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.
UK Balearics airfares rocket by over 60 percent this year
Hoteliers in the Balearics are looking for price increases for this year.
Car hire prices fall sharply in Mallorca
The advice is still the same this year, book early and do not leave it until the last minute, especially if you are going on holiday in the peak of the season and also read the small print.
The legendary magic flautist of British music is bringing Jethro Tull to Mallorca
"Look at the likes of Springsteen or McCartney, they’re still going. Why give up? If you’ve got the energy and can still physically entertain people, there isn’t much option. It’s a bit like tennis or football players, you just keep going, you die with your boots on.”
Palma airport introduces facial recognition
Don’t leave your ticket and ID at home when you have to fly.
New Mallorca beer drinking record set: 1,300 glasses
The last record stood at 1,234 glasses of beer and was set in October last year.
Move to outlaw smoking on beaches and terraces in Mallorca and the rest of Spain
20 steps to be taken to tackle and control smoking in Spain
Spain is the number one destination for Britons this year
Britons rate continental destinations as providing far better value for money.
Balearics wants ban on extra flight charge to sit together
Consubal has argued that this practice is “contrary to the rights of consumers and users”.
Spring comes early to Mallorca with temperatures “above normal”
A cold front could reach the Balearics this weekend.
Calls for a ban on the construction of private swimming pools in Mallorca
Balearic government is currently “monitoring the situation very specifically to see how it evolves”.
A 36-year-old man dies in Mallorca traffic accident
The Guardia Civil has opened a full crash investigation.
70 million euro diamond robber busted in the Balearics
The theft took place on February 25, 2005 when armed robbers dressed as KLM staff hijacked an armoured car in a secure area of Schiphol airport.
Massive Balearics flight giveaway
The flights available are for flights between 5 March and 16 June and places are limited.
Gale force wind alert for Palma Carnival parades this weekend
Conditions should remain dry for the Palma carnival.
Pets on the train in Mallorca, mind the ferret!
Reptiles, spiders or insects, as well as dogs on the list of potentially dangerous animals, will not be allowed.
Tighter European travel controls on the horizon
The decision may also include health-related travel restrictions such as testing, quarantine and self-isolation.
Comment
Tough Mallorca competition
TV viewers in the UK are being bombarded with adverts and some serious special offers for holidays all across the world. Will Mallorca stand strong?
Humphrey Carter 09/02/2024 10:05