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Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Malta and Gozo

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Photo Credit: Adam Pantozzi/Times Alliance

Will be using this entry to compile a list of free WiFi hotspots all over Malta and maybe Gozo as well. If you know of any other free WiFi hotspots that are free, please leave a note here so i can update my list.

All public gardens and bus stops will soon have free Wi-Fi access according to the Malta Communications Authority.

Updated: 23/4/15

First published on 1st June 2010.

MCA = Malta Communications Authority. Hotspot requires going to Google.com and accepting MCA’s terms and conditions.

Attard:

  • Tumas Dingli Square (MCA)

Balzan:

  • Bertu Fenech Square (MCA)

Birgu:

  • Couvre Port Square (MCA)

Birkirkara:

  • Station Garden (MCA)

Birzebbugia:

  • Pretty Bay (MCA)

Bormla:

  • Primary School (MCA)

Bugibba:

  • Bugibba Square (MCA)

Gzira:

  • Jubilee Cafe – Ask for password
  • Subway – Password is given on receipt

Fgura:

  • R. Miller Square (MCA)
  • Subway – Password is given on receipt

Floriana:

  • The Granaries (MCA)

Ghaxaq:

  • St Rokku Zone (MCA)

Gozo:

  • Gidi’s house, Nadur, Gozo
  • McDonalds Outlets

Gudja:

  • Public Library (St Mark Street) (MCA)

Kirkop:

  • St Leonard Square (MCA)

Kordin:

  • Vittoriosa Lawn Tennis Club (MCA)

Mdina:

  • Trattoria 1530, outside Xara Palace hotel
  • Carmelite Priory Museum cafe – Villegaignon Street

Marsaskala:

  • Mifsud Bonnici Square (MCA)

Marsaxlokk:

  • iPlace
  • Our Lady of Pompeii Square (MCA)

Msida:

  • Lo Spuntino, near University gate
  • Meet ‘N Eat, near University gate
  • Pasha Restaurant, near University gate

Naxxar:

  • Giovanni Curmi School
  • Mustang American Bistro

Paceville:

  • Bay Street Shopping Centre
  • Cafe Nero
  • EC/EF schools
  • Eden Superbowl
  • Portomaso
  • Westin Dragonara Hotel

Rabat (Malta):

  • National Archives (MCA)

Sliema:

  • Cafe’ La Rive
  • Cuba Cafe
  • Independence Gardens (MCA)
  • Fortizza at Ghar id-dud
  • McCafe at Plaza Centre
  • Giorgio’s Cafe
  • McDonalds (near ferries)
  • Misto
  • Plevna Hotel
  • Preluna Hotel (ask at reception)
  • Sakura (ask at Preluna Hotel reception)
  • Sicilia Cafe
  • St James (Capua) Hospital reception area
  • Bisazza Street (MCA)

St Julians:

  • Balluta Bay Gardens
  • Bianco’s Cafe in Spinola Bay
  • Hotel Juliani Lobby
  • Le Meridien Hotel lobby
  • McDonald’s – Triq Santu Wistin – 356 23721400 – St Julian’s
  • Millennium Chapel (MCA)

St Paul’s Bay:

  • Bugibba Square (MCA)

Ta’ Xbiex:

  • Irrera
  • Ta’ Xbiex Coast Road (MCA) (I’ve never seen this signal though)

Valletta:

  • British Hotel – Battery Street
  • Burger King – Republic Street (requires password, ask for it)
  • Jubilee Cafe’ (requires password, just ask for it)
  • Marks & Spencer cafe- Strait Street – 356 21220614
  • McDonalds – Republic Street
  • Passports Office (MCA)
  • Piazza Regina – Republic Street
  • Upper Barrakka Gardens – access from Cafe Deux Baronnes, ask for password
  • Old Railway Station Garden – Birkirkara
  • St Anne Square
  • St George Square
  • Valletta Hotel, Valletta (requires registration)
  • The Courts

Other:

  • Del Bogo Wine Bar (from 17.30 each day) – Vittoriosa/Birgu
  • Limestone Heritage -Siggiewi
  • Malta International Airport (open.com.mt in airport and at McDonald’s)
  • Mater Dei Hospital Foyer
  • Melita Cafe and Restaurant – near Sant Anton Gardens, Balzan
  • Outside Melita outlets
  • Saracino Cafe & Restaurant – Attard
  • Reflections Bar & Diner – Mellieha
  • Mgarr Ferry Terminal – Mgarr

Bellydancing at Bay Street Photo Gallery and Videos

A new photo slideshow has been uploaded featuring photos taken during Bellydancing performances at Bay Street, Paceville.
Videos posted below.

The performers involved included Belly Sublime, Artemocion, Tribal Dance Malta and The Hipmamas danced veil dances, sword balancing, finger cymbals and cane dances.

Photo slideshow:

Videos from this event can be viewed here.

