Lusco
Spanish expat in Malta
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Spanish
Lives in St. Julian's
Registration: 21 January 2013
Bringing a Car from UK to Malta by sco
I have recently returned to UK from Cape Town and am moving to Malta next week. I understood that if I bought a car in england and drove down to malta I would get six months before being asked to register it- I am reluctant to register prior to that ...
AFAIK Middlesea can insure your car with UK plate and UK MOT but I think that the insurance is only valid if you register the car in Malta not later than 6 months from the beginning of the insurance. Read More
Part time job (no capita) by Richardvdm
Hello, Who has a website where i can find some jobs at Malta? Im company owner so im looking for jobs what is not my capita income but some extra. Im a native dutch speaker and have a lot of experiance in callcenters but i can't speak French or ...
Maybe some i-gaming company, besedo, etc. are looking for some Dutch speaker. https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=203611 You seem to be talking about your personal tax obligations but you should not ignore any possible corporate tax ... Read More
Would like to meet english speakers by aixorigin
Hello ! :D I am a 22 years old french person, here in Malta since 6 months ago and all my friends are only french people (shame on me! yeah...) Now, I would like to do some activites with foreigners (sport, beach, have a drink (to start^^), party ...
actually i am 29 years oldHello Marianne ..my name is Steven and i'm 26years old.The Curious Case of Steven. Be careful, if you post 7 times more you are going to be minus four years old. Read More
Maltese channels
Not sure but at least you have many of the channels in streaming: di-ve.com/pages/tv-streaming Read More
Football
This thread might be of your interest (it is not about a football club but a football match that expats -including several members of this forum- play every week): https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=282599 Read More
Football, 5 a side...just for fun by AndS
Hey All I'm Andi and coming from Austria (Salzburg). One month ago, I moved to Malta (Msida) and stay here for an internship till December. Well, the weekends and the evenings (after work) are very boring - I don't want to spend every evening at the ...
and will be back when I canGreat news Read More
Football, 5 a side...just for fun by AndS
Hey All I'm Andi and coming from Austria (Salzburg). One month ago, I moved to Malta (Msida) and stay here for an internship till December. Well, the weekends and the evenings (after work) are very boring - I don't want to spend every evening at the ...
Does anyone know if the guy who went by the ambulance is finally fine? (I do not want to scare any person who is considering coming to play for the first time; our matches are usually not dangerous at all). Read More
starting a business in Malta - social security costs
If you born from 1962 onwards: From 910 to 9,656 annual income; 27,86 per week From 9,657 to 17,629 annual income; 15% weekly rate From 17,630 onwards; 56,78 per week If you born before 1962: From 910 to 9,656 annual income; 27,86 per ... Read More
starting a business in Malta - social security costs
"Social security contributions are paid 10% each by the employer and the employee respectively. Social Security contributions however, are capped at 1,717.56 annually for persons who were born before 1962. For people born after 1962, the capping ... Read More
Need urgent help by maltaswede
Hi! I lived in an aparment in Malta. One of my relatives in my home country got some problems and I had to leave Malta really fast. My two friends stayed. Now when they left the landlord wants 3 months rent as notice. I was told that if a tenant ...
What you probably have heard is that Sweden does not extradite his own nationals (which AFAIK it is not completely true) but there would be no extradition anyway because of the type of legal case. You could be forced to pay (specially since under ... Read More
Football, 5 a side...just for fun by AndS
Hey All I'm Andi and coming from Austria (Salzburg). One month ago, I moved to Malta (Msida) and stay here for an internship till December. Well, the weekends and the evenings (after work) are very boring - I don't want to spend every evening at the ...
I could not find the group either but I have used the Doodle poll (doodle.com/5r6digsg7u8if664) instead Read More
'e-Residence Card' / New identity card - enrolment and voting rights. by Byron49
On application for or retrieval of your 'e-Residence Card' / New identity card - enrol on the European Parliament electoral register and vote to advance your EU civil rights to equal treatment. Non-Maltese EU citizens living in Malta can now enrol ...
The .do is just an extension that runs in the server. The content-type of the file is a pdf (it says .doc in the URI most likely because the pdf was generated from a .doc file). If you want to view it and for some reason you are downloading the file ... Read More
Live webcam's by Rocking Ken
Hi All, Came across these the other day if anyone is interested. [url=http://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/malta/malta/valletta/fort-ricasoli.html]Grand Harbour Entrance ...
Maltese roads web cams: http://www.maltesetraffic.com/ Read More
Football, 5 a side...just for fun by AndS
Hey All I'm Andi and coming from Austria (Salzburg). One month ago, I moved to Malta (Msida) and stay here for an internship till December. Well, the weekends and the evenings (after work) are very boring - I don't want to spend every evening at the ...
