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.
Winter flights
Tourism commission wants better Palma flight connections
The collapse of key airlines over the past year has sparked concerns about direct flights to major cities.
Tourism
Talks to stagger cruise ship visits to Palma
Small businesses do not want too many cruise ships in Palma at the same time.
Brexit
Senior MP backs call for Brexit dual nationality
Britons living in Spain will not have their lives “disrupted” after Brexit - even if there is no UK-EU deal, the Spanish foreign minister Alfonso Dastis has said.
Demographics
Population of Calvia is ageing
70 per cent of Calvia’s population is aged between 17 and 64.
Police
120 new bobbies on the beat in Palma
The town hall and the local police have identified the capital’s blackspots needing extra police.
Weather
February has been twice as wet as usual in Majorca
Palma’s water reserves have risen by nearly 20 per cent over the past month.
Fire
Portals closed by luxury yacht fire
Luxury yacht was on the hard undergoing repairs and a refit.
Crime
Guardia Civil still searching for Briton's jewels stolen in Calvia
"The main attraction for the gated development was the high level of security that was offered. The Guardia Civil told me the CCTV was just for show."
Politics
"Tories are playing Monty Python politics over Brexit"
Harry Mount, a frequent contributor to the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph, is the youngest ever editor of The Oldie magazine.
Tourism
"We need to educate people about winter in Majorca, it’s paradise"
Rachel Oldfield, a client services manager for a leading global British luxury villa and concierge company in Majorca, talks about her work.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax war between Greece and the Balearics
The Greek tourist tax "is to aim to enhance the State’s revenue in the context of the current fiscal adjustment programme".
Culture
The Majorcan teenager who has written a book about James Bond
Lluis Abbou's book is based on numerous interviews with Bond Girls, those who have worked behind the scenes, and former Bond director, John Glen.
Tourism
"The best eco-resort in Europe"
Richard Branson is now in the position to make a long-time plan for Majorca become a reality.
Transport
UK set to call time on early morning airport drinking
Incidents of disruptive behaviour are increasing year on year. In the majority of cases they involve alcohol.
False claims
UK government under pressure over false holiday sickness claims
70% of people don’t know that making a false claim for holiday sickness could result in a prison sentence in the UK or abroad.
Sport
Welsh karate dragon with Majorcan blood breathing fire in his heart
Jaime Moyá Day, father of budding Welsh karate champion, Tomás, talks about roots in the true heart of Majorca.
Entertainment
Majorca's top British chef in Hairy Bikers' Adventure
The Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure begins this evening, and the series will feature Marc Fosh.
Better in winter
What a great start to the year, clear skies will hopefully clear some heads.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
The citizens might just take control
The PP are planning on sticking with Rajoy at the next general election, I think the PP need to clear the decks.
Humphrey Carter 28/01/2018 00:00