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.
Spain’s good relations with the UK hang on Gibraltar
“Spain is the European Union country with the largest colony of British citizens perfectly integrated among us, and we have enormous connectivity and cross-investment”.
Britons leave it late to flock to Mallorca
Britons currently in Mallorca are enjoying beach weather with temperatures topping 30ºC.
Britons arrested in Mallorca for trashing Magalluf hotel room
Officers rushed to Palma airport and arrested the British tourists.
Britons face 30,000 euro fine in Mallorca
Britons will have to have to supply 43 pieces of information when checking into accommodation from December.
Truckers arrested in Mallorca linked to the largest synthetic drug bust in Spain
All three are on remand in prison.
Boom in direct flights from the United States to Mallorca
United began flying direct to Palma in 2022.
New, fully customized Four Seasons Private Jet to fly to Mallorca
“The new Jet extends the comfort and style of our hotels up into the sky like never before."
Good news for Britons flying to Mallorca, new entry scheme delayed again
The British government and tour operators have been warning for weeks that the introduction of the new system could lead to airport chaos and long delays.
Spain touts benefits of migration, what about the British?
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez this week announced measures to make it easier for immigrants to settle in Spain.
British pensioners in Mallorca could be in the money
You could also be eligible if you made contributions in the EEA, Switzerland or a country with a social security agreement.
Mallorca and Ibiza handle most private jets in Spain
Greenpeace is calling for a ban on private flights as ‘the most unequal, divisive and polluting form of transport’.
Handling staff call for strike action at Spanish airports
No dates have been set for industrial action but if it goes ahead it will cause problems at airports in the Balearis.
Britons could be “stuck” on planes at Mallorca airport
“In the worst case you actually can’t disembark, you hold people on the plane.”
Lifting 90-day rule back on the agenda in France, will Spain follow?
"These second home owners play an active role in the local economy. The difficulties they are experiencing in occupying their homes since the Brexit are being felt in our regions."
Storm Kirk flight warning issued across Spain
Wind gusts are reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour.
Interpol asks for help to identify woman found dead in the Balearics in 2019
Rita Roberts, a British woman, was identified 31 years after she was murdered in Belgium as a result of this campaign in 2023.
Top Mallorca award for British Slumdog Millionaire Oscar and BAFTA winner
In 2023 the festival featured more than 100 screenings, talks, masterclasses and different activities that attracted more than 4,000 guests from over 30 countries, making it an essential event for international cinema in Mallorca.
Jet2 to operate 180 flights a week to Mallorca in summer 2026
The leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator have responded to strong demand from UK holidaymakers wanting to book ahead, going on sale with their summer programme earlier than ever before.
- Electricity bills power ahead in Spain as goverment slaps heavy tax on bills
- The British government understands the 90-day rule frustration
- Start applying for UK entry visa from tomorrow
- Surge in demand for Spanish Golden visas as U.S. citizens seek new life away from Trump
- British drive increase in holiday bookings
Comment
Mallorca hotel rooms being given away in the UK
So, it would appear that not only are we residents Mallorca having to pay tourist cost of living prices and the tourist tax, it also appears that we are being charged well over the odds by the hoteliers.
Humphrey Carter 11/10/2024 09:29