The green shoots of recovery in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin On Tuesday 18th October 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox The landscape has been parched and the grass had turned to straw. The streets were dirty because power washing was banned. The water shortages of late summer turned off the water in municipal…
Agustin Risco and the Es Moli Hotel in Deia Published in the Majorca Daily BulletinSunday 16th October 2016 Fifty years ago the village of Deia was alive and contributing to all the arts. Music, poetry, writing, sculpture, archaeology and much more were thriving in this mountain retreat. The accessibility of Deia meant that once people…
Soller is a City with small town values Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 11th October 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox The debate runs on and on about the status of Soller. For some to define it as a City as King Alphonso did in 1905 is the end of the story. Soller was…
We said good bye to Elena Davis 1915 to 2016 By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Thursday 7th October 2016 On Thursday 6th October 2016 over fifty people gathered in Soller. We were following the express wishes of Elena Davis who died a few weeks ago. Elena was 101 and everyone thought…
Soller is having a huge party – you are so welcome Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 4th October 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox Soller is the ‘Capital Cultural de la Serra de Tramuntana ‘Patriomonio de la Humanidad’. This is the official title given to it when UNESCO gave the area its status as…
Nick Campion – Astrologer of our parish… Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Sunday 2nd October 2016 By Shirley Roberts Photographs by Mike McDowall The Soller Valley is awash with interesting people who turn up and stay. Nick Campion in one such who had never been to Majorca before when he was invited to…
Supporting the community in the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 27th September 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox The Island within an Island mentality is a constant force in this place. This applies to problem solving and local charitable giving. Sollerics are traditionally very helpful to those in need and they…
Mid September brings the crowds Published in the Majorca Daily BulletinTuesday 20th September 2016 Photograph by Rachel Fox The Soller Tram has finished its Nit Tram schedule and is back to the normal timetable. The people really enjoy the late night trams of the summer and this year there is a special poignancy. The rumbles…
Sian Mackay tells a story of War, Resistance, Art and Love in Von Ripper’s Odyssey Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Sunday 25th September 2016 by Shirley Roberts Sian Mackay is a writer and a long time resident of the Soller Valley. She has held many publishing roles including several years as a freelance journalist for…
Cine Con Cienca begins in Majorca Published in Majorca Daily Bulletin on Sunday 4th September 2016 By Shirley Roberts The Cine Ciutat is a cinema complex that we all know and love. The films we have been able to watch there in the S’Escorxador area with its easy parking and great tapas food court was…
