Malta In Schengen’s Europe Summer Index Top 10

Jul 30 2024

Malta has closed off the top 10 list created by SchengenVisa entitled ‘Europe Summer Tourism Index’. Malta’s beach score, with the highest being 1.00, ranked at 0.39 whereas the summer trend popularity ranked at 0.49.

The average weekly cost was ranked at €822, with the friendliness score ranking at 0.61. The top of the list is occupied by Spain with a total score of 10.00, followed by Italy and Greece at 9.51 and 9.33 respectively.

Malta ranks just before Cyprus at 6.35 but right beneath Albania at 7.17. If you’re wondering about the ratings, the methodology asked these questions:

Beach Score. How good are the beaches?
Summer Trend Popularity. How well known is the country for summer vacations?
Average Weekly Cost. How expensive is it to go there?
Average Temperature. Is the weather “summer-y”?
Culinary Score. Will you be served quality traditional food?
Friendliness Score. Will you have a good time with the locals?

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Sasha Gatt Competes At Paris Olympics 1500M Heats

Jul 30 2024

Local swimming prodigy, Sasha Gatt has now become a two-time Olympian competing earlier today in the 2024 Paris Olympics 1500m swimming heats.

Gatt raced against Gan Ching Hwee from Singapore and Kristel Kobrich from Chile in the first heat of the day at the Paris La Defense Arena.

Her session also saw Olympics legend Katie Ledecky race in the third and final heat, obtaining the quickest time out of everyone with a 15:47.43.

Unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be for Sasha Gatt as she placed a time of 17:00.54, which was not enough for her to qualify to the 1500m final.

This is still a big achievement for Gatt and the Maltese Olympic and swimming scene who got to see one of their own compete against legends of the game such as Katie Ledeckie and massive countries like the USA, Australia and Chile amongst many others.

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Taylor Swift Issues Condolences To UK Stab Victims’ Families

Jul 30 2024

Taking to social media, world renowned singer Taylor Swift issued a statement offering her condolences after 2 kids were killed and 9 others injured in a UK stabbing incident during a dance class themed around the singer.

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‘The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously, and I’m just completely in shock’, wrote the singer.

‘The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families, and first responders. These were just little kids at a dance class.’

‘I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families’, concluded Swift.

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift fans have reportedly raised thousands of pounds for the families effected in the stabbings in Southport.

Six kids are in critical condition and two adults were also critically injured in the attack, which resulted in the arrest of a 17 year old boy being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

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Police Organise Fun Pool Day For Kids In Residential Homes

Jul 30 2024

The Malta Police Force, in collaboration with the Victim Support Agency, organised a fun-filled pool day for children living in residential homes.

The kids – and the guardians who care for them – were treated to some doughnuts and some relaxing time by the pool.

‘A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making this day special for the kids’, the police crops wrote on social media.

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