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….
· 18 May The story behind the PURPLE CROSS A regular walk for Sollerics is the wonderful uphill cliff walk to the Lighthouse from the Repic Beach. As you climb higher and higher you happen by a simple cross – a memorial of the past. Except that this is no ordinary memorial and still makes some…
Ca’n Quet occupies a place in Deia that is hard to beat. From their huge terraces the view across the Deia Valley is second to none. Surrounded by the mountains and looking over the fertile ground towards the sea it has become ‘the place’ for wedding receptions and parties. This was not always the case…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin -29th April 2014 Each new season brings the newcomers, the business ideas and new people here ready to make their mark for the first time. The Movers and Shakers arrive to have their Soller moment and we all watch with great interest as they try hard and either succeed…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin -Tuesday 22nd April 2014 What a different Easter it has been this year. The lateness of the season coming into the end of April guaranteed a weather pattern that its not normal for Easter. The hooded penitents often slosh about in rain and showers but not this year. The…
You know you’ve lived in Mallorca too long when you understand the importance of LACCAO in the National diet. Hot Laccao for breakfast, cold Laccao with ice when it gets hotter, Laccao mixed with brandy for certain occasions and many more manifestations. The factory making it is just off the airport ring road and the…
