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Maltese freshwater crab assessed as critically endangered
Researchers warn the Qabru survives in only a few spring-fed streams.
Notte Bianca 2026 lights up Valletta
Malta's biggest free arts festival transformed the capital into an all-night stage on 3 October, with over 50 projects across streets, palaces and churches.
Malta’s tiniest snake has been hiding in plain sight
It may look more like a worm than a reptile, but under Malta’s feet a new snake species is slithering its way across the islands
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Merill nesting season: keep clear of cliff nests
A reminder to walkers and climbers.
Prime Minister says government is exploring solutions to the hornet problem affecting beekeepers
Prime Minister Robert Abela says the government is looking at ways to help beekeepers who have lost hives to hornets, and that an action plan will follow once an ongoing assessment is finished.
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Bring in the army, beekeepers urge as hornet swarms strike
Beekeepers want the army and civil protection to help track oriental hornet colonies that have destroyed hives across Malta this summer. Two full-time beekeepers say hornets wiped out 30 hives at their Birżebbuġa apiary, a loss they put at about €30,000, and warn of lasting damage to local farming if the infestation is not tackled.
Read the full story at Times of Malta ↗
Archaeological find reported during works
Remains uncovered and recorded by heritage officials.
New series begins shooting in Mdina
Mdina's streets transformed for a period drama.
Heritage open days: what to visit
Draft round-up.
Small island. Enormous story.
The Maltese archipelago lies in the heart of the central Mediterranean, roughly midway between Sicily and the North African coast. Though it covers just 316 km² in total, it is made up of three main inhabited islands — Malta, Gozo and Comino — along with a number of smaller uninhabited islets. Within this compact space, the islands hold more than 7,000 years of human history, from megalithic temples older than the pyramids to a capital city shaped by the Knights of St John.
Positioned at the crossroads of Europe and North Africa, Malta has been shaped by Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, the Order of St John, the French and the British, yet the Maltese have always kept a distinct identity of their own. This is a story of valour — of islanders who defended their home through sieges and war — and of a people known for their warmth, resilience and heart of gold.
Only in Malta. Loved by Malta.
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