[1] Palma Sola is located on the northeastern side of the island, in the town of Canóvanas.

[2] It is north of Las Piedras, south of Loíza, east of Carolina and west of Río Grande.

[3] In September 2017, Hurricane Maria destroyed the only bridge connecting the isolated community to a highway and all the sectors were left without electrical power.

[4] Six months later, when power was finally restored, the local evangelical church in Palma Sola showed their appreciation to subcontractors with a brunch.

[3] In early 2018, the police talked about a crime wave hitting the area when three murders took place within the first 15 days of the New Year.