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Are zebra crossings compulsory for drivers? by felinefine81
Are drivers supposed to stop when someone is waiting? We cross 2 different ones on a busy road every day and [b]not one single time [/b]has the traffic stopped unless we force them to by stepping out. I'm not brave enough to do that unless ...
Are you jealous Ray? If you think Gozo is so amazing, how come you're thinking about moving to Cyprus soon? :/ :D Read More
Are zebra crossings compulsory for drivers? by felinefine81
Are drivers supposed to stop when someone is waiting? We cross 2 different ones on a busy road every day and [b]not one single time [/b]has the traffic stopped unless we force them to by stepping out. I'm not brave enough to do that unless ...
There are a quite a few Maltese who are prepared to speak the truth about their country, but the majority won't and they still get very upset at any criticism of their beautiful little paradise, even if that criticism is completely valid and ... Read More
Parking around airport, for two weeks.. by nicknamero
hi , Any ideas where to park my car ( free if is possible ) , around airport , for about two weeks ? I don't mind to walk , 10-15 minutes from the aiport..or another options I was thinking for Marsa Park & Ride, but don't know how much ...
nicknamero, there's a free public car park at the edge of Gudja which I have always used. I've almost always found a space when I arrived, there's about 50 in total. It beats paying €10 a day at the airport, which isn't the ... Read More
Justice in Malta by ricky
The penality for killing 2 people in a car accident whilst driving with around 140 km's is just about the same as loitering in the streets of Gzira looking for ...
Jailed for 2 years for stealing a car and driving without insurance. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160205/local/man-jailed-two-years-for-stealing-car-and-driving-without-licence.601375 I wonder if the colour of his skin had anything ... Read More
Justice in Malta by ricky
The penality for killing 2 people in a car accident whilst driving with around 140 km's is just about the same as loitering in the streets of Gzira looking for ...
There was a case even worse than that a few years ago. A guy killed his girlfriend after driving home from St Juliens pissed out of his head at ... Read More
smoking ban extension proposals UK
Even if they do, the Maltese would just ignore it. I've been in a few Band Clubs recently where lots of the clientele were sitting smoking, in fact most of the bar staff were smoking behind the bar too. Laws are useless if they're not ... Read More
Driving in Malta by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Malta? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
You just have to look at the statistics and it backs up everything which has already been said - http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150805/local/five-traffic-fatalities-in-second-quarter.579420 3,910 traffic accidents in 91 days equates ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
A free hire car for 12 months, that would be a nice prize. Free travel on Maltese buses for a year, not so sure. Read More
Barclays Bank by Toon
Do you bank with Barclays UK have you had your account closed... because you dont fit their criteria no matter how long you have banked with them - if not well beware its already happening. The situation with regard to Barclays Bank account closures ...
I used to have a Lloyds TSB account based in Jersey, you wouldn't notice any difference from having a UK account, you get a Sort Code, A/C No, Visa Debit Card, on-line banking. The only possible problem might be direct debits, if you had to give ... Read More
Barclays Bank by Toon
Do you bank with Barclays UK have you had your account closed... because you dont fit their criteria no matter how long you have banked with them - if not well beware its already happening. The situation with regard to Barclays Bank account closures ...
This is the worrying quote in the original article - "It adds that customers may eligible to open accounts with other 'offshore' providers, but says many are carrying out a similar exercise." If the rest of the banks start doing ... Read More
Barclays Bank by Toon
Do you bank with Barclays UK have you had your account closed... because you dont fit their criteria no matter how long you have banked with them - if not well beware its already happening. The situation with regard to Barclays Bank account closures ...
Weird that they aren't supporting Malta and Cyprus. Both countries have strong links with the UK too, both were ruled by the UK until the 1960s. It's not like Barclays have any branches in either country. What's the difference between an ... Read More
Barclays Bank by Toon
Do you bank with Barclays UK have you had your account closed... because you dont fit their criteria no matter how long you have banked with them - if not well beware its already happening. The situation with regard to Barclays Bank account closures ...
