Tracking tourism for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Tourism · EconomyMalta's 25th Fireworks Festival features record 40 international teams competing in Grand Harbour pyro-musical displays. Ten-day celebration ends April 30.
Culture · TourismFree statue expo at Siġġiewi's arena April 18-19. 100+ collectibles, Italian ZBrush master Daniele Angelozzi workshops, family painting sessions. No admission.
Culture · TourismValletta hosts April 2026 Franco-Italian conference on Corto Maltese, Hugo Pratt's iconic sailor born in Malta. Free academic event with international scholars.
Tourism · EconomyMalta's new short-let regulations arrive June 2026. Contact details, waste plans, occupancy limits required. Property owners face €1,000 monthly fines for non-compliance.
Tourism · HealthAFM rescue at Fra Ben reveals deadly swimming hazards. Learn rip currents, cold water dangers, and secondary drowning risks affecting swimmers in Malta.
Culture · TourismDoSEL 2026 brings Estonian, Slovenian, Croatian & Maltese theatre to Teatru Manoel April 16-22, 2026. All shows with English surtitles. Tickets available now.
Culture · TourismDiscover how a Titanic survivor ended up in an unmarked grave in Malta's Ta' Braxia Cemetery, a century-old mystery of British maritime history.
Culture · TourismGaulitana brings Verdi's demanding opera to Gozo with international cast. Ferry shuttle included, tickets from €55. April 25 at Teatru tal-Opra Aurora.
Culture · TourismSuspicious Minds, an award-winning radio play, comes to MADC Playhouse Santa Venera April 17-26, 2026. Experience live sound effects and experimental theatre.