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.
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.
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.
Weather
Get braced for torrential rain
Sharp change in the weather forecast for this weekend across the Balearics.
Tourism
Holiday let licences frozen for the moment
The government wants to have a cap on the number of properties first.
Majorca
Guardia Civil mounting massive crackdown on drinking and driving
The Guardia Civil launched a major crackdown on drinking and driving at the start of the week and the campaign will continue throughout the festive season.
Entertainment
Majorca in the running for best TV location in the UK
Film locations can have a very strong influence on the way some people book their holiday destinations and ABTA produce a report every year.
Tourism
British tour operators experience a winter city break in Palma
Over the past four days, a group of representatives from a number of British tour operators which specialise in city and short breaks have been on a “familiarisation” trip to Palma.
Tourism
Puro: an oasis of happiness in the heart of Palma
"We want our guests to enter the hotel and feel happiness, pleasure and comfort. Whether they are on business or holiday, we want them to enjoy the Puro experience."
Society
Fresh calls for graffiti crackdown in Palma
"As this is a tourist area and there are still cruise ships coming in, I do feel that this adversely affects their vision of Palma."
It's Christmas, isn't it?
All this fuss about the delay in switching on the Christmas lights, what are the retailers doing?
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- Heavy rains return to Spain putting country on RED alert
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Saturday weather in Mallorca
Comment
Another icon lost
With only a few days left of the year, in 2016 we have lost some great icons.
Humphrey Carter 26/12/2016 00:00