AndS I think I found from where the misunderstanding with the place comes. On the Doodle poll there is an auto-generated link to Google Maps where it says "Where: Pembroke Athleta Sports Club, Pembroke, Malta", when you click on that link Google ... Read More
Finding a Cleaner by deniseb
Hello, we are looking for a weekly cleaner in Sliema and I'm having a hard time finding classifieds or anything. Any suggestions or recommendations? Many Thanks!
I contacted them by e-mail a few months ago and received no answer. Read More
Landlord answers my 10 questions - What do you think Expats? by SMeddie
Landlord answers my 10 questions - What do you think Expats? Should I sign? I sent him the questions and this is how he answered ..... The rent is either 550euro per month paid 1 month in advance or 500 euro per month payed 2 months in advance ...
On this page of Simon Mamo website http://www.simonmamo.com/en/commission-rates.htm a few months ago there was available the following information but for some reason they have recently removed the rates from the page which said this: "Simon Mamo ... Read More
Finding a Cleaner by deniseb
Hello, we are looking for a weekly cleaner in Sliema and I'm having a hard time finding classifieds or anything. Any suggestions or recommendations? Many Thanks!
http://maltapark.com/search.aspx?search=maid&searchcat=s1 Read More
Football, 5 a side...just for fun by AndS
Hey All I'm Andi and coming from Austria (Salzburg). One month ago, I moved to Malta (Msida) and stay here for an internship till December. Well, the weekends and the evenings (after work) are very boring - I don't want to spend every evening at the ...
If you click on the subscribe button below the posts the forum send you a notification to your e-mail every time someone posts in this thread. Read More
My turn. by Anonymous654
Hi all, Torbjörn is the name, I'm 35 and currently live in Stockholm, Sweden. I've been thinking about relocating to Malta for over a year now and just started to actively search for jobs there. Preferably in the igaming industry since I got ...
Many igaming related companies with offices in Malta such as Unibet, Expekt, Betsson, Besedo... are managed (and were founded) by Swedes and I believe that they do well in their country so it is very likely that they will be looking sometime for ... Read More
Football, 5 a side...just for fun by AndS
Hey All I'm Andi and coming from Austria (Salzburg). One month ago, I moved to Malta (Msida) and stay here for an internship till December. Well, the weekends and the evenings (after work) are very boring - I don't want to spend every evening at the ...
I removed that vote (it would be difficult to play now that game without a time machine) and I voted on the new one. Read More
Shipping by Naz23
Hi I am in need of shipping some stuff from the uk. Has anyone got a cheap good company they have used? If so could you send me the info? Thanks
I am afraid that "parent company" is well used in that post. Shiplowcost is a service run by Express Trailers Ltd while the parent company is Express Group. Read More
Recomended places to live by Duxx
Hi, I'm coming to Malta in 10 days and will be staying in a hotel for start, but also looking for a place to live so that my family can come too. So, we were recomended that pembroke has good schools so I'm searching something near by. One of ...
Duxx from you comments of some of the properties looks like you would immediately discard some of them (for example those that you dislike the furniture) if you had seen a photo before. Have you done some research of properties through the Internet ... Read More
Shipping by Naz23
Hi I am in need of shipping some stuff from the uk. Has anyone got a cheap good company they have used? If so could you send me the info? Thanks
Actually that was part of my point; I have never said that Shiplowcost is a company, I said that Shiplowcost is a service (and different than a normal courier service). Read More
Shipping by Naz23
Hi I am in need of shipping some stuff from the uk. Has anyone got a cheap good company they have used? If so could you send me the info? Thanks
Shiplowcost is a forwarding service. Do they also ship items as a normal courier service? From my experience they forward you to their parent company for other services; Express Group. Read More
Salary after tax by Lemmon
Hello, If a salary is 17,000 (:() then how much would it be after tax? Trying to figure out a budget. Thanks
It is legalWrong!!! It is not so straightforward.@Entity just said "to use torrent", not to download a copyrighted item that you do not own the copyright. The torrent protocol, a torrent client or even to run a torrent server is legal in the same ... Read More
Salary after tax by Lemmon
Hello, If a salary is 17,000 (:() then how much would it be after tax? Trying to figure out a budget. Thanks
It is legal Ok thanks, better than the 45% here!I do not think that is correct. AFAIK in Ireland the first 32,800 are taxed at 20% while the rest is taxed at 41%. If you are a single person earning 50000 in Ireland then your net incomes after ... Read More
Taxi from the airport by gabrio
hi guys, Just checking, what's the price I am expected to pay for a taxi ride from the airport to Sliema? We have quite a lot of luggage so probably need a big car. Do I need to bargain with the taxi driver and decide the price before taking off ...
