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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.

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The Puerto Pollensa beach playgrounds can stay

The town hall now says that specifications for the playgrounds’ concession this year are being drafted.

Andrew Ede 27/02/2021 12:20

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Pollensa reluctantly accepts eliminating Ternelles right of way

The Supreme Court in Madrid finally ruled in favour of access to the coast, but ...

Andrew Ede 27/02/2021 11:56

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The mayor celebrates Pollensa’s new health centre

The government has been keen to make them as part of the Balearic economic recovery plan.

Andrew Ede 27/02/2021 11:36

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Alcudia hotels opening - but for whom?

There is even some renewed hope about Easter, and it is being expressed in Germany as well as domestically.

Andrew Ede 27/02/2021 11:21

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Vaccine passports?: It’s about managing risk

The principle of safe travel risk in a Covid environment hasn’t changed since last summer.

Andrew Ede 26/02/2021 13:14

Lifestyle

Welcome, Mister Marshall

the Balearic view is that Madrid does have a tendency to skimp somewhat when it comes to generosity for the islands.

Andrew Ede 26/02/2021 09:36

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Direct aid for business is no longer optional; it is essential

Where Spain is concerned, the harm was appreciated way back during the first weeks of the crisis last spring.

Andrew Ede 25/02/2021 09:24

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The Circular Argument of Tourism

Covid - post-Covid is proving to be fertile territory for envisioning a brave new world in which pre-Covid is cast aside.

Andrew Ede 23/02/2021 14:29

Lifestyle

The mystery of the Portuguese attack of 1415

On February 23, 1415, Guillem de Santjoan got wind of an attack, and on the following day reinforcements arrived...

Andrew Ede 23/02/2021 11:20

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At 18.23 on 23-F

Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero burst into Congress at the head of 200 Guardia Civil officers.

Andrew Ede 23/02/2021 10:54

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The keys to the new school in Puerto Alcudia

The town hall has paid for the building. In order to ensure that the work was carried out as soon as possible.

Andrew Ede 20/02/2021 17:29

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The strange case of the Alcudia cemetery thefts

Relatives informed the police that flowers they had laid at graves had gone and that in some instances the flowers had been ripped up.

Andrew Ede 20/02/2021 11:44

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Extending the Playa de Muro boulevard

This is the second phase of a much-heralded project that began between 2017 and 2018.

Andrew Ede 20/02/2021 11:00

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Council grant for Pollensa artisans’ shop

The grant was in order to adapt the shop, purchase fittings and facilitate online promotion.

Andrew Ede 20/02/2021 10:56

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Pollensa: pouring sand on troubled waters

The association will not be being invited back to meetings to discuss what has been a persistent issue - that of water discharges.

Andrew Ede 20/02/2021 10:43

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The dates of tourism spring, and vaccination in the slow lane

Compared with other main tourism regions, the Balearics are well behind in terms both of the number of doses delivered and the number administered.

Andrew Ede 19/02/2021 12:21

Lifestyle

The man who composed Spain and Mallorca

Last week, Chick Corea passed away and with his passing came the recollections of how he had helped to give momentum to jazz in Mallorca.

Andrew Ede 16/02/2021 12:31

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Protesting in favour of the playgrounds

The protest was made and it was against the threat of the beach playgrounds and picnic area in Puerto Pollensa being removed.

Andrew Ede 13/02/2021 10:36

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Trees come down in Puerto Alcudia

New trees will be planted at some point in the future, but some residents are in the meantime indignant.

Andrew Ede 13/02/2021 10:32

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The vaccination row: surely there has to be resignation

There was a transparency failure and one that was evident from the fact that Francisca Cerdà didn’t tell the truth.

Andrew Ede 13/02/2021 10:27