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.
Mallorca takes first step towards banning non-resident vehicles
The first traffic load study in Mallorca, presented in October 2024 by the island’s institution, reflects an ‘alarming’ increase in traffic on the island in recent years: in 2023, a total of 324,623 vehicles entered Mallorca with drivers, 108% more than in 2017. In addition, 55,000 more vehicles arrived as cargo (without drivers), bringing the total figure to 379,623.
Tourist industry starting to panic over domestic flight threat to Mallorca
If the government continues to fail to make payments, the connectivity of the Canary and Balearic Islands ‘will be seriously compromised’.
Mallorca fails to make top 15 best-value holiday destinations for 2025
The Algarve is the best value spot again after nine years. But long-haul spots like Cape Town, Tokyo and Bali offer some of the lowest prices for UK travellers, taking five of the top six places.
“High impact” storm heading for Mallorca
Although there is still a long way to go, the AEMET has warned that ‘with the information currently available, rain could continue in large areas of Spain over the next three weeks’.
Alcudia, Sa Pobla and Inca to Palma airport bus services
Line A11, which connects the Calvia area with the airport, has been in operation since 20 December.
Mallorca panic after an explosion and subsequent fire in a flat
The officers were able to access the flat, which was unoccupied at the time, so that the fire crews could put out the flames, which gutted one of the rooms
Fuming over new non-smoking zones in Mallorca
The Balearics now has 50 ‘Smoke-free beaches'.
Spain home to most buoyant market for British expat homebuyers
Last year, almost 300,000 people were residing in Spain having originally come from Britain, one of the largest expat communities after Australia, the US and Canada.
Bonnie Tyler to rock Mallorca this summer
Her work has earned her three Grammy Award nominations and three Brit Award nominations (including twice for British Female Solo Artist), among other accolades.
ECO RALLYE MALLORCA-INCA CIUTAT: spectacle and commitment
“We are very proud and satisfied with the commitment to this great sustainable mobility event. It is not the future, it is the present.“
Flights
Domestic flight threat to the Balearics
Economic development and job creation could suffer, not to mention passengers.
Mallorca bomb scare
The German-built bomb was taken to an authorised area where it was destroyed in a controlled explosion.
Friend given credit card to withdraw 60 euros and takes out 900
With friends like these, who needs enemies?
Another body found floating off Mallorca resort
In recent months there have been reports of the sinking of various small boats that left Algerian ports bound for Mallorca.
Update on French move to help Brtish second-home owners is Spain watching?
Campaign continues to ease conditions for authorising British nationals who own second homes to reside in France.
Spanish consumer group hits out at Ryanair
The consumer organisation is calling on consumers to report airline abuses and fraud such as the surcharge for travelling with cabin luggage by filing lawsuits to claim their money back.
Spanish region gets own right to control foreign seasonal workers, Balearics?
The Balearics is having serious problems in finding staff for the tourist season.
Comment
Mallorca is lost in tourism translation
On the one hand the Balearic authorities appear to have sided with the anti-mass tourism movement, but it has sent out the wrong message.
Humphrey Carter 14/03/2025 11:32