Yes, that is correct, indeed the prices from the airport are listed here as Ricky said. Honest white taxi drivers usually charge you those tariffs if you go to the airport. Just ask the taxi driver how much is going to charge you before getting ... Read More
MP3 downloading by GuestPoster566
Hi, Can anyone recommend a good site from which I can download mp3 music files, without using a VPN? I tried using a VPN (which I get TV from) but my usual source, Amazon detected I was here and prevents me downloading. Thanks. PS NOT iTunes please.
To be fair I think what Amazon do is not tax evading but tax avoiding. Anyway I agree with you that it is not necessarily more ethical to use Amazon MP3 than a torrent search engine. Read More
Live webcam's by Rocking Ken
Hi All, Came across these the other day if anyone is interested. [url=http://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/malta/malta/valletta/fort-ricasoli.html]Grand Harbour Entrance ...
Not very good quality but here there are some more: Spinola Bay hoteljuliani.com/live-web-cam/ Riviera Resort riviera.com.mt/tabid/2372/Default.aspx Golden Bay: visitmalta.com/en/webcam-2-golden-bay Grand ... Read More
Driving my car from uk to Malta what to do by Denisemac1
I am moving to Malta next year and my husband us wanting to drive his car over from the uk, dies anyone know what we need to do when we arrive in Malta and costs etc, I know the cost of driving from uk to Malta, but do we need to change to maltese ...
A car importer has asked this to Malta Transport quite recently and it seems that they told to the car importer that someone who is not a resident yet can keep the car with the British registration until that person becomes a resident (even though ... Read More
Driving my car from uk to Malta what to do by Denisemac1
I am moving to Malta next year and my husband us wanting to drive his car over from the uk, dies anyone know what we need to do when we arrive in Malta and costs etc, I know the cost of driving from uk to Malta, but do we need to change to maltese ...
AFAIK basically these are the key points: You can drive the car for 6 months in Malta with the British plates while your are not a resident of Malta. Once you become a resident of Malta your car needs to be registered in Malta and must show Maltese ... Read More
looking for someone to share an apartment in Sliema or St Julians
As I told you in your thread in the Portuguese forum I suggest you to look here: https://www.expat.com/en/housing/europe/malta/flat-share.html and to post a free ad here: https://www.expat.com/en/housing/europe/malta/add.html Read More
Bringing a Car from UK to Malta by sco
I have recently returned to UK from Cape Town and am moving to Malta next week. I understood that if I bought a car in england and drove down to malta I would get six months before being asked to register it- I am reluctant to register prior to that ...
http://www.valuation.vehicleregistration.gov.mt/motorVehicle.aspx Read More
Slovakians in Malta
https://www.expat.com/en/nationalities/slovak/in/europe/malta/ Read More
net salary? by asking
Hi I have a job offer. Salary should be 38000/year. Could someone kindly write me all calculation how many I will get on my bank account monthly? I'm married, this will be my only one job. I will pay normal National Insurance. I will be grateful ...
Social Security contributions are capped at 1,717.56 annually for persons who were born before 1962. For people born after 1962, the capping stands at 1,840.28. http://www.businessfirst.com.mt/en/planning/costs/labour You should definitely use ... Read More
Car insurance by Maltom
I think i have done the mission impossible, possible! Adviced from the forum on insurance companys i phoned Elmo insurance on a quotation for our Volvo C70. It was no problem to insure a UK registred car, owned by a Swede not living on Malta. ...
Maltom, what other companies have you asked for a quotation? Read More
Household utilities by SillyPennyP
We have found a house and been given copies of the tenancy agreement, and have a few questions with regards to utilities. Is it within the law and standard for the landlord to take a deposit for utilities? (I think 250e is a little steep?) Can ...
Clause from a standard contract of a popular real estate company (reviewed by a Maltese lawyer with knowleadge in property law before sign it): "2) The electric light, water, gas and telephone bills as well as the consumption thereof and ... Read More
Household utilities by SillyPennyP
We have found a house and been given copies of the tenancy agreement, and have a few questions with regards to utilities. Is it within the law and standard for the landlord to take a deposit for utilities? (I think 250e is a little steep?) Can ...
Also note that not all the apartments in Malta use the electricity of enemalta. In the apartments in Portomaso (do not know about other big complex such as Tigné Point) they use their own electricity, they bill the owners of each apartment directly ... Read More
Household utilities by SillyPennyP
We have found a house and been given copies of the tenancy agreement, and have a few questions with regards to utilities. Is it within the law and standard for the landlord to take a deposit for utilities? (I think 250e is a little steep?) Can ...
