Jason Moore
Managing Editor
Jason Moore joined the Bulletin straight from school as a junior reporter after being educated at international schools on the island in 1988. As a news reporter he worked closely with our Spanish stablemate Última Hora and was sent on numerous foreign assignments including Boston and London. He became Deputy Editor in 1996 and Editor in 1997. In 2018 he was appointed Managing editor with the additional responsibility of sales and advertising. In 2022 he oversaw the transformation of the Bulletin into an online publication and the launch of the new Mallorca Bulletin. Born in Cambridge in 1970, he moved to Mallorca aged 5 and was educated at Bellver International College and Kings College. In 2012 he received a special award from the Calvia Council on the Bulletin’s 50th anniversary. He has written articles for most of the leading UK newspapers and has often worked as a pundit on British and Spanish television and radio programmes.
Politics
The long break
“I find it rather amazing that local politicians all go on holiday in August...”
Tourism
"At least the local authorities appear to have some policy on tourism..."
The new local authorities appear to have a completely different philosophy towards the tourist industry.
Police
"British police officers should have a permanent presence in Spain..."
It now looks as if every area in Spain wants British police officers patrolling their streets.
Tourism
Tourist tax
The battle lines are already being drawn up as local hoteliers look to block plans by the Balearic government to introduce the controversial tourist tax.
"Record season? I will keep the champagne on ice for now..."
I am always rather sceptical when I see reports of a record summer season with visitor numbers reaching a record high.
“Spanish” Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was often accused of not liking Spanish players when he was the manager of Real Madrid. The Madrid sports newspapers would often blast the so-called "special one" for picking foreign talent before home-grown players.
The beauty of Majorca
It is such a shame that the more problematic resorts such as Magalluf and the Playa de Palma get all the publicity, mostly bad, when there are so many other areas of the island that are both scenic and trouble free.
Winter flights
The other day some rather senior officials from the new city council visited our offices to discuss their plans for the next four years.
Editorial: A new era
The last Partido Popular government insisted that government debt had to be cut and embarked on a major round of spending cuts. The new regional government led by the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) has said that they will not increase the debt but they will not curtail their spending plans. In other-words they will be spending rather than saving.
Editorial: A bad idea
I get the impression that the new city council made a big mistake when they announced that they would seek to end the bar and restaurant terraces on the Born in Palma.
Editorial: Balearics with a bone
While a few ideas by the new left wing coalition administration have not gone down all that well such as the tourist tax and tinkering with terraces in Palma, the government’s crusade to ensure a fairer financial package from Madrid is one which has unanimous backing and the government is showing no signs of letting it drop, despite continual rebuttals from Madrid.
Editorial: The Kyle files
Midday Magalluf. I had arranged to meet Jeremy Kyle and his ITV crew outside BCM. I don´t know what I was expecting.
Editorial: Spend tourist tax wisely
As soon as the reintroduction of the tourist tax was mentioned by the new left wing coalition government, the majority of people, individuals to hotel owners and resort business owners began to get hot under the collar.
Editorial: Battle of Britain
The display yesterday over Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was fantastic and was also a clear reminder that we should never forget.
Editorial: Tourist tax
Is it back to the drawing board for the new Balearic government´s tourist tax, even before it has been introduced? The coalition government has decided to put the controversial levy on hold until they have sorted out the issue of illegal rentals.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- 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"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
International
Russia and Spain
“Why are Russian submarines being allowed to resupply in Spain...”
Jason Moore 28/08/2015 00:00