In 1565, during the rule of the Knights of Malta, Turkish Corsairs led by Turgut (or Dragut) Reis invaded Malta. At the time there was an ongoing battle for supremacy in the Mediterranean and the invasion of Malta was a culmination of the bloody fight between Christians and the Ottoman Empire. In 1522, The Knights [...]
Malta International Airport (IATA code: MLA) is the only airport that currently serves Malta and its sister islands of Gozo and Comino, although up until recently, there was a Malta-Gozo helicopter service linking Malta International Airport (MIA) with the heliport in Xewkija, Gozo. This has, however been discontinued and the only other link with the [...]
The Maltese flag is red and white with a vertical division; red in the fly and white at the hoist end, with the emblem of the George Cross in the top left-hand corner. Historically, the origins of this flag were found in the early Middle-Ages. It’s believed that this flag was given to Malta by [...]
Spending Christmas in Malta is popular, especially for those from the north of Europe. Many tourists come to Malta’s shores for the festive season and most hotels are open all year round. The weather can be very pleasant and sunny at this time of year, with temperatures up to 20C, but it can also rain [...]
The actual summer season may soon be officially over but who says that we must stop going to the beach? The water temperature remains bearable well into November and for the braver ones even December. Plus once the children all go back to school (most start on the 28th September, mark it on your calendars) [...]
