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.
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
British TV star takes Spanish PM to task
Laura Hamilton has moved to Pollensa and she loves it.
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.
Balearic hotels up for sale
In Spain as a whole, the number of hotels for sale on idealista is around 1,400.
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.
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.
Arrested for defrauding a Mallorca taxi driver
The individual showed clear signs of intoxication and had no identification, mobile phone or money.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at Palma’s new seafront
The final work will not be considered finished, in principle, until October.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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