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…
The Three Kings arrive on 5th January every year Christmas is considered a religious observation in Soller and there is a huge Church attendance and family meal on Christmas Eve to celebrate. Spanish children expect a visit from Santa Claus but they know that the gift he leaves is just a little taster for what…
EL TREN DE SOLLERHERE COMES THE TRAIN(reproduced from the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Wednesday 25th June 2014)‘El Tren de Soller’ is the title of the FIRST EVER MUSICAL ABOUT MAJORCA for a global audience. The Isla Theatre Project may only be a year old but it already ‘cutting edge’. The world premiere of ‘El Tren…
Gavin Miller and the Isla Theatre Group PUBLISHED IN THE MAJORCA DAILY BULLETIN Sunday 7th February 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox The worlds of North London and Mallorca often collide and there is something in the creativity gene that has an attraction to both places. Gavin was a Barnet boy and his London childhood took…
From Friday 13th March to Wednesday 25th March 2020 The diary of living with a virus in the Soller Valley 2020 Friday 13th March 2020 Children will go to school this morning and learn how remote learning is going to work for them. Two weeks of school closures will be joined by two weeks of…
The Hills are alive in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 16th June 2015 Photographs by RACHEL FOX The mountains that surround us in the Soller Valley have many tales to tell. If you look up to the Puig Mayor and the round white ball on top of it you might wonder why…
The art of the Soller Valley is what Judy Swaffin specialises in. She was seduced by the light and glorious artistic opportunities when she first visited in Majorca in 1979. She arrived with sculptor husband and teenagers in tow to visit a Poet friend in Deya. He had told her that it was ‘heaven on…
Soller resembles Switzerland – occasionally… The story of February 2012 is written in Soller folklore. It tells the tale of a date when the Soller Tunnel closed because it was simply too dangerous to get through and down the mountain by car. The City was marooned for a few hours because of the snow…
Sarah Kenyon was in London when this article was written, preparing for her interview for the Apprentice. If there is anyone out there who does not know about this show which is now entering its 10th series let me enlighten you. It’s a reality TV show where bright, creative people are all trying to do…
Calling all romantics in Mallorca!! Participate in Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa’s II Love Letter Writing Competition and win a one night stay for two in the luxurious Lighthouse Suite with unparalleled views to the sea and the Tramuntana mountains inclusive of dinner for two and access to the award winning Talise Spa. Letters…
