A bitter cold end to January
Found yourself with teeth chattering, reaching for the thicker socks this morning? The weather feels chillier than normal and it’s certainly not just in your head
Virtual tour enhancing accessibility to Giorgio Preca
Anyone who is unable to visit in person the Giorgio Preca exhibition currently being held at MUŻA, may now view the displayed paintings digitally thanks to a virtual tour produced by Heritage Malta’s Digitisation Unit
Rare razorbill seabird spotted in local waters
A rare seabird called a razorbill was spotted in Maltese waters by Daniel Spiteri just a few days ago
MedFilm in Malta celebrating diversity
The very first edition of MedFilm in Malta – We love the Sea is on a mission and that mission is to combine the love of cinema and film with that of the environment and they are doing just that, by means of eight works, directly from the MedFilm Festival in Rome
Malta celebrates national day at Dubai Expo 2020
Malta celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 yesterday, with a varied programme that emphasises our rich history and culture. The festivities, which took place at the stage of nations, included performances such as a contemporary dance trio, choreographed by Francesca Abela Tranter, songs from Maltese artists Pamela Bezzina and Destiny and a percussion group by Alex Debono
First solar powered roundabout in Malta
A roundabout in the southern village of Ħal Safi is the first solar-powered roundabout in Malta, with all electrical and irrigation features being powered solely by renewable energy, generated by photovoltaic cells
Autism-friendly measures introduced at museums
The National Museum of Archeology and the National Museum of Natural History are the first two museums in Heritage Malta’s portfolio to introduce autism-friendly measures. The initiative was announced by youth worker organisation ‘Prisms’ at a press conference at the National Museum of Archeology
Unveiling of St John the Baptist at the Spring
For many years, the painting St John the Baptist at the Spring, was attributed to Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio and is currently on display at the National Museum of Fine Arts, MUŻA
Offering plastic shopping bags becomes illegal
As of 24 February, 2022, the distribution, consumption and sale of plastic bags will no longer be permitted in Malta, with the new rule also applying for single-use plastic and jablo containers
Valletta Baroque Festival international acts postponed
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Malta as of late, this year’s Valletta Baroque Festival will only include local musicians and artists
Bringing Xemxija flour mill back to life
A group of BNF Bank staff members volunteered their time to take part in an extensive clean-up of an underground flour mill in Xemxija towards the end of 2021
Take me home: January 2022
We’re sad to see you go but to make your departure a little bit sweeter, we’ve compiled a list of all things Maltese, which you should definitely make space in your luggage for