By Soller Shirley The visitors will leave and make decisions on whether they will return. Some residents have enjoyed shaking the tourism tree to see how many oranges will drop off and not return. Some of them have genuine concerns for the future of the islands and some just love to be spikey, and antagonistic….
By Shirley Roberts Love bought Rev Bill and Eleanor to the Port of Pollensa Rev Bill Boyce is the new vicar of St Andrews Church in the Port of Pollensa. He has recently arrived from Northern Ireland to take up this post with Eleanor his wife. Eleanor was no stranger to Majorca and when they…
BOAT RADIO sets sail from the Port of Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Sunday 8th May 2016 By Shirley Roberts Mike McDowall is a name you might have heard of if you are a lover of Radio, particularly Radio 4 and World Service. His career has spanned twenty-five years, beginning with hospital radio in…
A little reality check in the Soller Valley The sun is out, the sky is blue, people are on the beaches and life is good. At least it is if you don’t look too closely at the underlying problems that just won’t go away. Last Friday we had a glorious time in Soller. Sant…
Community life in the Soller Valley By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 18th July 2017 Photographs by Rachel Fox We are half way through 2017 and every month we celebrate a Fiesta or a religious occasion. There will be parades, programmes and the involvement of hundreds and sometimes thousands of…
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BELMOND LA RESIDENCIABelmond La Residencia in Deià is among the best 100 holiday retreats worldwide in the 18th Annual BILANZ Hotel Rating.Bilanz is the prestigious leading Swiss business magazine covering all facets of economic affairs. Every year it publishes a review on hotels worldwide and Belmond La Residencia features as one of…
Calling all romantics in Mallorca!! Participate in Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa’s II Love Letter Writing Competition and win a one night stay for two in the luxurious Lighthouse Suite with unparalleled views to the sea and the Tramuntana mountains inclusive of dinner for two and access to the award winning Talise Spa. Letters…
The Monastery of the Capelleta Santa MariaD’Olivar 28th June 2014 This is the week of discovery of this place accessed from the main road between Soller and Lluch. The sign to the right on the road says ‘Santa Maria D’Olivar’ and a cobbled road leads to a most unlikely car park. An ecclesiastical building with…
Route that runs between Sóller and Fornalutx. This route traverses the most famous villages of the valley of Sóller that are enveloped by beautiful spaces for growing oranges and olives. Text excursion: Jaume Deia http://www.senderosdemallorca.com/ Contacts Type of trip: Hiking Location: North West of Mallorca Nearest Town: Sóller – Fornalutx (Sóller) Degree of difficulty: Low Total distance: 7,810 km Total duration: 4 hours and…
Walk in my shoes in the Soller Valley Tofol Castanyer is local hero and fine athlete. He is a prominent figure in mountain racing and competes, successfully, worldwide. His time is precious and there are many who call on him to help their causes and promote them. If he is able he answers the call and so…
