By Soller Shirley Whichever side is emphasised will always limit the interest. The reasons some new arrivals are here is rarely the whole truth. Many recent arrivals are migrants. They have left economic disasters and war zones and found their way here. Some are refugees and many are asylum seekers. The reason many Russians have…
Let’s hear it for the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 3rd February 2014 Photographs by RACHEL FOX This week the news out of Soller has been great. I know that good news doesn’t sell but I’m delighted that all eyes were on Soller this week at Fitur – the International…
Ten years ago this month Earth Yoga arrived in Santa Catalina in Palma. A yoga studio containing the teaching talents of Sandra, Jay and Katya. They had a vision for the Santa Catalina barrio and enjoyed the existing vibe. There were plenty of people around contributing to the yoga and meditation world. Many discussions were…
The killing of the pig in the Hidden Valley of Soller ‘Matances’ is a century old tradition in Majorca. For an entire year a family would fatten up a pig to slaughter it during “matançes”.Gatherings take place of family, friends and invited honoured guests to watch the killing of the pig and then get involved in…
The Chinese whispers of Soller Published in the Majorca Daily bulletin Tuesday 13th January 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox This is the time that the rumour mill of the Soller Valley begins the whispers or in some cases the shouts. The list of hotels and their winter spend has been published and all can…
The Fiesta of San Juan The eve of the Fiesta of St John held on 23rd June each year is a very special, magical, mystical night. It is known by many names including the Night of Fire, Night of the Witches or the Night of Magic. The link with the beginning of summer and the…
The Soller Valley welcomes autumn Today is the first day of the autumn season which will last for 88 days before giving way to winter on 21st December 2014. Autumn has started with welcome rain and a reshuffle of the hot humid weather of late. The walkers and cyclists arrived as usual in early September…
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…
POPE TO CANONISE FATHER JUNIPERO SERRA OF MAJORCA Juniper Serra was born on November 24th 1713 and named Miguel Jose Serra in Petra in Mallorca.. He became a priest of Mallorca and progressed to the role of Philosophy Professor and distinguished preacher at the Convent of San Francisco in Palma. At the age of 36…
By Shirley Roberts and Pics by Gary Lloyd Rees The location under the Puig Mayor and the Alfabia ridge means that nature in all its majesty is evident every which way you turn in Fornalutx . Its cultural heritage lies in its existence, pre the Conquest of Majorca in 1229, of a thriving manufacturing community. Its…