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…
Alive with new ideas in our world
Take a look at Soller Valley's latest news and what are the new expectations of its inhabitants.
Sewing the positive seeds
The glowing future seeds are really sprouting in the Soller Valley beginning the post Covid hedonism which is being predicted.
Another brick in the wall…
The Soller population who are not working are looking for things to fill their time, in common with many all over the island.
All about the figures this week
Take a look at what has been happening in Sóller this week and how its residents are thriving even in these difficult times.
Life is a challenge in Soller this week
Life goes on in the Soller Valley in all the ways that life does. Illness, work, weddings and day to day routines in these difficult times.
The eerie world of the Soller Valley
Take a look at what has been happening in the Sóller Valley lately and how its residents are living under the new restrictions.
Off to a flying start for 2021
The beginning of 2021 in the valley of Sóller is presented with another 15-day lockdown, and a lot of renovation work for this summer.
Humans of Mallorca get around…
The island is on the move to make sustainable accessibility a reality.
Fresh start in a New Year
After a very different Christmas, we want a great New Year for us and for everyone we know.
Humans of Majorca New year thoughts
It is a new era for Centre Stage productions with many incomers arriving at the beginning of each year
Asking ‘What’s to do about it?’
What have the Humans of Majorca learned since the first lockdown in March?
All eyes on us
A gentle, different, Christmas is in store for most of us and we are all fine with that.
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.
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