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.

Diving Sites in Malta

Malta Dive SitesMalta and Gozo are home to some of the best diving opportunities in the Mediterranean. Several travel companies specialize in diving holidays on the islands, and there are a number of diving schools and dive centres all around the islands. Malta has some of the clearest waters in the Mediterranean, and although there aren’t as many species of fish as in The Red Sea, underwater life is abundant.

There are some famous and spectacular dive sites all around the coastal waters, and here is a list of just some:

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July 31st, 2010 by Hilary | 2 Comments »

Illegal Immigration in Malta

Illegal Immigrants MaltaFor decades, there has been a general trend of population movements from developing nations to the developed countries of the world. Historically, developing nations are some of the countries on the continents of Africa, Asia and South/Central America. Since Malta joined the EU in 2004 there has been an increase in the number of such migrants reaching Maltese shores, particularly during the period from 2004 to 2008. These migrants are referred to as “Klandestini” in Maltese, a term that translates as irregular or illegal migrants.

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July 27th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Malta Drive-In Theater

Malta Drive-In TheaterDrive-in movie theaters are venues where you watch a movie whilst sitting in your car, on the hood or on the grass where you’ve parked. Usually they are in a field with a large screen at one end (sometimes an inflatable screen is used) and a projector at the other. The audience listens to the movie either through speakers by each car space, or by tuning into a special FM radio frequency. Popularized in the USA during the 1950’s, they became entrenched in the American culture along with popcorn, baseball and burgers. A Drive-in featured in the 1970’s film Grease, which typified American teen culture in the ‘50s.

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July 23rd, 2010 by Hilary | 1 Comment »

Setting Up a Company in Malta

Setting up a company in MaltaWith its attractive climate, wide use of the English language and EU membership, lots of companies look at setting up their business in Malta. In addition to foreign companies looking at making Malta their base, there are obviously countless companies with Maltese owners based on the island too.

Setting up a company in Malta is relatively straightforward, and company formation is regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and forming a company can take as little as 48 hours.

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July 14th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »

Average Property Rental Prices in Malta

Property Rental Prices MaltaRenting property in Malta is popular – particularly amongst foreigners who live on our small island, and for people who don’t want to be encumbered with a mortgage for many years. Renting your accommodation also gives you a degree of freedom of movement with leases typically being for 1 year – renewable annually.

There are a wide range of properties available for rental, including villas, houses of character, terraced houses, maisonettes and apartments. Apartments are by far the most popular type of rental property in Malta, as they are relatively inexpensive.

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July 9th, 2010 by Milie | No Comments »