5 summer activities you can do this weekend

Jun 9 2021

Summer is a season for coming together, creating memories and celebrating life under the Maltese sun. As the days get better & brighter, hanging out with friends and family is as precious as ever. That is why you need to make the days count, set the perfect ambience & have the best food & drink at the ready… and with that, Arkadia Food Stores & Malta Daily have collaborated to bring you 5 summer activities you can do this weekend!

Beach Day

Malta’s endless list of gorgeous beaches makes it absolutely impossible to overlook a beach day as one of the country’s prime summer activities.

Prepare a few seasonal snacks or platters and a couple of cold drinks and enjoy the beautiful Maltese landscape in all of its glory.

BBQ

Nothing feels like summer more than the seasonal breeze and the smell of charcoal burning, which is why barbecues are at the top of our list.

Whether its prime cuts of meat, fresh vegetables or even the iconic pink BBQ sausages, spending a few hours around the fire with friends is as ‘Summer in Malta’ as it can get.

Date Night

Preparing some nibbles and setting the ambience for the perfect date night is one of the most pure romantic gestures in the world, and summer is the perfect time to do it.

Food, drink, music and memories. Make your summer worth remembering and invest in the ultimate date night.

Camping

You either love it or you don’t. However, if you are well equipped on shelter, activities and nourishment, few activities allow you to enjoy the island’s great outdoors like camping.

Complement your camping trip with a cooler full of goodies and brace yourself for the ultimate summer experience.

Games Night

Now that we can finally meet with up to 6 people in public, what better way to celebrate coming together than organising a good old-fashioned games night?

You can either get a few platters and drinks ready yourself or leave it up to the squad to bring their own, but endless laughs and great food are guaranteed!

About Arkadia:

Arkadia Foodstore remains committed to quality, choice and value and to provide a pleasant, customer-oriented experience. Their establishments at the Arkadia Commercial Centre in Gozo and in Portomaso St. Julian’s seek to provide a convenient shopping experience, 7 days a week between 08:00 and 22:00.

From delicatessen services, experienced butchers, a range of fresh fruit & vegetables as well as a fishmonger providing the Mediterranean’s finest produce, Arkadia is your one stop shop for the finest products on the island.

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Posted by Arkadia Foodstore on Monday, 15 March 2021

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755 COVID-19 fines issued for regulation breaches

Jun 9 2021

As the number of daily cases and active cases drastically decreases, Covid19 Malta reported that 755 fines were issued last week for health measure breaches (31st May to 6th June). The health measure breached most was mask wearing, with a total of 540 fines issued for this breach alone. Meanwhile, 176 people were found in groups larger than those permitted by law.

9 establishments broke measures assigned specifically to them, with 26 people found in residences in groups larger than that allowed by law. Finally, 4 people were found to be breaching their quarantine. There were also 5,600 inspections of catering establishments to ensure that all reopening regulations were being adhered too.

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Photo Source: Malta Police Association FB, Covid19 Malta FB

740kg of cocaine seized in record breaking interception by Malta Customs

Jun 9 2021

The Malta Customs intercepted a record breaking 740kg of cocaine at the Freeport, with their high purity boosting their street value up to €90 and €100 million. Customs Malta reported that a long operation took place which spanned from Monday morning until Tuesday afternoon, with officials stationed at the Freeport Scanning Facility, intercepted and seized the record breaking amount which was found hidden in a 40ft reefer container.

The cargo was en-route from Ecuador to Slovenia with a ‘refrigerated payload of 1,080 boxes of bananas.’ Officials inspected all the boxes and elevated 740 packets hidden in 37 boxes. This latest bust is historic in street value and size.

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Photo Source: Customs Malta FB, Mart Production

Tourists without documents to quarantine in four star Corinthia Marina hotel

Jun 9 2021

Tourists who travel to Malta and do not provide the required COVID-19 documentation will be carrying out their quarantine at the Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort in St. George’s Bay. Authorities approved the hotel as a quarantine hotel, with tourists who do not provide the required documents having to pay €120 for a PCR test and €100 for every night spent in accommodation. The accommodation fee is not inclusive of hotel services, including food and drink.

Should a tourist turn out COVID-19 positive, they must pay for the entire stay until they are registered as COVID-19 free. With 200 rooms in the hotel, the tourists will not be allowed to leave their room but will be serviced by staff until allowed to leave by the local authorities. Corinthia Group company secretary Jean-Pierre Schembri informed Times of Malta that the hotel had its doors closed since March 2020 and is not set to cater for these specific tourists.

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Photo Source: Awesome Vacations