February in Malta: Solemnity Contrasts with Frivolity… and Whisky

This is Albert’s Favourite Article of 2025. Being so small, the Maltese Islands have always been…

When Olive Oil was more precious than Gold

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

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…

My Treasure Island – a Rock of Fascination Throughout my Life

Episodes, loves and dreams By Albert Fenech As I straggle (I purposely used “straggle” and not…

Dig in caves and caverns and you shall find and discover Potholes in Malta and Gozo always brim with astonishment

By Albert Fenech I have said it time and time again and do so with pride…

The Artistic and Cultural Heritage of Many Chapels in Malta and Gozo

Visitors to Malta and Gozo have a lengthy heritage of religious fervour of artisanship to visit…

Melos = Melita = Malta … Land of Honey and Busy Bees

…sadly on the wane By Albert Fenech How did country names come about? Yes, England came…

The History, Magic and Mysticism of the Tiny Island of Filfla

The Maltese archipelago consists of six separate islands, Malta the main island and vastly over-populated, Gozo…

Salina – When a Keg of Salt was Worth More than its Weight in Gold

Malta boasts a lengthy history in saline culture.  Let’s take a look… The salt of the…

A Famous International Yacht Race

Living on small miniscule islands renders one to being a very minor citizen on the international…