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.
Northern Spotlight
Walking out in Alcudia
Outbursts in Alcudia, budget surpluses, public buildings, water spills, donation and What's On in the North this week.
The Blog
The ideologies of Covid
The ideology determines the expression of indignation, which was also an assertion of Spain’s nationhood.
The Week in Tourism
Tourism vouchers, an idea too late
The Italian government had a plan: the “bono vacanze”, a holiday bonus.
The Blog
All I want is a souvenir
The one-time president of the Council of Majorca and leader of the disgraced Unió Mallorquina is herself a souvenir.
Enjoying Majorca
The forgotten conquest of Majorca
Might Majorca have come under Italian influence rather than Catalan?
Viewpoint
The politics of anti-tourism
“Your behaviour saves not only lives but also thousands of jobs.”
The Blog
It’s tough being a demon
Dimonis de sa Pedrera is one of 35 demons’ gangs in Majorca which are affiliated to the Federació de Dimonis, Diables i Bèsties de Foc de les Illes Balears.
The Blog
X Maria virgine, gaudete!
The saga of the potential Maria de la Salut no-confidence vote has attracted a good deal of attention in the local media.
Air travel
What is Air Europa going to be worth?
There is an increasing possibility that the Spanish government could end up becoming Air Europa's major shareholder.
The Blog
Whatever happened to the resilience?
The situation is currently “disastrous”, but “we all agree that next year there will be a rebound effect, if confidence recovers”.
The Blog
Galicia - Moderation in everything
One of Spain’s more respected politicians, Feijóo’s name has been put forward (not by himself) to be leader of the PP nationally.
The Week That Was
Yolanda at the table
The royalty was the national minister of employment, Yolanda Díaz, who only became minister because Pedro Sánchez had to dole out jobs to Podemos-
The Week in Tourism
No could about it, minister
On Tuesday, the Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela, came to the conclusion that this summer’s foreign sun and beach tourism could well be over. Could, minister?
The Blog
What if you never come down?
In Majorca, the so-called botellón is a rough equivalent to a rave.
The Blog
All the world’s a theme park
Assuming that travel does return to normal, there remains the sheer voracity of tourism, an industry which is unquestionably vital for economies and is estimated to be worth (along with travel) 8.9 trillion US dollars at a global level.
The Blog
The uncertainties of summer
“Your brain doesn’t like uncertainty - it’s like a type of pain, something to be avoided.”
The Week That Was
The long March of every child
Education minister Martí March was having to sort out the "vuelta al cole". Will all children now have to walk to school?
The Blog
This wasn’t supposed to have happened
De-escalation hinted at the light at the end of the tunnel. Or was it the light at the end of a corridor, wherein were thermographic cameras and travellers with Passenger Locator Cards?
Comment
A failure of care
Why are tests not being conducted more routinely?
Andrew Ede 22/09/2020 09:46