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…
Soller Valley is all about visitors and tourism
‘Can we really afford that holiday?’ is the question.
Now the restaurants in Soller choose to close when the customers dry up
Now the restaurants choose to close when the customers dry up. Sometimes this can be 10pm or slightly later in the season.
This weekend in Soller is all about extreme heat, live music and weddings!
Change is all around us and the winners in business are those who can anticipate and embrace change
We hope you come and see Soller and enjoy the new visitor opportunities
June is a very special month in the Soller calendar as it marks the beginning of the Fiesta season.
The needs of locals and those of tourism have gone ‘head-to-head’ in Soller
The Soller Valley is a thriving place and over the years has moved from being a farming area to a factory town and now to high end tourism to fund its life.
Life is busy in Soller as they move on from one tradition to another
The port of Soller is now preparing for the half termers and families who will spend holidays with us in the next two weeks.
Soller gets ready to battle it out!
“A full programme of Soller events and observances which are of equal importance in the eyes of the Solleric this weekend...”
Check the rules if you are going to the beach in Soller
We have a Lifeguard with ‘attitude’ on patrol now and don’t mess with him!
Summer is overtaking spring in the Soller Valley
Soller main square is far more than a location; it is the heart of the community.
Staffing issues in Soller have restaurants removing tables
The Moors and Christians have their battle on the beaches and in the Placa on Monday May 15.
"Tardeo" is coming to Puerto Soller!
Pancaritat is taking place on Sunday in Soller and the 14 days of orange menus begins next week.
Easter in Soller: The Cinderella line
Easter journeys bring many second homeowners back to the Soller Valley.
Easter is a great time to visit us here in the Soller Valley
“What will the visitors of this year find in Soller and the Port that is different to last year?”
The politicians getting ready to rumble in Soller
Help support the Food Bank in Soller. Also some new businesses open in Soller. Take a look.
Paying the price in Soller
“A price rise to 8 euros for a one-way ticket on the Soller Train is eye watering...”
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...”
Soller Valley is now a business hotspot
We are a small town which loves its gossip, so we have had plenty to cluck about over the past days.
"Soller people are restless, quizzical and in some cases plain angry"
The community is divided...
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
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Sollerics take to the beach or waterside tonight
This is one of the favoured nights of the year and sense of community is felt all around the bay.
Shirley Roberts 23/06/2023 14:12