say that arrests are just a matter of time.
Pickpockets arrested at Palma Airport
The three have been ordered to leave Mallorca.
Union slams Palma summer plan for policing of tourist areas
The union maintains that other parts of Palma will be left without police.
Spanish students - Operation shield Arenal
One measure will be a fencing-off of the beach from 9pm.
Buggies "invade" the centre of Arta
The mayor would like to think that it was due to "carelessness".
Formentor - Where will the traffic ‘collapse’ be this summer?
There has already been some evidence of collapse and saturation, but when the annual restrictions start on June 1, they are supposed to prevent both of these unfortunate traffic situations.
Propaganda, legend and the curious fact of the pirates of Soller
The whole of the Balearics was at the mercy of pirates.
Palma residents denounce noise from party boat
Residents say they have been suffering from the noise for years.
Palma bullring German festival complied with noise regulations
Apps only provide "indicative values"; it is the police sound level meters that matter.
The 17-year-old in hospital following the Magalluf brawl
He was punched from behind without a word having been said.
Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca
This week tourist excesses, Magalluf brawl, floating disco, club fine in Magalluf, balcoing, blue flags, Briton dies from carbon monoxide, robbery in Son Vida and death of a cyclist were the top stories.
Danger at sea: Skippers of party boats "have no idea of maritime regulations"
Before the boat party off Colonia Sant Jordi, environment agents had expelled the boats from Cabrera.
- 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
Bread and circuses
Apart from his sugar, the mayor, like all candidates for elections wherever they are held, will have been promising if not the Earth, then something approximating to it.
Andrew Ede 11/05/2023 14:01