Heavy traffic expected due to Malta-Italy qualifier match today

Mar 26 2023

With the big EURO 2024 Qualifying match between Malta’s football team and Italy’s set for a 2045hrs kick-off, all attendees are being encouraged to think ahead as heavy traffic is being expected for the match.

The Malta Football Association released a brochure of important and practical pieces of information, revealing that a fan zone is being organised at the Ta’ Qali National Park as of 14:00hrs.

Unfortunately for anyone wishing to bag a last minute ticket, there won’t be any on sale on the day from the Stadium as all tickets have already been sold.

Fans are reminded to get to the stadium well in advance of kick-off time. They shall proceed to their respective sector and seat as indicated on their ticket.

They are also reminded to ensure that tickets in their possession are purchase from the Malta FA due to a number of fake profiles having been noticed.

Meanwhile, Malta Public Transport will be operating a special service for the qualifier match. Tallinja will be offering special services from Valletta, Pembroke Park & Ride, Sliema, Buġibba and Birżebbuġa.

For anyone making their way to the Stadium today, you can access all the relevant information from Tallinja’s social media and the official Malta FA website.

Other than that, enjoy the match!

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Claudette Buttiġieġ sings iconic ‘Desire’ at Martina Żammit’s wedding

Mar 26 2023

Radio host Martina Żammit married her partner Emma in a beautiful celebration of love yesterday, and the event saw the return of one Malta’s greatest musical classics: Desire by Claudette Buttigieg.

Claudette took a career into politics, which limited her time from continuing to perform for the Maltese public. So yesterday’s wedding was more than a sweet surprise for all the attendees as they relived the song’s live return.

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Maltese media sensation Ben Camille, who was a guest at the wedding, took to his Instagram stories to immortalise the moment it happened as the audience cheered on the music.

But ‘Desire’ was not the only classic that made a comeback during the night as Chiara, who represented Malta for the Eurovision Song Contest, also took to the stage to bring back some oldies and celebrate the wedding.

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Over 50% of Maltese households in 2021 afforded going abroad at least once a year

Mar 26 2023

According to newly released research by the National Statistics Office, it was revealed that 51.7% of Maltese households in 2021 afforded going abroad at least once a year.

The European Statistics on Income and Living Conditions survey collects several indicators related to general health and well-being.

According to the section ‘Share of households by their ability to afford certain items for the children in the household, 51.7% of households reported that they afforded to go on holiday away from home at least one week per year.

Meanwhile, 13.7% reported that the household could not afforded whereas 34.6% reported that they could not go abroad for other unspecified reasons.

Of course, 2021 saw the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping airport traffic numbers significantly during that year. However, the numbers have been consistently improving, with Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo reporting that, in January of 2023, the amount of tourists coming to Malta improved significantly to 136,167.

As per outbound tourists in 2021, well over 300,000 outbound flights registered by Maltese, a 54.2% increase over 2020.

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Martin Garrix & Alesso tease new song with Shaun Farrugia

Mar 26 2023

World-renowned DJs Martin Garrix and Alesso joined forces before their set at Miami Ultra to create new music for the near future.

There was a special surprise however, as the upcoming song will feature vocals from the Maltese superstar Shaun Farrugia.

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Martin Garrix and Shaun Farrugia have already collaborated on two songs last year, both of which quickly gained popularity around the world.

The new track was even teased during Garrix and Alesso’s performance at Miami Ultra, where Shaun Farrugia was also in attendance and had his collaboration music played to thousands.

Fans from around the globe are eagerly anticipating the release of the new song, which is sure to be another significant milestone in Shaun Farrugia’s career.

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