I saw this clause in a standard contract of one of the most popular real estate companies here in Malta (but the amount I guess it depends on each case). If it is expected a consumption of around 100 per month, a monthly deposit of 500 for such a ... Read More
Is Malta windy? by Lemmon
Hello, I'm thinking of moving to Malta, partly due to having developed chronic sinusitis which is made worse by the awful weather in Ireland. The wind seems to be the worst thing for it, so I'm wondering is Malta, being a small island, subject to ...
http://weather.maltairport.com/en/5-day-forecast.htm (This is the source maltatoday use) Wednesday WINDY High 24 °C Low 18 °C East Southeast F3-4 --> W F7 loc F8 What do you think is the best online source for forecast weather in Malta? Read More
Is Malta windy? by Lemmon
Hello, I'm thinking of moving to Malta, partly due to having developed chronic sinusitis which is made worse by the awful weather in Ireland. The wind seems to be the worst thing for it, so I'm wondering is Malta, being a small island, subject to ...
Where have you seen that? I was checking it a few minutes ago but the highest forecast I saw was 40 km/h (that is Beaufort scale 6 -not 9-) tomorrow at 11pm. Read More
Car insurance by Maltom
I think i have done the mission impossible, possible! Adviced from the forum on insurance companys i phoned Elmo insurance on a quotation for our Volvo C70. It was no problem to insure a UK registred car, owned by a Swede not living on Malta. ...
Julian I think you misunderstood my message or maybe you was speaking to @Maltom. I have not got a quote from the official car dealer yet (insurance quotes will go next). Read More
Car insurance by Maltom
I think i have done the mission impossible, possible! Adviced from the forum on insurance companys i phoned Elmo insurance on a quotation for our Volvo C70. It was no problem to insure a UK registred car, owned by a Swede not living on Malta. ...
I will first try to phone them. In the meantime I am investigating a few things about the car I expect to buy. Read More
Car insurance by Maltom
I think i have done the mission impossible, possible! Adviced from the forum on insurance companys i phoned Elmo insurance on a quotation for our Volvo C70. It was no problem to insure a UK registred car, owned by a Swede not living on Malta. ...
At least you already have a quote for the insurance. I have not even got the quote for the car yet. I requested a quote for a specific brand new car to Muscat Motors/Mizzi and get no response yet in quite a lot of days. Even though I mailed to the ... Read More
Opening hours, activity level, etc by ThomasD3
Hi, I'm currently living in Madrid, Spain. I currently have an opportunity to relocate to Malta for work but I have never been there. I lived at a variety of places, from dynamic (LA), to very boring (Quebec) but also laid back (Honolulu) and many ...
I thought so. That's good for you because IT related jobs in Malta are good paid in comparison with most of the jobs; so you can probably have here a salary much higher than the average cost of living in comparison with Madrid. Read More
Opening hours, activity level, etc by ThomasD3
Hi, I'm currently living in Madrid, Spain. I currently have an opportunity to relocate to Malta for work but I have never been there. I lived at a variety of places, from dynamic (LA), to very boring (Quebec) but also laid back (Honolulu) and many ...
Well as you know you have both Atlantic and Mediterranean water around Spain, but Madrid is not the best option for that (although you can always get the AVE to Valencia). I would leave a job I don't like for one I want to do; the job is really the ... Read More
Internet by Borka
Hello guys, can you help me - how it is going with the internet in Malta? A family who rented me an apartment asked me to pay 1 EUR/ a day for cable internet. Is it O.K. or it would be worth to buy the internet independently? I am coming for one ...
Yes, best deal for me. I got this bundle 10 days ago or so, it is a new bundle. Vodafone added new Internet bundles 2 weeks ago, so these are the current Internet bundles for prepaid plans: 200Mb Data Recharge 5.00 30 days Internet Bundle: ... Read More
Opening hours, activity level, etc by ThomasD3
Hi, I'm currently living in Madrid, Spain. I currently have an opportunity to relocate to Malta for work but I have never been there. I lived at a variety of places, from dynamic (LA), to very boring (Quebec) but also laid back (Honolulu) and many ...
