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.
Enjoying Majorca
Dragons of Majorca
Palma on Sunday, the correfoc for the Sant Sebastià fiestas will feature beasts of fire.
Viewpoint
The booze backdoor
Banning all-inclusives, as an example, would have incurred the wrath of market competition overlords, tour operators and indeed tourists.
The Blog
Tradition or animal welfare
The legislation, had it gone ahead in its original form, would have eliminated the interpretations that are allowed under the 1992 animal protection act in the Balearics.
Enjoying Majorca
The tourism visionary of Campanet
The Fonts Ufanes and the Caves of Campanet; these are what Campanet is most known for.
Person of the week
There is one big difference, though, and this comes in the form of his government partners.
What's On in the Winter
You have to see the Christmas markets, the New Year's events, the Three Kings parade, the saints, the fairs, the cycling and the classic car rally.
What's On in the Spring
Fairs, Holy Week processions, Boat Show, Wine Days Mallorca, music festivals, cycling and a triathlon event that should not be missed.
What's on in the Summer
Summer parties and concerts, the film festival, tennis and the King's Cup regatta just to mention a few are the main highlights.
What's On in the Autumn
Themed fairs, musical concerts, tennis and marathon events, Film Festival and a food and drink route are the main events.
Celebrities
Someone’s getting married
Wedding fever is bound to be growing next week as the great day comes ever closer. Are they putting bunting out in Puerto Pollensa? Are there street parties?
Environment
Noisy Alcudia
The town hall had in fact sent a letter to operators of attractions to keep the noise down.
Enjoying Majorca
Visions Of An Orchestra
In 1935, the Conservatory in Palma, which had come into being as the Conservatori de Música Balears in 1879, was officially declared the regional conservatory, and a superior one at that, by the national ministry for public instruction.
Murder in Alcudia: Twenty Years Later
People I’ve spoken to this week remember her fondly. She was known to many.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- Tourists' favourite places in Mallorca in the winter
- Fears that other hotels in Mallorca will be occupied by squatters
- Pay 300,000 euros and the Cala Bona hotel squatters will leave
- Short term rental regulations will cost Spain billions and jobs
The Blog
What lies below: The Plaça Major
b Arca wants the underground space to accommodate an interpretation centre, which basically means an information centre with knobs on.
Andrew Ede 30/01/2020 10:28