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.
Tourist tax
Tourism minister claims UK tour operators consider tourist tax “normal”
Barcelo said yesterday that the majority of the British tour operators and airlines “are quite happy and content” with the tourist tax.
You say tomato, I say...
They managed to behave in London, but now they have got back home, gloves are off.
A sad day for Majorca
Simon Peters, sadly and after a long battle with illness, passed away today.
Gibraltar and the Falklands
The Spanish are like a dog with a bone when it comes to Gibraltar.
Charity
Calvia to host Prostate Cancer Beach Football Tournament
The tournament will comprise ten professional beach football pitches across Magalluf beach, along with a seated sports arena making this a charity event to be remembered.
Taxing times ahead
"The new left-wing coalition has not wasted any time in bringing in new taxes."
Emergencies
Palma fire drama as building is evacuated
Firefighters battled for two hours to bring blaze under control, while five people, including two policemen, were treated for the effects of smoke.
Tourism
Balearics gets on its bike for World Travel Market
The World Travel Market opens in London on Monday and the Balearic Islands are going to be pushing sport and gastronomic tourism.
Crime
Five arrested in major Santa Ponsa drugs operation
The Guardia Civil struck yet another killer blow against drug dealing in Majorca today.
Police
Palma arrests turn the spotlight on resort police forces
Balearic government admits that there is a “lack of stability” in some of the local police forces.
Entertainment
"People often ask me if my father was the real James Bond..."
"Robert and my mother always felt that they ‘discovered’ Majorca in the 1950s."
Animal welfare
More councils ban bullfights
“We are continuing to gain ground and achieve our aim of banning bullfighting in the Balearics."
Music
Want to star in new Motörhead video?
British heavy metal band to shoot new video on the island with Majorcan director.
Music
Kate Middleton’s piano teacher brings choir to Majorca this weekend
The choir from the Middleton’s family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire is some 40 strong.
Transport
Calls to stop privatising Balearic airports
The Balearic Socialist Party today announced that it intends to table a motion in parliament to halt the privatisation of local airports.
Tourism
"These kinds of events are the future of tourism in Calvia"
"We intend to continue working hard on upgrading the resorts and encouraging hoteliers to renovate and improve the rating and quality of their establishments."
Charity
A big thank you to Majorca
The group of wounded war veterans who trained on the island to climb Kilimanjaro want to thank Majorca..
Look under the Stone
"Oliver Stone has his critics, but he has his opinions too and he appears balanced."
- 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
A winter tourism example
Success of the Bulletin Golf Cup aside, what about the November weather?
Humphrey Carter 07/11/2015 00:00