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Every time mid-August comes round, the Maltese Islands get to experience this astronomical phenomenon that only a few get to see.

The father of a teenager found dead at the foot of Dingli Cliffs five years ago has asked the German courts to order the Maltese authorities to reopen investigations into the mysterious death that resulted in his son being returned home with most organs missing. Mike Mansholt’s body had been found at the bottom of a cliff on July 26, 2016. The Maltese magisterial inquiry into the incident had concluded that Mike, 17, died of natural causes and the police consider the case closed, a police spo...

The scandal which surfaced the other week concerns another of Ian Borg’s arrogant bulldozing activities. This time, it is not the bulldozing of carob trees in Dingli or the destruction of agricultural land in Qormi, Burmarrad or Dingli, or even entering into private property in Tal-Balal, or destroying the idyllic valley of Wied Qirda or the country lane in Dwejra running parallel to the Victoria Lines This time, the story revolves around the granting of a lucrative contract to a student wh...

Malta’s COVID vaccination programme Further to my letter published on March 12, I feel compelled to write again about the complete lack of transparency in Malta’s COVID vaccination programme. The order in which people are being vaccinated does not seem to follow any logic. Nobody begrudges frontline workers being prioritised but when we read about construction companies and even court registrars demanding priority one cannot help but think powerful lobby groups are having a disproportionate...

[IN PICTURES] Falconry in Malta: from king’s tribute to ancient art revived A 4,000-year-old technique that bonds wild falcons to their masters is part of the fascination with the arcane world of falconry 11 March 2021, 7:33am Lucas Micallef with his Peregrine falcon Diving in at over 320km per hour, Peregrine falcons can not only be the fastest birds, but the fastest animals on Earth. These intelligent birds have formed a bond with their owners, being set free yet finding their way back agai...

8 Valletta was built by an order of knights, and they had a real thing for intimidating stone buildings Valletta was built by an order of knights, and they had a real thing for intimidating stone buildings. But imposing on the outside often mixes with lavish on the inside. St John’s Co-Cathedral and the Grand Master’s Palace are ablaze with decoration. In the palace, check out the Council Chamber, which is covered in 300-year-old tapestries. The Palace Armoury, with hundreds of suits of arm...

Hiking in Malta: 8 Bucketlist Trails to Check Out in 2021 Jump To Home » Europe » Malta » Hiking in Malta: 8 Bucketlist Trails to Check Out in 2021 Hiking in Malta: 8 Bucketlist Trails to Check Out in 2021 Malta is a magical Mediterranean archipelago with natural and historical marvels in abundance. Its history dates back thousands of years, with glimpses of civilization that take you way back in time. But as amazing as that might be, there’s more to Malta than its many, many years of civi...