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.
The week in tourism: Mallorca’s tourism and the art of diplomacy
All possible diplomatic efforts are required in obtaining that coveted place on the green list.
The old power station should have come under town hall ownership
In addition to the site of the old power station, the town hall was due to have received surrounding land, for which there was an anticipated cost of 60,000 euros for upgrading.
Viewpoint: Unifying the beaches
There are other reasons why a dwindling number of beaches have a Blue Flag in Mallorca.
The Blog: You can’t control everything
Could the government of Mallorca open up to tourism and keep the incidence low? What do you think?
The Blog: The Constitution and the curfew
Was the state of alarm still the only legal and constitutional means of denying freedoms in Spain?
Spotlight North: The Pollensa vaccination "scandal" rumbles on
The councillor lied that she had not been vaccinated at the beginning of the process.
Spotlight North: Roping off the pines in Alcudia
The pines have long been just for shade or for groups to gather and have picnics.
Spotlight North: Sa Pobla, never rely on machine translation
Someone should check what it says just to make sure.
Spotlight North: The Poblat, one step closer to luxury
The Poblat had fallen into such an appalling condition that something had to be done.
The week in tourism: Tourism ministerial meltdown
What is going on in the Balearic Ministry of Tourism? What had been expected?
The Blog: Bombardment by means of the modal
What to do when a modal headline creeps in implying a higher degree of certainty?
The Blog: Changing the model, but how many tourists are enough?
Prior to Covid, Mallorca was receiving some 10.5 million foreign tourists per annum.
The Blog: The cost of converting Mallorca’s hotels
There is a political consensus as well as a business consensus that adjustments need to be made on Mallorca's tourism sector.
Mallorca’s tourism: Did something important just happen?
What's the future Mallorca’s economic model? How to address the big picture elements.
Viewpoint: Misguided vaccination logic
The Balearic tourism minister is missing the key point and is applying a misguided logic.
Spotlight North: The Reuben brothers' finca has a publicly owned way
The Camí de Coves Blanques runs through the Coves Blanques finca that the Reuben brothers have acquired.
Spotlight North: Separate showers for Pollensa's workers
EMSER have been at the centre of the controversy surrounding the female employee who has had to endure a highly unsatisfactory arrangement at the existing site.
Spotlight North: All the uncertainties of the summer season
There is, as elsewhere on the island, much talk about the UK's May 17 date and the possibility of Mallorca being on the 'green list'.
Spotlight North: Tackling vandalism in Puerto Pollensa
The matter was brought to the attention of the Balearic government's ports authority for greater surveillance.
- 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
Viewpoint: Guess who’s not paying for tests
"Europe’s two leading tourist countries are France and Spain. One of them has said that it will pay for tests, the other has said that it will not."
Andrew Ede 14/05/2021 10:56