Frank Leavers
Frank has been writing a number of different columns for the Bulletin for almost 16 years; in that time he has also worked as a radio and television presenter in Mallorca. He has a background in the press, media, politics and public affairs that goes back to the early 1980’s. Alas, he’s getting grumpier as he gets older!
Frank Confidential
What about a Majorca staycation? Plus - luxurious larceny!
I have to say that there are some really good deals out there right across the island.
Sunday Essay
I hate what you say, but will defend your right to say it
While I am at it - when did our universities and other seats of learning start organising ‘No Platform’ bans on those they might, or do - disagree with?
Frank Talking
Memories are made of this!
It is said that as a person gets older their memory gets increasingly random in focus and content.
Frank Confidential
Water, water everywhere! Plus - the 'raves' in my valley
I had started to notice that late at night our valley above Andratx town was alive with the sound of music and motorbikes.
Sunday Essay
Is being tough on Covid-19 denying certain civil liberties?
While the UK government fifed and faffed about for what seemed like ages, agonising over - let’s face it, a very limited lockdown - Spain went into full lockdown mode ... .
Frank Confidential
How's The Weather with you? Plus - The bog-roll Blues
Is panic buying back once again? I do hope not, but the evidence of my ‘big’ shop over the weekend might suggest that some shoppers are reverting to type.
Frank Confidential
Majorca and the 'second wave' divide - plus, getting the kids back to school
Rather like the United Kingdom, Spain has got itself in an awful knot over whether and when schools should re-open to pupils and students.
Frank Confidential
Mugger alert! Plus, do the self-isolation rules apply to everyone?
Rumours abound, to the effect that if you are rich enough to afford to hire a private jet to Majorca and beyond, you’ve no need to worry about those silly rules that apply to the rest of us.
FRANK CONFIDENTIAL
Holiday Britain- A rip off, or just commercial common sense?
Earlier in the week a British newspaper was carrying a story regarding what Brits pack when they go on holiday abroad - as if?
Sunday Essay
If royalty is in trouble, is reform the answer?
Would a newly slimmed down royal family still have Queen Elizabeth’s commitment to the Commonwealth?
Frank Confidential
Is it hot enough for you? Plus - cloudy swimming pools and wasps!
Why is it always “stinking hot”?
Music
Alejandra Burgos - Buenos Aires to busking and the blues!
Interview with Alejandra Burgos, an incredibly talented woman singer/musician who is based here in Majorca.
Frank Talking
Thank you for the music - well some of it anyway!
Music is a funny yet wonderful phenomenon. I can’t pretend that I know all about it - and who does anyway?
Frank Confidential
A Balearic 'buggers muddle' - plus tennis torture and zebra crossings
Every week Frank Leavers our man with the dirty Mac and half empty glass of inexpensive vino is looking at what lies just below the sophisticated gloss of island life. Come on folks; tell our Frank what’s really happening in Majorca.
Frank Talking
As it hots up - are you still sleeping with the enemy?
Are you sleeping okay? Well, if you’re not you might consider sleeping alone.
Viewpoint
When in Rome…!
Some people find it apparently impossible to comply with some pretty basic rules.
Frank Confidential
Are People coming or going - Plus what drives you to Distraction?
Every week Frank Leavers our man with the dirty Mac and half empty glass of inexpensive vino is looking at what lies just below the sophisticated gloss of island life
Sunday Essay
A man's got to do, what a man's got to do!
Boredom means you start to read stray Hola magazines that feature lots of glamorous couples that you’ve previously never heard of - and in Castilian!
Frank Talking
Face-Masks: The ugly truth!
I have become somewhat of a connoisseur when it comes to face-mask styling presentaion.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Sunloungers set ablaze in Alcudia
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
Frank Talking
A comprehensive list of stupid things men say and do - How annoying are you?
As a man gets older, does he just forget how to be cool - or is it in his DNA to be reduced to little annoying sayings and ‘pat’ phrases?
Frank Leavers 21/08/2020 01:48