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.
Infringements on charter boats increase by 350% in the Balearics
Government blamed for failing to confront the "choas" in Balearic waters.
Panic to rent a flat in Mallorca
Serious lack of housing is causing a major social problem.
Fast and furious in Mallorca
Locals have been complaining for months about speeding and illegal races in the mountains.
300 busted for robbing tourists in Palma
The security operation will continue until the end of October, should the authorities and the police see fit.
Flying “nightclubs” to the Balearics
"We don’t allow people to drink-drive, yet we keep putting them up in aircraft at 33,000 feet."
Spectacular support vessel Intrepid docks in Palma
She has a heliport and a fully equipped hospital.
Renting a room in Mallorca is 50% more expensive than three years ago
"The main reason for such a large increase is the existing imbalance between housing supply and demand, which is causing prices to rise."
Mallorca ‘Latin lover’ arrested
The suspect was an expert in paying in cash, leaving no trace and staying in hotels.
Mallorca starts to cool down, but not for long
'Indian Summer' forecast for the end of the month.
Britons being offered plenty of Turkey for winter, not Mallorca
Germany and the UK are among the markets that already offer Türkiye as a year-round destination.
British deputy prime minister apologises for her dance moves in the Balearics
“I know that the people of this country deserve more and I will fight for them every day, but I also know that people need to have days off.”
Kendall Jenner is the perfect model for Mallorca
Jenner was named the world’s highest-paid model by Forbes.
Summer of 2024 was world's hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says
In the Balearics, the average temperature was 26.8ºC (eight tenths of a degree above normal).
Plans to set up illegal immigrant camp in Mallorca
Mallorca struggling to cope with the influx of illegal immigrants.
Crowdfunding success to support the crew of Sicily tragedy
The funds will be share equally amongst all of the crew to support them in the mental, physical and financial challenges that lie ahead.
Foreign Office updates warning over new EU visas for Britons
Officials have said that queues at borders are expected when the system starts.
Mallorca could be “like a desert” by 2050: report
Global warming poses a serious threat to the Balearics.
Ryanair slams Spain for tax hikes
Airline claims hiking taxes is preventing diversifying the tourist offer beyond sun and beach destinations.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- Tourists' favourite places in Mallorca in the winter
- Fears that other hotels in Mallorca will be occupied by squatters
- Pay 300,000 euros and the Cala Bona hotel squatters will leave
- Short term rental regulations will cost Spain billions and jobs
Comment
If you can’t afford to come to Mallorca then don’t
If, at the end of the day, for local businesses such as bars and restaurants and even the retail sector, it’s simply not worth flying millions of people to Mallorca, then don’t.
Humphrey Carter 06/09/2024 10:34