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Andrew Ede
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.

Majorca

Water crisis, tourism awards and fraud: the week in Majorca

The water shortage sounded ever more serious and tourism was being blamed for it. Sustainability was receiving prizes. Fraud was stalking the all-inclusives of Majorca.

Andrew Ede 11/09/2016 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 5-11 September

Santa Ponsa fireworks on Sunday have been cancelled. Calvia town hall says the company staging the fireworks' display had not got safety clearance from the national government's delegation.

Andrew Ede 04/09/2016 00:00

Majorca

Superyachts, beach occupations and tragedy: the week in Majorca

Superyachts were not so super when it came to environmentalist outrage, beaches required order restoring, including the sale of their pebbles, and there was a tragic road accident.

Andrew Ede 04/09/2016 00:00

Puerto Pollensa

Council of Majorca commits to Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation funding

The principal concern with the second phase of the project had been with a guaranteed half a million euros funding from the Council of Majorca.

Andrew Ede 02/09/2016 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 29 August-4 September

Another big week of fiestas: Santa Ponsa's Rei en Jaume get under way; Santa Margalida has the famed La Beata procession on Sunday; Fornalutx stages (perhaps for the last time) its controversial bull-run; Vilafranca has its messy melon battle; and Palma its giant water fight. Danny Howard and Tinie Tempah in Magalluf. La Bohème in Andratx, Canyamel, Palma and Pollensa.

Andrew Ede 28/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

Disappearing terraces and road death: the week in Majorca

Results of a survey into tourism sustainability raised a question as to how the public interprets "sustainability", Palma's terraces were becoming a battleground once more, road safety was highlighted with a tragic death and there were some odd poles in the Tramuntana.

Andrew Ede 28/08/2016 00:00

Online polls

Bulletin readers against the "eradication" of low-star hotels

The vote against was 55%, with 41% in favour.

Andrew Ede 23/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 22-28 August

Celebrations for Saint Bartholomew dominate the fiestas' scene in Ses Salines, Soller, Valldemossa and elsewhere. Alcudia has its tourist day. The "final countdown" for summer drawing to a close finds Swedish rockers Europe in Palma and seasons ending - Martin Garrix concludes the BH summer in Magalluf and Stockhausen brings the curtain down on the Pollensa Festival.

Andrew Ede 21/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

Saturation and assassination: the week in Majorca

Politicians were having us believe you can't move for tourists in Majorca, while they were also lining up action against car rental. Magalluf wasn't getting any better. And there was a shocking murder in Costa de la Calma.

Andrew Ede 21/08/2016 00:00

Environment

The disgrace of Albufera

In terms of wider environmental considerations in Albufera, the massive spill of faecal water simply highlights the mismanagement that has been allowed to persist over years.

Andrew Ede 21/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 15-21 August

Rubber ducks, pyromusical spectaculars, fireworks and demons' fire-runs. Another bumper bundle few days of fiestas - Cala d'Or, Cala San Vicente, Can Picafort, S'Illot, Soller, Valldemossa and elsewhere - plus Simply Red at Palma's bullring on Saturday.

Andrew Ede 14/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

Limiting tourists, limiting Brexit fears: the week in Majorca

Just when you thought it was safe to forget about it and relax blissfully in a summer sea, Brexit reopened its jaws. Meanwhile, there were great deals of both tourism sustainability and illegal street sellers.

Andrew Ede 14/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 8-14 August

An absolutely packed week of fiestas - Cala d'Or, Cala Ratjada, Can Picafort, Llucmajor, Portals Nous being just a few places. Art nights in Campos and Soller. The Creamfields Festival comes to Magalluf.

Andrew Ede 07/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

Tourist quality and places, super yachts and crime: the week in Majorca

The Balearic government was looking to eliminate what it considered to be low-grade tourism, the Més party was wanting limits on tourist places, Palma was full of luxury vessels and the police were being kept busy in Magalluf.

Andrew Ede 07/08/2016 00:00

Fiestas

More Moors than ever but Dragut still loses Pollensa battle

There were more Moors than ever this year, determined to try and reverse the battle result of a simulation that has been staged since the mid-nineteenth century.

Andrew Ede 03/08/2016 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 1-7 August

Fiestas this week in, among other places, Cala d'Or, Cala Millor, Can Picafort, Colonia Sant Jordi, with the highlight being the Moors and Christians battle in Pollensa on Tuesday. Legendary American guitarist John Abercrombie kicks off the Sa Pobla Jazz Festival, the Pollensa Festival starts, David Guetta returns to Magalluf and the remains of ELO are in Port Adriano.

Andrew Ede 31/07/2016 00:00

Majorca

Tourism records, police successes and Andy Murray: the week in Majorca

Not everyone was convinced by record season announcements or by achievements by local police forces. A project for a new shopping centre failed to raise support, while Richard Branson received support from a source that had previously opposed him.

Andrew Ede 31/07/2016 00:00

Puerto Pollensa

Opposition blocks second phase of Puerto Pollensa pedestrianisation

The vote against the project means that work on the second phase is unlikely to be completed in time for the start of the 2017 season.

Andrew Ede 28/07/2016 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 25 - 31 July

Fiesta highlights this week - the procession of the "triumphal carriage" of La Beata in Valldemossa, Pollensa's La Patrona gets under way, night parties and demons galore. Arta, Cala Millor, Colonia Sant Jordi, Inca among the locations. Otherwise there is the Night of Art in S'Arraco (Andratx), while Rudimental and Example appear in Magalluf.

Andrew Ede 24/07/2016 00:00