Valletta Rings Again: Inside Il-Beżżul Bieżel, Malta’s New Resident-First Street Festival
Valletta’s Republic Street was already sticky with September heat when the first “beżżul” rang out. By 11:00 a.m. The traditional wooden…
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Żepp’s September 14 Gift: How One Pensioner’s Radical Land Donation Is Rewriting Malta’s Future
Żepp’s Wake-Up Call: How One Man’s September 14 Pledge Rocked the Islands By Hot Malta Staff | September 15, 2025 Żepp’s name has always been shorthand…
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Malta’s Hidden Natural Wonders: 15 Stunning Photos Compete for Global Photography Prize
In photos: 15 images of Malta’s natural beauty in running for global prize Fifteen stunning photographs showcasing Malta’s raw natural beauty have made it…
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Charlie Kirk’s Widow Vows Movement Lives On: How American Conservatism Echoes in Malta
Watch: ‘The movement my husband built will not die’, Charlie Kirk’s widow In a poignant moment that has resonated across conservative circles worldwide,…
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Gozo’s Soul on Parade: Inside Victoria’s Explosive Feast of Our Lady of Divine Grace
Feast of Our Lady of Divine Grace fills Victoria with incense, brass and Gozitan pride By Antoine Zammit VICTORIA, GOZO – The narrow flag-strewn streets…
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Valletta’s Silent Spectacle: Inside Malta’s Oldest Holy Week Devotion at St Dominic’s
Valletta’s Republic Street is no stranger to pageantry—band marches, confetti cannons and baroque balconies are practically the capital’s default…
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Taco & Ben: How Malta’s talking Shiba Inu and his interrupting owner became the island’s favourite satire
Watch: Living with a talking dog and a man who interrupts exams – the Maltese TikTok duo taking the island by storm A talking Shiba Inu with opinions on…
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Malta’s Grey Revolution: How The Thursday Murder Club Film Turned Pensioners into Movie Stars
Film: The Thursday Murder Club – Malta’s Silver-Screen Pensioners Steal the Show Valletta’s Republic Street was briefly closed to traffic last Tuesday,…
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Malta’s Hidden Community Hubs: How Garage Spaces Are Transforming Island Life
The Secret Superpower of the Garage: Malta’s Hidden Community Hubs Tucked behind the traditional limestone facades of Maltese townhouses, past the…
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Il-Malti vs English: The Battle for Malta’s Linguistic Soul in a Globalized World
Il-Malti is our identity, not English: Why our language matters more than ever The elderly man at the Ħamrun bus stop switches effortlessly from Maltese…
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Masters in Deception: Inside Malta’s Love Affair with the Art of the Swindle
Masters in Deception: How Malta’s Age-Old Art of Ħajja Ħela is Alive, Well and Thriving on TikTok By a Hot Malta Correspondent Valletta’s Strait Street,…
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Science in the City Transforms Valletta into Living Laboratory Bridging Malta’s Ancient Past with Future Innovation
‘Past Forward’ – Science in the City returns to Valletta Valletta’s streets will transform into an open-air laboratory this Friday as Science in the City…
