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Humphrey Carter
Humphrey Carter

Viewpoint

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.

Environment

Industry rejects new climate change plan

Industrial sector has complained about the amount of investment required.

Humphrey Carter 17/02/2018 00:00

Police

Thirteen arrested in National Police raid on Son Gotleu

Over 100 armed police officers were involved in the evening raid against drugs and illegal immigration.

Humphrey Carter 17/02/2018 00:00

Environment

All vehicles to be electric by 2050

From 2025 no new diesel vehicles will be permitted in the Balearics. By 2035 that same rule will apply to petrol-fuelled vehicles.

Humphrey Carter 16/02/2018 00:00

Winter flights

Tourism commission wants better Palma flight connections

The collapse of key airlines over the past year has sparked concerns about direct flights to major cities.

Humphrey Carter 16/02/2018 00:00

Tourism

Talks to stagger cruise ship visits to Palma

Small businesses do not want too many cruise ships in Palma at the same time.

Humphrey Carter 15/02/2018 00:00

Brexit

Senior MP backs call for Brexit dual nationality

Britons living in Spain will not have their lives “disrupted” after Brexit - even if there is no UK-EU deal, the Spanish foreign minister Alfonso Dastis has said.

Humphrey Carter 15/02/2018 00:00

Demographics

Population of Calvia is ageing

70 per cent of Calvia’s population is aged between 17 and 64.

Humphrey Carter 15/02/2018 00:00

Police

120 new bobbies on the beat in Palma

The town hall and the local police have identified the capital’s blackspots needing extra police.

Humphrey Carter 14/02/2018 00:00

Weather

February has been twice as wet as usual in Majorca

Palma’s water reserves have risen by nearly 20 per cent over the past month.

Humphrey Carter 14/02/2018 00:00

Fire

Portals closed by luxury yacht fire

Luxury yacht was on the hard undergoing repairs and a refit.

Humphrey Carter 13/02/2018 00:00

Crime

Guardia Civil still searching for Briton's jewels stolen in Calvia

"The main attraction for the gated development was the high level of security that was offered. The Guardia Civil told me the CCTV was just for show."

Humphrey Carter 05/02/2018 00:00

Politics

"Tories are playing Monty Python politics over Brexit"

Harry Mount, a frequent contributor to the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph, is the youngest ever editor of The Oldie magazine.

Humphrey Carter 03/02/2018 00:00

Comment

The citizens might just take control

The PP are planning on sticking with Rajoy at the next general election, I think the PP need to clear the decks.

Humphrey Carter 28/01/2018 00:00

Tourism

"We need to educate people about winter in Majorca, it’s paradise"

Rachel Oldfield, a client services manager for a leading global British luxury villa and concierge company in Majorca, talks about her work.

Humphrey Carter 28/01/2018 00:00

Comment

Chicken and egg

Which comes first, the holidaymaker or the plane during the winter?

Humphrey Carter 27/01/2018 00:00

Tourist tax

Tourist tax war between Greece and the Balearics

The Greek tourist tax "is to aim to enhance the State’s revenue in the context of the current fiscal adjustment programme".

Humphrey Carter 24/01/2018 00:00

Culture

The Majorcan teenager who has written a book about James Bond

Lluis Abbou's book is based on numerous interviews with Bond Girls, those who have worked behind the scenes, and former Bond director, John Glen.

Humphrey Carter 20/01/2018 00:00

Tourism

"The best eco-resort in Europe"

Richard Branson is now in the position to make a long-time plan for Majorca become a reality.

Humphrey Carter 14/01/2018 00:00

Transport

UK set to call time on early morning airport drinking

Incidents of disruptive behaviour are increasing year on year. In the majority of cases they involve alcohol.

Humphrey Carter 10/01/2018 00:00

False claims

UK government under pressure over false holiday sickness claims

70% of people don’t know that making a false claim for holiday sickness could result in a prison sentence in the UK or abroad.

Humphrey Carter 10/01/2018 00:00