Good urban planning – or a subterfuge for spirits, humanoids and secret sects?   Maybe it was just plain commonsense?

 By Albert Fenech  The island of Malta is riddled with underground tunnels and the two islands…

7,000 Years of History in Remarkable Episodes

The first evidence of human habitation in the Maltese Islands has been recorded at 5,200 BC,…

An enchanting timeline of history and beauty – the most beautiful places in the Maltese Islands – and why

 By Albert Fenech  We have now embarked on a New Year and under normal circumstances the…

A Grand Canal Scheme That Went Awry – And Left Its Unpleasant Aftermath

How shattering when a grand scheme based on noble aims goes askew and leaves a bitter…

The bumper month of December

By Albert Fenech A month for celebrations, events and joyfully colourful entertainment shows – and Christmas…

When Olive Oil was more precious than Gold

By Albert Fenech They used to say that armies marched on their stomachs. Roman armies marched…

Ship-to-Shore power technology – Malta and Gozo as its centre

Although Switzerland has no sea or any sea shores, it has MSC Cruises which is the…

Malta and Gozo – among the world’s leading treasure islands?

Malta and Gozo comprise one of the smallest island groups in the world. However, there are…

What’s in a name? Better a nickname!

By Albert Fenech   The passage of time has not made nicknames any the less popular…

Roman – Mists of Time & Old Wives’ Tales

By Albert Fenech Did the Knight Templar Stagno use his magic? With time hanging heavy on…