San Ġiljan Beats Sliema To Win The Sport Malta Cup

Jun 7 2024

San Ġiljan ASC have beaten historic rivals Sliema in the final of the Sport Malta 2024 Cup.

The game was very close between the two teams with San Ġiljan just edging the win with a 9-7 score.

The final took place in the iconic National Pool Complex in Tal-Qroqq, as it’s preparing to host the Final 4 European Aquatics Champions League Men.

To reach the final, Sliema had to beat Sirens ASC with a convincing score of 14-3, whilst San Ġiljan had a tougher test beating cross-town rivals Neptunes with a score of 13-9.

It has been a very successful season for San Ġiljan who have just also on the Winter League. They will now be hoping for further success in the Summer League.

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Leave Some Water For Wildlife Through Heatwave

Jun 7 2024

Wildlife Rescue Team Malta issued a post reminding people living in Malta to think of the various animals who will also be struggling through the heatwave.

‘Please think about all our wildlife struggling to find water and keep hydrated.’

‘Be it birds, bats, hedgehogs and other stray animals, all will be desperately looking for water.’

‘If you can, please leave shallow trays of fresh water twice daily either on your roof, balcony or doorstep.’

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Local Bride-To-Be Dressed As Hen At Hens Party

Jun 7 2024

A local bride-to-be has been seen at the Malta International Airport dressed in an actual hen costume ahead of her hens party somewhere outside of Malta.

The local was joined by her 6 other best friends and will embark on a party she will surely never forget.

The woman’s costume was not the only accessory that joined her on her trip but also a plushie soft toy of a chick to go with the chicken/hen theme and a small inflatable toy of what we can only believe to be her groom and future husband.

The team at Malta Daily wishes her the best hens party and wedding possible and also our admiration as it mustn’t have been a comfortable plane journey in the costume.

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Tourists Spent Around €239.6 Million In April 2024

Jun 7 2024

In April 2024, Malta experienced a significant rise in inbound tourists, reaching 306,279, marking a 14.8% increase compared to April 2023.

The majority of these tourists, 281,665, visited for holiday purposes, while 16,800 came for business. The age group 25-44 constituted the largest share at 35.1%, followed by the 45-64 age bracket at 32.1%. British, Italian, and French residents comprised 48.5% of the total inbound tourists.

The total number of nights spent by tourists increased by 3.8%, nearly reaching 1.7 million nights, with 88.0% of these nights spent in rented accommodations. The average length of stay was 5.5 nights. Tourist expenditure rose by 19.7% to almost €239.6 million, with an average expenditure per night of €142.9.

In terms of specific destinations, 159,391 tourists visited Gozo and Comino, representing 52.0% of the total tourists.

From January to April 2024, the total number of inbound tourists was 888,118, a 25.1% increase over the same period in 2023.

These tourists spent nearly 5.1 million nights, up 12.7%. Total tourist expenditure for the first four months was estimated at €646.8 million, a 26.2% increase, with per capita expenditure rising to €728 from €722. Visits to Gozo and Comino during this period totaled 431,367, accounting for 48.6% of all tourists.

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Source: National Statistics Office (NSO)