Soller is a unique place on the Island of Mallorcawith special praise given to its location, beauty and heritage. The number of return visitors to this location speaks for itself and sometimes the place reaches saturation point with all the returners and new visitors to the Valley. Soller is known as the place which is…
Time to make a decision or two Written by Shirley Roberts Pics by Gary Lloyd Rees The chatter of the week has surrounded the report from the General Council of Economists and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. This study looked at Spain from 1975 to 2020 and came up with glaring problems for those wanting…
The Gran Hotel Soller The stunning building that houses the Gran Hotel sits in the heart of Soller and makes everyone wonder at its history. These days a fine hotel with elegance and attention to detail guaranteed but what of its past? In my early Soller days the grounds of the Gran Hotel was a…
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…
FIRO – the battle is on… Full story on this link http://www.sollerweb.com/MDBSUPPLEMENTS/firospecial.pdf Read the story of the FIRO and the full programme of the eventsfrom now until the end of May 2017 right here – on this link fromthe Majorca Daily Bulletin. http://www.sollerweb.com/MDBSUPPLEMENTS/firospecial.pdf Firo photographic album from Gary Lloyd Rees Photographs in the Firo Supplement from…
Melons, Churches and controversy in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily bulletin Tuesday 14th July 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox The L’Horta area of Soller occupies a different place in the heart of the hinterland between City and Port. It is the place that the tram stops without ringing the bell and the place…
This black trend in summer dresses and wedding dresses is happening for a reason 2021-09-02 Palma By Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts Summer dresses have taken on a black look this year. So many have bought the cotton black look or the lacy black one. It is not a colour we associate with summer but in these days of uncertainty…
THE BOTANICAL GARDENS OF SOLLERSits there on the main road between Soller and the Port waiting for your visit. This is a special place in our midst that we all take for granted. It is visitors and students who tell us of the pleasures that await in their cool oasis. I was there last week…
Can you keep a secret? Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Sunday 4th January 2015 This is the story of a five year adventure or maybe it is more than that. The Official Secrets Act rears it head as does all the intrigue of war that took place over 60 years ago. Our heroine Veronica…
By Soller Shirley Pic by Rachel Fox of Puig Mayor In 2024 many of our summer visitors are from the USA. This in part is due to the direct flights which are now possible from Newark to Mallorca. In addition, there are those who fly to other Spanish airports and explore. Then they make a…