Malta Eliminated in Eurovision 2010 Semifinal; Thea Garrett represented Malta with "My Dream"

Thea Garrett represented Malta during the Eurovision 2010 Semifinal tonight 25/5/2010. Unfortunately she did not qualify to get to the final which will be held next Saturday.

From 2100 CET viewers from the whole world viewed and voted for Europe’s popular (sometimes silly though) tv show and song festival. ESC 2010 is presented by Nadia Hasnaoui, Erik Solbakken and Haddy Jatou N’Jie.

Malta’s entry was overshadowed by legal threats by Thea Garrett’s manager Grace Borg who filed a judicial protest against PBS claiming a breach of her legal rights.

The following songs were included in the semifinal tonight.

1. Moldova: Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira – Run Away
2. Russia: Peter Nalitch & Friends – Lost And Forgotten
3. Estonia: Malcolm Lincoln – Siren
4. Slovakia: Kristina Pelakova – Horehronie
5. Finland: Kuunkuiskaajat – Työlki Ellää
6. Latvia: Aisha – What For?
7. Serbia: Milan Stanković – Ovo Je Balkan
8. Bosnia & Herzegovina: Vukašin Brajić – Thunder And Lightning
9. Poland: Marcin Mroziński – Legenda
10. Belgium: Tom Dice – Me And My Guitar
11. Malta: Thea Garrett – My Dream
12. Albania: Juliana Pasha – It’s All About You
13. Greece: Giorgos Alkaios & Friends – OPA
14. Portugal: Filipa Azevedo – Há Dias Assim
15. F.Y.R. Macedonia: Gjoko Taneski – Jas Ja Imam Silata
16. Belarus: 3+2 Feat. Robert Wells – Butterflies
17. Iceland: Hera Björk – Je Ne Sais Quoi

Malta Carnival 2010 Update

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I will be updating with photos from the carnival! — Keep checking this page for updates including the results when they will be issued.

The first photos have been updated!
More photos & videos coming soon.

Click on ‘Malta Carnival 2010’ on the SIDEBAR on the left to find the photo gallery or

just Click HERE to view the photo gallery for 2010.

A video has been posted on facebook and on the video section on the left (malta carnival 2010).

If you use facebook, join our carnival facebook group.

The results for Carnival 2010 are out:

RIZULTATI TAL-KOMPETIZZJONIJIET
TAL-KARNIVAL TA’ MALTA 2010

Il-Kunsill Malti għall-Kulura u Arti, jħabbar  ir-riżultati li jidhru hawn taħt.

Il-Kunsill Malti għall-Kultura u Arti jirringrazzja lill-parteċipanti kollha, lill-membri kollha tal-Korp tal-Pulizija, lill-membri tal-ġurija u lil kull min b’xi mod ta’ sehem fil-programm tal-Karnival ta’ din is-sena.   Il-Kunsill iħabbar li l-Karnival ta’ Malta 2011 se jigi ċċellebrat bejn il-Ġimgħa 4 u t-Tlieta 8 ta’ Marzu, 2011

Ir-riżultati huma dawn :-

Maskeruni (Maskri Grotteski)

L-Ewwel Premju:

“Ġrejt warajhom u ma qbadthomx għax fil-fjuri ma rajthomx” – Sett ta’ Maskaruni ta’ Tonio Scerri u Luke Wood mill-Belt Valletta.

It-Tieni Premju:

“Fil-baħar stednuna u biż-żwiemel ħaduna” – Sett ta’ Maskaruni ta’ George Farrugia mill-Msida u Manwel Zarb mill-Belt Valletta

It-Tielet Premju:

“Għafasnihom  u xammajnihom, u għall-Karnival ġibnihom” – Sett ta’ Maskaruni ta’ Philip Grima u Johann Cini  mill-Belt Valletta.

Kumpaniji taż-żfin bil-Kostum (Tfal) Kategorija “C”

L-Ewwel Premju:
“Operistika” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni Ċ, ta’ Brian Bonnici mal-Cutey Cute Dancers.

It-Tieni Premju:

“Niżfnu b’żarbun ta’ l-injam, farfett dakkar tulipan” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni Ċ, ta’ Jackie Armeni, mill-Belt Valletta.

It-Tielet Premju:

“Kostumi tradizzjonali u bi żfin nazzjonali” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni Ċ, ta’ Godwin u
Alfred Scerri, mill-Belt Valletta.

Kumpanija taż-żfin bil- Kostum  – Kategorija “B”

L-Ewwel Premju:

“Il-Continente  nero” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni B, ta’ Joseph Abela & friends ta’ l-għaqda Kultura u Armar, Maria Annuzjata, minn Ħal Tarxien.

