Are we Human in the Soller Valley? By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin on Tuesday 20th June 2017 Photographs by Rachel Fox In developing the ‘Humans of Mallorca’ brand here I have had some great adventures and spoken to ordinary people with extraordinary stories. One lady who works at the Airport told…
To celebrate BALEARIC DAY which is on Sunday March 1st we can enjoy the National Anthem of Majorca. La Balanguera” is the official anthem of the Balearic island of Majorca, Spain. The anthem is an adaptation of Joan Alcover i Maspons (1854–1926) poem based on an ancient and popular Majorcan children’s song. The music is…
We reserve the right to change our mind in Soller The Mayor of Soller is an important person here who is highly visible and approachable. He is often to be found chatting to the public or having coffee with the older generation who constantly hold him to account. When he goes on holiday it is…
Mare de deu del CarmeTranslated means the’ Mother of God of Carmen’.A saint’s day that is significant because Carmen as the Mother of God is the patron saint of all sea faring people. St Peter might be special to fishermen but Carmen looks after all who use the sea in whatever capacity. On 15th July…
Two Humans of Mallorca who got to know one another here and found a common cause By Shirley Roberts 25th March 2021 Shirley Roberts The fifth year of Humans of Mallorca begins with the 2021 story of Rachel and Sally. They are two women who have started a business in a pandemic and have still got smiles…
14.500 Facebook Followers, 130,000 Website clicks annually, Instagram, You Tube, Mallorca Bulletin, Celebrity Magazine, Radio One Mallorca are all the places you can find www.sollerweb.com these days.. My day starts with a cup of tea and the daily letter. I aim to get it online by about 7 am but sometimes, although the spirit is…
A Humans of Majorca story A trip to London and a coffee in Goodge Street, introduced me to whole new CAKE world. Christmas music played and a few guys up a ladder were putting up the decorations. It was then I noticed the CAKE. Beautiful cakes displayed in a refrigerated unit tempting us all. But…
The January world of Soller Photograph of the Demoni by RACHEL FOX Holidays and short breaks take many forms as do holiday home owners travelling decisions. The purpose of this article is to make sure you understand what you are missing if you don’t come here in January. The first complaint is usually that you…
By Shirley Roberts on 17th September 2022 A market is a market is a market except when it a Mallorquin market. At heart they are for local people to see and be seen and to conduct weekly business. Mobile phones and computers on the go are a feature of life here as everywhere else but…
A PLETHORA OF FIESTAS Late August and early September bring the FIESTA season of the HIDDEN VALLEY to a climax. The following dates for your diary should be entered in red. This is the wildest time of the year and the momentum builds until the autumn days begin to arrive and the summer subsides. 15,16…
