Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 27th May 2014 Soller oranges – don’t you just love them? They are special and taste different from all other oranges in my considered opinion. Take no notice of me because the historians made that claim long before I came on the scene. The orange aficionados talk…
Diamonds were the friends of the press that gathered in the Belmond La Residencia this week. We marvelled at the beautiful, subtle diamond jewellery presented to us by Vanessa Tugendhaft. An A list of celebrities led by Madonna have been seen wearing her pink string band with the diamond in the middle. This is diamonds…
The Soller valley has always had its share of interesting people and 2015 is a good year to remind ourselves some of the newer ones. Merie lives up the side of the mountain as you first come into Soller from the tunnel. She surveys this beautiful valley from a vantage point which means it is…
The cultural heart of Soller beats loud, consistently and strong. Music and art have always been synonymous with the Soller Valley and today a new generation are taking it forward. The three ladies it was my pleasure to talk to this week are passionate about music and bringing it to all in the Hidden Valley…
I was transported into another world this week. One of female empowerment and the benefits of dance. One of the newest incomers to make a splash in the Soller Valley is Wendy Buonaventura and from her fabulous terrace with its 360 degree view of the Tramuntana mountains we had a dip into her fascinating life….
L’horta occupies a unique position in the Soller Valley. It is the Hamlet between the city of Soller and it’s Port. The place on the Tram line where the tram always stops irrespective of whether you press the bell. This is the mid point between the two places and you ignore it at your peril…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 20th May 2014 What a week – the glory of the Firo was threatened by the great and the good having a bit of a fall out. The problem is to do with the speed of action of the Town council. Speed is not usually a word…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – 13th May 2014 The organisation of the Soller Firo has to be seen to be believed. This is the major event of the year for Sollerics and the well oiled machine runs all year round preparing for these special dates in the calendar. It was all change for…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 6th May 2014 There is something about the Firo that concentrates the mind of the local politicians. They know that Soller will receive thousands of extra visitors for the two weeks that encompass Monday 12th May when the battle kicks off. Some of these people will be…
THE QUARANTINE HOUSE IS FOR SALEThis picture shows the space which was once occupied by the QUARANTINE HOUSE of Soller. In time gone by sailors spent 40 days here before being allowed to roam the rest of Mallorca. They had to be certified as free of disease before being allowed to go on their way….
