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Malta’s urban decay: discovering Mrieħel
Out of sight, out of mind, out of shape, Malta’s industrial urban decay has its stories to tell. Here, Stephanie Calleja mulls over the state of her neighbourhood – Mrieħel. Whenever my stance on...
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Now you see it, now you don’t: Valletta’s City Gate
A praying mantis. The pair of diggers getting rid of the blot on the landscape – what I have always thought of as architecture reminiscent of Castro’s Cuba. Captured as ‘an exclusive’ for us by David...
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A Tale of Two Cities
Being the paradoxical island that it is, Malta presents a number of wonderful examples of its larger than life nature. In spite of its minute dimensions, in a Lilliput-like fashion, the island features...
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The Casino at Portomaso: A Hub for Maltese Entertainment
Located in the swanky surroundings of St. Julian’s, the Casino at Portomaso now stands as a leading entertainment hub within the borders of Malta. Recently refurbished and managed by the Tumas Gaming...
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Stilettos on the Steps: Malta Fashion Week 2015
You know summer is in the air when you hear stilettos clattering up and down Valletta’s steps. The gala sfilata aside, there seems to be a lot happening during the week. The Mercedes-Benz Malta...
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Holiday in Malta among the Locals
[Photo: Dragana Rankovic Photography] Travelers these days thirst for ‘positive experiences’ and want to take home fond memories of authentic local life from their chosen destination; individual...
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Valletta 2018: the road to European Capital of Culture
It’s two years since Valletta moved from ‘candidate’ city to future European Capital of Culture and we’ve three more to go to big-bang celebratory year. The road is long but it’s already being mapped,...
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English language school’s seal of educational excellence
Learning English in Malta may seem, as we say in colloquial English, a ‘no-brainer’. Malta has all the ingredients for mixing a fun, leisure holiday with English language learning for all ages and...
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Ode to Malta’s Olive Oil
“It’s not been a bumper crop this year,” says Anthony Busuttil, a retired banker, olive aficionado and partner in Tal-Kancillier olive press just below Mdina’s bastions. The cool, late spring and early...
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Malta’s National Aquarium: a review
A day of blustery, mixed weather in late spring, a child off school for the day and no idea what to do to kill time. How about Malta’s National Aquarium, which opened last year but which I’d not had...
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Dining al fesco begins! …and Quadro Restaurant review
Easter week in Malta marks the opening of doors, the hinging back of shutters, the polishing of decking and patios and the erecting of sunshades. Even if the weather is still fickle, this week heralds...
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Nadur, Gozo: discover more than its carnival
With carnival festivities over, the hilltop village of Nadur, Gozo, is out of the public eye for another year. But, says Elaine Gatt, strip off Nadur’s carnival mask and you’ll find there is far more...
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Living in St Julian’s: property buying & rental guide
It’s not uncommon for would-be expats to Malta to ask us where’s best to live when they move here. Typically, they ask for an overview of property, whether it’s best to buy or rent, and for a low-down...
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The Fortifications Interpretation Centre: a must-visit in Valletta
The Fortifications Interpretation Centre was established on the initiative of the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs through the Directorate of Restoration. It is a public institution that aims...
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‘Venice of the South’: ferry & water taxis across Malta’s harbours
In Malta, public transport (a.k.a buses) can be a bit unpredictable. Buses are frequently late and crammed full of people by the time they’re at stop nr. 2 on the route, and tickets (for non residents)...
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Strolling down St Paul’s Street, Valletta
St Paul’s Street is one of the most authentic of streets in Valletta’s tight grid. For most of the past half century, it’s been almost abandoned and in steady decline as traditional shops closed their...
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The Malta village festa
In 1965, the anthropologist Jeremy Boissevain wrote a sublime book called “Saints and Fireworks“. Its equally telling subtitle: “Religion and Politics in Rural Malta” is about the intertwining of...
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This Sunday, 19 May, sees another “Life at Sea’ event organised by Heritage Malta at the Malta Maritime Museum in Birgu. Heritage Malta will open the doors of the Malta Maritime Museum free of charge...
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Easter in Malta, a photographic prelude
As a prelude to the Easter weekend and its considerable street festivities and events, we’re posting up some evocative photos taken a week ago at the official start to Easter: Our Lady of Sorrows day....
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Carnival in Malta 2013: a light and dark affair
Carnival in Malta and Gozo, 2013, runs 8 – 12 February. See the programme of the main Carnival activities in Valletta, 2013. Nadur Carnival programme 2013 (English & Maltese). Shops are...
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