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.
“Mallorca is wonderful, I’ve known it for 55 years, but it needs an adult tourism strategy”
“Mallorca, as I’ve said, is a wonderful island. It’s paradise. All of us lucky enough to live here should be extremely grateful and look after the island, manage it properly. It’s a vicious circle but it has to be brought under control.”
"Vote for the only party that wants to rebuild relations with Europe" urges Lib Dem leader Ed Davey in a direct appeal to Britons abroad
“We’re the only party which really thinks about British citizens living abroad.”
Two Britons suffer burns after boat catches fire in Mallorca
Emergency services were called shortly after noon on Sunday.
Classical musicians from across the globe gather in Mallorca for spectacular festival
The festival ranks amongst the most important classical music festivals in Europe.
Mallorca town wants to ban swimming pools
Over the past five years planning permission has been granted for the construction of at least 279 new private swimming pools.
Mallorca could enjoy a 43 percent boost to the economy thanks to the football
50 per cent reckon tourists from all over Europe will be happier if their team is doing well – and 43 per cent expect to see a boost to local economies.
New EU border checks could turn Britons off Mallorca
New fingerprint and biometric controls to monitor your movements and control the 90-day rule.
150 euros a night for a room or even the back of a van in Mallorca
2,500 inspections planned as part on new war on illegal holiday lets.
Leading politician claims Germans know Mallorca better than their own country
Calls for Germans to get to know their own country and its people better.
Royal scandal grips Mallorca
The Spanish royal family has traditionally spent their Easter and summer holidays at Marivent Palace, Palma.
Britain’s richest Mallorca landowners join forces to open new hotel
Branson to open second hotel in Mallorca in 2026.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg suspected to be on his new yacht in Mallorca
Super yacht is moored off Camp de Mar, sheltering out of the storms.
Almost half of Spaniards believe central government should limit the number of tourists
Half of Spaniards are in favour of tourists paying more taxes to compensate for the negative impact of their visit.
Mallorca will limit vehicle entry if it has to after the summer
"We will take courageous, real and efficient measures” to address this mobility problem suffered by Mallorcans and visitors".
Only 24% of Britons think country should be outside EU, report finds
Brexit will play a huge part in how expats vote, if they vote.
Flight delays continue at Palma airport after freak storm
Airport authority says that any delays today will be minimal.
Watch your Euro football shirts in Mallorca
"Wearing just a bikini or being bare chested with swimming shorts away from the beach could land tourists fines of up to £500."
Drunk German tourist steals and crashes a 350,000 bulldozer in Mallorca
The heavy machine will now to be replaced with a new one.
Conservative party promise dedicated minister for British expats
“Britons living overseas are flying the flag for Britain abroad and nearly all of them retain a strong interest in the UK."
Comment
Like it not, Mallorca is still a sun and beach destination
Niche markets may like Mallorca in the low season, but it’s when the sun shines that Mallorca makes its money.
Humphrey Carter 14/06/2024 12:05