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€40,200 To Carry Santa Marija Statue & Support Mġarr Parish

€40,200 To Carry Santa Marija Statue & Support Mġarr Parish
Aug 19 2024 Share

A family in Mġarr pledged €40,200 to support the parish church, winning the right to carry the Santa Marija statue during the village feast, outbidding another family for the first time in 30 years.

This tradition, dating back to 1923, determines the carriers of the statue through an auction.

Mario Muscat led his family’s efforts, competing against Wistin Vella, who had consistently won for three decades.

The auction, held in front of hundreds of residents, saw the bids escalate until Muscat’s offer of €40,200 surpassed Vella’s €40,000 bid, securing the right for his family.

Muscat’s family was particularly determined this year, as several members had traveled from Australia for the event.

Of the 12 individuals who will carry the statue, three are based in Australia, continuing a family tradition. Eight will carry the statue, while four will serve as pole bearers. Muscat mentioned that his father had also won the honour over 30 years ago.

The funds raised from the auction will primarily support work in the church’s sacristy, with the tradition helping to generate money for the parish.

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Source: ONE.com.mt

Netflix’s ‘You’ Wraps Filming on Final Season

Netflix's 'You' Wraps Filming on Final Season
Aug 18 2024 Share

The highly anticipated fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit series You has officially completed filming in New York City, as announced by series star Penn Badgley. In a TikTok video, Badgley shared his final day on set, marking the end of his portrayal of the notorious character Joe Goldberg and his various aliases.

The video offered fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Badgley’s last moments as the chilling yet charismatic serial killer, showcasing his journey through the character’s many identities, including Will Bettelheim and Professor Jonathan Moore.

Filming for You season 5 began in spring, and with production now wrapped, the series moves into post-production. While an exact release date has not been confirmed, speculation suggests that the final season may debut on Netflix in early 2025, possibly in February or March, following the pattern of the previous season’s release.

The final season promises an exciting cast, including Charlotte Ritchie, Anna Camp, Madeline Brewer, and others, with hopes that familiar faces from past seasons will make appearances. Fans eagerly await the conclusion of Joe Goldberg’s dark journey, which began in a New York City bookstore and has captivated audiences worldwide.

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Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ Becomes Biggest Rock Tour in History

Aug 18 2024 Share

Coldplay has officially locked in the biggest rock tour of all time with their Music of the Spheres World Tour, currently in its third European leg.

The British band has not only captured the hearts of audiences across Europe, Asia, North and South America, but they have also made history by breaking records in the live music industry. According to Billboard Boxscore, the tour has grossed a staggering $945.7 million and sold 8.8 million tickets since it began in March 2022, making it the highest-grossing and best-selling rock tour in nearly 40 years of tracking concert data.

Coldplay’s tour has surpassed previous record-holders like Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, which grossed $939.1 million, and U2’s U2 360 Tour, which held the attendance record for over a decade. With 21 shows remaining, Coldplay is on track to sell nearly 10 million tickets by the tour’s end.

Many Maltese fans have joined the global Coldplay craze, traveling across Europe to catch the band’s electrifying performances. Social media in Malta has been flooded with the vibrant colours and logos of Music of the Spheres, alongside photos and videos of frontman Chris Martin, showcasing the widespread enthusiasm for this historic tour.

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Record-Breaking Temperatures Registered in Mediterranean Sea

Record-Breaking Temperatures Registered in Mediterranean Sea
Aug 18 2024 Share

The Mediterranean Sea has reached its highest recorded surface temperature, a worrying milestone made public by the Spanish Maritime Institute on Friday. On Thursday, August 15th, the daily median temperature of the Mediterranean hit 28.9 degrees Celsius, marking a significant increase due to an ongoing marine heatwave.

This heatwave, which has persisted across the Mediterranean, has led to temperatures 4°C to 5°C above the average recorded between 1991 and 2020. The unusually warm waters stretch from the eastern to the western basins, covering nearly the entire sea, signaling widespread environmental impacts.

This new record follows another recent high in July 2023, when the sea’s surface temperature reached 28.71 degrees Celsius. While these figures may seem moderate compared to the land temperatures around the Mediterranean, they are alarming in the context of oceanic temperatures, which typically remain much lower even during the summer months.

The sustained increase in sea temperatures is a clear indicator of the intensifying effects of climate change on marine environments, with potential consequences for marine life, weather patterns, and coastal communities across southern Europe and northern Africa.

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