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…
What happened to the Class of 2015? By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 19th January 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox The Soller Valley receives a new intake of individuals and families each year. Some of them have spent many holidays here before deciding to relocate. Others have arrived because they have…
Brand Soller Published in the Majorca Daily bulletin Tuesday 12th February 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox Thousands of people are dependant on ‘Brand Soller’ now that our place in the universe is under the spotlight. The days of small town tourism, adequate restaurants and a relaxed view of the fiestas has gone for ever. The…
The Mystery of the Black Virgin By Robin Johnson www.greatmystery.org If you look at the website of the Santuari de Lluc, a place of national importance to Mallorca and its people, you are hard pressed to find any reference to La Moreneta, the black Madonna whose appearance in the 13th century resulted in the creation of the church…
Anja Wester, skydiver, sailor, adventurer and Solleric By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily bulletin Sunday 10th January 2016 Anja is a very familiar face in the Port of Soller. With her three beautiful daughters and husband Allan she embraces local life, the sea and all it offers. She rocked up on our shores…
The Kings Cake or Roscon de Reyes Did you get to wear the crown? The tradition on January 6th after the Kings arrival is to have a celebration family lunch. The dessert is always the Roscon de Reyes which is a round sweet bun like texture cake often split and filled with cream. Contained in…
The Kings and Charity in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 5th January 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox The arrival of the Kings in the Soller Valley this afternoon kicks of the true meaning of the season in the Soller Valley. The Kings will arrive by sea to the Port of Soller this…
Femke’s journey to Nagasaki Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Sunday3rd January 2015 Femke Young of Portals Nous in Majorca was born in Indonesia and is fourth generation with family originally from Holland. Her childhood was spent as a privileged, colonial child in a beautiful home run by staff. She and her brother Erik had…