It's 100k sterling in the Daily Mail report, so the exchange rate won't matter. Presuming that article is correct. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/saving/article-3163991/Barclays-tells-expats-need-100k-accounts.html Read More
Barclays Bank by Toon
Do you bank with Barclays UK have you had your account closed... because you dont fit their criteria no matter how long you have banked with them - if not well beware its already happening. The situation with regard to Barclays Bank account closures ...
I read about that yesterday, Cyprus and Malta both hit according to the report in the Daily Mail. As if banks haven't found enough ways already to piss off their customers in the last 10 years. People who have been banking with them for 45 ... Read More
Work opportunities in Malta by Kane_11
Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice regarding job opportunities in Malta. I have always loved visiting Malta and have had strong family ties there - my aunt lived in Bugibba until she passed away. I would now really like to move to Malta to ...
My landlady has just moved back to Malta and her South African husband managed to get a job before he arrived back on the island, but he's an IT specialist, and fortunately Vodafone had a suitable vacancy for him when he started looking. He was ... Read More
Bringing your car from UK to malta by Kimdeller1
I'm staying in malta until Christmas as a tourist. I have brought my car as I drove across Europe . I'm listen to nightmare stories that I will have my car inpounded due to not registering it. Can anybody advise what I should do ? What is ...
It looks like I spoke too soon, they were threatening to get much stricter on this earlier in the year ... Read More
Safety in Malta by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Malta? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there is ...
So if I got into a car in the UK and deliberately ran somebody over (probably considered attempted murder) because they suggested I might be gay, do you think there would be one single judge in the country who would let me off, defend me for my ... Read More
pension by normdaddy
I still live in the uk when I move to Malta can I still get my pension credit in Malta and carers allowance thanks
It will be interesting to see how all the other extreme parties in Europe will fare after all of this, Podemos, Lega Nord, Front National. Germany was probably hoping that their strict stance against Syriza would quash these parties from gaining any ... Read More
GOZO ACCOMODATION by Terry4646
We are thinking of moving to Gozo when our 12 month contract is up at the end of October. Has anyone got any comments good or bad about Gozo and if good ones where do you recommend to live on the island. And can anyone recommend a good landlord or ...
Denis at RE/MAX was very helpful, I would have no problems recommending him. October is probably a perfect time to be moving, after the summer season is over there will be a much better choice of places. Many of them come off the market during the ... Read More
Safety in Malta by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Malta? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there is ...
Really? The Hungarian guy who was arrested recently at Valletta bus station might disagree. It's bad enough that he got arrested, but even worse that the police were being cheered on by the crowd at the time. Racism has been discussed several ... Read More
pension by normdaddy
I still live in the uk when I move to Malta can I still get my pension credit in Malta and carers allowance thanks
Given the farce which has gone on during the last few weeks with Greece, I would say that the chances of the UK voting to leave the EU have significantly increased. Read More
Bringing your car from UK to malta by Kimdeller1
I'm staying in malta until Christmas as a tourist. I have brought my car as I drove across Europe . I'm listen to nightmare stories that I will have my car inpounded due to not registering it. Can anybody advise what I should do ? What is ...
There are two Italian registered cars parked 100 yards down the road from me. The couple, presumably Italian, have been living there for at least the last couple of years, certainly since I moved to the area and they are still driving around on ... Read More
Loud noises by Annetysonburke
What is all the loud banging noises that we can hear from St. Paul's bay?
This is a classic too, it's better than some episodes of Blackadder :lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqGs4VG8u8 Read More
Loud noises by Annetysonburke
What is all the loud banging noises that we can hear from St. Paul's bay?
Almost every month there is a story of a construction worker being seriously injured or killed in Malta, it's not a safe industry to be working in down here. Do a google search and you'll see what I mean - construction worker ... Read More
Loud noises by Annetysonburke
What is all the loud banging noises that we can hear from St. Paul's bay?
