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.
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."
A winter tourism example
Success of the Bulletin Golf Cup aside, what about the November weather?
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."
- Mallorca restaurants' concern for the 2025 tourism season and alarm at union demands
- Start applying for UK entry visa now
- Mallorca hotel is the best in Spain, according to TUI holidaymakers
- Electricity bills power ahead in Spain as goverment slaps heavy tax on bills
- Beware of new red lines on Spanish roads
Comment
Robin Hood politics
"In theory it is extremely plausible, but sadly it never works."
Humphrey Carter 11/11/2015 00:00