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.
Tourism
"Please support Gambia and its local tourism"
Majorca resident Bianca Hadley, who was caught in the Gambia emergency this week, was today "chilling" in a hotel near Gatwick Airport.
Fiestas
Weather puts a damper on Sant Sebastià
The cold and the constant threat of rain convinced a large number of people to stay at home.
Tourism
Majorca resident trapped by Gambia emergency
Bianca Hadley, who lives in Palma and works for Radio One Mallorca, Globo Balear, was today stranded in the Gambian beach resort of Kololi.
Weather
Snow sweeps across Majorca
In the Tramuntana between five and 10 centimetres were reported while elsewhere above 100 metres, snow fall was between two and five centimetres.
Where is the winter tourism?
As usual, the authorities are talking the talk, but they are not walking the walk.
Tourism
No January blues as Britain books holidays to Majorca
Jet2 is expecting a fourfold increase on normal booking volumes over these days, a significant increase on peak periods last year.
Cycling
Brailsford talking Team Sky messages (and Fluimucil)
"I know what questions you guys are going to ask me and most of you know what I’m going to say, we’ve been through all this already, so perhaps we could talk about other things, like cycling."
Sport
Majorca's tiger wants to win Wimbledon
Sofia Segui Edmundson, the current Under-10 Balearic tennis champion, is catching the eye of the tennis world.
Fiestas
The Three Kings bring joy to Majorca
Thousands of people turned out to greet the Three Kings as they docked in the old port at 18.00.
Tourism
Surge in demand for all-inclusive holidays in 2017
Thomas Cook has increased its all-inclusive offer by 20% for next year.
Emergencies
Bunyola blaze alarm
The blaze broke out in a block of flats just in front of the railway station just after 10.00.
Another icon lost
With only a few days left of the year, in 2016 we have lost some great icons.
Social services
Hunt on for father of children found with dead mother
"It is extremely difficult to work with and try and help someone who does not want any assistance."
Police
Three children found living with their dead mother for days
For the moment, the police are ruling out foul play as it appears that the mother of three died a natural death, but the autopsy will reveal the exact cause of death.
Weather
Majorca under water
In Algaida 120 litres per square metre fell, 104 in Palma, 115 in Campos, 103 in Llucmajor and 102 in Portocolom.
Tourism
Rental tourists will have to obey “house rules”
Balearic Minister for Tourism is sticking by the plan to allow neighbours to rule on holiday rentals in their block.
Retail
Majorcan retailers looking forward to a merry Christmas
The retail sector is reporting the best start to the festive season since the recession bit in 2008, although there are a few exceptions.
Police
Calls for more summer police on the beat
Presence of foreign police officers in the Balearics will continue during the summer season.
Tourism
Jet2 and Ryanair move into the holiday rental market
Ryanair will be offering the complete package, flight, accommodation and transfer.
- 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
Brexit needs a Trump approach
It is time that the government started taking a tough stance on Europe.
Humphrey Carter 14/01/2017 00:00