None whatsoever. And that's not just Malta, it's anywhere south of Milan!! Welcome to the Med. :D Read More
Renting a property - Can anyone recommend an estate agent, please. by kmc
Hi Good forum; thanks! We are looking at moving to Malta and seeing info. on this forum I'm a little concerned about the pitfalls/problems experienced with landlords. It seems that it maybe best to go through an agent and hope that they'll work ...
One of the farmhouses I was shown a few months ago was actually advertised twice on the same estate agent's website, at different prices!! One advert was 35% more expensive than the other. I was kind enough to point this out to the estate agent, ... Read More
Loud noises by Annetysonburke
What is all the loud banging noises that we can hear from St. Paul's bay?
There are some regulations about the times for building works, only week-days between 7am and 3pm I think, not sure about high season, could be though. But this is Malta, regulations are just ignored and flaunted. I am sure that there are strict EU ... Read More
Loud noises by Annetysonburke
What is all the loud banging noises that we can hear from St. Paul's bay?
It's going to get a lot worse in Xemxija if they start building the new mega-project at the old Mistra Village site. As if Malta really needs another 744 apartments to add to the tens of thousands of properties already sitting ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Did you really expect any different? Have your rose-tinted spectacles not fallen off yet? :D There is an explorer card available on arrival but this works out at 3€ a day so if your going to be travelling a lot I would reccomend buying this ... Read More
Will Malta leave the EU? by Deithrian
What is the mood in Malta towards the European Union? Do you have any observations or were there any recent public polls about it? Is there a significant number of Maltese, who think they will be better off outside the EU? I'm really concerned ...
Malta are second favourites according to Paddy Power, that's to leave the Eurozone though, not the EU - bettingzone.oddschecker.com/politics/european-politics/next-to-leave-eurozone-w-o-greece I do find that a bit strange given that Marine Le ... Read More
A place in the sun malta episode 19/04/15 by robpw2
So incase your missing it channel 4s a place in the sun are currently showing a new episode where they choose between Lincolnshire and Malta ... Worth watching but beware not all information on this show is always 100% factual or relevant So ...
Yeah I read about your saga on the Cyprus board, bad experience. :( It's not just Malta that's got problems with dogs, it's probably the whole of the Med. It's bad when it costs you money though. That's one of the main ... Read More
A place in the sun malta episode 19/04/15 by robpw2
So incase your missing it channel 4s a place in the sun are currently showing a new episode where they choose between Lincolnshire and Malta ... Worth watching but beware not all information on this show is always 100% factual or relevant So ...
Like your first house in Peyia - WOOF, WOOF :dumbom: Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Just read about that on the TOM, absolutely disgraceful. :mad: Only in Malta. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150701/local/hungarian-man-spat-at-slapped-then-held-by-police-as-he-tried-to.574819 Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
If Carlsberg ran a bus company....... Read More
A place in the sun malta episode 19/04/15 by robpw2
So incase your missing it channel 4s a place in the sun are currently showing a new episode where they choose between Lincolnshire and Malta ... Worth watching but beware not all information on this show is always 100% factual or relevant So ...
I don't think you can judge any house until you have lived in it. Appearances can be deceptive. St Pauls Bay might seem peaceful enough during the week, but every weekend the bypass road is like Silverstone or Brands Hatch. Dozens of people have ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Chaos at Valletta terminus as bus card debuts Brewery, piss-up, organise. :whistle: Read More
fact-finding mission to Malta - renting for 6 months in Gozo by orahray
In November, my husband Kase and I plan to travel to Malta...more specifically Gozo Will want to rent an apartment for 6 months. Is it better to rent before we get there to ensure a place or find something temporary and look after we arrive? ...
I used Denis Dimech at RE/MAX Gozo and Carmen Vella at Arkadia Real Estate, both were good and have been recommended by many other people before. http://www.remax-malta.com/PropertyCentreGozo http://www.arkadiarealestate.com/ Apartments in ... Read More
A place in the sun malta episode 19/04/15 by robpw2
So incase your missing it channel 4s a place in the sun are currently showing a new episode where they choose between Lincolnshire and Malta ... Worth watching but beware not all information on this show is always 100% factual or relevant So ...
