St Paul’s Catacombs hold a free open day on Sunday 11 October
St Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat hold a free open day on 11 October to mark the European Heritage Label. Ta’ Mintna in…
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Malta’s wetland bird reserves are open again for the winter
Għadira and Simar are open from September to May, and Salina is open all year. Entry to all three is free.
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What to do in Malta when it rains
Rain here comes in short heavy bursts, so you need somewhere to be for two hours rather than a whole day. These…
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Notte Bianca is on 3 October and all of it is free
Valletta stays open until the early hours. Palaces, museums and churches that charge in the day let you in for nothing, and…
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Mdina empties out after six
Fewer than three hundred people live inside the walls. Once the coaches leave you get the streets to yourself, lit by the…
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The Blue Grotto only works in the morning
The colour comes from sunlight bouncing off the sea floor into the cave. By the afternoon the sun has moved and the…
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Fishing in Malta, from the rocks and from a boat
Shore fishing needs no licence and costs nothing. The lampuki season runs from late August to December and is the one worth…
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Where to watch the sun rise and set in Malta
The island is small enough to catch both in one day. Dingli and Gozo for the sunset, Marsaxlokk and the eastern cliffs…
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Science in the City takes over Valletta on 25 September
Science in the City takes over Valletta on 25 and 26 September. Most of it is outdoors, and most of it is…
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Where to drink with a view in Malta
Six places worth sitting down for, chosen on the view alone. Two of them cost nothing if you bring your own.
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The Grand Harbour regatta runs on 8 September
Six harbour towns race traditional boats across the Grand Harbour on Victory Day. Watching it costs nothing.
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The Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on 17 October
A 606 mile race around Sicily leaves the Grand Harbour at 11am. Watching the start from the Upper Barrakka costs nothing.
24 Aug 20262 minRead The Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on 17 October