Due to the geographic proximity, Italian influences in Malta remained strong throughout much of its long and illustrious history, perhaps waning only slightly during the 150 years in which Malta formed part of the British Empire, until gaining independence in 1964. Maltese language, art and culture, architecture, cuisine and lifestyle are a very interesting melange of Italian and British with some Arabic influences. The Maltese are renowned to be a very friendly people who often speak fluent English and Italian apart from their native Maltese language, which sounds like a modern form of Latin Arabic.
Malta enjoys an agreeable Mediterranean climate with very mild winters and warm to hot summers. Rain occurs mainly in autumn and winter, with summer being generally dry. According to International Living, Malta is the country with the best climate in the world.
LIVING IN MALTA – International Living
LIVING IN MALTA – Internet Entrepreneur
MOVING TO MALTA – Malta Government website
Some useful links:
Government of Malta – Official website of the Government of Malta
Health Services – Official page of the National Health Service
Malta Embassies – Embassies, Consulates and other Malta representations in other countries
Malta Developers Association – MDA is the highest body and voice of private Real Estate developers in Malta.
Malta Enterprise – the national development agency entrusted with promoting and facilitating international investment in Malta
Education in Malta – National education and employment website
Malta Chamber of Commerce – The independent voice of the private sector in Malta.
Malta Tourism Authority – MTA regulates, develops and promotes Malta’s tourism industry
Finance Malta – FM is the public-private initiative set up to promote Malta as an International Financial Centre
Malta Financial Services Authority – MFSA is the single regulator for financial services activities in Malta
Malta Gaming Authority – MGA is the single regulatory body responsible for the governance of all gaming activities in Malta
Weather in Malta – Malta Airport weather observations and forecast
Television Malta – National TV and radio broadcaster
Times of Malta – English language newspaper
Malta Today – English language newspaper
The Malta Independent – English language newspaper
