General information about Malta
Capital City
Valletta
Time Zone
CET (Germany, Italy and France)
Population
410,290
Official Languages
Maltese and English
Currency
Euro
Electricity
The electrical supply is 230 volts, 50 hertz. The three-pin rectangular plug system is used, as in Britain.
Tourist Information Centre
Malta Tourism Authority 229, Auberge D'Italie Merchant Street Valletta.
Malta International Airport, Arrivals lounge, Luqa
Useful and emergency numbers
00356 - International code
112 - Emergency services
1182 - Directory enquiries
1152 - Overseas operator
195 - Time check
50043333 - Flight enquiries (Malta International Airport)
Postal Service
Branch Post Offices in Malta are open between 7.30am and 12.45pm from Friday to Saturday.
Public Transport
All Bus Routes in Malta depart from Valletta with an exception of a few which take you directly from one tourist area to another. The cost of a normal bus fare is €0.47 for adults and €0.35 for children between the ages of 3 and 9.
Offices, Shops and Banks opening hours:
Shops
09.00 – 13.00 and 16.00 – 19.00
Offices
09.00 – 17.00
Banks
Summer opening hours:
8.30am – 12.30pm from Monday to Friday
8.30am – 11.30am on Saturday
Winter opening hours
8.30am – 2.30pm from Monday to Friday
8.30am – 11.30am on Saturday
Public holidays in Malta
1 January – New Year’s Day
10 February – St. Paul’s Shipwreck
19 March – The Feast of St. Joseph
31 March – Freedom Day
March/ April – (date changes) – Good Friday
1 May – Labour Day
7 June – Sette Giungo
29 June – St. Peter and St. Paul (L-Imnarja)
15 August – The Assumption of Our Lady
8 September – Our Lady of Victories
21 September – Independence Day
8 December – Immaculate Conception
13 December – Republic Day
25 December – Christmas Day
Food and Drink and Entertainment
Mc Menu meal: €6.00
Soft Drink: €1.20
Coffee: €1.00
Snacks: €1.50 (Sandwiches, baguettes, bread rolls etc)
Cinema: €7.00