How Malta became a magnet for big film shoots

What links the Caribbean, ancient Rome, Enid Blyton’s Land of Spells, the south of France and the Bay of Pentos from Game of Thrones? They are all places that have been portrayed in recent and forthcoming films by a sunny archipelago in the Mediterranean …

Can old-school Malta endure?

Perched on Europe’s southernmost edge, Malta is an object lesson in the folly of lazy essentialism. A Catholic nation where devotees invoke Allah, the islands are home to Europe’s only Semitic language. The former capital, Mdina, derives from the Arabic …

Kurt Farrugia handed second government post after Transport Malta sacking

Former Transport Malta CEO Kurt Farrugia has been handed another government appointment, with The Shift learning that he has now been made chairman of the National Development and Social Fund (NDSF), in addition to his new job as CEO of Residency Malta …

'Government doesn't know how many people will be in Malta in 2026, let alone 2050' — Piccinino

Michael Piccinino, the Nationalist Party MP and Shadow Minister for the Self-Employed, Small Enterprises and Cooperatives, has said the government does not even know how many people will be living in Malta by the end of this year, arguing that the country…

KM Malta Airlines warns of more Catania flight disruptions due to Mount Etna eruptions

KM Malta Airlines has issued a warning to passengers that flights between Malta and Catania may experience ongoing disruptions and last-minute cancellations as Mount Etna continues its volcanic activity. The airline noted that the ongoing eruption has …

Saving Malta's memory: Joan Abela and the rescue of the Notarial Archives

Could you tell us about your journey into archives and heritage preservation? I am first and foremost a historian, so I initially approached archives and heritage as a researcher. However, I gradually realised that research is only possible if these …

‘Helping save a life is a civic duty’: Malta Resuscitation Council wants CPR in school curriculum

Making cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) a compulsory part of the national curriculum, reinforcing it throughout life and improving public awareness could transform survival rates following cardiac arrest, Malta Resuscitation Council (MRC) chairperson Dr …

From nail salons to TikTok: Malta's underground trade in an unapproved weight-loss jab exposed

There's a new weight-loss craze taking hold in Malta, and it makes Ozempic look slow. Retatrutide, the peptide its own online community has nicknamed the "miracle in a bottle", is faster acting, unlicensed, and increasingly easy to get hold …

Bridging traditions: orchestras, band clubs and Malta's musical future

For me, music has never been merely a subject of cultural interest; it has been an integral part of my life. I completed my musical studies up to diploma level in pianoforte and subsequently spent ten years teaching piano. These experiences allowed me to …

”Gozo is not an extension of Malta”- Gozo Shadow Minister