An initiative which aims to turn Birgu into Malta’s first zero-waste city has kicked off with a study of the type of litter the town generates. The initiative, called the Zero Waste Future programme, ...

The Vittoriosa (Birgu) local council has taken exception to comments made by priest Fr John Avellino on the social media - and picked up by The Malta Independent -with regard to its absence from a ...

Lit candles are seen during a candlelight festival in Birgu, Malta, Oct. 14, 2023. The candlelight festival was held here on Friday and Saturday. The candlelight illuminated Birgu's winding and narrow ...

'Damaxxena' carbon dating to 13th-15th centuries increases historical significance, prompts name change A historical icon venerated for centuries in Birgu has been revealed to be much older than ...

People visit a museum illuminated with light of candles in Birgu, Malta, on May 10, 2025. Heritage Malta, in collaboration with the Birgu Local Council, on Saturday hosted the "Museums by Candlelight" ...

When the Order found no further use for its properties in Birgu (Vittoriosa), these were sold to private owners, mainly in order to raise funds for the building of Valletta, and the French auberge, ...

The Inner Harbour city of Birgu (Vittoriosa), protected by the impregnable Castrum Maris (Fort St Angelo), and on the land-front by one of the most impressive lines of late Renaissance and Baroque ...

With its treasure trove of history, vibrant creative scene and laid-back Mediterranean lifestyle, Malta’s irresistible islands attract every type of traveller. While some go for culture-packed city ...