Interview
“I’ll be on the first flight out to Majorca”
The Sunday Interview Humphrey Carter talks to interior designer and landscape artist Claire Fyfe who came fourth in this year’s MasterChef and loves Majorca as much as she does cooking.
Booze ban benefits
At the time it was a bold move to take but it could prove key for resort businesses.
Sorry, I should think so!
Ten days ago I took the EU to task over its failure to act as one to fight the virus, now it is sorry.
Time to get dirty...
I had a summer job picking lettuces, what’s the problem, a job’s a job?
Fiction helping fact
Movie costume makers are donating face masks to help the coronavirus effort.
Coronavirus
“Soller is our spiritual home, but this year we have other priorities"
Interview with ITN/ITV news presenter and award-winning journalist Nina Hossain, currently helping the UK combat the coronavirus.
Interview
“As an American I can’t get over how professional and amazing the health system and staff are...”
Humphrey Carter talks to Jeff Harter who spent a week in Son Espases Hospital.
Viewpoint
The church is struggling
The church needs to be reaching out more, even to those who perhaps don’t believe.
Viewpoint
Terrace joy for Palma
Sadly it needed something terribly drastic for Palma City Council to see sense.
Viewpoint
Don’t drop your guard
Palma appears to be showing signs of life again, please don’t be fooled.
Viewpoint
Why was the UK not ready?
Virus outbreaks are not new, each one is different, but why was the UK not ready?
Viewpoint
Spain's political illness
Spain's political parties are starting to take chunks out of each other, now's not the time.
Viewpoint
Patience is a virtue
Tensions are starting to fray, the Spanish government needs to tread carefully.
Viewpoint
The social virus
For the first time ever the world is in lockdown but social media is a game changer.
Viewpoint
When Harry met Meghan
I wonder if they enjoyed that wonderful restaurant scene which made film history...
Viewpoint
Turn to military veterans
I know scores of wounded UK military veterans who would jump at the chance to help.
Viewpoint
End Palma terrace ban
It's time the local authorities have a general rethink and prepare for the future.
Viewpoint
Shopping reset
This crisis could change the way we shop for the benefit of local producers.
Comment
Crunch week for Spain
Spain could be nearing the end of phase one, but phase two may be more complicated.
Humphrey Carter 20/04/2020 18:26