Every newcomer has their story in Soller
The people who choose to settle for a season or for ever, in Soller, are making their choice for their own reasons.
![Bars and restaurants in Puerto Soller](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Bars and restaurants in Puerto Soller
This week in Soller, the annual rental the bars and restaurants must pay for their terraces was announced.
Judy learned how to mend broken dreams
She now lives in Soller in Can Roig, the first house (and home) she has bought for herself and is very happy there.
![A poem Robert Graves had dedicated to Esteban.](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
A poem Robert Graves had dedicated to Esteban.
A poem Robert Graves had dedicated to Esteban.
Living in the past or moving with the times in Soller?
“There are parts of Mallorca which were built as tourism arrived. Purpose built resorts combining tourism and residential living. To develop a new town is much easier than trying to convert an old one. These are the issues facing Soller this week...”
![Tourists seen sitting at a terrace in Puerto Soller](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Tourists seen sitting at a terrace in Puerto Soller
Tourists seen sitting at a terrace in Puerto Soller.
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.
![Picnics on the beach in Puerto Soller are part of the Sant Joan traditions](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Picnics on the beach in Puerto Soller are part of the Sant Joan traditions
Picnics on the beach in Puerto Soller are part of the Sant Joan traditions.
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.
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Sant Bartomeu fiestas in Soller
Getting ready for the Saint Bartholomew fiestas in August.
![Tourists walking around Puerto Soller](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Tourists walking around Puerto Soller
Tourists walking around Puerto Soller.
![General view of Puerto Soller](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
General view of Puerto Soller
General view of Puerto Soller.
![Tourists walking around the centre of Soller](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Tourists walking around the centre of Soller
Tourists walking around the centre of Soller.
![General view of Soller](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
General view of Soller
General view of Soller.
![General view of Soller valley](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
General view of Soller valley
General view of the Soller valley.
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Soller Fiesta Frenzy: Preparing for the ultimate celebration!
“Come and see us today and stay for the great ‘Night of Art’where music and art combine around every corner...”
Shirley Roberts18/08/2023 13:01