Shirley Roberts
'Soller Shirley' Facebook page started fifteen years ago. The daily ramblings on events and life in the Soller Valley continues to this day. ‘Spotlight on Soller’ is a weekly page in the Mallorca Bulletin and has been for over 10 years. I Immersed myself in the Soller world I left London for. Every day I learn something new and tell the tale. I was part of three generational move to the Soller Valley and have had the joy of watching my grandchildren grow on this wonderful island. A previous life in journalism for the Times Newspaper, General Manager of a London Hotel and the creator of a start-up company, in North London (eventually sold to a PLC) sums up my life. I am now back where I started, writing stories every day and looking after www.sollerweb.com, Humans of Mallorca and Nan’s Day’s Out. I just love to tell a tale…
A Christmas Cornucopia of Humans of Mallorca
The Food Bank of Soller and all who work there, volunteer their time, and donate are my heroes of the year.
Soller Valley alternative Christmas
The countdown to Christmas begins with a semi-lockdown and big problems with the PCR testing needed to get home.
The kindness and involvement of Humans of Mallorca
This Christmas it has been all about Food. The human spirit can do so much but it needs feeding every day.
The lights are on
Christmas has landed in the Soller Valley and with the end of the year, Soller's people look forward 2021.
Soller Valley is getting ready for Christmas
This Christmas programme is not announced yet but expect music and carols as life goes on in the Soller Valley.
Car Parks to concerts in Soller
2021 will bring radical changes to the town centre as well an atypical Christmas in the calm life of Soller Valley.
All Change ready for 2021
Newbie innovative businesses open in Soller aimed at creativity.
Making sense of our current "New Normal"
Take a look on ow the new normal is impacting the life in Soller Valley as we move towards the end of the year.
All about the mushroom and celebrations in Soller Valley
Check out what has been going on in Soller Valley lately and what is expected for the Christmas season which is just around the corner.
Spotlight on Soller
Our weekly spotlight on the Soller area
Find out what columnist Shirley Roberts has to say about Soller Valley this week.
Humans of Majorca
Maeve Leaning a Human of Mallorca
The pandemic changed the focus of the sowers of Soller and bags gave way to mask production...
Humans of Majorca
The Gang of Four Voices…
My crew, which I will introduce you too, is Rachel Fox, Anna Nicholas and Barry Byrne.
Spotlight on Soller
Leave the door open Soller – I’m coming in…
Keeping an open mind on everything is the way I walk through life.
Humans of Mallorca
Barry Byrne, a Human of Mallorca and the air we breathe
Local and national newspapers want the story and now the TV cameras have been in the Soller Valley.
Humans of Majorca
Looking for their autumn life
For those with the inclination to spend your winter time doing something different I encourage you to visit these churches and see what the ‘people of faith’ are up to.
Spotlight on Soller
A serious round-up
Caring for the community in Soller during such difficult times.
Spotlight on Soller
All about the light and cameras this week
Lighting occupied the coffee time chatter this weekend.
Spotlight on Soller
Here comes the train and the weather
The Soller Valley has been a perfect photographic opportunity this week.
Spotlight On Soller
Here come the niggles
Time passes and new routines are quickly established. The memories of the early lockdown are easing only to be replaced now by the new reality.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"