Humphrey Carter
Deputy Editor
Oxford-born Humphrey Carter joined the Bulletin in 1994 as a photographer, having studied photography, film and psychology in the UK. After having travelled the world and worked in many fields, within months of joining the Bulletin he secured exclusive access to Australia’s most wanted man in Mallorca and ran with the story for the following ten years for the local and international media. He was made Deputy Editor in 1997 and has been sent on numerous overseas assignments - he fronted the multi-media coverage of Real Mallorca’s European football campaign. His work has been featured on the front pages of newspapers and magazines around the world and is a regular commentator for leading international media outlets, in particular television and radio.
Flights
Low-cost airlines blamed for Mallorca illegal holiday let crisis
"Low-cost airlines meet the demands of those visitors who can’t afford a seven-night package, a long-stay holiday or prefer a short break in the Balearics".
Multi-millionaire poker star in Mallorca court for private jet full of drugs
During his career as a live tournament poker player he has won almost three million dollars. In a single game he won 600,000. The hearing continues.
Egg prices could crack new record in Mallorca
Supply of eggs to the Balearics from the mainland could be hit, forcing prices up to around a euro per egg.
Massive security crackdown in Mallorca
The police presence will be increased and the officers will be provided with more resources, especially at night.
The first Balearic satellite will be launched next year
Launch is expected to take place in February 2026.
Alcudia top “Most Beautiful Town in Spain”
3.2 million people visited Alcudia last year.
Average of 3 million euros to live in the Balearics
73.3% of demand for apartments is in Puerto Andratx where average prices reach 1.87 million euros. Germans, British and Swedes are the most interested in both apartments and the villas in the area.
Border control
Britons will soon have to provide fingerprints landing in Mallorca
Passport control officers will scan your fingerprints or take a photo of your face.
Award-winning series coming to Mallorca
The ‘seen-on-screen’ effect of TV and film is tempting one in eight people to travel
Skipper of yacht in fatal Mallorca accident in court
Viehof was sailing with a group of friends on board his father’s 20-metre luxury yacht, ‘La Luna’, and flying the German flag, when, off Cap Pinar, it ran over the small boat in which Guiem was fishing with his uncle and his cousin.
Mallorca sea temperatures reached a record 32ºC
There has been a continuous rise in sea level, with an average increase of 3.3 centimetres per decade since 1993.
Fresh calls for limits on cruise ships in Mallorca
“We cannot allow Palma to be an express stop for cruise passengers while residents suffer the consequences of this overcrowding.”
House prices
Calvia home to the most expensive properties in Spain
The data also refers to the most sought-after locations to buy, a list in which Palma occupies 21st place with an average purchase price of 712,000 euros.
Surge in bookings to the Balearics
British tourists will need to prepare for more paperwork and higher costs associated with visiting major European destinations.
Monday Mallorca weather forecast: cloudy intervals
Odd drop of rain can be expected in some parts of the Balearics.
The Mallorca James Bond mission
One of the greatest James Bond directors lived and died in Mallorca.
Mallorca a top cheapest all-inclusive destination
A survey by travel insurance provider Staysure has revealed that 88% of UK travellers are contemplating changes to their summer holiday destinations with increased costs a primary concern.
Comment
Paying the price of living in Mallorca
Neither the young nor the retired can afford to live in Mallorca any more, with many leaving the island for the mainland or overseas.
Humphrey Carter 28/02/2025 11:39