Hi Guys just some info for you i have mentioned this before.
metro bank in the UK, you can open an account for free and use all around Europe free withdraws and transactions. my brother is coming to visit soon and i told him about it as i sent him the link to the bank i noticed you can now open an account online.
https://apply.metrobankonline.co.uk/apply/
just need to put a UK address.
i have been here a year now and im still with metro bank my wages go in, and i have never had a problem with them.
if you are coming to malta from the Uk i would suggest you do it as its still a real pain opening an account when you get here.