Malta Blog

The legal drinking age is defined as the earliest age that an individual is legally allowed to buy alcohol. This age can be higher than the age at which they may be permitted to drink alcohol at home in private.

The legal drinking age is different from country to country; those in Europe tend to allow drinking from 16-18 years of age whereas in the USA, the legal drinking age is 21. Some Islamic nations prohibit the drinking of alcohol altogether, others restrict prohibition to those of the Muslim faith.

For many years, the legal drinking age in Malta was 16, but in 2009, this was raised to 17.

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Melita plc is one of the two main cable/digital TV, internet, mobile and telephony companies based in Malta.

Back in June 1992, Melita launched its Cable TV service in Malta and Gozo, providing the service to many homes and businesses. In February 2005, Melita was the first operator to launch digital TV in Malta. Today, Melita has 3 packages plus add-ons available for digital television services.

The basic TV package provides 24 digital TV Channels, including Maltese and Italian Channels, Eurosport News and CNN News and 33 digital radio stations.

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Maltco Lotteries Limited is responsible for the popular Super 5 contest: a lottery-style game of chance where five numbers are drawn from 1 through to 42.

The Super 5 draw is held every Wednesday unless it’s a Public Holiday in Malta, in which case the draw take place on the day before. At 7.10pm, the five winning numbers are drawn in the presence of a representative of the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority, a Notary, members of the public, and representatives of Maltco Lotteries Limited. The draw is transmitted live on Maltese television and can be found on NET and ONE Channels.

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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 Count Roger of Sicily in 1091. Count Roger’s official banner sported these colours, and so bequeathed the same colours on Malta.

In the early 16th Century, The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also more commonly known as The Knights of Malta, were ousted from their base in Rhodes and were seeking a new headquarters.

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Whether you are visiting Malta for fun or work renting a car can make your stay more exciting and adventurous. More locations are made accessible to you if you rent a car, as public transport is obviously restricted. It also gives you the freedom to explore different location at your own time without having to depend on our public transport system (which is not exactly the most reliable, punctual or efficient).

Large international brand names can be found in Malta Airport, such as Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty. Many small local companies can also be found offering a variety of cars and prices.

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