There is certainly life and night life in the island after work but I do not think there are many countries in the world where life ends as late as in Spain. You just need to see at what time people in Spain have lunch and at what time people have ... Read More
Car registration, insurance, etc. for a tourist not yet resident by Lusco
Can the VRT registration, Maltese number plates, road tax and insurance be processed for a person that is going to be a resident in Malta in the next months but is still a tourist; or the only way to do so is once you a resident? Thanks
This is a post from another forum "lots of people I know who live in the UK, but have a holiday home in Malta, have a locally registered car in Malta. They have an ID card (but shouldn't as not residents), and so bought a car in Malta no problem. So ... Read More
Car registration, insurance, etc. for a tourist not yet resident by Lusco
Can the VRT registration, Maltese number plates, road tax and insurance be processed for a person that is going to be a resident in Malta in the next months but is still a tourist; or the only way to do so is once you a resident? Thanks
Well that just says that only tourists can use a foreign-plated car (and for a limited time) but it does not say that a tourist can not register a car in Malta, own a road license for Malta, etc. Read More
Car registration, insurance, etc. for a tourist not yet resident by Lusco
Can the VRT registration, Maltese number plates, road tax and insurance be processed for a person that is going to be a resident in Malta in the next months but is still a tourist; or the only way to do so is once you a resident? Thanks
Have your dealer successfully register the car? Do you have residence or do you have already applied for the Maltese residence? Note that in this specific case I am talking about buying a car from the UK. Not sure if there is any difference with ... Read More
Car registration, insurance, etc. for a tourist not yet resident by Lusco
Can the VRT registration, Maltese number plates, road tax and insurance be processed for a person that is going to be a resident in Malta in the next months but is still a tourist; or the only way to do so is once you a resident? Thanks
Are you sure? A car importer told me today what I said in post #2. He even said that he processed one registration 2 weeks ago for a person in the same situation described in post #1 Read More
Car registration, insurance, etc. for a tourist not yet resident by Lusco
Can the VRT registration, Maltese number plates, road tax and insurance be processed for a person that is going to be a resident in Malta in the next months but is still a tourist; or the only way to do so is once you a resident? Thanks
In case is useful for someone, I already have a partial answer for my own question: I have been told that tourists need a passport and a document that proves a residence in Malta (i.e. the contract of a rented residence) for the registration of the ... Read More
Car registration, insurance, etc. for a tourist not yet resident
Can the VRT registration, Maltese number plates, road tax and insurance be processed for a person that is going to be a resident in Malta in the next months but is still a tourist; or the only way to do so is once you a resident? Thanks Read More
Self-employed resident permit by EMX
Hi, I'm a non-EU national (Russian) and I'm considering moving to Malta. I'm a freelance software developer, working remotely for overseas clients, so I can work anywhere with a good Internet connection. There was a post on this forum a couple of ...
AFAIK you do not have to pay that money to the Government, you could buy the property to a person/company and BTW if I remember well it is 400k (not 500k). Anyway you do not necessarily have to buy, you can also rent a property for at least ... Read More
Hello on my way to Malta by Namasta
Hello, My name is Wendy and I am a single parent looking to move to Malta once I have nailed down a job. I am an IT developer and just started sending out CV as of yesterday. I presently live in the UK and hold dual passports for UK and USA. I ...
These are some of the biggest: RE/MAX malta ( http://www.remax-malta.com/ ) Frank Salt ( http://www.franksalt.com.mt/ ) Simon Mamo ( http://www.simonmamo.com/ ) Dhalia ( http://www.dhalia.com/ ) Read More
Huge problem with removal asking for more money than agreed by MaltaCommando
Hi, I have a big problem with the removals. I agreed to pay 3300 , half in cash in the loading and other half in the unloading. At the start everything was fine. They came for the things fast. Then, I had to wait from the 18 of March till the ...
So I'll wait that I receive the things and then I'll contemplate if I claim by PayPal or legal actions. I have made myself clear that now they send me the bill through PayPal stating clearly that it will delivered to my home and that now it covers ... Read More
Huge problem with removal asking for more money than agreed by MaltaCommando
Hi, I have a big problem with the removals. I agreed to pay 3300 , half in cash in the loading and other half in the unloading. At the start everything was fine. They came for the things fast. Then, I had to wait from the 18 of March till the ...
If you do not find a better solution and you are mad at them, you can maybe order that specific service (the delivery to home) from a competitor of them. It will probably be a little more complicated, you will probably pay more or less the same BUT ... Read More
Is the move to Malta worth it? by vodkaphix
Hi Guys I am new to this forum and have been reading extensively the information you give to newcomers such as myself To be Brief - I am a UK Citizen living in Ireland for past 4 months without work or welfare having moved away from UK to what ...
vodkaphix, I guess you have already read this (it was published last month here in Malta but it was initially covered in the Irish media) but just in case: - http://www.thejournal.ie/fas-job-offer-malta-pearse-doherty-847552-Mar2013/ - ... Read More
Official translation by mantonas
Me again :) I need to get an official translation for my son's birth certificate from Portuguese to English, so I can present it when registering my son to the primary school. Can anyone advise me where could I get this document translated in a ...
If you need a certified translation from Portuguese to English, in the consulate of Portugal in Malta they should know how to proceed or who to contact. Consulado em La Valetta Chancelaria: 36A Archbishop Street Valletta VLT 08 Telefone: +(356) 212 ... Read More
Social Security District Office by mantonas
Hiya, I am currently living in Mellieha and tomorrow I intend to go to the social security office to register myself. I wonder which is the Social Security District Office for Mellieha area. Would the ones in Saint Paul's Bay or Mosta be ok? Or to ...
mantonas: According to https://secure3.gov.mt/socialpolicy/SocProt/social_benefits/dis_offices.aspx the Qawra District Office is the one covering that area. But there is also the Mellieħa Local Council; "new extension of the Mellieħa ... Read More
How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes? :) by SmallT.
