A thought from Shirley Roberts www.sollerweb.com 2020 dawned and most of us had not a clue what was to befall us in the decade to come. Brexit happened 31st January 2020 Covid Pandemic started March 2020 Cost of living Crisis developed late 2021 Ukraine war 24th February 2022 Hamas, Israel war 7th October 2023 Statistics…
Here comes 2017 in Soller Written by Shirley Roberts Photographs by Rachel Fox Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 3rd January 2017 A tidy weekend of New Year celebrations and then it was back to work for the hundreds who are on a mission here in the Soller Valley. The ten month season…
The Cathedral of the Mountains in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily BulletinTuesday 23rd February 2016 Photograph by Rachel Fox The church in the centre of Soller square dominates our City. It is the perfect meeting place and everyone knows where it is – you just can’t miss it. The groups pour into Soller for…
AUGUST the maddest of months …Today is the start of the grouse shooting season in the UK. ‘The Glorious 12th ‘is the title given to this date and it means something in country houses and estates of the moneyed sets. The shoot is a way to have a summer house party with your friends and goes…
EVOLUTION MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Great dates for your diary from 3rd to 12th November 2016 Full programme and all events and happenings described on the website below. Of particular interest to many is the screening of the AMAZING British Oasis Documentary SUPERSONIC On Friday 4th November 2016 at Cine Ciutat21:00h-23:00h Oasis: Supersonic, Mat Whitecross,…
June glooms and pleasures in the Soller Valley By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 6th June 2017 Photographs by Rachel Fox June’s glooms are being felt by the Town Council of Soller as they are under siege on the subject of rubbish. Their state of the art rubbish machine has…
Mid September brings the crowds Published in the Majorca Daily BulletinTuesday 20th September 2016 Photograph by Rachel Fox The Soller Tram has finished its Nit Tram schedule and is back to the normal timetable. The people really enjoy the late night trams of the summer and this year there is a special poignancy. The rumbles…
Havaneres, Gin, Chickens and more in SollerPublished in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 16th September 2014Photograph by RACHEL FOX The Soller Valley is awash with gin and tonic and experts. We have watched at fiestas when the hospitality kings of the Tourism University have demonstrated the art of preparing the ultimate drink. Special swizzle sticks to…
Or maybe not… The blame game has started Trump blames the ChineseEurope blames AustriaSpain blames itself for not acting sooner The hindsight has started and in some cases (USA most noticeably) the law suits have allegedly begun. The blame throughout the world is also focused on those who should have ordered ventilators, protective clothing and…
The good, the bad and the ugly in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 7th April 2015Photographs by Rachel Fox As the swallows return to the Soller Valley the residents brace themselves to answer their questions. It seems to be a fact of life that when our many friends return to whence they came…