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.
Society
Majorca's politicians want greater foreign resident integration
The Council of Majorca’s Cosme Bonet expressed his desire to see British expatriates integrate with the local community more and all parties around the table agreed.
Tourism
British ambassador meets Balearic tourism authorities
The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, met representatives of the island's tourism, including the vice-president of the Balearics and minister for tourism, Biel Barcelo.
Foreign affairs
End of an era at the British Consulate ...
The British Vice Consul Gillian Brion, after over two decades of serving the Foreign and Commonwealth office in the Balearics, is retiring.
EU referendum
Brexit would be a "disaster" for tourism warns ABTA
"Our assessment of the report’s findings is that a vote to leave will lead to uncertainties and may lead to increased costs for travel businesses and the travelling public."
Society
Anglican Church needs to raise funds to keep it going for another 50 years
"I have to say that we’ve been having to juggle the funds for a while but the congregation has responded exceptionally well."
EU referendum
Surge in expats applying to register to vote as EU referendum date is set
The average daily rate of online registrations by Britons abroad has quadrupled from an average of just over 600 per day before the announcement of the referendum date.
Photography
Magalluf photo on shortlist for top global award
“A woman checks on the welfare of a British man slumped across a wall on Magalluf beach, Majorca” has been shortlisted for this year’s Sony World Photography Awards 2016.
EU referendum
Cameron “cannot guarantee what will happen to expats"
“This is a very worrying situation for those who have chosen to work and retire overseas and for those planning to do so.”
Winter flights
Bulletin to quiz Scottish minister for infrastructure over lack of winter flights
The Bulletin, on behalf of its readers, has been pushing and campaigning for more direct winter flights from the UK as a whole for the past three years.
Crime
Seven members of organised criminal gang arrested
Seven people are arrested every day in Spain for corruption according to central government.
Beaches
Balearics has best beaches in the world
Ses Illetes beach in Formentera was voted the best in Europe and the seventh best in the world.
Entertainment
Majorca thriller hits the BBC this Sunday night
The Night Manager stars Olivia Colman, Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie, who all came to Majorca last year.
Tourism
The sun shines as Jet2 launches Majorca's package holiday season
It was the first time ever that British holidaymakers have come to Palma on organised city-break weekends
Tourism
Balearics registered second highest tourist spend increase in 2015
The British were responsible for spending the most in December: 708 million, an increase of 19%.
Tourism
Now the rush is on to book a cheap flight to the Balearics
The airlines are just filling their boots.
Tourism
Britons advised to book their Spanish holidays as soon as possible
Amidst fears that Spain could be sold out by the end of this month, ABTA tried to ease people’s fears and calm the stampede for holidays.
Transport
Training flight low over Palma causes public alarm
The Boeing 777-300 was actually on a training flight but flying as low as 450 to 500 metres.
Tourist tax
Hoteliers to cover cost of the tourist tax this year
One per cent of hoteliers’ profits will go towards absorbing the cost of the tourist tax this year.
Police
22-year-old killed in car crash
The total number of lives that have been lost on Majorca’s roads since the start of the year is now four.
- 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
What is Spain’s problem ... ?
They say they want the UK to remain in Europe, obviously for the tourists’ cash.
Humphrey Carter 27/02/2016 00:00