Malta Blog

Malta Blog

Welcome to arguably the most popular Malta blog! Here you can read interesting blog posts about Malta and the Maltese people. Find articles written by locals, including useful lists one might need to refer to occasionally and even reviews about products, services and events. We also try to include lots of information and tips aiming to guide tourists visiting the Maltese Islands. We encourage you to participate on this Malta blog by leaving comments, asking questions or simply use our online chat rooms.

Accommodation with Swimming Pool

Accommodation with Swimming PoolMalta’s Mediterranean climate lends itself to a sun-seeking lifestyle, with swimming being possible for 6-7 months of the year. Many apartments available for rental on a short or long-term basis, however, don’t have swimming pools and many people rely on swimming in the sea.

The sea around Malta and Gozo is some of the clearest in Europe, but some residents and holiday makers prefer the convenience of a swimming pool. To find accommodation with a swimming can be a challenge, and sometimes such properties are costly, but knowing where to look can be a help.

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March 27th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Easter Weather in Malta

Weather in Malta in AprilEvery year, tourists flock to Malta for Easter, many expecting a Mediterranean holiday in the sun, but at this time of year, the weather can be unpredictable with a run of warm, sunny days often interrupted with strong winds and showers. With Easter falling in March or April, early Spring can bring average daytime temperatures of between 17-19C, with lows of around 10-12C at night, but exceptions are likely. In 2010, the highest temperature recorded to date was in February when the thermometer touched 24C, so this Easter may be slightly warmer than normal.

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March 24th, 2010 by Milie | No Comments »

ICT Jobs in Malta

ICT Jobs Malta - Uniblue HeadquartersOver recent years, Malta has become quite a hub for the IT industry in the Mediterranean. With a warm, mostly sunny climate, English as an official language and good tax incentives for IT companies, Malta has attracted a number of foreign-owned companies to its shores. The two main areas of the industry that are popular in Malta are the software development and the iGaming industries, and there is a high demand for people with IT-related and marketing skills. The University of Malta offers degrees in IT and Business and Computing, and many students opt to study IT-related courses abroad, or via correspondence with overseas universities.

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March 20th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Malta Football

Malta Football TeamFootball is one of Malta’s most popular sports, both for spectators and players. The sport has a national governing body, The Malta Football Association (MFA) – founded in 1900, which organises the Maltese national teams (men’s and women’s), the Maltese Football League (men’s and women’s) and the Youth teams and leagues.

Based right in the middle of Malta, at Ta’ Qali, the MFA looks after the National Stadium, the Centenary Stadium and the centre’s swimming pool, gym, training and physiotherapy facilities.

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March 18th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Online Gaming Licenses

Malta is the hub of online casino licensing in the European Union. If you love to play at a casino, now you will find loads which are registered in  Malta. Most of which offer amazing games, highest security, lots of different secure ways to deposit and most of all, it’s great fun!

Over the past few years Malta has successfully established itself as a leading well regulated European remote gaming jurisdiction and is estimated to host around 13% of the world’s online gaming companies.

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March 15th, 2010 by Milie | No Comments »