Hi all! Who knows WHY in Malta on the windows is no mosquito nets? How do you solve a problem with mosquitoes?
Malta has no Ikea, but there are services that get you Ikea stuff from Italy, maybe some else know a website.http://www.maltashopper.com/ Read More
Vodafone SIM card allows you to ring paying numbers abroad? by MaltaCommando
Hi, I am thinking about buying a prepaid Vodafone SIM Card, because now with my english one I can't ring numbers like the spanish gas company or the english train companies, as they are specially costly and I don't know why Vodafone doesn't let me ...
You can do it in that way by calling a local number that they must provide you or you can just use the callback function (jajah call your number and the number you want to call).Personally I prefer other VOIP services than jajah but I have just ... Read More
Footbal: La Liga Spain by Alf007
So, yesterday I found out that Melita decided no to broadcast the football Spanish Liga anymore... and to be honest is the only League I am interested in and that was the only reason to get Melita in my case... Does anyone know if somebody else ...
That's how I watch it :) By the way, tomorrow Barça match will be shown on TVM2 Read More
Vodafone SIM card allows you to ring paying numbers abroad? by MaltaCommando
Hi, I am thinking about buying a prepaid Vodafone SIM Card, because now with my english one I can't ring numbers like the spanish gas company or the english train companies, as they are specially costly and I don't know why Vodafone doesn't let me ...
The problem is that you are calling to intelligent numbers such as the Spanish 902, 901 or 900. Many phone companies do not allow calls to foreign intelligent numbers (no idea if any of the Maltese companies allow you to make those calls). Note that ... Read More
Gr'day from Australia! Looking for a locals view on MALTA! by Samsterdam
Hi everyone! I'm an Australian guy looking to move to beautiful Malta! Under the right employment conditions I may be there in a couple of months and would love to know how other expats are finding it there! I've done a lot of research but some ...
According to Google Maps they live in this new offshore complex with apartments and restaurants: http://s22.postimg.org/4b0wbwu1t/seaservicesmalta.png Read More
Surfeasy by GuestPoster566
Has anyone used this device,particularly to watch BBCiPlayer in Malta? Apart from providing anonymity when browsing, apparently it allows any geoblocked sites to be viewed by changing one's IP address. https://surfeasy.com/
Of course they are anonymous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are more than just US & Canada.I have not said that there are no more than just US and Canada, I just said that their servers are MAINLY in the US and Canada. Read More
Surfeasy by GuestPoster566
Has anyone used this device,particularly to watch BBCiPlayer in Malta? Apart from providing anonymity when browsing, apparently it allows any geoblocked sites to be viewed by changing one's IP address. https://surfeasy.com/
Where do you believe are their VPN servers mainly located and/or why do you think they are not anonymous? Read More
Surfeasy by GuestPoster566
Has anyone used this device,particularly to watch BBCiPlayer in Malta? Apart from providing anonymity when browsing, apparently it allows any geoblocked sites to be viewed by changing one's IP address. https://surfeasy.com/
My comment some posts above had absolutely no opinion and it was not an answer to your specific question. Instead it was information absolutely related with the topic, which I do believe might be useful for other users (specially for those who want ... Read More
Mobile providers in Malta by mantonas
Hi there! One more question before I get to Malta. I have been searching info about which mobile provider should I chose when I get to Malta next Friday. I have looked at Melita, Go and Vodafone websites. I wonder which is the mobile phone ...
It seems that there is no Melita's store nor reseller there. http://www.melita.com/company/contact-us/our-shops/ Read More
Gr'day from Australia! Looking for a locals view on MALTA! by Samsterdam
Hi everyone! I'm an Australian guy looking to move to beautiful Malta! Under the right employment conditions I may be there in a couple of months and would love to know how other expats are finding it there! I've done a lot of research but some ...
Have you got a graph to prove where more expats live?Not graphs but maps: http://s24.postimg.org/iyk51gpid/map.jpg Those are the Spanish expats members of expatblog that are supposed to be living there in Malta. You can check the same Maps with ... Read More
Mobile providers in Malta by mantonas
Hi there! One more question before I get to Malta. I have been searching info about which mobile provider should I chose when I get to Malta next Friday. I have looked at Melita, Go and Vodafone websites. I wonder which is the mobile phone ...