It's got a bit of a black mark against its name because of what happened with the banks, a lot of people lost a lot of money. Bloody stupid having so much cash sitting in a Cypriot bank account though. And there must be a lot of people who ... Read More
Loud noises by Annetysonburke
What is all the loud banging noises that we can hear from St. Paul's bay?
Probably fireworks, but there's a shooting range in Bidnija too. I had to ask my neighbour why I was still hearing guns going off every day right after the hunting season was closed early. You don't hear it at the weekend though, it's ... Read More
A place in the sun malta episode 19/04/15 by robpw2
So incase your missing it channel 4s a place in the sun are currently showing a new episode where they choose between Lincolnshire and Malta ... Worth watching but beware not all information on this show is always 100% factual or relevant So ...
I just got round to watching both episodes (Malta & Cyprus) last night and I'm with you on the Mellieha property Toon. I actually rewound and paused the program to see if I could work out where it was, and I came to the conclusion that it ... Read More
A place in the sun malta episode 19/04/15 by robpw2
So incase your missing it channel 4s a place in the sun are currently showing a new episode where they choose between Lincolnshire and Malta ... Worth watching but beware not all information on this show is always 100% factual or relevant So ...
P.S. Toon, the episode after that is in Cyprus - http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dn4ksb/escape-to-the-continent--series-2---15-cyprus It doesn't say if it's in Paphos or Limassol or Larnaca yet, but it will be interesting to compare the ... Read More
A place in the sun malta episode 19/04/15 by robpw2
So incase your missing it channel 4s a place in the sun are currently showing a new episode where they choose between Lincolnshire and Malta ... Worth watching but beware not all information on this show is always 100% factual or relevant So ...
Another similar type program you might want to add to your watchlist, a new series of Escape To The Continent started on the BBC recently, and on Thursday 25th June the episode will be based in ... Read More
If UK were to leave the EU? by GuestPoster566
I know that UK ex pats are not the only group here but I was wondering what any may be thinking if UK were to leave the EU. Once again this subject has reared its head and it could be used as a very powerful political tool to keep a certain party in ...
I just checked the odds on the result of the referendum, I've never met a poor bookie, they very rarely get it wrong. It's a hell of a lot closer than I thought it was going top ... Read More
Will I have enough? by martinaw
It's that old cost of living chestnut once more. I know it's done to death, but it can be hard to translate others' experiences Into my own. My wife is keen to move but is worried about the finances. I feel we would be OK, but i was ...
" You can still reduce the size of your future CGT bill as the profit is calculated only on the increase in the property's value from April 6 this year. To do this, you need to get it independently valued by a qualified chartered surveyor ... Read More
Will I have enough? by martinaw
It's that old cost of living chestnut once more. I know it's done to death, but it can be hard to translate others' experiences Into my own. My wife is keen to move but is worried about the finances. I feel we would be OK, but i was ...
scubaboy, you're not going to be tax liable for any increase in the value over the last 20 years, only increases from the value of the property at the start of April this year. That is of course if you are still living abroad when you sell it. ... Read More
If UK were to leave the EU? by GuestPoster566
I know that UK ex pats are not the only group here but I was wondering what any may be thinking if UK were to leave the EU. Once again this subject has reared its head and it could be used as a very powerful political tool to keep a certain party in ...
I would have said closer to 90%, but for sure it's going to be a significant number voting to stay in. Read More
Will I have enough? by martinaw
It's that old cost of living chestnut once more. I know it's done to death, but it can be hard to translate others' experiences Into my own. My wife is keen to move but is worried about the finances. I feel we would be OK, but i was ...
Thanks for mentioning this, just did some research and the new law has just come in to force in April this year. I didn't know about it, I presume there might be quite a few who were unaware. The good news is it's only gains from the value ... Read More
If UK were to leave the EU? by GuestPoster566
I know that UK ex pats are not the only group here but I was wondering what any may be thinking if UK were to leave the EU. Once again this subject has reared its head and it could be used as a very powerful political tool to keep a certain party in ...
