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…
Benito, a ‘Human of Mallorca’ and a 'Man of the Sea'…
Benito knows every inch of the coastline and all the creatures who live in it.
All Things Soller: Moving from one season to the next...
This winter heralds the beginning of uncertainty with the cost of living crisis likely to impact tourists next year.
All Things Soller: Time to party!
Events happen daily from Saturday 20 to Saturday 27 August when a glorious Band Festival and a Nit of Art brings events to a close.
See Mallorca: A Day out to Son Mico
A stop known and loved by thousands of walkers every year.
Life was lived Mallorcan style, on the street
The villages of the Soller Valley have unwritten rules which identify the time and place where people hang out.
All things Soller: transport and communication
Vision planning is very important for the Town Hall as the countdown begins to next years’ elections.
All about Soller - Life on a small island with big aspirations…
The front page of the Travel section of the New York Times recently had an article about tourism to ‘small island’ Mallorca.
All things Soller: New faces in the Valley
The fascination of the Soller Valley is that it will ebb and flow dependant of who is in its landscape.
Three ‘wolves’ are my Humans of Mallorca this week
The Canadian Wolf Pack have landed in Spain and I met three of the ‘wolves’ in Soller this week!
All things Soller: Summer fiesta vibes in the port
Summer life carries on in its own way...
Travelling around Mallorca: a visit to the Capelleta
The Capelleta is the gothic Church which is built to resemble the shrine of Bernadette in Lourdes.
Medical madness in Soller
The hospital situation for the Soller Valley continues to be debated as the one our area is attached to is Son Llatzer.
All things Soller: Summer is here
Soller’s outdoor pool has just opened and that is very important for local people and visitors who use it as their beach club.
Travelling around Mallorca: to the fishing village in Puerto Soller
The experience is different for everyone – come and join us soon and enjoy it yourself.
All things Soller: Can Prunera is open again!
It’s now time to get ‘our summer on’ and have the best time!
Summer traditions in our world and a favourite in Puerto Soller
Make a plan to be with others on this most special night of the year…
Travelling around Mallorca: to the Muleta
The trip to the Lighthouse from the Repic Beach in Puerto Soller is an old favourite. This works on so many levels for those who holiday here.
All things Soller: Normal holiday life is back
The new New York to Palma flight route is important to all the island but has a special significance in the Soller Valley.
My airport experience
Shirley Roberts shares her trip from Bristol airport to Palma airport this weekend.
- 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"