The information I saw with regards to which one has better coverage was not very good. Anyway from what I saw Vodafone is supposed to have the better coverage in Malta, at least that is what a few websites says (even with maps showing the coverage ... Read More
Surfeasy by GuestPoster566
Has anyone used this device,particularly to watch BBCiPlayer in Malta? Apart from providing anonymity when browsing, apparently it allows any geoblocked sites to be viewed by changing one's IP address. https://surfeasy.com/
The only "problem" of Surfeasy is that it works only with anonymous servers located mainly in the US and Canada so depending on how the web service check the location of the user you might find the web service still unavailable. A different ... Read More
Gr'day from Australia! Looking for a locals view on MALTA! by Samsterdam
Hi everyone! I'm an Australian guy looking to move to beautiful Malta! Under the right employment conditions I may be there in a couple of months and would love to know how other expats are finding it there! I've done a lot of research but some ...
The second chart already says "males" and "females" but the first graph I understand that females are in the right because you can see a big difference in the 75+ group (I guess the difference of life expectancy between men and women is the reason ... Read More
Gr'day from Australia! Looking for a locals view on MALTA! by Samsterdam
Hi everyone! I'm an Australian guy looking to move to beautiful Malta! Under the right employment conditions I may be there in a couple of months and would love to know how other expats are finding it there! I've done a lot of research but some ...
Hope this information answer that question: http://s23.postimg.org/nvejzgtu3/maltapopulationpyramid2009.png http://s14.postimg.org/gjehnz8n5/migrationmalta2009.png Source: http://nso.gov.mt/ Read More
Unwritten Rules of the Road by Auspom
I've been living in Malta for seven months now, and I find that the reputation of drivers in Malta is well-deserved. It's pretty close to anarchy on the roads. Several acquaintances have made the decision to forego driving and stick to public ...
The reason seems obvious: Malta has held the enviable record in this area particularly because it has no highways and due to its small road network, where speed is under natural control.Malta also ranks well in fatalities per km which is probably ... Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
Yes but note that if you already have a business in Italy that you want to move to Malta or some assets that you want to move to Malta, you might have to pay an exit tax to Italy (which is usually very expensive). Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
What type of capital gains are you talking about? I usually wrongly consider dividends such as capital gains because that is how is taxed in Spain but in Malta capital gains and dividends I think they are taxed different. If I am not wrong in Malta ... Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
"is not taxed at all..." "...in Malta". In your case you might have to pay 15% to Italy if those capital gains comes from Italy. http://www.lowtax.net/lowtax/html/jma2tax.html#table More recent updated ... Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
I said the other case; when you make the transfer in Euros to a GBP account. At least that is what I understood from this comment: I transfer from the UK GBP to my Maltese GBP account and they charge me. If I transfer Euro into my GBP they do not.If ... Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
So they automatically convert the Euros to GBP? If so, have you looked to the exchange rates? That's probably how they charge you (with a commission in the exchange rates or just with unfavorable exchange rates for you) Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
Do you have an account in EUR and/or in GBP in HSBC Malta?:lol:I knew that they have a GBP account, the question makes more sense that might looks. Terry did not specified in that post that they also have an account in EUR. So I was basically asking ... Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
You say you have a GBP account in HSBC but, do you have also a EUR account? You mean you transfer Euros to your EUR account -not to your GBP account since they would probably refuse the money or convert it-, don't you? If so that's is more common ... Read More
Horrified by the air quality by Elenauk
We've just moved in and are very upset about air quality on this nice island. We live in Sliema and even seaside area is very polluted, no sea breeze at all! I beleive people must know about this before moving. Does anyone know any less polluted ...
It seems that there was a big controversy in Malta because of the old power station (Marsa power station) that is expected to be fully shut down this year. The newest one (Delimara power station) has been also a controversy (the current PM claimed ... Read More
Horrified by the air quality by Elenauk
We've just moved in and are very upset about air quality on this nice island. We live in Sliema and even seaside area is very polluted, no sea breeze at all! I beleive people must know about this before moving. Does anyone know any less polluted ...
Ozone in the lower atmosphere is an air pollutant with harmful effects on the respiratory systems of animals. It will also damage the leaves of sensitive plants. However, ozone near the ground should not be mistaken with the ozone layer in the ... Read More
Horrified by the air quality by Elenauk
We've just moved in and are very upset about air quality on this nice island. We live in Sliema and even seaside area is very polluted, no sea breeze at all! I beleive people must know about this before moving. Does anyone know any less polluted ...
"The power station at Marsa is the main source of these coarse black particles present in the environment to the southeast of Marsa, which source must have been consistently active in the same geographical location for an appreciable period in order ... Read More
Horrified by the air quality by Elenauk
We've just moved in and are very upset about air quality on this nice island. We live in Sliema and even seaside area is very polluted, no sea breeze at all! I beleive people must know about this before moving. Does anyone know any less polluted ...
After reading this I have thought about the South of Spain and I have researched a little bit. It looks like the damage that those ships can make must not be ignored; The two places with more pollution in Spain are Huelva (the place with most ... Read More
Sending money from Malta to Spain? by MaltaCommando
I am in need of sending money from Malta to Spain, to pay a builder, the quantity would be 1000 . The question I want to ask is if I can send it without a very high cost without having a bank account here. If I go to a BOV bank, will they send ...