There will probably be a hell of a lot more UK expats living in the EU who want to vote in this referendum compared to a general election. There's a lot more at stake for them. That's potentially 2 million postal votes they will have to send ... Read More
Will I have enough? by martinaw
It's that old cost of living chestnut once more. I know it's done to death, but it can be hard to translate others' experiences Into my own. My wife is keen to move but is worried about the finances. I feel we would be OK, but i was ...
Is this only on property or on shares and financial investments too? My parent's house is half in my name, the other half in my sister's name. At them moment if we sell it after they die I would be exempt from CGT since I'm not resident ... Read More
Window cleaning by Max and claire
Does any body know if people have there windows cleaned in Malta, has any one seen anyone operating a water fed pole to offices, shops, flats etc, is there a need for this type of business please reply regards Claire and max
I might have to learn a lesson from you Ricky. It drives me mad when I spend an hour washing my car and then 2 days later it rains, it looks like it hasn't been washed for months. Blood rain? Bloody rain more like. I would agree with what has ... Read More
If UK were to leave the EU? by GuestPoster566
I know that UK ex pats are not the only group here but I was wondering what any may be thinking if UK were to leave the EU. Once again this subject has reared its head and it could be used as a very powerful political tool to keep a certain party in ...
The Maltese living in the UK will be allowed to vote in the referendum, along with the Irish and Cypriots. Also UK nationals living abroad for less than 15 years. That rules me out, it's almost 20 years ago I ... Read More
Where to buy cardboard boxes? by Sarah-Abz
Hi everyone, I would like to know where to buy cardboard boxes? My husband and I are moving out of Malta and we'd like to purchase some boxes. we looked in Homemate but couldn't find any. please help. +
I was searching for exactly the same thing recently, I need to buy some boxes and bubble-wrap soon. There were a few companies I bookmarked, this one is in Fgura, so probably closest to your area. http://www.transpakmalta.com/packing.aspx If you ... Read More
Utility Bill Process by iamharibo
Hey, I live in a small two bedroom flat with my partner. We have electric and water but no gas. I was under the impression that the electric and water bills were paid quarterly. We agreed to give the landlady 70 a month on top of rent so that after ...
OK, I must have misread and thought you had left. In that case keep hassling and phoning him. Maybe he is genuine and just waiting for the bill. Read More
Car, fine and road licence in Malta by aline270990
Hello everybody, I bought a car here in Malta, well registered but to be honest I wasn't really serious with it... The fact is now I have many fines that I haven't paid and a road licence late... I'm not using this car anymore and ...
To be fair, that phrase would perfectly describe how most Mediterranean countries operate, and there is the old saying "When in Rome.....". Or "If you can't beat them, join them." It is no excuse though, or at best a poor one. Read More
Utility Bill Process by iamharibo
Hey, I live in a small two bedroom flat with my partner. We have electric and water but no gas. I was under the impression that the electric and water bills were paid quarterly. We agreed to give the landlady 70 a month on top of rent so that after ...
WTF is that supposed to mean?? So if you had the A/C on 24 hours a day and the monthly bill was 300 euros, you would still only have top pay 50? It sounds like the contract was written on the bag of a fag packet, but that can be quite normal for ... Read More
Utility Bill Process by iamharibo
Hey, I live in a small two bedroom flat with my partner. We have electric and water but no gas. I was under the impression that the electric and water bills were paid quarterly. We agreed to give the landlady 70 a month on top of rent so that after ...
Get down on your knees and pray might be your best option. Have you received your deposit back from the landlord yet, is it just the utilities overspend you are waiting for? I presume you had to pay a deposit when you moved in. Did you take meter ... Read More
Weekend bus travel.
Check out the Malta Public Transport website Martin, on their homepage they have a "Find Your Route" facility. You can search from Localities, Street Names and even Bus Stop Names. http://www.publictransport.com.mt/home Once you know ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
Yeah it's just a coincidence redders, the latest drop is also due in part to the EU economy showing slight improvement. Still anaemic levels of growth though, but it has been helped by a much weaker Euro and the fact the ECB has decided to start ... Read More
UK in/out EU referendum by redders_61
Might as well start the thread: the fun begins http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150509/world/EU-seeks-to-avert-Brexit.567444 I also think it is a racing certainty northern European countries would agree, under QMV, to restrict ...
