Tracking tourism for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Culture · TourismŻabbar Sanctuary Museum opens 9 AM-4 PM on May 24 with free entry and hourly tours. See Malta's 1813 plague hearse, 1975 Vulcan crash debris, and 400-year maritime ex-votos.
Politics · TourismMalta's €30M restaurant fund sparks resident revolt over noise, parking loss, and enforcement gaps. Communities demand reform before expansion subsidies. How this affects your neighborhood.
Tourism · EconomyMighty Hoopla Malta festival cancelled after airlines warn of 30% fare hikes and reduced flights. How rising jet fuel costs could impact Malta's summer tourism.
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.
Tourism · EconomyMalta tourism jumped 11.3% with €234M spent in March alone—but the surge strains housing, ferry capacity, and infrastructure for residents and expats.
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.
Transportation · TourismNew fast ferry connects Sliema to Gozo from May 5. Gozitans pay €2.25, tourists €8.50. 75-minute journey transforms inter-island travel for Malta.
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.