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.
Police
Three children found living with their dead mother for days
For the moment, the police are ruling out foul play as it appears that the mother of three died a natural death, but the autopsy will reveal the exact cause of death.
Weather
Majorca under water
In Algaida 120 litres per square metre fell, 104 in Palma, 115 in Campos, 103 in Llucmajor and 102 in Portocolom.
Tourism
Rental tourists will have to obey “house rules”
Balearic Minister for Tourism is sticking by the plan to allow neighbours to rule on holiday rentals in their block.
Retail
Majorcan retailers looking forward to a merry Christmas
The retail sector is reporting the best start to the festive season since the recession bit in 2008, although there are a few exceptions.
Police
Calls for more summer police on the beat
Presence of foreign police officers in the Balearics will continue during the summer season.
Tourism
Jet2 and Ryanair move into the holiday rental market
Ryanair will be offering the complete package, flight, accommodation and transfer.
Weather
Get braced for torrential rain
Sharp change in the weather forecast for this weekend across the Balearics.
Tourism
Holiday let licences frozen for the moment
The government wants to have a cap on the number of properties first.
Majorca
Guardia Civil mounting massive crackdown on drinking and driving
The Guardia Civil launched a major crackdown on drinking and driving at the start of the week and the campaign will continue throughout the festive season.
Entertainment
Majorca in the running for best TV location in the UK
Film locations can have a very strong influence on the way some people book their holiday destinations and ABTA produce a report every year.
Tourism
British tour operators experience a winter city break in Palma
Over the past four days, a group of representatives from a number of British tour operators which specialise in city and short breaks have been on a “familiarisation” trip to Palma.
Tourism
Puro: an oasis of happiness in the heart of Palma
"We want our guests to enter the hotel and feel happiness, pleasure and comfort. Whether they are on business or holiday, we want them to enjoy the Puro experience."
Society
Fresh calls for graffiti crackdown in Palma
"As this is a tourist area and there are still cruise ships coming in, I do feel that this adversely affects their vision of Palma."
Food and drink
Ginbo puts Palma on the map with another award
Cocktail bar Ginbo has done it again. Since the bar opened eight years ago, it has enjoyed its best year yet for national and international recognition.
Spain’s domestic violence problem
Spain really has got to get a grip with the problem of domestic violence.
Head in a golf hole
How can the government ignore the island’s biggest international golf fair ever?
Golf
Majorca's hole in one at golf travel market
The International Golf Travel Market continued at Son Termes today and all of the stands from across the globe were a hive of activity.
Cycling
Team Sky to race in Majorca Challenge at the end of January
Team Sky confirmed today that they will have a team participating in next year’s XXVI Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca, one of the season's opening cycle races in Europe.
Golf
The golfing world gathers in Majorca
This year, a record number of tour operators, travel agencies and carriers are participating in the event which runs until 17 November.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
It's Christmas, isn't it?
All this fuss about the delay in switching on the Christmas lights, what are the retailers doing?
Humphrey Carter 19/11/2016 00:00