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.
Crime
Skase was no crook
Humphrey Carter talks to Tony Larkins, the son-in-law of the late Christopher Skase, about whom he has just written a book from his point of view of events.
Transport
Jet2 bans alcohol on early morning flights
"We believe that stopping sales of alcohol before 8am on our morning flights is an effective way to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and comfortable journey."
Entertainment
"We need someone young to step up and take Band Aid forward"
Midge Ure talks to the Bulletin about Band Aid, music and younger society today and the excitement of performing live.
Entertainment
Inselradio Mallorca celebrates its twentieth anniversary in style
The party at Pueblo Español starts at 4pm on Saturday. There is a host of events for children and adults plus food and drink and live music, with Midge Ure headlining at 8pm.
Real Mallorca
A whole new ball game as Real Mallorca look forward to the coming season
Maheta Molango: "We want to bring the passion, the fun back into football."
Sport
Andy Murray is just mad about Majorca
"Love Majorca. Still can’t catch a good tan even in this weather though."
Tourism
Majorca is facing an overbooking problem
"All of the hoteliers and the tour operators are working together and we have the situation under control."
Nautical
Royal Navy frigate sails into Palma for brief visit
The British Consul General, Lloyd Milen, hosted a lunch on board for local charities and associations.
Record tourism year...?
Leading UK tour industry bosses have told me that something is not right this year.
Retailing
Primark prepares to open Palma store in September
A total of 252 staff have been recruited from 4,000 applicants and this will be Primark's forty-second store in Spain.
Entertainment
Majorca production company "delighted" over Emmy nominations
Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman have all been nominated for Emmy awards because of The Night Manager.
Brexit
"We want the same rights as Spaniards living in the UK"
"Spaniards resident in the UK already enjoy the right to joint nationality (unlike their counterparts in Spain), and Germany is considering making a similar offer to Britons who live there."
Gastronomy
"We have great food in Majorca, but the authorities don’t know how to sell it."
"There is so much more than sobrassada and Quely biscuits, but that is all they seem to bring out at events overseas."
Music
East meets west in European Pianofest in Majorca this month
Something very special and unique is going to be taking place in Majorca later this month: the first European Pianofest.
Crime
Over forty arrests in Majorca's biggest drugs bust of the year
At least 40 people have been arrested in Majorca, while in total nearly 100 have been arrested across Spain.
Tourism
Drop in pound fuels demand for all-inclusive
Some bar owners, in particular in Magalluf, are claiming that this is one of the worst summers for years, with everyone coming either on all-inclusive packages.
Emergencies
Driver leaps to safety to avoid being crushed after accident
The impact was so fierce that the VW engine ended up embedded into the platform of the tow truck.
Transport
Cancellations and delays at Palma airport
By 5pm this afternoon, a total of 29 flights had been cancelled in the Balearics.
- 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
Son Espases Hospital
Despite the alleged wheeling and dealings, we should all be proud of Son Espases.
Humphrey Carter 08/08/2016 00:00