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.
Political peace for Pollensa’s Justice of the Peace?
The appointment of Marti Ochogavia first came before a council meeting back in July.
The inconsistencies of Easter travel
The inconsistencies with policy are obvious, and they have sparked off a good deal of indignation.
A one cent tourist tax special offer
The increasing number of tourists was to famously be highlighted in March 1932.
“We all stand together ...”
The vaccines have been just one element in an unravelling of any pretence of solidarity.
Seventy years later: the Maritime Museum
The museum brought together what was described as a “magnificent collection” of items that were testimony to Mallorca’s maritime history throughout history.
What if November 9 hadn’t happened?
The fourteenth will forever be etched in history because the crisis was made official.
What happens to the city hotels?
The great bet on low-season activity centred on conferences now looks under threat...
Emblematic areas of Puerto Pollensa
The Council of Mallorca is doing the rounds of tourist municipalities in spreading its tourism strategic plan
The one-man village of Buger
Police unions have in the past called for there to be greater equality in salaries paid by town halls.
Lighting up Puerto Alcudia
The Balearic Ports Authority has put out to tender a contract to improve the energy efficiency of street lighting in Puerto Alcudia.
The Costas Authority returns to haunt Muro’s Capellans
Twenty-two cottages are threatened with demolition.
Pollensa and the case of the reinstated Emser employee
A case for sex discrimination was brought against the municipal services agency.
Tour operator headlines: interpret with care
That was a tour operator headline-maker that left little room for doubt.
So, will Majorca become a “five-star island”?
The style, the nature of tourism may change to some degree, but was this not the case pre-Covid?
Modernising the strips
But as with all strips, it is essentially a convenient concentration of bars, restaurants and shops.
No, Francisca, the image is the reality
This charitable initiative, which has been hugely successful, has what it refers to as stations in different parts of the island.
Alcudia and the Council of Majorca’s plans
There needs to be some assurance for local businesses that they will still be around to be part of the future.
“This ends up in the sea”
The town hall announced two weeks ago that there is to be a major study of the impact on marine life in the bay.
New beach bars for Alcudia
The existing balnearios are some thirty years old and are considered to be obsolete.
- 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 King of Palma
The series is loosely based on the story of the man who became known for his Bierkönig beer garden - Manfred Meisel.
Andrew Ede 19/03/2021 12:48