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
Forget the crisis, it's the politics
How well do you think the opposition both to the Spanish government and the Balearic government has been managing the crisis?
The Blog
Pink Floyd and the calmness of Formentera
The band's association with Formentera goes beyond the visits. The film "More" was released in 1969. It arguably captured the hippie era better than any other film of the time did.
Enjoying Majorca
The demon’s head and the tradition of the Blessed
The sculpture of a demon's head in Santa Margalida reflects a tradition that is some two hundred years old.
The Week That Was
Citizen Smith and the Marchioness
Apart from English, the backgrounds of Pablo Iglesias and Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo are somewhat different.
Viewpoint
Person of the week, boos and cheers
Find out who is this week's Bulletin person of the week and who received the three cheers and a big boo!
The Week In Tourism
Tourism in June: What a difference a year makes
The quarantine is linked to the state of alarm, but as we know - because Sánchez has said so - the state of alarm could be lifted early in certain regions; the Balearics would be one of these regions.
Viewpoint
Getting used to it
“With all this, there will be those who once more wonder if it’s all worth it.”
Looking Back
Leaving On A Jet Plane
We look back at the vital role played by the airplane in tourism development.
The Blog
The collapse of culture
Palma Auditorium isn't opening with 30% capacity, and artists can't come to the island anyway.
The Blog
Tourism jobs: where are the alternatives?
In Spain in the final quarter of last year, 2.67 million people were employed in tourism.
Enjoying Majorca
The noble founding of Colonia Sant Jordi
The four colonies that survived - Colonia Sant Jordi, Colonia Sant Pere, Porto Cristo and Portocolom - all offered fishing as a form of economic diversification.
The Week That Was
Pedro Sánchez and Frankenstein's baby
Was the baby the product of the "Frankenstein government"?
Viewpoint
Person of the week, boos and cheers
Find out who was the Bulletin's Person of the week and who received this this week's three cheers and big boo.
Northern Spotlight
The Ternelles way ... on it goes
The Ternelles way is one of six ways which lead to the sea that the town hall has included in the general urban plan.
- Mallorca restaurants' concern for the 2025 tourism season and alarm at union demands
- Start applying for UK entry visa now
- Mallorca hotel is the best in Spain, according to TUI holidaymakers
- Electricity bills power ahead in Spain as goverment slaps heavy tax on bills
- Beware of new red lines on Spanish roads
Viewpoint
Fixing the cost to rent
"Housing cannot solely be treated as a market asset; it is a product of basic necessity requiring an urgent plan and a long-term strategy for affordable housing."
Andrew Ede 03/06/2020 18:01