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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.

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 19-23 April

Fairs of one description or another this weekend in Colonia Sant Jordi, Manacor, Muro, Porto Cristo, Puerto Alcudia and Santa Eugenia. And it's the Sunday of the Angel, with the biggest event being at Bellver Castle in Palma.

Andrew Ede 18/04/2017 00:00

Majorca

Magalluf, BCM and horror in Llucmajor: the week in Majorca

A remodelling of Magalluf was announced, BCM was closed, holiday rentals' legislation moved a step closer, and there was a shocking incident in Llucmajor.

Andrew Ede 09/04/2017 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 10-16 April

Holy Week in Majorca. There are processions across the island, especially on Thursday and Good Friday for the Last Supper (mostly everywhere at 19.00 on Thursday) and the "Davallament" (descent from the cross) usually at 21.00 on the Friday. Outside Palma, Felanitx and Pollensa are two of the main places for the Davallament. In addition on Good Friday, there is the staging of the "Via Crucis" on the steps of the Cathedral at midday.

Andrew Ede 09/04/2017 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 3-9 April

Puerto Alcudia's sepia (cuttlefish) gastronomy fair and boat show from Friday evening. Also at the weekend - Calvia's sheep and goats fair and Santa Margalida's spring fair, which concludes with the blessing of palms for Palm Sunday.

Andrew Ede 02/04/2017 00:00

Majorca

Airbnb alert and a mess for Més: the week in Majorca

There was uproar over holiday rentals and over contracts awarded by ministers with the Més party. A moratorium on new hotel licences was proposed, and there were two gas alarms.

Andrew Ede 02/04/2017 00:00

Business

Alcudia wants to give its name to a car

Seat's main stipulation for the new model is that the name has to start with an A.

Andrew Ede 31/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 27 March-2 April

The Andratx fair this weekend, the annual Roadbike Festival in Playa de Muro starts on Wednesday, the first of four performances of "Cosi fan tutte" at Palma's Teatre Principal on Sunday. Also listed - fairs coming up during April.

Andrew Ede 26/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

Strains and silences: the week in Majorca

The announcement of more summer flights was "unacceptable"; accommodation problems were affecting the police; Majorca was silent for a minute on Thursday.

Andrew Ede 26/03/2017 00:00

Technology

The observatory - how enthusiasts became comet detectors

The observatory gained an important role in asteroid detection, pioneering the use of robotic telescopes.

Andrew Ede 21/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

Scotland's flights and hotel prices: the week in Majorca

Ryanair dropped something of a bombshell, the hoteliers and tour operators continued to row, the British Consulate was involved in the holiday compensation claims scam, and the president of the Balearic parliament copped for criticism.

Andrew Ede 19/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 20-26 March

The Son Ferriol (Palma) fair on Sunday. Abba - Dancing Queen show at Palma's auditorium on Friday, and "Cinderella" on Saturday and Sunday (also at the auditorium).

Andrew Ede 19/03/2017 00:00

Latest headlines

Comments on the Bulletin website

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Andrew Ede 16/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

One more time, it's saturation: the week in Majorca

Politicians, hoteliers, tour operators were arguing over saturation and prices in Berlin. Palma hoteliers were having a pop at the town hall. The taxi drivers were planning a vote. And a luxury yacht was no more.

Andrew Ede 12/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 13-19 March

It's Saint Paddy's Day on Friday, but Santa Ponsa will be waiting until Sunday for the celebrations. On the day itself, Shamrock on Palma's Paseo Marítimo has a night of Irish music (and some which isn't). The Balearic Symphony Orchestra season at Palma's auditorium continues this Thursday with a performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, considered to be one of the most technically challenging concertos of them all.

Andrew Ede 12/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 6-12 March

The Classic Car Rally returns: three days Thursday to Saturday. Marratxi's ceramics fair and Palma's funfair continue. Palmanyola's fair is at the weekend and features a demons' fire-run on the Saturday evening.

Andrew Ede 05/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

Cursach, cockerels and foreigners: the week in Majorca

The startling story of the week was the arrest of Tolo Cursach. In Palma they were agonising over foreign property buyers and holiday rentals. The government made another announcement about Son Dureta. And animal-welfare stories concerned the Pollensa cockerel and the bull of Fornalutx.

Andrew Ede 04/03/2017 00:00

Majorca

Strikes, flights and Urdangarin: the week in Majorca

The husband of Princess Cristina was at liberty, everyone seemed to be planning on going on strike, there were worries about an increased number of flights, and it was revealed that it will cost half a million euros to change the name of the airport.

Andrew Ede 26/02/2017 00:00

Majorca

What's on in Majorca: 27 February-5 March

Celebrations for Balearics Day, which is 1 March but stuff is happening before then. Carnival comes to an end with the "burial of the sardine" (the ceremony in Portol, Marratxi is the best known). Marratxi is the place for one of Majorca's more important fairs - the "fira fang" (ceramics), which starts on Saturday.

Andrew Ede 26/02/2017 00:00

Majorca

Carnival what's on in Majorca: 20-26 February

Carnival weekend coming up. Listed here are times for parades, balls, etc. for most places in Majorca. Highlights otherwise include the return of Chinese pianist Haochen Zhang, who is at the auditorium in Palma on Wednesday.

Andrew Ede 19/02/2017 00:00

Nóos trial

The Nóos verdicts: no real surprise

"We have endured years during which corruption has taken its toll, and now is the time to clean up the wounds of that corruption."

Andrew Ede 18/02/2017 00:00