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.
Enjoying Majorca
The fire that died in Alcudia
“There is talk that Es Fogueró will rise from the grave. I’ll ask you if this is not a true miracle, a supernatural act, worthy of going down in history.”
The Blog
Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't
The prime minister was rather vague when speaking on Saturday, and he can’t be when it comes to presenting the proposal for an extension to Congress. He has to give a date.
The Week That Was
The minister of added value
Holding a proper and structured debate regarding national economic strategy is one thing, but Alberto's intervention last week was not terribly helpful at a time when the tourism industry and the general economy is on its knees.
Viewpoint
Person of the week, boos and cheers
“Unlikely that big, lavish international holidays are going to be possible this summer.”
Northern Spotlight
Moors and Christians looking impossible
With Virgen del Carmen in Puerto Pollensa in July, the “Sailors” race has been cancelled.
The Blog
In praise of homeworking
The Bank of Spain has this week presented a report into homeworking, something else which is attracting a great deal of attention just at the moment.
The Week In Tourism
Right hand and left hand: the quarantine
The health ministry took everyone off guard by announcing the quarantine, including the tourism ministry.
The Blog
The strange story of Maria Forteza
Maria Forteza directed "Mallorca" in the early 1930s. Was she the first Spanish woman film director to use sound?
Viewpoint
Housing and change of use
It is as yet unclear how this will work in practice, but in principle it is an excellent idea.
The Blog
The pain of uncertainty
There is one thing that can be stated with certainty regarding air travel to Spain for tourism or indeed any other commercial purpose - there is no date.
Enjoying Majorca
The incredible hulk of Santa Margalida
Josep Rosselló Ferrer was seemingly capable of making the buttons from his shirt fly off.
The Blog
The shattered dreams of public transport
There will be capacity reductions, and as such they blow a mighty hole in the government's ambitions for public transport.
Viewpoint
The revolt of the regions
“The government is making available 16,000 million euros of aid to the regions.”
Sunday's view
Person of the week, boos and cheers
The German government views Majorca and the Balearics as safe destinations.
The Week That Was
Oriol leaves lockdown
State of alarm and all that, Oriol and fellow Catalan political prisoners have been unable to get day passes to do whatever it is they're allowed to get up to, which in the case of Oriol and others had once involved actually pitching up at the Catalan parliament.
Northern Spotlight
Pollensa and the revival of the beach services' row
In the midst of coronavirus crisis, the town hall has succeeded in reviving it.
George Marshall and the Council
But if we look closely at this plan, how much of it is emergency spending, as in Marshall Plan style?
The Week in Tourism
German tourism: the mixed messages
We have in the Balearics a proposal from the Association of Hotel Chains that there could be a "test" from the middle of June.
- 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
More than urgent measures
The Balearic government will generate 31,000 jobs.
Andrew Ede 18/05/2020 17:30