Soller’s Pirates By Andrew Rawson of Mallorca Days OutPublished in the Majorca Daily BulletinSunday 10th May 2015 Photographs by Andrew Rawson On Monday the Soller valley comes alive with the sounds of battle as the Christians and Moors battle it out. But what is the story behind this wonderful fiesta? Let us go back nearly…
HOLY WEEK – AS IT UNFOLDS Written by Debra Reynolds Our Religious Affairs Correspondent The Brotherhoods (or “Confraries”) of Soller and their Processions Religious Brotherhoods are groups of faithful people who devote their time to doing charitable works. Some brotherhoods are only associated with the town of Sollerwhilst others may be a part of larger…
Still has a home in Mallorca; his heart is still here… “Success at last with the birds!” As I grow older, I grow wealthier: silver in my hair, two new titanium knee replacements, sugar in my blood, gold in my teeth, precious stones in my kidneys, free eye tests on the NHS, a bus pass,…
Soller loves its mountains Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 16th December 2014 Photographs by RACHEL FOX The International day of the Mountains was celebrated by the United Nations last Thursday and the theme of Mountain Farming was announced for the coming year. Statistics poured from their offices and we learned that this is an…
HOLY WEEK – AS IT UNFOLDS By Debra Reynolds The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord followed by a procession Friday 3rd April – The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord takes place at 7.00 p.m. in the Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu in the square in Soller. This is followed by a procession of…
Soller and the ‘Saint of Impossible Causes’… Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 8th November 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox and Debra Reynolds To learn about this place in the universe is such a pleasure. No matter how long I have lived here and how many stories I unravel it all leads on…
Life is sweet in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 1st September 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox So many ex pats miss their favourite sweets and chocolates when they relocate. They fantasise about Cadburys chocolate and sherbet lemons and bring bags back when they visit the UK . Our local Majorcan friends think…
Mar 15 at 7:50 PM Eurovision touches the Soller Valley Published in the Majorca Daily bulletin Tueasday 16th march 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox The Eurovision song contest is an excuse for a party. The television is on in the corner of the bar as friends gather to analyse the performances and costumes. The voting…
LET’S HEAR IT FOR VICAR FIQUET as The Brides wore black in Soller I have had the best time this week following a story which has inspired my imagination and given me great pleasure. It is the wedding season in Majorca and the whole production mill is in full swing. Local wedding organisers are aiming…
The busy January world of Soller Published in the Majorca Daily BulletinTuesday 20th January 2015Photgraphs by Rachel Fox The people of Soller reclaim their City in January. They are glad to share their fiestas with visitors but essentially it is the the locals time to celebrate the fiestas of the Church calendar that have been with…
