Tag: Valletta
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Valletta move top with victory over Birkirkara
Valletta took sole leadership of the VBET Malta Premier after goals from Andrea Zammit and Petar Sekulovic secured a 2–0 win over Birkirkara. Thane Micallef’s side moved three points clear of Floriana, who have a game in hand and face Balzan on Sunday. Birkirkara remain on ten points after suffering their third defeat in five…
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Valletta Mayor publishes statement on censorship of City Gate banners: says law and safety must be respected
Valletta Mayor Olaf McKay has published a very political statement on his refusal to issue permits for banners to commemorate Daphne Caruana Galizia, as has been the custom for years after she was murdered on October 16th, 2027. He made a very politically charged statement invoking his authority as mayor, saying that Valletta is not…
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De Marco’s boys go berserk in Valletta
By now everyone has watched the video of the drunk man brawling and fighting the Police yesterday in Valletta. The video is being posted below. The incident took place at Saint Mark’s Street outside Cacciattolo’s Bar. Since then we have identified the individuals involved and it wasn’t very difficult to do so given that their…
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Valletta Local Council refuses to grant permit for banners commemorating Daphne Caruana Galizia
Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered on October 16th, 2017. Since then, several organisations such as Repubblika have put up banners at Valletta’s City Gate to commemorate her on the day of her murder. Protests were also organised on this date to call for justice over her murder. Repubblika is now announcing that the Valletta Local…
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Malta celebrates Independence Day
Malta today celebrated the 62nd anniversary of its independence in Valletta, with a Pontifical Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, followed by a military parade and other official ceremonies. The President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono led the celebrations. Minister for Accommodation and Lands Owen Bonnici stood in for the Prime Minister, who is in New…
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Foreign representatives congratulate Malta on Independence Day
Foreign dignitaries and representatives congratulated Malta today as the country marks the 62nd anniversary of its independence. Celebrations are taking place in Valletta, including a Pontifical Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral and a military march and other ceremonial events in the capital. …
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Valletta’s European campaign ends with heavy defeat to Raków
Valletta’s UEFA Conference League campaign came to an end on Thursday evening as they suffered a 4-0 defeat to Polish side Raków Częstochowa at the Centenary Stadium, going out 7-1 on aggregate. After last week’s 3-1 defeat in Poland had left Valletta with a difficult task, Raków produced a much more assured performance in the…
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Valletta face uphill task as Raków aim to finish the job
Valletta will need a memorable performance on home soil when they host Polish side Raków Częstochowa in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie on Thursday evening. The Maltese side trail 3-1 from the first leg in Poland after surrendering a first-half lead, leaving them with a difficult task if…
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Enemalta’s Head says it is yet top upgrade Valletta’s connections to the electricity grid
Following a long day during which the capital city, Valletta, was left without electricity, we learned from the Labour Party’s media arm—since Enemalta has remained completely silent and virtually inaccessible—that the capital was left without power because two of its connection lines failed during a period of high electricity demand, and that Valletta’s connections to…
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Animal rights activists highlight the ongoing abuse of carriage horses in Valletta
One of the most abusive and exploitative animal practices in Malta is the use of horse-drawn carriages. Tourists should be told not to use these carriages, and this is absolutely not a tradition, nor is it something that should be supported. Tourists should absolutely stay away from this practice. Last week, that fraud, Animal Rights…
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Valletta Boatmen file Judicial Protest against transport authorities over alleged monopolisation
A group of traditional Maltese boatmen (barklora) have filed a formal judicial protest in the First Hall of the Civil Court, accusing transport authorities and a private association of colluding to illegally control the sector. The protest, filed on 14 May 2026, directly targets Transport Malta, the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, the State Advocate,…
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Ħamrun Spartans and Valletta seek redemption in crucial National Stadium clash
Ħamrun Spartans F.C. and Valletta F.C. will both be aiming to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointment of missing out on a place in the Finalissima when they meet at the National Stadium on Friday evening (kick-off: 7pm). Ħamrun Spartans are still recovering from the painful 2-1 extra-time defeat to Marsaxlokk F.C., a result that…