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.
Viewpoint: Mallorca not on the wine map
"Yet here is a tourism segment of the type that the Balearics crave."
Spotlight North: No to the Puerto Pollensa “hydroport”
There is to be a protest today against any scheme that turns the bay of Pollensa into some sort of “hydroport” for commercially operated seaplanes.
Spotlight North: The end to coal in Alcudia
Es Murterar is due to stop all coal-fired production by 2026.
Spotlight North: The Illa d’Or - a sort of ninetieth anniversary
The Fomento del Turismo should have given out its awards last November...
Spotlight North: Boat overcrowding in Puerto Pollensa
The aim is to limit the number of boats that can anchor on a daily basis to 200.
Viewpoint: Spain needs you!
"Although the Balearics have performed much better in attracting foreign tourists than other regions, the numbers are way down."
The Blog: Never mind the quantity, feel the quantity
Is the premium tourist a remedy to saturation? What do you think?
The week in tourism: The wonderful show of Reyes Maroto
Spain’s tourism minister is gaining an unfortunate reputation on account of some of her observations.
Viewpoint: It’s the language - again
"Chances are that there will be amendment or repeal if there is a change of government."
The Blog: A Cristiano Ronaldo for the Balearics
Will the Balearics have an annual amount to compensate for the negative effects of being islands? What do you think?
Viewpoint: The students affair
"The inability to prevent has been given a broader and sharper focus as a consequence of what happened."
The Blog: The irritation index and airport growth
What's the problem with the airport expansion?
Viewpoint: Being half drunk
"Covid has meant rules, but even so, the government might wish to remember that holidays are meant to be fun."
The Top events for the week
Take a look, you might be interested in these Top events from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 September.
The Blog: This sporting life - tackling seasonality
"They were aware of the issues five years ago. Covid hasn’t made them go away."
Viewpoint: The sustainable mobility challenge
"The town hall seems to have been making a bit of a mess of things."
Spotlight North: The anger in Puerto Alcudia
Police sources indicate that there were half a dozen major fights over the night of Saturday into Sunday.
Viewpoint: Recovery - Whose recovery?
"But this joyous news, combined with the growth forecasts, cannot disguise the elephants in the room."
The Blog: Tourism model and the “Benidorm Effect”
Tourism density is said to have a benefit in terms of resources.
- 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
The Blog: Stalked by Meliá
What's the secret of Meliá, one of the world's leading hoteliers?
Andrew Ede 28/09/2021 11:17