From HSBC Bank UK or from HSBC Bank Malta? Read More
Horrified by the air quality by Elenauk
We've just moved in and are very upset about air quality on this nice island. We live in Sliema and even seaside area is very polluted, no sea breeze at all! I beleive people must know about this before moving. Does anyone know any less polluted ...
It seems that not necessarily worse. I don't see too much logical relationship between months: Benzene on January 2008: http://www.mepa.org.mt/DiffusionTubes/maps%5CBenzeneMonthlyOutputJanuary2008.jpg February ... Read More
Horrified by the air quality by Elenauk
We've just moved in and are very upset about air quality on this nice island. We live in Sliema and even seaside area is very polluted, no sea breeze at all! I beleive people must know about this before moving. Does anyone know any less polluted ...
I am currently looking for a property to live in Malta and I have to recognize that after this thread was open no place fully convince me. According to the maps Pieta seems good enough with regards to air pollution and it is not bad located. ... Read More
Cyprus Banks and possible 'domino effect' by MikeInPoulton
Just a quick question for those resident (and also those in the know)....with the current Cypriot government asking the local population to 'ease' the financial burden by taking 'up to' 10% of peoples savings from bank deposits for those with more ...
Looks like there will be an official annoucement this night. A Cypriot newspaper published a draft with some capital control measures. Here are some of the key points. 1. Ban on checks being cashed, although they can be deposited into accounts. 2. ... Read More
Cyprus Banks and possible 'domino effect' by MikeInPoulton
Just a quick question for those resident (and also those in the know)....with the current Cypriot government asking the local population to 'ease' the financial burden by taking 'up to' 10% of peoples savings from bank deposits for those with more ...
@MikeInPoulton: Independently of who is right here (if any) I do not think is that difficult to discuss this topic without continuously making disrespectful off-topic comments. Read More
Cyprus Banks and possible 'domino effect' by MikeInPoulton
Just a quick question for those resident (and also those in the know)....with the current Cypriot government asking the local population to 'ease' the financial burden by taking 'up to' 10% of peoples savings from bank deposits for those with more ...
The only comment out of context in this conversation is yours: You are fast becoming the 'king of semantics' Read More
Cyprus Banks and possible 'domino effect' by MikeInPoulton
Just a quick question for those resident (and also those in the know)....with the current Cypriot government asking the local population to 'ease' the financial burden by taking 'up to' 10% of peoples savings from bank deposits for those with more ...
My comments were made in relation to this: "the smaller economies could never survive the, sometimes extreme, regulations placed upon them". So now you say "the recently joined" countries. That is a different story and I would not discuss that one. ... Read More
Cyprus Banks and possible 'domino effect' by MikeInPoulton
Just a quick question for those resident (and also those in the know)....with the current Cypriot government asking the local population to 'ease' the financial burden by taking 'up to' 10% of peoples savings from bank deposits for those with more ...
Finland is one of the countries in the world with the strongest fiscal policy and apart from that you also said "the smaller economies could never survive the, sometimes extreme, regulations placed upon them". You use Finland as a theory breaker ... Read More
Cyprus Banks and possible 'domino effect' by MikeInPoulton
Just a quick question for those resident (and also those in the know)....with the current Cypriot government asking the local population to 'ease' the financial burden by taking 'up to' 10% of peoples savings from bank deposits for those with more ...
.......but we must blame them. It was these very countries (with strong fiscal policies) that have actively encouraged those 'smaller' ones to join with promises of 'pots of gold' in subsidies and a better long term stability. Politically driven, ... Read More
Annual leave in Malta by Lusco
As far as I read "employees are entitled to 192 hours of paid annual leave (24 working days), 4 days of which should not form part of a factory shut down". That is just a legal minimum so I wonder how much vacation leave is commonly offered to the ...
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Annual leave in Malta
As far as I read "employees are entitled to 192 hours of paid annual leave (24 working days), 4 days of which should not form part of a factory shut down". That is just a legal minimum so I wonder how much vacation leave is commonly offered to the ... Read More
smoking ban by andylad
Hello All. I have been reading that the ban on smoking in public places in Malta is usually ignored and seldom enforced. This worries me a bit as I am not keen on smoky atmospheres.does any one know of places to eat and drink that are smoke free (or ...
Reading this thread it seems that there is no unanimity about whether smoking is common or uncommon on places where is banned. ricky, did you mean discreetly robbery or violent robbery? In the main nightlife streets such as Wilga Street or in the ... Read More
Horrified by the air quality by Elenauk
We've just moved in and are very upset about air quality on this nice island. We live in Sliema and even seaside area is very polluted, no sea breeze at all! I beleive people must know about this before moving. Does anyone know any less polluted ...
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