This is a very important issue, who gets to vote in the In Out referendum? The SNP, some said sneakily, allowed 16 and 17 year olds to vote in the independence referendum last year. I personally think it was a good idea, even if it did mean that ... Read More
Malta with bike by Apelsincheg
Hello friends! This is Simon, Slovak-Ukrainian who now lives and works in China. I have an idea to visit Malta this fall in October or next year in February. Wanna take my road bike with me and looking forward for some suggestions where to go by. I ...
One reason would be to encourage people to get off their fat, lazy arses and get some exercise. Obesity combined with alcohol are likely to bankrupt the NHS in the next 30 years. It's a massive ticking time-bomb. Being proactive and promoting ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
Yeah it's looking quite unstable for the next few years, although the same could be said for most mainland European countries, Spain, France and Italy are all basket-cases too, so that might weaken the €. Or maybe even destroy it, that Le ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
That bounce surprised me big time. I thought that result would have been the worst possible outcome for the strength of the £ against the €, I expected it to slide further, but WTFDIK, it was a pleasant surprise. Long term, I don't ... Read More
voting by redders_61
well that was interesting with partial roadblocks manned by police plus police on school gates checking voting cards plus police inside. I said to cop in England a police car goes round every so often to check all ok. she said wish it was like that ...
The only reason the SNP are doing so well in Scotland is because they are the only party which wants to stand up for the working class. That's something the Labour party gave up doing a long time ago. And something the Tories have never done, ... Read More
latest gas prices
:o You still using a gas fire!!! I've already had the A/C on briefly in the last few days. Read More
Best Android Box by reggietarrent
Dear Malta People I'm looking at getting an Android box and it is my understanding that there is a number of boxes available. I know the quality boxes can vary and have different software on them so I was wondering if there is a general ...
I wish you could convince the BBC of that. I would be more than happy to pay a small monthly subscription to be able to stream their channels outside the UK, rather than having to do it illegally.COULDNT AGREE WITH YOU MOREGo on the EU, doing ... Read More
Maltese language classes? by brownie74
Can anybody point me in the right direction to find a Maltese language course? (I know about the local council ones but they start in September- too late). Cheers
If you can wait until later in the year and are prepared to pay, these are possibilities ... Read More
Malta with bike by Apelsincheg
Hello friends! This is Simon, Slovak-Ukrainian who now lives and works in China. I have an idea to visit Malta this fall in October or next year in February. Wanna take my road bike with me and looking forward for some suggestions where to go by. I ...
Shocking!! :( https://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/2014/1090/original.jpg Read More
Malta with bike by Apelsincheg
Hello friends! This is Simon, Slovak-Ukrainian who now lives and works in China. I have an idea to visit Malta this fall in October or next year in February. Wanna take my road bike with me and looking forward for some suggestions where to go by. I ...
"Look this accident up mate. The bus was totally on the wrong side of the road! My prayers are with the cyclist who was out minding his own business, practising a healthy hobby, only to face a bus coming towards him on the wrong side of the ... Read More
voting by redders_61
well that was interesting with partial roadblocks manned by police plus police on school gates checking voting cards plus police inside. I said to cop in England a police car goes round every so often to check all ok. she said wish it was like that ...
Don't worry, there will probably be another election in a few months time. I can see the result of this one being a complete stalemate. Read More
Renting out your apartment to others by hope137140
Hello, I have a question regarding renting out your own property. Say an EU citizen buys an apartment/house in Malta or Gozo and takes up ordinary residency. The apartment is his primary residence. In the following cases, is that person allowed to ...