It-Tieni Premju:

“Circus” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni B, ta’ Anton Caruana, mill-Belt Valletta.
It-Tielet Premju:

“Ta’ l-imgħoddi t-tifkiriet, x’wirt ħallewlna n-nanniet”- Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni B, ta’ Charlie Briffa u Carlo Olivari Demanuele, minn San Ġwann.
Kumpanija taż-żfin bil-kostum Kategorija  “A”

L-Ewwel Premju:

“Kif tarawna, tiġġudikawna” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni A, ta’ Paul Curmi  u Christopher
Caruana, mill-Belt Valletta.

It-Tieni Premju:

“Tagħti kashom, ifixkluk, u fil-Karnival iferħuk” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni A, ta’ Alfred u
Josef Baldacchino, mill-Msida.

It-Tielet Premju:

“L-artna ddefendejna, biex it-tradizzjonijiet żammejna” – Kumpanija taż-żfin Sezzjoni A, ta’ Raymond Mallia u Tony Busuttil, mill-Belt Valletta.

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Rebbieħa tal-Lotterija abbinata mal-biljetti tad-dħul

• Titjira għal Plovdiv għal żewg persuni, transfers u akkomodazzjoni fl’lukanda ta’ 4**** Maritza Hotel ġentilment offruta minn Fantasy Tours – Chris Ellul

• Nokia 2730 ġentilment offrut minn Melita Mobile – M. Mangion

• Titjira għal tnejn f’Corfu ġentilment offruta minn Fantasy Tours – Joseph Borg

• Titjira għal tnejn f’Crete ġentilment offruta minn Fantasy Tours – Rose Tanti

• 10 Travel vawċers tal-ivvjaġġar ta’ €100, ġentilment offruti minn Fantasy Tours:
– Patrick Refalo
– Joseph Caruana
– Jennifer Camilleri
– C. Fenech
– P. Bonello
– M’Carmen Mizzi
– Josephine Cortis
– Maria Sammut
– Maria Ellul
– Chris Alexander Hamilton

The following is the Programme for Malta Carnival 2010 – Karnival ta’ Malta.

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Malta Carnival 2010 programme

Friday 12th February, 2010

16.30 hrs Assembly of Dancing Companies groups in Merchant Street followed by a Street Parade show composed of King Carnival float, Masks, Band, and all dancing companies with their respective karalla

17.00 hrs Street Parade along Merchant Street, St. John’s Street and Republic Street

18.00 hrs Dance Competition at Freedom Square .

20.00hrs End of Programme

Saturday 13th February, 2010

10.00 hrs Carnival Non-Competitive Dance Programme and Defile in Freedom Square – programme to last around 12 noon.

10.30 hrs Defile from City Gate with the participation of King Karnival float, isolated masks, decorated vehicles. After enclosure defile will proceed along republic street, St’John’s Street and up to Merchant Street

16.00 hrs Carnival Band Show In Valletta

17.00 hrs Triumphal Floats , will start proceeding from Bus Terminus to Valletta. Grotesque Masks will take part in the Valletta defile

17.30 hrs – 21.00 hrs Dancing Programme Competition at Freedom Square. Participation of Masks , Isolated Masks and decorative vehicles and floats in Valletta

18.30 hrs All Carnival items and Triumphal Floats will proceed to St. Anne Street, Floriana for the late night defile and night carnival which will also include the Kukkanja, near Vilhena Monument and other activities intended for the public such as carnival balls, carnival games, and live band gigs.

Sunday 14th February, 2010

13.00 hrs Defile starts from Fosos, Floriana

14.00 hrs Gran Carnival Show at Freedom Square Valletta with gran defile from Fosos Floriana, to Castile Place, Merchants Street, St.John’s Street, Republic Street , Freedom Square to St.James Ditch.

18.30 hrs End of Activity and all floats will be parked at St.James Ditch, Floriana.

Monday 15th February, 2010

10.00 hrs Carnival Band Parade with the participation of a Carnival Band and children’s dancing groups in costume which will animate the atmosphere. Band Parade that will last up to 11.30 hrs and goes around Republic Street, Melita Street, Merchants Street, St. Lucy Street, up Republic Street to City Gate

16.30 hrs Assembly of Dancing Companies near Ministry of Tourism Building in Merchants Street followed by a Street Parade composed of King Carnival float, Masks, Band, and all dancing companies with their respective karalla

17.00 hrs Street Parade along Merchant Street, St. John’s Street and Republic Street

17.30 hrs Dance Competition at Freedom Square

20.00 hrs End of Activities

Tuesday 16th February, 2010

10.00 hrs Carnival Band Parade with the participation of a Carnival Band and children’s dancing groups in costume which will animate the atmosphere. Band Parade that will last up to 11.30 hrs and goes around Republic Street, Melita Street, Merchants Street, St. Lucy Street, up Republic Street to City Gate

15.30 hrs Floats will start proceeding to Valletta

17.00 hrs Defile and Show in Valletta

18.15 hrs Gran Finale at St. Anne’s Street, Floriana.