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…
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Spotlight on Soller
No-one can underestimate the effect a lockdown has on children with no outside space.
Humans of Majorca
Letter from California from a Human of Majorca
LA has changed — people are actually nicer, when you do see the occasional human while keeping a wide berth walking the dog, people are nicer, friendlier, parting words are always “Be safe”.
Spotlight on Soller
The roller coaster of emotions when life spins out of control is the same for everyone.
Humans of Majorca
Humans of Majorca has a chat with Nick Mead
His life is in LA now but we both remember many stories of our early days Majorca and the Luke Rhinehart connection.
Humans of Majorca
What do Humans of Majorca do in times of crisis?
The human spirit is very strong and as long as we can continue to keep the children busy we will all be fine.
Spotlight on Soller
Our Brave New World
There was no local resistance we just have to go with what we are being told for now.
Humans of Majorca
The Quarantine life of the Humans of Majorca
Mediterranean Island communities have much experience of keeping folk in quarantine while all around them carry on life as usual.
Humans of Majorca
All change for the foreseeable future… A Humans of Majorca Story
A desire for a belief system is very evident in Majorca.
Spotlight on Soller
Oranges and Art
We all take for granted the oranges, the art and so much more in the Soller Valley world.
Nan's Day Out
Nan’s Day Out-in London and Palma
Marivent Palace was built in record time between 1923 and 1925 by the architect Guillem Forteza.
Spotlight on Soller
Hello March…
So the first week in March sees us worried about face masks, tunnel closures, parking fees and all the usual stuff of life.
Nan's Day Out
Nan's Day Out - To London
Tate Britain is a gallery of many parts and hours could be spent there if that is your mind set.
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Spotlight on Soller
Carnival came and went and parties happened and now we turn for a moment to Lent.
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Valentines and Carnival
Soller is open for business and the Puerto Soller is buzzing.
Humans of Majorca
Horacio and Pilar are Humans of Majorca: Art for Arts sake
A new space in Palma where literature and art become one.
Spotlight on Soller
Coffee time chatter - Let’s have a chat, a moan or an observation…
Everybody has got something to say. It is the nature of conversation…
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Spotlight on Soller
The sight of all the school community of our Valley was overwhelming in its poignancy.
Humans of Majorca
‘Come and See’ A Humans of Majorca Story
Paul and Lesley invite you and will constantly repeat the mantra wherever they are just ‘Come and See- - you are so very welcome...
Spotlight on Soller
Tidy up time in the Valley
The Soller Valley avoided the weather horrors of the East of the Island.
Spotlight on Soller
Trees, fires and winter barbecues
January is the month of fire and roasting meat.
- 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"