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’s British Jiu-Jitsu Spanish champion who nearly set fire to Ed Sheeran
“The island is really fitness focused - lots of marathons, cycling, people on the beach swimming, Mallorca’s got that real health focus.”
Mallorca berth for yacht belonging to the richest person ever to leave earth
Amazon founder's superyacht is back in Palma.
Cruise and work round the Balearics this summer
Work from the Mediterranean instead of from home.
Playa de Palma hoteliers lower their expectations for the start of the German season
Hotels hoilding back from opening due to last-minute cancellations.
Worldcoin suspends operations in Mallorca
The venture scans irises in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency.
The battle for sunbeds hits the high seas
Carnival Cruise Line has a strict rule to help combat 'chair hogs'.
Not all Britons will be caught in new EU visa travel trap to Spain
Find out if you are exempt from the EES.
Balearic properties are the most expensive in Spain
Prices are higher than in Madrid and Catalonia.
First superyacht of the year visits Mallorca
The M/Y Ventum Maris was moored up off Puerto Portals and she belongs to Dario Ferrari.
Outrage over move to close bars and restaurants earlier across Spain
The current government wants to introduce a 35-hour working week, a move that would involve earlier closing times for bars, restaurants and nightlife venues.
Balearics has the most hotels for sale in Spain
The supply of hotels has not stopped growing since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Over 70% of Bulletin readers support ban on boozing and flying
Last year Ryanair cracked down on in-flight drinking.
146 million euro scam busted in Mallorca
The operation, known as ‘Kruguer’, has been coordinated by Europol.
“The Labour Party has made it clear that it wants to see a greater level of freedom of movement”
“Solving the 90-day problem works both ways, it’s good for the UK and it’s beneficial for Spain and France, for example, not to mention the rest of the EU.”
Police capture Spiderman thief in their web in Mallorca
All of the robberies were carried out in the neighbourhoods of Son Armadans and El Terreno.
Could Mallorca be planning on water meters in hotels and saltwater pools?
Almost 350 litres of water is consumed per day per hotel guest.
Mallorca takes African TV by storm
The Mallorca Files has already been watched in over 80 countries.
Careful not to choke on your flight to Mallorca
You should not bring, for example, a sandwich containing meat or dairy into the EU.
UK airship company kicks off safety approval process for flights to Mallorca
The Airlander could be in service and flying tourists to destinations like Mallorca by 2028.
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- Heavy rains return to Spain putting country on RED alert
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Saturday weather in Mallorca
Comment
Tourists not made of money!
Now, the elephant in the room appears to be “tourism overload”.
Humphrey Carter 01/03/2024 10:59