Over 210,000 Tourists Visited Malta In February 2025

Apr 7 2025

According to the NSO, February 2025, Malta welcomed an estimated 210,305 inbound tourists—marking a 24.2% increase compared to the same month in 2024.

The United Kingdom remained the top source of visitors, contributing 42,881 arrivals. Poland followed as the second-largest market with 31,490 tourists, while Italy ranked third with 24,059 visits.

France contributed 16,627 visitors, Germany 12,248, and Spain 7,975.

The total number of nights spent by tourists in Malta during February 2025 reached 1,237,182. British tourists once again topped the list, accounting for the highest number of overnight stays with 234,398 nights.

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Another Barbed Wire Sea Creature Spotted In Local Waters

Apr 7 2025

Taking to social media, Alan Deidun shared another photo of yet another nasty, stinging, long siphonophore.

‘The barbed wire or stringy siphonophore (Apologia uvaria)’, writes Deidun, ‘it’s time of the year for this delicate, gelatinous creatures of the deep to rise to shallower waters.’

Deidun previously shared photos of a similar creature photographed in Maltese waters.

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Miguel Mifsud Completes 100 Mile Run In 22 Hours In Aid Of Caritas

Apr 7 2025

Just a few years ago, Miguel was battling addiction—lost, stuck, and ready to give up. But with the support of Caritas Malta and a growing passion for fitness, he transformed his life. Running became more than just exercise; it became his therapy.

Yesterday, Miguel known on Instagram as Miguel_Soberrunner—completed an extraordinary 100-mile (161.5km) run in just 22 hours and 55 minutes. “Finishing under 24 hours was a huge personal win,” he said. “This was more than a run—it was a message: no one fights alone.”

The run, held in aid of Caritas in Birkirkara, saw Miguel complete an astonishing 405 non-stop laps, covering 161,530 metres. “People showed up—walked and ran with me, cheered, and supported me through 405 laps of love and unity,” he shared.

This isn’t Miguel’s first feat of endurance. Last year, he ran 100km around the island of Malta a challenge he set as a personal mission.

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Savio’s Jordan Pace Shatters 400m Hurdles National Record

Apr 7 2025

The 400m hurdles stole the show at Athletics Malta Challenge Meeting 3, with Savio athlete Jordan Pace setting a remarkable new national record of 54.68 seconds.

This impressive performance eclipsed the previous mark of 55.53s set by Daniel Saliba in 2017. At just 20 years old, Pace also etched his name into the Under 23 national record books.

The race was so fast-paced that even the runner-up, Benjamin Salnitro of La Salle, managed to beat the former record. Competing in his first year as an Under 20 athlete, Salnitro clocked 55.19s—also meeting the Minimum Qualifying Standard (MQS) for the upcoming GSSE Games, as did Pace.

The afternoon at the Marsa track was filled with outstanding performances, particularly from the younger athletes.

Zurrieq’s Mireya Bugeja continued her strong season by winning the 800m in 2:10.46, breaking the national Under 20 and Under 23 records.

Pembroke’s Michael Debattista Segond set a new Under 20 record in the 1500m with 3:57.48, finishing just behind Jean Paul Debono’s winning time of 3:56.84.

Meanwhile, Thea Parnis Coleiro broke the Under 18 200m record with a winning time of 24.75s, ahead of seasoned sprinter Claire Azzopardi (25.40s).

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