@GPLW
English expat in Malta
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About me
English
Lives in Gozo
Registration: 11 December 2012
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Does a no paid internship need a work permit? by Erin Liu
Hello, I am a student currently study tourism management in the Netherlands. Starting from February, I will have a 20 weeks internship in a tourism company in Malta. It is none financial compensation internship and is included in my study program. ...
I know someone in a similar situation to you who has just started an internship. He is a non-EU student, at university in France, with a three year Schengen visa. He had no problem getting in to Malta. Read More
Leaving Malta- Deregistion? by Lusi888
I am lleaving Malta soon. Anyone knows what should I do?? Just leave Malta or fill in some form?? Thanks a lot.
Maybe get a police conduct certificate if you are going to look for employment elsewhere. Read More
Do you need to tip in Malta?? by Guestposter879
Today a lady at the kebab place gave me a look.... I hesitated to leave a few cents but from my short experience in this island I never seen anyone leaving a tip either. In Spain you don't, in Italy it depends on the area, in France is a federal ...
Before leaving a tip, it may be worth asking who receives the money. In a number of restaurants that I know of, it is the owner that gets the money not the waiter/ress. In such cases I don’t tip. Where the waiter/ress gets it, I do, usually ... Read More
Property purchase in Malta by pastymuncher008
Hi I'm looking to buy a property in Malta next year - probably a HOC which needs work (tight budget) or a maisonette with air space. I've been here 3 years and feel confident I can get a mortgage and I have enough for the deposit. I've ...
This is rumour. You may find the seller asking you to pay most of the price declared to the tax authorities with a small proportion undeclared in cash. This reduces the sellers tax bill. The Maltese are known for the enthusiasm in paying tax, so, if ... Read More
Buying prperty in Malta by ciarano
Hi Im looking to move to Malta ( Im from the EU) and hope to buy a property. However , Im confused as various sites state a minimum price I can buy a property for. They vary from 100000 EUR to 350000. Has anyone any experience in buying property ...
The key here is that he says: "The minimum investment Im referring to is what the Maltese government states?" ie. this is not just about buying some place, its about something like the various reseidence/passport by investment ... Read More
Question about Micro-climates on Malta by Ajdoane1
I am trying to find out about the different micro-climates on Malta and Gozo. I would greatly appreciate any info that you can share. Thank you!
In high winds, which are common in winter, valleys and buildings funnel the wind to make it seem stronger. Predominant winds are from the west. In summer, urban areas and individual buildings trap the heat at night but are cooler during the day. ... Read More
Article on Maltese opinion of silence by felinefine81
I read this article today and it stood out to me because of the issues I'm having while trying to get used to the noise here. ...
I live between two houses which are rented out to holidaymakers. In my experience, the noisiest are the Maltese, with people shouting, barking dogs, late night parties around the pool and loud music. Usually a polite request is sufficient to reduce ... Read More
Britain to leave EU! by F0xgl0ve
1 GBP = 1.2339 EUR The GBP/EUR rate as of 24 Jun 2016 at 7:57 AM Nice to get an automatic cut in income of around 15% - Thank you Boris and Farage. Ray
I voted to leave the EU and hope to move to Malta soon are things likely to change in Malta. GrahmBizarre. Read More
Malta a threat for summer 2016 by MrCowboyEast
Hi all, I really don't like to post this kind of subject, but was wondering what the situation was and your thoughts and opinions on the matter. I keep coming to some articles online about the threats to Malta and the EU shorelines (beaches) ...
Headlines. Any terrorist activity which involves deaths in Europe will get headlines. Smuggled fuel is big business. Tankers are offloaded at sea into other boats. The most recent article: ... Read More
Malta a threat for summer 2016 by MrCowboyEast
Hi all, I really don't like to post this kind of subject, but was wondering what the situation was and your thoughts and opinions on the matter. I keep coming to some articles online about the threats to Malta and the EU shorelines (beaches) ...
Smuggling between North Africa is big business. Ask why there are so many applications for new fuel stations and why so many of the existing ones demand cash only. Of course not all fuel stations break the law. The recent small plane crash landing ... Read More
Malta a threat for summer 2016 by MrCowboyEast
Hi all, I really don't like to post this kind of subject, but was wondering what the situation was and your thoughts and opinions on the matter. I keep coming to some articles online about the threats to Malta and the EU shorelines (beaches) ...
Terrorists are looking to create fear and make headlines. In my opinion, nowhere is safe and everywhere/everybody can be a target. As security services inrease protection of prime targets (Heathrow, Euro 16, aircraft, etc) terrorists will turn to ... Read More
Britain to leave EU! by F0xgl0ve
1 GBP = 1.2339 EUR The GBP/EUR rate as of 24 Jun 2016 at 7:57 AM Nice to get an automatic cut in income of around 15% - Thank you Boris and Farage. Ray
The fishing industry was destroyed as a result of EU restrictions, so that's likely to made a slow recovery as European fleets will no longer have quotas in British waters, the thing that caused the decline of the UK's fishing ... Read More
Winters in Malta by macaulayrg2003
Hi am I from Glasgow and looking to retire next year and was looking to move to Malta mid 2017. I have seen various threads about the winters in Malta are they really that bad?. Cause we have had 40 days and nights of rain, cold weather etc. etc. ...
The mould problem depends on the house. I don't have a dehumidifier but do use a gas heater in the room I occupy in the day and an elecric blanket on the bed. The gas heater causes no problem in the room where I live but does cause a lot of ... Read More
How safe is Malta considering it's proximity to Libya/Tunisia etc by yoanka1980
I am considering moving to Malta with my husband and our 2 year old (currently living in Ireland). This might sound like a silly question, but I would just like to ask your opinion regarding Malta's safety in terms of terror threats, the ...
A spokesman for ISIS stated that one of their aims was to reconquer Spain as parts of Spain had been a muslim country until the early 1600s. After that conquest maybe Malta will be the next target as Malta was muslim until the early 1000s. Read More
Excessive water bill - possible leak? by blackangelheart
Happy new year everyone! :) I'm hoping some of you might have an idea of what's going on with our excessive water bill. Before we finally moved into our permanent place we stayed in a short let organised by the same estate agent who we ...
If your landlord reduced the charge, based on the general reputation of Maltese landlords (other Maltese landlords are available), there is a scam of one sort or another in operation. Read More