Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 20th May 2014 What a week – the glory of the Firo was threatened by the great and the good having a bit of a fall out. The problem is to do with the speed of action of the Town council. Speed is not usually a word…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – 13th May 2014 The organisation of the Soller Firo has to be seen to be believed. This is the major event of the year for Sollerics and the well oiled machine runs all year round preparing for these special dates in the calendar. It was all change for…
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…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin -29th April 2014 Each new season brings the newcomers, the business ideas and new people here ready to make their mark for the first time. The Movers and Shakers arrive to have their Soller moment and we all watch with great interest as they try hard and either succeed…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin -Tuesday 22nd April 2014 What a different Easter it has been this year. The lateness of the season coming into the end of April guaranteed a weather pattern that its not normal for Easter. The hooded penitents often slosh about in rain and showers but not this year. The…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 15th April 2014 The orange blossom is in the air and as the sun warms it each day the scent is just glorious. The Easter brides choosing orange blossom for their flowers are a common theme here in Soller and it is no wonder. The scent is…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 8th April 2014 The mountains and the seashore are our playgrounds here in the Hidden Valley but it isn’t quite enough. We need parks, meeting places, children’s playgrounds, running tracks and football pitches. In embryo we have them all but problems are attached to each one and…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 1st April 2014 April sees the start of the ‘spring’ changes to the timetable of the Soller Tram and Train. The most important change to the Tram is that it reinstates the 7am service from Soller to the Port. This early tram takes people to work and…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 25th March 2014 Surrounded by oranges in all their manifestations we are almost blasé about picking one off the tree for a snack. Taking pictures of orange trees in snow or sun is a real pleasure and we have a range of super shots to brighten our…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 18th March 2013 The story broke this week of the new association of the Towns and in Soller’s case City of the Tramuntana. The developing story is to do with the UNESCO bandwagon which is finally getting underway. The Sierra de Tramuntana was awarded the UNESCO prize…