You never heard of that before, that's an old one. When Berlusconi was in power, not only did he not wish to change the laws on tax evasion or corruption, because he was the prime culprit, he changed the law making himself immune from ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Ah yeah, didn't spot that either. So handy for the younger generation who want to get hammered in St Julians every night, not so useful for old grannies who'll be in bed with cup of Horlicks by 10pm though. Read More
Renting out your apartment to others by hope137140
Hello, I have a question regarding renting out your own property. Say an EU citizen buys an apartment/house in Malta or Gozo and takes up ordinary residency. The apartment is his primary residence. In the following cases, is that person allowed to ...
Spot on hope137140, be very careful, DYOR as they say and don't believe everything estate agents tell you either. The safe option would be to buy in one of the designated areas, or spend a lot of money on a house with a private pool. Otherwise ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
The new cards are only free until the end of this year though, then it's €5. I'm blind!! I've just noticed that Explore option too, €21 for a 7 day ticket, unlimited use, so €3 a day. Slightly more expensive than the ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
The last scheme Arriva used (Resident vs Non-Resident price differences) was deemed illegal by the EU, and they were forced to close it. So I guess it does matter. Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
They didn't say which July though. Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Oyster Cards are available to everybody though, wherever you live in the world. They have visitor ones, you can order them online and have them delivered to anywhere in the world, ready for your trip to London. Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
No, it can't be €1.25 for a single day trip, it must mean single journey. Or people with a Tallinja Card could buy a Non-Personalised card and pay €1.25 for 6 single journies in a day, rather than €4.50 using their Tallinja ... Read More
Renting out your apartment to others by hope137140
Hello, I have a question regarding renting out your own property. Say an EU citizen buys an apartment/house in Malta or Gozo and takes up ordinary residency. The apartment is his primary residence. In the following cases, is that person allowed to ...
Agreed Toon, it's the same in most Mediterranean countries, Spain, Italy, etc, normally the authorities don't care, probably because most of the people in power are themselves evading tax. Turkeys don't vote for Christmas. Part of the ... Read More
Renting out your apartment to others by hope137140
Hello, I have a question regarding renting out your own property. Say an EU citizen buys an apartment/house in Malta or Gozo and takes up ordinary residency. The apartment is his primary residence. In the following cases, is that person allowed to ...
VAT?? What's that then?? Some sort of tax?? :/ There's been a huge problem on the Canary Islands in the last few years, they have a local law which states that properties can't be let short-term (< 3 months) if they're not on a ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
:unsure It's 1.25 per trip, agreed, 50c more than it costs on a Tallinja Card. Can tourists apply for a Tallinja Card if they don't have an address in Malta?? The previous scheme was also based on residency, not nationality, and that was ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
As most missed the deadline to collect voting documents it simply was a state subsidised jollySsssshhhhhhhhhh, don't tell anyone. :cool: Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Is this not almost exactly the same as the last scheme, cheaper tickets for residents, which the EU told them was illegal? I read somewhere that you need a Maltese address to be able to apply, presumably as the card is sent to your local council ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
at least we are not maltese they have to travel back to vote.What do you mean at least ? Are you trying to say you wouldn't accept a state-subsidised €50 British Airways return flight to Gatwick for a long weekend jolly? Do a bit ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
It's could be double trouble for the pound if SNP win every seat in Scotland. :nothappy: What was that old joke, there are more pandas in Edinburgh zoo than Tory MPs in Scotland. It might have to be updated soon, more monsters in Loch Ness ... Read More
Where to live - Pieta, Msida or Valetta by ash1983
Hi I plan to move to Malta shortly. I would be looking for a single room apartment and willing to pay up to 400 euros. Can anyone tell me which location shall I prefer - Pieta, Valetta or Msida. Which location is closest to bus stops, other ...
I phoned the number of an advert in MaltaPark for a farmhouse in Gozo and it turned out to be them, I thought it was a private landlord I was calling. The farmhouse wasn't available until October!! Make of that what you will, why post an advert ... Read More
average salary and cost of living in malta by claire&milos
hi peeps can anyone please give us a indication to the average monthley salary and the cost of basic living???
