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 Blog
Explaining Palma’s Silicon Valley
Truyol now speaks of a specific abandonment of the tourism monoculture for Nou Llevant and La Soledat, and what she is referring to is tourist accommodation - hotels.
The Blog
The stories behind a name
Joan Carles I or Juan Carlos I is the name of a square that doesn’t require an app that will reveal knowledge about an obscure personality from the past.
The Blog
It’s all in the messages
In the Franco days, the minister of tourism combined this portfolio with information. Manuel Fraga is the name we remember.
Viewpoint
Blame it on Catalonia
The Andalusia government, it should be noted, comprises parties dead against Catalan self-government.
Enjoying Majorca
The story of Sa Pobla’s lost beach
As we all know, Sa Pobla doesn’t have a beach. It is an inland municipality. But it used to have a beach, one where the villagers would go in summer and even put up makeshift summer huts.
Northern Spotlight
Local News From the North of Majorca
Full-on political clashes in Pollensa, beach services regulations and fiestas and more this week.
The Week in Tourism
Masks, anxieties and uncertainties
There has been an implication of difference of opinion between the parties that make up the government.
The Blog
Choosing the twenty most notable Majorcans
The Archduke Louis Salvador perhaps did more than anyone in promoting Majorca in the nineteenth century, but he was Austrian, having in fact been born in Florence.
Enjoying Majorca
The “Victory” of Alcudia: Which Victory?
Alcudia received its honour for a very different reason. It was granted in July 1523 by Carlos I of Spain, who was also Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor.
The Blog
Ham, beer and changing tourism
Hoteliers in Playa de Palma are demanding that there is a change of model for two streets which undermine a quality image that is wanted for the resort area.
Viewpoint
Marginalised tourism
There has rarely been a time as important as now for there to be individuals with real qualifications having the positions of secretary of state and minister.
Northern Spotlight
Construction of Alcudia photovoltaic plant to begin
Complete guide of events for the north this weekend and next week and all local news of the area.
The Blog
Covid and the Age of Disenlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was also the Age of Reason. Where did it go?
The Blog
Rethinking the added millions
Four to six million more people per year. If normal service resumes, is this what Majorca wants?
Tourism
Bel Oliver's convenient new job
On Tuesday, the secretary of state for tourism got a new job with the UN. Meanwhile, there had been a revelation regarding the Covid "Responsible Tourism" seal.
- 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
Viewpoint
The ports authority affair
For the Balearic government, life would be much simpler if Gual were to choose to fall on his sword.
Andrew Ede 31/07/2020 00:56