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
The missing palms of Easter
In Majorca, King Jaume I certainly made reference to Palm Sunday, and so it can be assumed that there was a celebration from soon after the 1229 conquest.
Northern Spotlight
Pollensa's "Supercock"
The Santa Margalida spring fair is taking place under the hashtag #SAFIRAacasa, things got under way yesterday and continue today and tomorrow.
The Blog
When Statistics Blow Up
As one statistical door closes - that of tourism, for example - another opens.
Enjoying Majorca
Llorenç Vidal: Man Of Peace
It is perhaps reasonable to say that for most non-Majorcans his name will not be a familiar one.
The week that was
Walking the dog
An advert had placed on Facebook - For two euros an hour, citizens of A Coruña were being offered several dogs that they could take for a walk.
Northern spotlight
A new controversy for Alcudia's port
It will use what's already there, and as such it is difficult to understand what the objections are.
The Week in Tourism
The tanking tourism economy
When it comes to jobs, the application of ERTE temporary layoff regulations has resulted in Meliá laying off around 8,300 employees in Spain.
Enjoying Majorca
Fiction, film and football: Adolfo Vázquez
Vázquez was in a way a somewhat unlikely character to have become known for both the football club and the novel.
The Week That Was
Breaking the quarantine
Vox, it has been said, provided “politician zero” in terms of coronavirus spread - Javier Ortega Smith.
The Week in Tourism
Employment rise, but then ...
All very encouraging, therefore. But that was February; this is March.
Northern Spotlight
Water Plan
The general advice is that if dealings with town halls can be done electronically or by phone, then this is how they should be done
The Week That Was
Alberto and the referendums
It is the Restaurants Association which is to hold a referendum on terraces.
Northern Spotlight
Cancelling everything
The government’s ban on events is meant to last for just thirty days and for those with more than 1,000 people.
History
The Short Life Of Majorca’s First Car
The first car in Majorca arrived in 1897; it failed to live up to expectations.
The Week That Was
Trail of the lonesome pine
Miquel Costa i Llobera, the great Pollensa priestly poet, he paid homage to the pine.
Viewpoint
Selling trains to Kenya
Cleaner air, reduced emissions, Majorca is both on the road and on track to climate change salvation.
- Award-winning British actress braves the weather at home in Mallorca
- Final touches to Rafa Nadal and Mery Perelló's spectacular home in Porto Cristo
- Scoff your ham and cheese sandwich before landing in Mallorca
- Friday's weather in Mallorca - another storm forecast
- Mallorca to remain on weather alert for the next week as freak storm hits
The week that was
Crisis and politicians' pay
The situation at present is "exceptional" and it demands "exceptional and collective decisions".
Andrew Ede 06/04/2020 13:35