Hidden Valley – Interesting facts of the weekFigures published this week state that 36.5% of properties in Mallorca are owned by foreigners.ABC Mallorca, in one of their articles have lifted the lid on the developments planned for the Port of Soller They say ‘In the natural harbour of Puerto de Sóller, apartments used to be…
Hidden Valley – Interesting facts of the weekFigures published this week state that 36.5% of properties in Mallorca are owned by foreigners.ABC Mallorca, in one of their articles have lifted the lid on the developments planned for the Port of Soller They say ‘In the natural harbour of Puerto de Sóller, apartments used to be…
Photograph by Rachel Fox At this time of year our thoughts and bodies are usually turned towards the beach. It is tempting to take a chair and sit with the gentle waves lapping your feet and the sounds of children playing. The overwhelming sense of fiestas and celebrations are making off with our plans and…
Photograph by Rachel Fox At this time of year our thoughts and bodies are usually turned towards the beach. It is tempting to take a chair and sit with the gentle waves lapping your feet and the sounds of children playing. The overwhelming sense of fiestas and celebrations are making off with our plans and…
The Gran Hotel Soller The stunning building that houses the Gran Hotel sits in the heart of Soller and makes everyone wonder at its history. These days a fine hotel with elegance and attention to detail guaranteed but what of its past? In my early Soller days the grounds of the Gran Hotel was a…
The Gran Hotel Soller The stunning building that houses the Gran Hotel sits in the heart of Soller and makes everyone wonder at its history. These days a fine hotel with elegance and attention to detail guaranteed but what of its past? In my early Soller days the grounds of the Gran Hotel was a…
In the 19th Century the Port of Soller had a large fleet of Sailing Ships transporting goods to the East Coast of Spain and the South Coast of France. The advent of the ‘Steamers’ (steam boats) in the second half of the 19th century brought the sailing vessels to an end. The Soller shipping lanes…
In the 19th Century the Port of Soller had a large fleet of Sailing Ships transporting goods to the East Coast of Spain and the South Coast of France. The advent of the ‘Steamers’ (steam boats) in the second half of the 19th century brought the sailing vessels to an end. The Soller shipping lanes…
23rd June from sundown …Soller celebrates the Saints Day of Sant Juan or Saint John in the traditional way. St John – or John the Baptist is associated with baptism and water so his Saints Day takes us to the waters edge. The celebrated date is 24th June each year but the celebrations take place…
23rd June from sundown …Soller celebrates the Saints Day of Sant Juan or Saint John in the traditional way. St John – or John the Baptist is associated with baptism and water so his Saints Day takes us to the waters edge. The celebrated date is 24th June each year but the celebrations take place…
