Tracking culture for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Culture · PoliticsGovernment grants Sliema fishermen 95% rent discount on waterfront boathouse for 45 years, preserving traditional maritime heritage against coastal development pressure.
Politics · CultureMalta risks UNESCO World Heritage loss by Dec 2026. Roman ruins buried under illegal sports courts, medieval forts demolished—yet no party addresses the crisis.
Culture · TourismAmélie Musical's Malta premiere runs May 8-17, 2026 at Teatru Manoel. Experience this beloved French film adapted as a stage production with live actor-musicians.
Culture · National NewsExplore Malta's journey from 1715 Valletta with zero bookshops and 90% illiteracy to today's 95% literacy rate—and the Baroque legacy still visible in modern society.
Culture · National NewsHow Admiral Beatty's romance at San Anton Palace, family life in Sliema, and naval command shaped Malta's economy and British colonial legacy.
Culture · TourismView rare Picasso etchings and Chagall lithographs at Arthall Gozo in Victoria, Malta this Sunday, May 3. Free admission to modernist collection before it closes.
Culture · TourismPalazzo Falson hosts dress historian Caroline Tonna and seamstress Maria Muscat on May 12 to discuss Malta's vanishing textile crafts. Limited spaces—book now.
Culture · TourismExplore Malta's wartime past at Military Mtarfa on May 17. Free access to historic cemetery, field kitchen, restored vehicles, and hands-on learning with volunteer historians.
Environment · CultureValletta's 11-day Green Festival 2026 runs April 30-May 10. Free family workshops, eco market, and 80,000 plants transform City Gate to Parliament. No tickets.