Each year on February 10th, Malta comes alive with vibrant celebrations in honour of the Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck. As the patron saint of the island nation, Saint Paul holds a special place in the hearts of the Maltese people, and his feast day is one of the few religious...

There is a competitive nature that courses through Malta so raw and unbridled that it’s written into the skyline of its capital, Valletta, and permeates across all walks of life on the archipelago. We’re talking about pika – a Maltese word that roughly means ‘a neighbourly...

There is no better way to mingle with the locals than at the Maltese village festa (or feast). The Maltese love their patron saints and the village festas, being primarily a religious celebration, are held in their honour every year. Each village celebrates a different patron saint...