You won't escape power outages, endless traffic jams, fraud and high staff turnovers by coming to Malta. Although it obviously won't be as prevalent as it probably is in your current location. Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Exactly, the price difference is huge, way worse than the old one used to be. What happens if a newbie arrives and can't get a tallinja card straight away, although needs to use to bus to get to work and back every day. Instead of a €6.50 ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
What about tourists? How can they provide a Maltese address if they are not resident here? Or will the name of the hotel be sufficient? I'm still not convinced. Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
Here we go again. Quelle surprise :huh: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150429/local/teething-woes-as-bus-card-applications-near-10000.566001 Read More
What are the positives to living in Malta? by Wanderlust1
Guys I've heard so much negative stuff about living in Malta, but what are the positives? As I've mentioned before on other posts my circumstances are this... The UK based company that I already work for have offered me a promotion if ...
Does she drink Newkie Brown out a bottle too? Classy burds some of them Geordies, eh Toon?? :dumbom: :D Read More
What are the positives to living in Malta? by Wanderlust1
Guys I've heard so much negative stuff about living in Malta, but what are the positives? As I've mentioned before on other posts my circumstances are this... The UK based company that I already work for have offered me a promotion if ...
I'm guessing that you don't drive in Malta then. Read More
Uk driving licence changes by robpw2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32481382 anyone coming to Malta and who intend to hire a care will need to be aware of this
I doubt it will change anything, I've hired cars loads of times in Malta and other places in southern Europe and every time I hand over the paper counterpart, the check-in agent hands it back to me saying it's not needed. Some of them ... Read More
Shooting season closed!
I actually spent 5 minutes on google yesterday trying to find out when it was officially due to end, eventually found out Thursday was to be the last day. I was getting fed up listening to these bloody idiots firing shotguns at 5.30am. Read More
What are the positives to living in Malta? by Wanderlust1
Guys I've heard so much negative stuff about living in Malta, but what are the positives? As I've mentioned before on other posts my circumstances are this... The UK based company that I already work for have offered me a promotion if ...
Same here, I've seen loads of foreign workers in bars, shops and supermarkets, working at the till, doing various jobs. Either that or there are some Maltese who can do a damn fine Scouse accent!! Read More
Tailor in St Julians by sabrinap1116
Hi Does anyone know of a tailor in the St julians area or close by? even a private would be alright. Can anyone advise? thanks
There was a thread with a similar request last week - http://www.expat-blog.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=467642 I remember because I bookmarked it, I will probably have to buy one soon. Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
It's the same for Welsh and Scottish OAP bus passes, they can't use them in England. To be fair, they have to stop somewhere. The English probably get a better deal than the Welsh, given the respective size of the countries. Looking at the ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
What do I need to do from now to July to make sure I have my tallinja card? You need to register for your tallinja card by visiting www.tallinja.com or by calling on 2122 2000. You will be notified to collect your card form your Local Council as of ... Read More
New bus fares and cards by F0xgl0ve
If you have not seen the article in the 'Times of Malta' the link below will take you to the new ticket/fares/card system for the ...
It's going to be an absolute bloody rip-off for tourists again. How many are going to register for a tallinja card if they are only here for a long weekend or even a week? If they do apply for one at the airport or bus terminals, how long is it ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
redders, all companies have slightly different fee structures and varying exchange rates. Bank Of Scotland charge me a £9.50 transaction fee for every international transfer. Interestingly, HSBC only charge me €1 to send money in the ... Read More
€ v GBP by Wanderlust1
Hi Guys, I've received job offer in Malta I currently live reside in UK . Question is I've been offered my salary to be paid in either £GBP or €Euro. What currency would you opt for to have your monthly salary paid by? I will if I ...
Ditto, any chance you could repeat what you want to say in coherent English? Read More
Should I be worried of racism by bornonthe12th
Hi Guys, I was recently in Malta for a holiday and loved it there and on coming back to the UK I applied for some jobs and feel honoured to have been offered 2 jobs in Malta (Although I have not accepted either offer yet). I have been doing a lot ...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32389754 The attitude towards asylum seekers in Malta has shifted dramatically, from the compassion shown when the first boats started landing in 2002, towards indifference, and, in the last few years, outright ... Read More