Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 6th May 2014 There is something about the Firo that concentrates the mind of the local politicians. They know that Soller will receive thousands of extra visitors for the two weeks that encompass Monday 12th May when the battle kicks off. Some of these people will be…
THE QUARANTINE HOUSE IS FOR SALEThis picture shows the space which was once occupied by the QUARANTINE HOUSE of Soller. In time gone by sailors spent 40 days here before being allowed to roam the rest of Mallorca. They had to be certified as free of disease before being allowed to go on their way….
· 18 May The story behind the PURPLE CROSS A regular walk for Sollerics is the wonderful uphill cliff walk to the Lighthouse from the Repic Beach. As you climb higher and higher you happen by a simple cross – a memorial of the past. Except that this is no ordinary memorial and still makes some…
Ca’n Quet occupies a place in Deia that is hard to beat. From their huge terraces the view across the Deia Valley is second to none. Surrounded by the mountains and looking over the fertile ground towards the sea it has become ‘the place’ for wedding receptions and parties. This was not always the case…