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…
Humans of Mallorca investigate Time - Sundials In Spain
Have you ever wondered why sundials in the Balearics are one or two hours behind the time shown on your watch?
Humans of Mallorca – The desire to belong…
When you arrive in Soller, take the time to understand these unwritten rules.
Anniversary number two coming up
The Holiday planning this year is second to none as everyone wants to squeeze the best out of every day they are with us.
Humans of Mallorca wake up to a whole new community…
Today, as 2022 begins, what is the evolution of Ex Pat arrivals in Mallorca?
Life is but a Film Set in the Soller Valley
Dame Judi was filming in Mallorca last year and did a little sightseeing when she wasn’t filming.
Humans of Mallorca – just looking to live
Humans of Majorca are a complex bundle of those who have plenty and those who do not have enough.
Here come all the words in the Soller Valley…
How do the inhabitants of the Sóller valley cope with the problems that recur every year?
Nan’s Day Out and ‘just turn right’…
Have you ever wondered where you arrive when you just turn right?
‘I’m only Human – after all’
Find out how the inhabitants of the Sóller valley are preparing to welcome you all!
Nan’s Day Out for a blossom hunt along the 221
"We are not having the fastest walk in the world but it is always very beautiful."
Embrace the change and respect the past
How is Soller keeping up with the changing times? What's their secret?
The very real problems of the Humans of Majorca in 2022
What is the hard reality that young people in Mallorca have to face?
The New Year begins
What expectations do the inhabitants of the Soller valley have for 2022?
Nan’s Day Out to the Oratori
Find out why the Oratori made a lovely first ‘Nan’s Day Out’ of 2022.
A Christmas and New Year to remember
Memories come in all shapes and sizes and this festive season will be remembered.
A review of the Humans of Majorca in our world in 2021
As the year changes what is actually going to happen in 2022?
Welcome to the twilight zone...
The New Year hastens on and this is the last Spotlight on Soller for 2021...
Some of the Humans of Mallorca of 2021
One significant fact I learnt early on in this ‘Social History’ snapshot is that people arrive in Mallorca ready-made.
Counting down now in Soller
This week in Spotlight on Soller: Covid Christmas, new rules for Xmas, future is looking bright and the Christmas lottery.
Human of Mallorca: Things I miss...
2022 is a very exciting time for new arrivals in our world.
- 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
- Ryanair to base 16 aircraft at Palma airport this summer, an investment of $1.6 billion and supporting 7,000 jobs
- Weekend weather: No masking the fact that carnival could be a wash-out