People entering Malta will no need to show a negative Covid-19 test result if they are unvaccinated as from 25 July, the Health Ministry announced on Monday.
Read more: Swab test requirement for unvaccinated travellers scrapped from 25 July
As the Mediterranean’s tourist hotspots recover from the pandemic amid a cost-of-living crisis, Christine Amaira compares Malta with rival destinations.
Read more: Why should Malta be your holiday destination? Comparison
Ratings agency Moody's has confirmed Malta's A2 negative. In a report issued nowadays, it praised the country for the growth and divisification of its economy, adding that the negative outlook reflected a significant increase in the government's debt burden, as well as uncertainties tied to the broader economic recovery, particularly the recovery of the tourism sector.
Read more: Moody's projects Malta's economy to grow by 6.2% this year
Almost 27,900 foreign students attended language courses at English Language Teaching schools (ELT) last year - nearly 70% more than in 2020 but still far below the 83,600 in 2019, the last full year before COVID-19.
Read more: Language students increase, but numbers still well below pre-COVID levels
Feast associations can receive up to €6,000 in financial aid to organise traditional festivities across Maltese and Gozitan villages, through a new scheme launched by the Malta Arts Council.
Read more: Feast organisers get financial support to increase tourism
Tourism businesses in Gozo expect this to be their recovery year post-COVID-19, but they are concerned about rising costs and staff shortages, a survey by the Gozo Tourism Association has shown.
Seashore ladders at Malta's top diving sites will no longer be removed in winter, as the island plans on boosting its recreational scuba diving industry and making up for losses inflicted by the pandemic.
Read more: New diving strategy to ensure year-round access to popular sites
Travel requirements for passengers aged 6 years and over: Travel from any country to Malta is permitted by showing ONE of the following documents:
Read more: Arriving in Malta in 2022 summer, entry information
The Malta carnival will be celebrated in reduced format in Malta and Gozo this weekend, having been put off from February because of COVID-19.
Read more: Carnival returns this weekend after COVID-19 disruption
Read more: Only fully vaccinated persons are allowed to entry from 14 July
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