The balance between early days experiences and the bigger picture is complex.

By Soller Shirley Whichever side is emphasised will always limit the interest. The reasons some new arrivals are here is rarely the whole truth. Many  recent arrivals are migrants. They have left economic disasters and war zones and found their way here. Some are refugees and many are asylum seekers. The reason many Russians have…

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The latest round of stats reveals the Calvia has become one of the most cosmopolitan areas on the island…

By Soller Shirley The question people who relocate always consider, is whether they will live in a place full of the language they have left back home. In Soller there are 13,500 residents (approx.).  The last count I saw states that there are 2000 foreigners (born in a foreign country) in that number Incomers have…

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By Soller Shirley I am fortunate enough to meet many people who tell me of their life experiences and stories.  One, this week, has stayed in my mind, and I share it. My new friend told of an exciting family life, full of travel and adventures in half the world.  The family unit was great,…

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