By Albert Fenech The island of Malta is riddled with underground tunnels and the two islands…
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From notorious RED to respectable GREEN – time brings colour change
By Albert Fenech The Sliema suburb of Gzira (literally meaning Island, a name given it by…
CARNIVAL MERRIMENT TIME. Parades, floats, music and dancing for all but particularly women and children
By Albert Fenech Once a year, in February/start March traditional carnivals are held in Valletta and…
Malta beats Portugal, Greece, Italy, Spain and other European Nations in 2025 … dominating the Tourism Sector with record-breaking growth and revenue across Europe
By Albert Fenech Over the last ten years, Malta has been making tremendous strides in enlarging…
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…
Notorious characters – little-known aspects of shady Maltese characters
By Albert Fenech Every country has its share of notorious characters, Malta no less. I…
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…
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…