Written by Shirley Roberts Visitors to the Soller Valley absolutely love our TRAM. They equally hate the prices It is a tourist tram with prices to match, Residents ,after lots of proof of residency are entitled to a special rate. Visitors who stay for a week or more find it useful to avail themselves of…
My North London School… By Shirley Roberts, A Human of Mallorca now but a Londoner of the past… Social History explorations take me in different directions. The school motto of ‘After victory, tighten your helmet chord’ was known by all us girls of Highbury Hill High School. It is only now I understand this phrase…
The times they are a’ changing in the Soller Valley The law changed recently and incomers to Majorca and the rest of Spain had to consider their health care options. These days the only people who can avail themselves of the excellent health care in the national hospitals and local health centres have to fulfil…
Wednesday 10th February 2016 – Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent By Debra Reynolds Wednesday, 10th February, 2016, is Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent – the season of penance, fasting, reflection and prayer. On this day, ashes are applied to the foreheads of the faithful to symbolize the…
A question or series of questions from our postbag answered by Barry Byrne Q: Are there any non-resident, but second home owner’s ID cards to prove we are more than tourists? Q: Can you be a part-time Spanish resident? Someone with all the rights and paperwork of a resident but who doesn’t live here enough…
The January world of Soller Photograph of the Demoni by RACHEL FOX Holidays and short breaks take many forms as do holiday home owners travelling decisions. The purpose of this article is to make sure you understand what you are missing if you don’t come here in January. The first complaint is usually that you…
Let’s hear it for the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 3rd February 2014 Photographs by RACHEL FOX This week the news out of Soller has been great. I know that good news doesn’t sell but I’m delighted that all eyes were on Soller this week at Fitur – the International…
Don’t miss the Train …By Shirley RobertsPublished in the Majorca Daily BulletinSunday 27th July 2014The Soller Train is our mascot and the number one tourist attraction on the island of Majorca . It is safe to say that Sollerics love their train and many of them have been brought up on the proceeds of it….
Stephanie & Mark – a love story. Bellver College in Palma is part of the history of Palma – this year it celebrates 63 years of educating young people in Mallorca. From its early days under the leadership of Don Pedro the Roman Catholic priest to today under the watchful eye of Stephanie Muirhead excellent…
We loved the wander around Petra 2022-04-14 Palma By Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts When the grandchildren are on school holidays I sometimes have their company. We wander the island looking for the places which please us. This can be anywhere on the island which the car or train will take us. The train route starts…