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.
Palma closing parks and gardens on Wednesday for storm alert
Emergency services will be monitoring the situation throughout the day.
The Council of Mallorca thanks ABTA for its commitment to Mallorca to hold its annual convention in 2025
“For three days Calvia, which has undergone significant investment in the last decade, will become the epicentre of British tourism.”
Rafa Nadal is the richest athlete in Spain
Rafael Nadal’s overall earnings are easily in the range of $500-550 million.
New fast-track security checks at Palma airport
A smoother and more fluid experience for passengers flying in and out of Mallorca.
105 tons and 60 volunteers arrive in Valencia from Mallorca
Once on the ground, the team will assess the needs for a second trip in “fifteen or twenty days”.
WTM London 2024 is Set to be Biggest to Date
"This year WTM will be the most inspiring three days it’s possible to have in travel."
Mallorca prepares for the shortage of rain and asks people to save water
The campaign will also be aimed at tourists, businesses, organisations, entities and society in general.
Met. office warns storms returning to Mallorca
Yellow weather alerts are not being ruled out for Mallorca.
One in five visitors to Spain last week were British
The United States market continues to grow.
Formentor traffic restrictions extended until October 2025
In the balance of 2024, 1,175 fines were imposed on vehicles accessing without authorisation during the restricted hours,
Update: Barcelona now on red alert for rain, 50 flights cancelled
Civil Protection of the Generalitat sent alerts to mobile phones shortly before 10.30 am for torrential rain which may continue for the next few hours.
Balearics vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 operation begins
The vaccination campaign is aimed at all people over 60 and those under that age who have any of the established risk conditions.
Mediterranean weather will continue unsettled this week
Overall not a bad week for the Balearics.
Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
“For an island it offers so much. I love the city of Palma, the architecture, the food, the people and there are amazing vineyards on the island. It’s mountainous, it’s lush, it’s green, the beaches are amazing, it’s family friendly. There’s just so much about it that I’ve always loved and both my children first came here when they were just three weeks old.”
"What is happening in Calvia is really impressive and I’m honoured to be hosting the ABTA convention there"
Lots of Brits go there - Magalluf has been a top destination for many years - but I think the more broader region of Calvia and the changes that they are making is worth showing to the UK industry...
Forensics analyse more than 500 bones found on Mallorca waste dump in the search for missing woman
Rubini was last seen on October 2 in Palma.
Rockslide danger in Mallorca
A landslide of large rocks and the fall of a pine tree have completely blocked a road.
5,000 more troops and 5,000 police and Guardia Civil for Valencia
“My wife and I were utterly heartbroken to learn of the destruction and devastation following the catastrophic flooding in southern and eastern Spain. So many in the United Kingdom have strong, personal ties to Spain, and our nations are bound by so much that we have in common.”