Frank Leavers
Frank has been writing a number of different columns for the Bulletin for almost 16 years; in that time he has also worked as a radio and television presenter in Mallorca. He has a background in the press, media, politics and public affairs that goes back to the early 1980’s. Alas, he’s getting grumpier as he gets older!
Endless television advertising breaks - plus the BBC doing what it does best
Are you annoyed by adverts interrupting our televisual choices?
Films in English from Friday 4 March
Gotham City's Dark Knight returns to the big screen! - Don't forget there is on competition to win free movie tickets. Click here for details.
The day will come when life will be boring once again - I hope!
"Apart from the odd glimmer of positivity, nothing, yet nothing, could be described as good news at the moment..."
Just as we were thinking that our problems were all behind us!
"This week in my ‘Confidential’ column I will be desperately trying to find lighthearted subjects in which to engage myself in..."
Films in English from Friday 25 February
Ocimax and CineCiutat are showing The Godfather for its 50th Anniversary. Check out showtimes. Also find out what else is playing. Don't forget there is on competition to win free movie tickets. Click here for details.
I'm all windswept and interesting!
Could it be that we are all just overreacting to changing weather patterns that are quite usual at this time of year?
Theme of the week:, How Turkey knocked the stuffing out of the Balearics
Mallorca is on course for a summer to remember...well fingers crossed.
Films in English from Friday 18 February
Four new films are being screened in Palma this weekend.
Working to Live - Or living to work? - The new reality
What do you think about this new reality?
It's always the little things that get on your nerves!
"Am I the only person around who can be pathetically irritated by a pop song that is played on the wireless over-and-over again?"
Comment: Ukraine - who will blink first?
The democracies of Europe must be feeling very nervous at the moment, not knowing what the Russians have in mind at any given time.
Ahoy there! A new pirate at the helm!
The 120 strong staff team at Pirates are already planning this years entertainment programme.
Films in English from Friday 11 February
Two new releases this weekend and also tickets on sale now for Death on the Nile (18/2).
As I was saying before being so rudely interrupted!
Frank Leavers' views on some of the stories of the week.
Fuel costs: A proper crisis. Plus, the cost of cars and Valentine's Day!
As you can imagine this latest ‘crisis’ is both alarming and real, unlike some of the other various scare stories that take hold for approximately one week.
Films in English from Friday 4 February
Two new films released this weekend in Palma and Marratxi. Also tickets on sale for next week's film Uncharted starring Holland, Wahlberg and Banderas.
Whatever happened to discretion and self effacement?
"Do you get the feeling sometimes that those who obsess about how they interact with life, need to get just that - a life?"
Do you 'know your onions' and believe - 'A stitch in time saves nine'?
Believe it or not, one of the English languages most expressive phrases has come back into fashion, mainly because of the carryings-on at Downing Street recently.
Films in English from Friday 28 January
This week we show the wonderful film Belfast. Also we continue with Will Smith, Bradley Cooper and Benedict Cumberbatch on the big screen.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Is the ‘expat’ life becoming redundant in the modern world?
What will the profile of British expatriates living here be like in the future?
Frank Leavers 10/03/2022 12:50