Come dine with us in the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Sunday 16th August 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox Cartoon by Bibi Holly and Piers have allowed themselves a two year window for adventure and a time for going ‘off piste’ in their successful careers. They are here in the…
Written by Gillian Garden a member of the congregation – June 2022 The first Anglican congregation in Mallorca was founded in Alcudia in the 1860s by Robert Bateman, the director of a British company draining the marshes there. It did not continue after his death but was restarted in the Terreno area of Palma in…
TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAINS DAY 2014 Theme: “Mountain Farming” Covering around 27 percent of the earth’s land surface, mountains play a critical role in moving the world towards sustainable economic growth. They not only provide sustenance and wellbeing to 720 million mountain people around the world, but indirectly benefit billions more living downstream. In particular,…
By Shirley Roberts On this the last Sunday before Christmas 2020 I can indulge myself in a little festive reflection. The ‘Humans of Majorca’ are doing what they do best at this time of year. This global term encompasses all who claim this title who may not live here year round. We enjoy the company…
The snow came as promised and gave a good covering on the top of the mountains that surround us. The panoramic views were spectacular and the photographers came out in droves. The tradition of the area follows a time honoured route when it snows. First the mountain roads are closed until the snow ploughs assess…
Sep 20 at 6:15 PM Soller -The Island within an Island Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 22nd September 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox The Soller Valley is in recovery mode from the thousands that descended on us this weekend for the Havaneres Festival. A three day celebration of the music of the exiled…
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…
Moving to Soller in MallorcaBy Shirley RobertsPhotograph by Rachel Fox Life in Spain is no longer an easy choice financially and employment opportunities for seasonal workers has all but dried up with many more local people taking those vacancies. The influx of people from The Peninsula (Mainland Spain) is almost non existent as they have…
The past few days have seen a dramatic change to the landscape of Soller. Not so many people on the beach and many more with heavy hiking boots and sticks ready to tackle the mountains. The hotels are still fully booked but the type of visitor has changed. The day trippers following the umbrellas of…
Mick West Performed with the Xeremiers of Soller in SollerBy Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Sunday 30th October 2016 Photographs by the Xeremiers Mick West is a lover of Mallorca and has a home here as well as in Glasgow. The relocation of his daughter and family to Palmanova some years…
