SOLLER SHIRLEY –A Wedding Celebrant of the Soller Valley As a journalist of www.sollerweb.com and of the Majorca Daily Bulletin there is much information already out there about me. The ‘About Us’ Page on Sollerweb tells you of the life I lead here since my permanent relocation to Majorca ten years ago. The ‘Wedding Celebrant’ part…
Ninebot Ninjas begin in the Port of Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Sunday 29th May 2016 Down in the Marina amongst the fishing boats and nets a revolution is taking place. Alongside the old school traditions of the past the latest in technology and robotics share the space. This is the Soller Valley…
POPE TO CANONISE FATHER JUNIPERO SERRA OF MAJORCA Juniper Serra was born on November 24th 1713 and named Miguel Jose Serra in Petra in Mallorca.. He became a priest of Mallorca and progressed to the role of Philosophy Professor and distinguished preacher at the Convent of San Francisco in Palma. At the age of 36…
By Shirley Roberts Under the current rules I am allowed to go for a walk with a member of my family. This week we didn’t get in the car but just walked the walk of the faithful towards the Cemetery and beyond. This is a much loved walk when you know where you are going. …
Havaneres, Gin, Chickens and more in SollerPublished in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 16th September 2014Photograph by RACHEL FOX The Soller Valley is awash with gin and tonic and experts. We have watched at fiestas when the hospitality kings of the Tourism University have demonstrated the art of preparing the ultimate drink. Special swizzle sticks to…
General information on schooling in Soller and Mallorcahttp://www.sollerweb.com/schoollandpage.htmlState education is the responsibility of the Ministry of Education.School is compulsory and free of charge for all children from age six to sixteen Children are required to be registered in school at the age of 6 years in Spain. The system of pre school education from 3…
Photograph by Rachel Fox A tantalising glimpse, a snippet of a story and then it all comes tumbling out. That is reality of life in Soller in June as the summer gets into full swing. A story came my way about the developments up at the Santa Maria d’Olivar Church on the road between Soller…
Let’s all turn right and see what’s round the corner this month 2022-01-27 Palma By Shirley Roberts Pics by Gary Lloyd Rees Shirley Roberts Sometimes I hear about people after my own heart. I was listening to Desert Island Discs and the interview with writer and broadcaster Simon Reeve. Simon had a ’Nan’ rather than…
Photographs of Soller and Fornalutx The Eyes of Time (Ulls dels Temps) Mallorca 1956 – 1970 photographs by Tom and Cordelia Weedon is an exhibition that captures a way of life that was on the cusp of change before tourism took off. Tom’s photographs are some of the last photographs he took before he died…
The Soller Valley sound of silence is lifted… Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 26th January 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox For a few weeks a year the Soller Valley falls silent as the train stops for track repairs and staff holidays and so does the tram. This place is defined by its unique…
