Maltese Presenter & Actress Monica Attard Passes Away

May 5 2024

At 74 years old, Monica Attard, a presenter and actress, has sadly passed away.

Born in 1949 in Sliema, her passion for the theatre ignited early, participating in productions at the De Porres Theatre in her hometown.

Throughout her career, Attard was involved in numerous television and radio projects, serving as a presenter for programs on Radio Malta and later Net.

Her talent extended to teleseries such as F’Bahar Wirhed, Santa Monika, Nostalgija, and Pupazz, and she also contributed to productions internationally.

Attard leaves behind two children to cherish her memory.

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Ħamrun Supporters Hold Funerals For Rival Teams

May 5 2024

As celebrations ensued in Ħamrun following the historic 10th Premier League win, supporters of Ħamrun Spartans held symbolic funerals for rival teams Floriana and Valletta by parading caskets with the team names painted on.

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One guy even walked in front of the casket parade whilst dressed as a priest to officiate the funeral.

Some videos even show jubilant supporters laying on the caskets as they are lifted and carried around the locality as festivities take place.

The creation of symbolic coffins for rival football teams has become a very common aspect of football celebrations in Malta as a way to humorously mock rivals.

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Tourists Flock To Singita Sunset Ritual After Forbes Ranking

May 5 2024

After a new list assembled by the European Best Destinations (EBD) and shared by Forbes listed Malta’s Għajn Tuffieħa Bay as the most beautiful in Europe, tourists flocked to witness the daily sunset ritual organised by Singita Miracle Beach Malta.

The ritual involves the playing of a gong as the sun sets at the Għajn Tuffieħa bay, signalling the end of yet another day by the beach’s crashing waves and cool breeze.

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In an article shared on May 2nd, 2024, the iconic Maltese beach was awarded for its commitment to sustainable tourism by the European Commission.

The year’s rankings, assembled by EBD, were based on the votes of 103,224 worldwide travellers from 116 countries.

‘Ghajn Tuffieha Bay, with its glorious cliffs, sand beach and remains of Roman baths was the most voted for sunny holidays in Malta’, wrote EBD.

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Ħamrun Spartans Lift Historic 10th Premier League Trophy

May 5 2024

Hamrun Spartans have finally reached their ultimate goal by lifting their 10th Maltese Premier League and their first ever star, joining Hibernians, Floriana , Sliema and Valletta as the only Maltese teams to do so.

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Hamrun president Joseph Portelli was lifted by his team whilst holding the coveted trophy with all the Spartans fans applauding him and thanking him for all the recent success.

After their match ended in a stalemate against Hibernians, fans will now flock to the streets of Hamrun to start celebrating this historic season.

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