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.
North Mallorca Lions’ efforts in the community during difficult times
"We like to help in any way we can and are grateful to Social Services, Caritas and Cors Obert for helping us identify local needs."
Summer desperation: Imserso can never be a solution
Andrew Ede tells us what has been happening in this Week in tourism, and what the expectations are for this season.
Saint Ignatius and two hundred years ago in Son Servera
Andrew Ede on the plague that killed 1,040 out of a total population of 1,808 inhabitants from Son servera two hundred years ago.
Losing society: business lays into government
In today's Blog, Andrew Ede compares the protest that took place in September 2013 to the one held last month and how our society reacted.
Police protesting in Santa Margalida
On Thursday there was a council meeting, coinciding with it, 25 vehicles took to the road, sirens blaring and lights flashing.
An ageing Pollensa population
The population difference between Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa isn’t that great.
The continuing story of Puerto Pollensa’s beach playgrounds
On Tuesday, sources let it be known that it hadn’t actually come to any decision about the playgrounds and picnic area.
Swapping coal for cement at Alcudia’s port
The Balearic Ports Authority has announced a tender for the operation of a second cement storage and distribution plant at the port.
Terrace tax exemption in Pollensa
Mayor Tomeu Cifre says that “now was the moment to apply specific measures that have a direct impact on the tax burden”.
Ministers: Whatever you say, say nothing
The only restriction that governments have yet to apply is one prohibiting secretaries of state, ministers and prime ministers from mouthing off about tourism.
The virus information bombardment
Andrew Ede on the damaging effects of the constant bombardment of virus-related information and its effects on Covid society.
Why George Sand so upset Mallorca
There is a great contradiction in the perception of Sand and Chopin as pioneering tourists in Mallorca
The story of a well and an abandoned factory in Alcudia
The town hall says that this restoration is one of a series of heritage elements that are to be restored.
The jobsworth shame of the Puerto Pollensa playgrounds
One of the arguments being made is that the whole beach in Puerto Pollensa, is an urban beach, and it therefore has tourist and commercial activities.
Before the summer or by the end of summer?
"This policy doesn’t address the here and now and what exactly the government is doing to save so many businesses and jobs."
The fire and cross of Sant Antoni
Next year, we can but hope that the tunic with the cross of the T doesn’t remain in the wardrobe.
Police and town hall at loggerheads in Santa Margalida
The acting chief of police announced that he was quitting.
Why no screening for Alcudia?
On December 9 there were 35 COVID infections. By January 4 there were 223.
Something fishy in Pollensa’s Plaça Major
The actual redevelopment, it is said, will entail the almost total elimination of the original building.
- 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
Covid and tourism: What if Més were still in charge?
"When Més lost ground in the 2019 elections,...the PSOE stopped pandering Més and its tourist ambitions."
Andrew Ede 03/02/2021 14:54