It’s all about the ‘Brand’ in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily BulletinTuesday 30th September 2014Photograph of Soller’s cobbled streets by Rachel Fox The marketing people are ever with us in fact I am one myself so I have a little understanding. To create ‘Team GB’ before the Olympics took years and expensive PR people…
Son Amar and Sollerweb – A great partnership http://www.sollerweb.com/sonamar.html Quote SOLLERWEB 10 when booking for a 10% discount on all bookings… On Saturday 9th May 2015 Son Amar launched its new show for this year – KALEIDOSCOPE. Tracey and I were invited to represent Sollerweb at the Gala Performance and we had the most amazing…
A Humans of Mallorca story By Shirley Roberts The Anglican church in Mallorca is busy working behind the scenes to keep its presence warm and effective in the Lockdown. Not easy when both the Anglican Vicars recently left their posts on the island for ecclesiastical pastures new in the Diocese of Europe. The congregations in…
Chris Adamson has been sailing from Soller for the past ten years. He operates bespoke yacht charters on a daily basis for up to 70 people. Mezzo Magic believe that the perfect way to see the beautiful coastline of North west Mallorca is aboard one of their private boats and then return enriched by the…
By Shirley Roberts The North West coast of Majorca holds many treasures. From Valldemossa, the coast road to the Port of Soller is a journey of the world. Take that turn and the delights which Arch Duke Luis Salvador of Austria found here all those years ago remain and have been extended. The Archduke was…
A glimpse of the past in the Port of Soller that is rarely seen. Story courtesy of the Cultural Association of the Port of Soller A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE OCCUPATION OF A PORT IN THE MEDITERRANEANTHE PORT DE SÓLLER, The Naval Base in the Port occupied all the port installations, the Oratory of Santa…
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…
All eyes on Soller Cemetery You may have noticed signs have appeared in Soller directing people to the Cemetery. The narrow back street driving that is necessary to get to that place takes some manoeuvring if you are not used to the roads of Soller. The signs are there because of the huge influx of…
I’ve been on another adventure in Soller and can’t wait to share my findings with you – it is just so interesting. I went to the public library just off the town square to begin my research. I had been told that Soller was a town that in the past had segregated libraries. Story has…
Saint Bartholomew – the Patron Saint of Soller The Fiesta of Saint Bartholomew – every year from 22ndto 25th August – or thereabouts… In 2014 the Fiesta is from Thursday 21st August to Sunday 24th August 2014 Saint Bartholomew is one of the twelve apostles and credited with the conversion of people in Armenia. After…