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.
Cruise lines have their sights set on Palma this year
Palma set for a busy cruise seaseon desoite limits on ships.
Mallorca top gun chopper pilots in dangerous mountain rescue in the snow
Very complicated helicopter rescue mission.
Balearic politicians pushing ahead on foreign property sale restrictions
Nearly 60,000 foreigners have acquired a home on the islands over the past 10 years
Tourist sector is losing money, tension rising over Sa Calobra repair work
Concerns landslide damage will not be repaired in time for the tourist season.
Balearic rent rises 21% in January, the highest rise since 2017
Balearics is the third most expensive region to rent a property in Spain.
Drunk driver crashes into parked cars in Alcudia
Police had previously responded to another incident involving a drunk driver.
“Graffiti tourists” busted in the Balearics
A total of 98 criminal acts committed in Mallorca and various locations throughout Spain have been cleared up.
Gary Barlow is cruising to Mallorca
As part of the group Take That, he has won eight BRIT Awards and sold over 45 million records.
Foreign population explodes in the Balearics
The number of foreigners living in Palma has increased by 900%.
Mallorca car hire prices go through the roof
The cost of renting a car for a week has risen from 134 to 310 pounds in the Balearics.
“There’s no reason why Palma can’t host the America’s Cup”
INEOS is planning on establishing a permanent base for its sailing project in Mallorca.
Balearics rules out any cap on tourists
The move is towards having fewer tourists who spend more.
Mallorca is a top destination for Britons travelling alone this year
It's going to home alone for many partners in the UK this year!
American gold rush for Mallorca properties
New York-Palma has been United Airlines’ most profitable route in Spain over the summer season.
Mallorcans to the rescue in Turkey
Palma firefighters is part of the International Group for Natural Disaster Rescue.
Warning for Britons spending half-term in Mallorca
Industrial action will hit the school holidays.
UK driving licence exchange plan in Spain appears to have stalled
Spanish government will not confirm the date.
Mallorca landslide closes Sa Calobra road
Road will be closed for the next few days to non residents.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Comment
Mallorca goes for it
A large number of hotels are opening extremely early this year, let’s hope it works.
Humphrey Carter 10/02/2023 10:07