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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What's on in Majorca: 31 January-5 February
The almond blossom fair in Son Servera on Sunday; a "Mamma Mia" sing-along at Palma's Trui Theatre on Friday; one of Spain's leading pop-rock groups - La Oreja de Van Gogh - at Palma's auditorium on Saturday; and the Mallorca Gay Men's Chorus with "Jazz Do It", also in Son Servera on Sunday.
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Water week in Majorca: floods, tourist tax and rates
Farmers were faced with flooded fields, electricity was costing more, Palma refused to budge on its water rate and was demanding more tourist tax revenue, public opinion was against holiday rentals, and taxi drivers were getting angrier.
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Snow, saturation, TripAdvisor sanction: the week in Majorca
There was a spot of weather, hoteliers were blaming holiday rentals for saturation, a minister was concerned about talk of "tourismphobia", and a top chef learned that TripAdvisor can be costly.
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What's on in Majorca: 23-29 January
Things go rather quiet after the Antoni and Sebastià fiestas and would be quieter still if it weren't for events that have been rearranged because of the lousy weather. So, on Sunday (29 January), the Palma correfoc will take place (weather permitting) as will the children's Sant Sebastià Petit. Otherwise, one of the highlights is the sound of Glenn Miller at Palma's auditorium on Friday.
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Sant Antoni / Sant Sebastià fiestas what's on: 16-22 January
The correfoc in Palma tonight (Saturday) has been postponed because of the weather. It has been rescheduled for Sunday, 29 January, as has tomorrow's Sant Sebastià Petit, the children's event that was due to have taken place tomorrow (Sunday). The continuing bad weather may also affect animal blessings that had been rescheduled for tomorrow. The children's correfoc in Puerto Alcudia this evening has also been suspended because of the weather.
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Buses, beggars and hospital beds: the week in Majorca
Public transport joy for tourists going to certain resorts, more possible joy for travellers via a cut in airport charges, zoning for rentals, begging crimes and the flu "epidemic".
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What's on in Majorca: 9-15 January
A brief pause to gather breath before the Sant Antoni fiestas, so a fairly quiet week. Although Sant Antoni Eve is next week (Monday, 16 January), some of the schedules are listed here. Update Monday: weekend Sant Antoni events in Binissalem, Pollensa, Santanyi, Son Servera. Added Tuesday: Sant Antoni in Andratx this weekend. Update Wednesday: first events for Palma's Sant Sebastià are on Friday.
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Tourism zoning, immigrants and Kings: the week in Majorca
The complexity of holiday rentals' legislation and its application was being discussed; spending tourist tax revenue was under consideration; and more illegal immigrants were detained.
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Three Kings what's on in Majorca: 2-8 January
Listed here are times for Three Kings parades across the island on Thursday, the grandest parade being that of Palma. If somewhere isn't listed, that doesn't mean there isn't a parade; getting information from all town halls isn't always straightforward. There are other events taking place, such as the performance of Llorenç Moyà's "Adoration" (with its satirical elements) in Palma's Ses Voltes park on Friday. Note that the Puerto Portals market has been extended and will finish on Sunday.
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New Year what's on in Majorca: 26 December-1 January
The bells will be ringing out across the island at midnight on New Year's Eve, and there will be parties going on into the small hours (listed here is a selection). It is also the Festival of the Standard in Palma to mark the day - 31 December, 1229 - when King Jaume I entered the city and brought an end to Muslim dominance of the island. This is also celebrated elsewhere, notably Inca and Sineu earlier in the week. Family shows at the auditoriums in Palma and Manacor plus four days of family entertainment at Galatzo in Santa Ponsa (Tuesday to Friday).
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Christmas what's on in Majorca: 19-25 December
Christmas week in Majorca, and this means that on Christmas Eve the churches of the island will be packed to hear the chant of the Sibil-la, the prophecy of the Last Judgement, which in 2010 was declared a Unesco Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. (Times for these services are listed here.) Big Christmas markets in Inca and Manacor as well as Palma, and any number of Christmas concerts taking place around the island.
Tourism
National government considering regulations for holiday rentals
At the same time as Madrid appears minded to adopt a more active role in regulation, Balearic tourism minister Biel Barceló is calling on the national government to amend the tenancy act.
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What's on in Majorca 12-18 December
Christmas markets galore in Alcudia, Magalluf, Palma, Puerto Portals, Santa Ponsa and elsewhere. The Mersey Beatles are at Palma's auditorium. Christmas concerts, songs and carols across the island.
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Lights, goats and flower-picking: the week in Majorca
The start of the Christmas period was officially marked when Palma's lights went on, goats were on the controversy menu, the airports authority was accused of hiding information, Podemos wished to contain tourists, and Calvia was promoting flower power.
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What's on in Majorca: 5-11 December
The build-up to Christmas really gets going this week with Christmas markets in different parts of the island: Alcudia, Calvia, Santa Ponsa (two of them) and Palma being just a few. The remarkable Alternatilla Jazz season continues; the final concert is in Pollensa on Saturday. Sineu has its fair for Saint Thomas. Note that Tuesday (Constitution Day) and Thursday (Immaculate Conception) are both public holidays.
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Fines, financing and bad management: the week in Majorca
The tourism ministry was relishing the opportunity to add significantly to government coffers through revenue from fines, the Canaries joined forces with the Balearics to pressurise Madrid into giving them better deals, unemployment was up and Palma town hall admitted it had a problem with its management.
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What's on in Majorca: 28 November-4 December
Montuiri's partridge fair this weekend with its odd partridge decoy contest. The circus comes to town with the Circo Alegria starting its season in Palma on Friday and there being circus acts to accompany the switching-on of the Christmas lights on Friday. Lluc's Christmas fair is this weekend. Santa Ponsa's Christmas market starts on Monday. And there is a jazz season - Alternatilla - which features concerts across the island and some important names in contemporary jazz.
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All year, Christmas lights and Ava Gardner: the week in Majorca
Next year's season is due to be even longer. We reported on a hotel that has been staying open all year since the early '70s. Palma's politics were keeping the Christmas lights off. There were awards and there was a story about Ava Gardner.
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Jobs, rentals and death: the week in Majorca
The great tourism debate focused on employment, plans were afoot for rentals' websites to charge the tourist tax, promotion of golf seemed halfhearted, and another woman lost her life at the hands of her partner.
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What's on in Majorca: 21-27 November
The mushroom season in Majorca is the excuse for Mancor de la Vall's Fira de l'Esclatasang, which starts on Friday with a non-fungal demons' fire-run. "Nouveau" in a Majorcan style is recognised in the wine town of Santa Maria. Rice is the theme of Sa Pobla's autumn fair, and the 26th Es Refugi Christmas charity market is at Palma's La Misericordia from Thursday.