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…
How to define ‘New Normal’
Easter will be different again this year, as for the second year the parades have been cancelled.
Ellen Joosten and the ‘Soul of Soller’
The book is an act of love for Ellen who is one of the second homers here and comes to stay as often as she can.
Good News Week in Soller
So much work going on behind the scenes to make sure we are all vaccinated and ready to receive the incomers when the permissions are granted by Governments.
Time to make a decision or two
"This is just a snapshot of a much bigger subject we will be learning about this year."
So many beautiful days in our world
The life of the Soller Valley will go on in all its beauty as Spring is the most glorious season here.
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.
- Greece and Portugal cash in as Spain says adios to Golden visa
- Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers
- Residents furious in Palma NO-GO area
- Mallorca has the “third best beach in Europe”
- Ryanair to base 16 aircraft at Palma airport this summer, an investment of $1.6 billion and supporting 7,000 jobs