Malta Public Transport announces changes in ‘Festive Season’ bus schedules

Dec 23 2022

Malta Public Transport will be operating a reduced schedule during the Christmas period starting from Monday 26 December 2022 till Saturday 8 January 2023.

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

All bus routes will operate based on the Sunday schedule with service being suspended between 12:00 noon and 15:00hrs to allow Malta Public Transport employees to enjoy some festive rest with their loved ones. On both days bus routes will depart from Valletta and other localities between 11:00hrs and 11:30hrs and will then resume between 15:00hrs and 16:00hrs according to their respective schedules. The last bus trips on both days will be between 20:00hrs and 20:30hrs depending on the length of the trip. Bus Route 13A will be extended till 23:00hrs and the Night Service N13 route will be provided. The other Night Routes will not be in operation. Special Services will operate on New Year’s Eve.

Malta Public Transport ticket booths and the Call Centre will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

#MaltaDaily

Ronaldo ready to sign a 7 year contract with Al-Nassr and Saudi Arabia

Dec 22 2022

Fresh reports from Spain claim that Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of signing a huge £175 million-per-year deal with Al-Nassr and Saudi Arabia.

The agreement is set to be valid for 7 years, with the football star set to play for two and a half years before taking up an ambassadorial role, with his payment increasing over time.

The Portuguese superstar has been searching for a new team after leaving Manchester United following an interview with Piers Morgan before the World Cup in Qatar.

Part of his ambassadorial role will be used to assist the candidacy of the Arab country together with Egypt and Greece for their 2030 World Cup bid.

Meanwhile, Al-Nassr are reportedly ready to cut three players to make financial space to sign in the veteran. This is not the first time the player was linked with the Saudi Arabian club before the World Cup, but he had refused to comment due to his focus on the tournament.

Ronaldo and his family are said to be waiting in Dubai until the deal, which even includes advertising agreements. Without any interest from Europe’s elite clubs, Ronaldo looks ready to move and take this offer.

#MaltaDaily

Fan gets Emiliano Martinez golden glove celebration as tattoo

Dec 22 2022

First we had a fan get a literal haircut of Lionel Messi’s face on the back of his head, and now we’ve officially gotten the second body art commemorating the eventful World Cup in Qatar.

Argentina footballer Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez said that he was getting back at the French supporters when he made a controversial gesture after collecting the Golden Glove trophy for the best goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup.

Now, the iconic moment was captured in an eternal freeze frame as one fan decided to get the outline of Martinez in the position as a tattoo.

Martinez had placed the glove against his crotch and adopted a bizarre facial expression. ‘I did it because the French were booing me’ he said, and that he ‘can’t be doing with arrogance.’

He had produced a similar gesture after picking up the goalkeeper of the tournament award back in Argentina’s 2021 Copa America win.

#MaltaDaily

Malta Public Transport announces special night bus services for New Year’s Eve

Dec 22 2022

New Year’s Eve is one of the most highly anticipated nights of the year, with numerous people choosing to celebrate the night out with their family, friends, and relatives in Valletta. To cater for this influx, while at the same time offering a safe and convenient transportation alternative, Malta Public Transport is announcing the following special services that will be available on the night of 31^st December 2022:

S10: direction towards Kalkara via Cottonera area will depart from Valletta Bay A2 at 23:30, 00:30, 01:00 and 01:30.
S20: direction towards San Gwann, Kappara and Msida will depart from Valletta Bay A3 at 23:30, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, and 01:45.
S30: direction towards Mosta and Bugibba will depart from Valletta Bay A4 at 23:30 and 00:15, 00:35, 00:55, 01:15, 01:35, and 01:55.
S40: direction towards Mosta and Mgarr will depart from Valletta Bay A6 at 23:30, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, and 01:45.
S41: direction towards Mellieha and Cirkewwa will depart from Valletta Bay A5 at 23:30, 00:30, 01:00, and 01:30.
S50: direction towards Rabat and Dingli will depart from Valletta Bay A7 at 23:30, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, and 01:45.
S60: direction towards Zebbug and Siggiewi will depart from Valletta Bay A8 at 23:30, 00:30, 01:00, and 01:30.
S70: direction towards Zurrieq and Mqabba will depart from Valletta Bay A9 at 23:30, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, and 01:45.
S80: direction towards Birzebbuga, Gudja and Ghaxaq will depart from Valletta Bay A10 at 23:30, 00:30, 01:00, and 01:30.
S90: direction towards Zabbar and Marsaskala will depart from Valletta Bay A11 at 23:30, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, and 01:45.
N13: direction towards Sliema and Paceville will depart from Valletta Bays A12-13 – normally scheduled service at 23:10, 23:25, 23:40, 23:55, 00:10, 00:25, 00:40, 00:55, 01:10, 01:25, and 01:40.
S13: direction towards St Julian’s and Pembroke will depart from Valletta Bays A12-13 – 23:30, 00:15, 00:30, 00:45, 01:00, 01:15, 01:30, and 01:45.
S212: direction towards Sliema, Coast Road and Bugibba will depart time from Valletta Bays A14 – 23:30, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, and 01:45.
S212: direction towards Valletta will depart time from Bugibba – 23:30, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, and 01:45.

For more information customers may visit www.publictransport.com.mt. Customers may access real time bus information from any bus stop in Malta and Gozo by downloading the Tallinja App from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Malta Public Transport would like to remind the public that Special Services, including the special transport service operating on New Year’s Eve, are included in the Free Public Transport scheme. In order to benefit from free public transport, passengers are required to own a valid personalised Tallinja Card and tap it against the ticket machine every time they board the bus. Passengers without Tallinja Cards will need to purchase their ticket on board the bus.

#MaltaDaily