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…
Spotlight on Soller
All about the route
The train is due to start again February 2, 2020 with some shiny new track and a general sort out.
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All change for 2020
A farmer clearing scrub, set light to the woods behind the Torre Picada.
Nan's Day Out
Nan’s Christmas Day Out
St John’s church is one of the most popular wedding venues in Majorca.
Spotlight on Soller
Goodbye to all that... Spotlight on Soller into a new decade
A very Happy New Year to you all and thank you for reading Spotlight on Soller.
Humans of Majorca
Humans of Majorca say goodbye to 2019
So what about the lives of Humans of Majorca as we enter the 2020’s? The fundamental changes are that people like me who arrived to live here full time have been replaced.
Humans of Majorca
Humans of Majorca at Christmas
The 2019 Humans of Majorca have included stories of local people who have made a difference in their communities.
Spotlight on Soller
The pre Christmas world of Soller
On Saturday 21st December 2019 Soller will be celebrating the Festival of Light
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All about the Train – such trouble…
The train is now closed until the beginning of February 2020 while winter maintenance work happens.
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December and life begins again…
A special price ticket of 13 euros gives you a return train from Palma and a return trip of the Soller Tram.
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The weather, Christmas lights, Santa Cecilia concert, Soller train...
The difference the train makes to the centre of Soller is huge and Soller takes on a very local air during those months.
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All about Nadine Hawa…
Life is good for Nadine as 2020 approaches. She is enjoying everything Majorca has to offer and the delights of her young family.
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Spotlight on Soller
On November 20 2019 the proceeds from all Soller train journeys will be given to UNICEF.
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Spotlight on Soller
On Saturday the music of the mountains was heard all over the place.
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Spotlight on Soller
The Ex Pat community plays a huge part in the fund raising activities here and are always unfailingly generous with their time and money.
Events
Deya’s Arts Festival today and tomorrow
Art exhibitions, fashion show and herding cats in Deya.
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Spotlight on Soller
The Soller Valley has many establishments that are open all year but we really sense the change of direction as November arrives.
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Spotlight on Soller
This has been a sad week on our island and the only good news story is in the humanity of the businesses and people who live here.
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Soller in the Spotlight…
On Friday and Saturday this week, the music of the Havaneres will sound in Puerto Soller.
- 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"
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That was the week that was in Soller
Autumn and winter in Soller are just glorious and has a different vibe.
Shirley Roberts 10/09/2019 11:18