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: Changing the model, but how many tourists are enough?
Prior to Covid, Mallorca was receiving some 10.5 million foreign tourists per annum.
The Blog: The cost of converting Mallorca’s hotels
There is a political consensus as well as a business consensus that adjustments need to be made on Mallorca's tourism sector.
Mallorca’s tourism: Did something important just happen?
What's the future Mallorca’s economic model? How to address the big picture elements.
Viewpoint: Misguided vaccination logic
The Balearic tourism minister is missing the key point and is applying a misguided logic.
Spotlight North: The Reuben brothers' finca has a publicly owned way
The Camí de Coves Blanques runs through the Coves Blanques finca that the Reuben brothers have acquired.
Spotlight North: Separate showers for Pollensa's workers
EMSER have been at the centre of the controversy surrounding the female employee who has had to endure a highly unsatisfactory arrangement at the existing site.
Spotlight North: All the uncertainties of the summer season
There is, as elsewhere on the island, much talk about the UK's May 17 date and the possibility of Mallorca being on the 'green list'.
Spotlight North: Tackling vandalism in Puerto Pollensa
The matter was brought to the attention of the Balearic government's ports authority for greater surveillance.
Spotlight North: Budgeting for Pollensa
In theory, Pollensa's budget task should be straightforward, But ...
The Blog: Talking strategy in Mallorca
Does the Balearic government have a fully defined strategy for this Summer? What do you think?
The week in tourism: Ouch! - When a grand hotelier finally speaks
Barceló has broken his silence and has come out with several guns blazing, attacking the management of the pandemic in Mallorca.
The Blog: Watching the Mallorcans
How did tourism affect the traditional Mallorcan community on the island? What is it like to live in the interior of Mallorca?
Enjoy Majorca: The first of May and all that in Mallorca
Why does the first of May occupy a special place in the Mallorcan calendar?
Viewpoint: The idiocy of May 9
Do you want the state of alarm to end on May 9? How does it impinge on you?
The Blog: Got to call it dignity
Is the dignity of Mallorca's residents being respected? Can dignity be defined purely in terms of vaccination? What do you think?
Spotlight North: Cycling Challenge for Alcudia in May
This will be the thirtieth staging of the event, and Alcudia will be its headquarters.
Spotlight North: Why did the Reubens want a piece of Pollensa?
Nobody knows the reasons for the purchase operation.
Spotlight North: Beach services fuss in Puerto Pollensa
The north of island is preparing the beach services for the incoming touristic season...
Spotlight North: Will the bullfight be returning to Muro?
There hasn't been a bullfight for the past three years, but this may change soon.
Comment
The Blog: Bombardment by means of the modal
What to do when a modal headline creeps in implying a higher degree of certainty?
Andrew Ede 07/05/2021 02:44