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Abbey Road recreated. A day out with a fab six!

Talking Accessibility, not Disability

Valletta, European Capital of Culture – a spur to resolving long-standing issues of accessibility, not just to our capital and not just for culture?

Arts & Culture, Getting Around, Opinion, People

From Malta to Cambodia: a pioneering Malta-based NGO

A Maltese-based NGO is pioneering drama as a means to help disadvantaged street children in Cambodia. DO Cambodia, needs our help now!

Events, Featured, People, Theatre

Birds love spring in Malta

Spring is in the air. Or perhaps not, if you’re an endangered bird on a migratory route over Malta. Spring hunting and spring migration discussed.

Countryside, Daily Life, Environment, Featured, Opinion

Weather Watch: Malta in March

We’re dying for summer. But don’t be lulled by a bit of spring warmth. Chill and changeable are still the watchwords for March weather in Malta.

Climate, Geography

Recycle Malta: a voluntary initiative that’s cutting our waste

Recycle Malta is a voluntary recycling initiative which sees one man’s waste another man’s needed item. Vote in its 1st Crafts/DIY competition for the most ingenious upcycled item! Prizes to win.

Environment, Featured, People

Why Learn English in Malta?

The English language travel sector, one of Malta’s first niche tourism industries, is stronger than ever. Here’s why people still flock to Malta to learn English.

Expats, Featured, Language & Literature, Learn English in Malta, Schools & Education

Parparellu pastizzerija, Hammersmith, London

Parparellu: a very particular ‘pastizzerija’ near Putney

Parparellu, a Maltese cafe’ in London, creates snacks from the homeland with pride and panache. Joseph, the owner, talks to Malta Inside Out’s man in London.

Business, Cafes & Restaurants, Eat & Drink, Expats, Featured, People

Budget accommodation in Malta: hostels & guesthouses

Budget accommodation in guesthouses and hostels is plentiful in Malta and offers a stay that may be low on frills but perhaps rich in character. We browse the options.

Accommodation, Featured, Hotels

Roses love our climate, but we seem to love them only on 14 February

Valentine’s Day Malta style…

Valentine’s Day is something to behold even in a Malta post-divorce law. We ponder the ritual from commercialism & commitment to the romantic & ridiculous.

Opinion, Urban myths

Internations Malta, connecting like-minded expats

Higher Education in Malta: when overseas students turn expat

Higher education in Malta offers overseas students more than a sound tertiary education. Living in Malta can become a permanent choice as they ‘go’ expat.

Expats, Featured, Schools & Education

Space boy dream Moira Zahra and Mark Scicluna

Comic strip artists & their ‘Space Boy Dream’

Comic strip artists are a growing group in Malta. We talk to the talented creators of ‘Space Boy Dream’; the life of fictional hipster, 23-yr-old Vincent.

Arts & Culture, Featured, People, Popular culture

Christmas 'Auguri' billboards from Malta's political parties

Billboard banter, billboard Santa…(and merry Christmas!)

The Christmas billboards of the political parties seem to have back-fired in our eyes. We mull over their banality, and wish you a genuine ‘Auguri’ from Malta Insideout.

Daily Life, Opinion

L’Olio nuovo e’ arrivato! Malta & the Umbrian olive connection

Umbrian olive oil in Malta? La Poiana niche olive oil has a Maltese connection thanks to the hard work and connoisseur passion of one Gozitan couple.

Eat & Drink, Featured, Food, People

Mgarr from Bingemma Heights. Photo: Leslie Vella

Weather watch: Malta in November

Weather in Malta in November is mild, moist but mostly set fair. You can still swim in warm seas, but you can shiver too!