Why Maltese Teens Refuse to Answer the Phone – and How It’s Changing Island Life
“Ħelow? Ħelow? Mela, qed tismeni?” The only reply is the hollow buzz of an unanswered call. Across Malta, from the narrow limestone alleys of Valletta to the sea-sprayed balconies of Marsaxlokk, parents are discovering the same phenomenon: their teenagers have simply stopped picking up the phone. It’s 19:35 on a humid June evening and Marisa…