Jason Moore
Managing Editor
Jason Moore joined the Bulletin straight from school as a junior reporter after being educated at international schools on the island in 1988. As a news reporter he worked closely with our Spanish stablemate Última Hora and was sent on numerous foreign assignments including Boston and London. He became Deputy Editor in 1996 and Editor in 1997. In 2018 he was appointed Managing editor with the additional responsibility of sales and advertising. In 2022 he oversaw the transformation of the Bulletin into an online publication and the launch of the new Mallorca Bulletin. Born in Cambridge in 1970, he moved to Mallorca aged 5 and was educated at Bellver International College and Kings College. In 2012 he received a special award from the Calvia Council on the Bulletin’s 50th anniversary. He has written articles for most of the leading UK newspapers and has often worked as a pundit on British and Spanish television and radio programmes.
Party in the port
The Bulletin is holding a cava reception at Hamill Care in Puerto Pollensa on Thursday between 2pm. and 4pm.
A flying start
“Let us hope that this is the season when Mallorca return to the top flight...”
Currency
Majorca and a strong pound
"If sterling is strong then Majorca will continue to prosper..."
Politics
The long break
“I find it rather amazing that local politicians all go on holiday in August...”
Tourism
"At least the local authorities appear to have some policy on tourism..."
The new local authorities appear to have a completely different philosophy towards the tourist industry.
Police
"British police officers should have a permanent presence in Spain..."
It now looks as if every area in Spain wants British police officers patrolling their streets.
Tourism
Tourist tax
The battle lines are already being drawn up as local hoteliers look to block plans by the Balearic government to introduce the controversial tourist tax.
"Record season? I will keep the champagne on ice for now..."
I am always rather sceptical when I see reports of a record summer season with visitor numbers reaching a record high.
“Spanish” Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was often accused of not liking Spanish players when he was the manager of Real Madrid. The Madrid sports newspapers would often blast the so-called "special one" for picking foreign talent before home-grown players.
The beauty of Majorca
It is such a shame that the more problematic resorts such as Magalluf and the Playa de Palma get all the publicity, mostly bad, when there are so many other areas of the island that are both scenic and trouble free.
Winter flights
The other day some rather senior officials from the new city council visited our offices to discuss their plans for the next four years.
Editorial: A new era
The last Partido Popular government insisted that government debt had to be cut and embarked on a major round of spending cuts. The new regional government led by the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) has said that they will not increase the debt but they will not curtail their spending plans. In other-words they will be spending rather than saving.
Editorial: A bad idea
I get the impression that the new city council made a big mistake when they announced that they would seek to end the bar and restaurant terraces on the Born in Palma.
Editorial: Balearics with a bone
While a few ideas by the new left wing coalition administration have not gone down all that well such as the tourist tax and tinkering with terraces in Palma, the government’s crusade to ensure a fairer financial package from Madrid is one which has unanimous backing and the government is showing no signs of letting it drop, despite continual rebuttals from Madrid.
Editorial: The Kyle files
Midday Magalluf. I had arranged to meet Jeremy Kyle and his ITV crew outside BCM. I don´t know what I was expecting.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- Royal Navy submarine dives into a storm in Spain
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
Comment
The talking point
“What a mess...two of the top clubs in Europe in a paper muddle...”
Jason Moore 01/09/2015 00:00