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Humphrey Carter
Humphrey Carter

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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.

Latest headlines

Gridlock at top Mallorca attraction

Traffic restrictions on the Formentor road this year are to be extended until the end of October; they will start, as previously, on the first of June

Humphrey CarterJordi Nicolau 19/04/2025 14:10

Latest headlines

British TV star takes Spanish PM to task

Laura Hamilton has moved to Pollensa and she loves it.

Humphrey Carter 19/04/2025 12:11

Did you know

It looks like the Caribbean but it’s in Mallorca

With its spectacular landscape of crystal-clear waters and fine white sand, this corner of the island is considered by many to be a little Caribbean in the Mediterranean.

Humphrey Carter 19/04/2025 11:19

Hotels

Balearic hotels up for sale

In Spain as a whole, the number of hotels for sale on idealista is around 1,400.

Humphrey Carter 19/04/2025 10:57

Beaches

Vaping and smoking ban on beaches in the Balearics

There are now 50 beaches that form part of the Balearic network of smoke-free beaches.

Humphrey Carter 18/04/2025 15:57

Airport

The mystery of the missing luggage trolleys in Mallorca

According to staff, anyone who needs to get from Module C to baggage reclaim now has to walk around a kilometre.

Humphrey CarterAndreas John 18/04/2025 14:28

Latest headlines

Arrested for defrauding a Mallorca taxi driver

The individual showed clear signs of intoxication and had no identification, mobile phone or money.

Humphrey Carter 18/04/2025 11:44

Did you know

Spain alert over fake messages from the DGT (Directorate General of Traffic)

The email received is identified with the subject line: ‘Notification of Fine for Illegal Parking – Payment required’, and it provides a link for the alleged payment of an outstanding traffic fine via the ‘Pay the Fine’ button.

Humphrey Carter 18/04/2025 10:43

Latest headlines

Britain’s largest cruise ship docks in Palma

She has 20 whirlpools including 10 infinity whirlpools, a skydome with a retractable glass roof and a seascreen (outdoor cinema screen).

Humphrey Carter 18/04/2025 10:10

Latest headlines

Balearics running out of products

The situation does not affect vehicles transporting perishable goods or food, as these have priority for loading for obvious reasons.

Humphrey Carter 17/04/2025 11:22

Latest headlines

Don’t get caught smuggling Mallorca cheese into the UK

It is now illegal for travellers from all EU countries entering Great Britain to bring items such as sandwiches, cheese, cold meats, raw meat or milk, although a limited set of exemptions to these rules has been established.

Humphrey Carter 17/04/2025 10:53

Airport

Balearics is top UK destination for Easter

ABTA members are reporting strong bookings for mainland Spain, the Balearic and Canary Islands, Greece, Turkey and, for long-haul travellers, Thailand.

Humphrey Carter 17/04/2025 10:32

Comment

Mallorca is in very good health

The British government would do well to come and study how the Balearic health service works, they may learn some important lessons.

Humphrey Carter 17/04/2025 10:06

Latest headlines

Foreigners moving to the Balearics not paying taxes

Regarding the criteria for determining whether a person is resident in Spain or not, she points out that one of the most common is to have residence for more than 183 days in Spanish territory.

Humphrey Carter 17/04/2025 09:53

Latest headlines

Mallorca-based yacht sunk off Sicily to be raised

A crowdfunding site was set up in Palma to raise funds for the crew of the British-flagged Bayesian.

Humphrey Carter 16/04/2025 15:05

Latest headlines

Take a look at Palma’s new seafront

The final work will not be considered finished, in principle, until October.

Humphrey Carter 16/04/2025 14:44

Did you know

Mallorca tropical night health threat

Despite the exotic-sounding name, tropical nights can cause serious health problems, especially for children and the elderly, and have become increasingly common in south-eastern Europe.

Humphrey Carter 16/04/2025 12:48

Did you know

World's largest cruise ship heading for Mallorca

She will house 2,814 cabins designed to accommodate an astounding 7,600 passengers along with up to 3,000 crew members.

Humphrey Carter 16/04/2025 11:35

Latest news

Freak hailstorm hits Mallorca

Aemet is keeping the yellow warning in the Balearics active on Wednesday, due to heavy rain with accumulations of 20 to 30 mm in an hour and storms that may be accompanied by small hail across the islands.

Humphrey CarterCarla Sanz 16/04/2025 10:42

Latest headlines

Mallorca raccoon and snake warning

Control of the raccoon in the Serra de Tramuntana, in Mallorca, has been intensified with the acquisition of 150 cages and 85 photo-detection cameras and the reinforcement of the field team with a full-time person and a vehicle.

Humphrey Carter 16/04/2025 09:44