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
British holiday market on course to dominate 2016 in the Balearics
Some hotel chains have been forced to place a block on peak season sales.
Property
Branson never really left Majorca for good
Branson plans to transform Son Bunyola into the “best eco-resort in Europe”.
Tourism
Tourists just keep on coming
Most of Palma’s hotels were fully booked over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Tourism
Tourism cash boost in Calvia
Significant increase in public funding for beaches, tourism, sporting events and the police proposed.
Military
US warship bound to strike ISIS in Palma
Motto - “First To Conquer” - and this will be her second deployment to the Mediterranean to provide air support to operations in the Middle East.
Entertainment
1.7m Britons watch Portillo roll into Puerto Soller
This summer, Portillo came to Majorca to film the Balearic stage of his attempt to trace the early 20th-century roots of the Spanish Civil War.
Retail
Black Friday fever grips Palma
Palma’s retail sector as a whole has reported that Black Friday has lived up to its billing with a marked increase in business.
Gastronomy
Second Michelin star which all began in Dublin
In the 2016 Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal, Zaranda is the only Spanish restaurant to obtain a second star other than Coque (chef Mario Sandoval) in Madrid.
Taxing alternatives
The tourist tax appears on course to be introduced, but there are alternatives.
Weather
Majorca freezes
Majorca woke to a dusting of snow today as the first cold snap of the winter gripped the island.
Winter flights
More winter joy for Majorca
Flight connections between the UK and Palma are going to be greatly improved this winter with Jet2 leading from the front.
Palma
Palma Council to hold a public referendum over Borne terraces
City council seems incapable of making a satisfactory decision over the future of the terraces.
Emergencies
Emergency services put to the test
The training exercise was a routine one to make sure that all of the emergency services know how to respond to a catastrophe.
Emergencies
Train which crashed into car was “going too fast”
The findings of the investigation were made public by the ministry for transport and they will now be examined by the National Police.
Environment
A ten-year battle to protect our oceans comes to Majorca
"Plastic doesn’t sound very sexy, but it is an extremely important threat to our present and, more importantly, our future and it effects our daily lives on a huge scale."
Transport
Driver dies after car is hit by train
Eyewitnesses apparently told police that the protective barriers across the level crossing were raised.
Military
British army support ship in Palma
The Hartland Point, has been moored in Palma for the past few days after having taken part in the NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2015 in the Mediterranean.
Society
From Juno Beach to Majorca
"A few years back, there did seem to be a bit of apathy towards the armed forces. However, over the past few years, on Remembrance Day, we have noticed the number of the general public coming out to support us grow significantly."
- 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
Palma is matching Milan...
I sometimes think that we forget how lucky we are to have a city like Palma.
Humphrey Carter 07/12/2015 00:00