The weeks where time stands still…
In Soller and the Port Soller is defined by many things. Its farming and industrial past and its current place in the tourism world of Mallorca, being the most dominant. The ‘island within and Island’ concept began to change with the opening of the Soller railway and tram connection to the Port in 1912. This…
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN MAJORCA
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN MAJORCAEach year in November, the United Kingdom remembers the men and women who gave their lives in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.11 November is known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Poppy Day.This year takes on added significance as it is the centenary of the outbreak of the First World…
BRYN HUGHES PAINTS THE SOLLER VALLEY
Bryn Hughes paints the Soller Valley … Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Sunday 11th October 2015 Photographs by Rachel Fox To sit in front of the Miramar Hotel in the Port of Soller with Bryn and Liz Hughes was such a pleasure this week. We were surrounded by paints, sketch pads and examples of…
A WALK FROM SOLLER THROUGH THE VILLAGES OF THE TRAMUNTANA
Route that runs between Sóller and Fornalutx. This route traverses the most famous villages of the valley of Sóller that are enveloped by beautiful spaces for growing oranges and olives. Text excursion: Jaume Deia http://www.senderosdemallorca.com/ Contacts Type of trip: Hiking Location: North West of Mallorca Nearest Town: Sóller – Fornalutx (Sóller) Degree of difficulty: Low Total distance: 7,810 km Total duration: 4 hours and…
HUMANS OF MALLORCA AND A CRISIS
A Humans of Mallorca story By Shirley Roberts Recent history fascinates me as we all jog along, not even realising we are making the history of tomorrow. Today’s story is all about a group of people who arrived in the Soller Valley around the year 2004. This was a disparate group of young people who…
The 2020’s – A review so far…
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…
‘The tide is out but I’m going on’ – Churches of Mallorca where are you?
The tide is out but I’m going on… By Shirley Roberts God and the ethics of the virus have been doing the rounds. Last week it was conspiracy theories and now the God debate has started. The Pope gave a message about the virus in St Peter’s Square, considered significant and important at the end…
Humans of Majorca and the Soller Firo
By Shirley Roberts Visitors and residents of Majorca know very well how much fiestas and historical celebrations mean to the community. Every Village, Town and City has its celebrations and local people living in other places return for them every year. The ‘Soller Firo’ gained more and more attention every year until the pandemic stopped…
Why I love Soller
By Soller Shirley I love Soller because it strikes my soul and the primeval need to belong. I loved London, and still do. I am fortunate to have had choice in where I have lived and found acceptance. I was not fleeing persecution, or making an economic choice, when the removal van came to collect…