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Andrew Ede
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

The Doughnut Is A Quarry

The image of the doughnut, to represent Majorca with a hole in it, wasn’t the whole of the island except the coasts.

Andrew Ede 22/04/2020 18:08

Comment

Balearics virus management

I am now more convinced by the minister, while stressing that it is those on the health care front line who most merit praise

Andrew Ede 22/04/2020 17:58

Enjoying Majorca

Formentor, wisdom and tourism

Formentor, and not just the hotel, was very much a symbol for tourism promotion.

Andrew Ede 21/04/2020 16:58

The week that was

A rap for Majorca's farmers

When one thinks about it, Majorca is something of a doughnut anyway. Most of the population and development is on the coast, while there is comparatively little in the centre.

Andrew Ede 20/04/2020 09:26

Northern Spotlight

A disinfection fuss about nothing

Certain citizens complained on social media that the disinfection efforts were being given greater importance than local heritage.

Andrew Ede 18/04/2020 09:12

The Blog

We're All Going To The Beach

The beaches won't be occupied by foreign tourists; they won't be overcrowded.

Andrew Ede 17/04/2020 12:48

The week in Tourism

The minister's competitiveness contradiction

The extent to which the tax has been responsible for a decline in tourist numbers (pre-virus crisis, obviously) cannot be proven.

Andrew Ede 17/04/2020 11:55

The Blog

Fantasy Economics League

Along with manufacturers of face masks and fashion houses coming up with chic designer visor-integrated head gear, economists are experiencing a boom time.

Andrew Ede 16/04/2020 18:28

Comment

Wearing reassurance

There have been confusing messages about the necessity for mask.

Andrew Ede 15/04/2020 17:18

The Blog

The Protection Of Dragonera

In 1995, the Balearic government declared it a nature park. In so doing, the island was protected.

Andrew Ede 15/04/2020 12:31

Enjoying Majorca

The Bonaparts of Majorca

Napoleon, as you will doubtless know, was born in Corsica - Ajaccio to be precise. But what were the origins of the Bonapartes?

Andrew Ede 15/04/2020 12:15

Entertainment

Decades of history: Majorca and the Bulletin

Throughout all the advance caused by technology there has been one constant. The newspaper.

Andrew Ede 15/04/2020 09:16

Comment

Staying Afloat

Stormy seas ahead for Majorca's Cruise Ship Industry?

Andrew Ede 15/04/2020 04:01

Comment

Imserso is off

“The tourism hope for the Balearics this summer lies with the national market.”

Andrew Ede 14/04/2020 15:01

The week that was

Hitler, gravediggers and Vox

The original photo was posted along with a message telling Vox that they were "idiots" for using a situation like this for propaganda.

Andrew Ede 13/04/2020 10:55

Northern Spotlight

Moving closer to La Fortalesa visits?

La Fortalesa has BIC status. In other words, it is an asset in the cultural interest.

Andrew Ede 11/04/2020 11:14

The Blog

The Vermouth Hour

Vermouth, it appeared to me, was sophisticated.

Andrew Ede 10/04/2020 09:47

Viewpoint

No battle for Soller

The celebrated brave women of Soller wouldn’t be brave, they’d be downright foolhardy.

Andrew Ede 10/04/2020 09:37

The Blog

The Post-Virus Tourist

A scenario being offered by the consultants PwC in Spain is that there is only going to a partial recovery until there is a vaccine, and that could be up to a year away.

Andrew Ede 07/04/2020 11:54

Enjoying Majorca

The missing palms of Easter

In Majorca, King Jaume I certainly made reference to Palm Sunday, and so it can be assumed that there was a celebration from soon after the 1229 conquest.

Andrew Ede 07/04/2020 10:23