Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days.
Maltese flags fly behind Malta's Independence Monument during a ceremony marking the 52nd anniversary of Malta's independence in Floriana, on September 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Archbishop Charles Scicluna delivers his homily during High Mass to commemorate Independence Day at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta on September 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Altar boys take part in a procession during a High Mass to commemorate Independence Day at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta on September 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Labour Party whip Godfrey Farrugia takes a picture with his mobile device during High Mass to commemorate Independence Day at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta on September 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Armed Forces of Malta artillery soldiers fire a gun salute during a ceremony marking the 52nd anniversary of Malta's independence, in Floriana on September 21. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
People walk near a statue of Maltese former Prime Minister Gorg Borg Olivier at Castille Place in Valletta on September 20. Borg Olivier was prime minister when the former British colony gained independence on September 21, 1964. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Nationalist Party and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil addresses a mass meeting to mark Independence Day on the Granaries in Floriana on September 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Supporters sing the national anthem before Nationalist Party and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil (centre) addresses a mass meeting to mark Independence Day on the Granaries in Floriana on September 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A child sits on a man's shoulders as Nationalist Party and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil (not pictured) addresses a mass to mark Independence Day on the Granaries in Floriana on September 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Nationalist Party and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil greets supporters at a mass meeting to mark Independence Day on the Granaries in Floriana on September 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
TV personality Salvu Mallia and his pet dog attend a PN political meeting at the Granaries in Floriana on September 17. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
Outspoken TV personality Salvu Mallia participates for the first time in a PN political meeting at the Granaries in Floriana on September 17. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
PN and opposition leader Simon Busuttil welcomes back former PN MP Josie Muscat during the Independence Day activities organized by the Nationalist Party at the Granaries in Floriana on September 19. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil speaks to activists during the Independence Day activities organized by the Nationalist Party at the Granaries in Floriana on September 19. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Former Nationalist MP Josie Muscat speaks to activists during the Independence Day activities organized by the Nationalist Party at the Granaries in Floriana on September 19. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
The shrine in memory of Johanna Boni, 27, who died in a motorcycle crash last January on the outskirts of Mosta on September 16. The grieving parents of Johanna Boni, are hoping that their daughter’s mobile phone is returned to them, as it contained photos, videos and messages of great sentimental value. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A 20-year-old man was grievously after the car he was in was involved in a head-on crash in Paola injured on September 19. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Policemen stand guard by the MIDI gate on Manoel Island as people gather for an attempted clean up of the area on September 17. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
Two children play together at Manoel Island on September 17. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
A protestor with a placard reading ‘We want access to the foreshore from land and not sea. We are Maltese’ stands in front of the Manoel Island gate on September 17. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
A volunteer collects litter outside the MIDI gate on Manoel Island in a failed attempt to gain access to clean up the area on September 17. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
The sky puts on a spectacular show, with lightning flickering like a neon tube casting eerie shadows on the clouds above St Juilian’s on September 19. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Groups of men (and some women) enjoyed themselves trying to pull a plane in a fund-raiser for Puttinu Cares at the Aviation Park in Safi on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Groups of men (and some women) enjoyed themselves trying to pull a plane in a fund-raiser for Puttinu Cares at the Aviation Park in Safi on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Groups of men (and some women) enjoyed themselves trying to pull a plane in a fund-raiser for Puttinu Cares at the Aviation Park in Safi on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Pigeons fly through the arches of the Upper Barrakka Garden in Valletta on September 21. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Tourists take in the dramatic view of Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta on September 21. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Tourists take a selfie at the Upper Barrakka Garden in Valletta on September 21. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Valletta rooftops are seen on September 21. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The cruise liner MSC Poesia is berthed in Grand Harbour on September 21. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Super yachts are dwarfed by a cruise liner departing from Grand Harbour on September 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Tal-Ħamrija Coastal Tower is seen with Filfla in the background on September 20. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A boat takes tourists around the caves of the Blue Grotto on September 20. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Two women make their way down to a viewpoint above the Blue Grotto on September 20. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A hunter who developed a passion for photography takes a shot with his camera at Buskett woodland as the autumn bird migration gains momentum on September 20. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
Two hunters check out their bird photos at Buskett woodland on September 20. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
A group of horses take a fresh bath at Bahar ic-Cahaq on September 18. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
A woman enjoys a swim with a horse at Bahar ic-Caghaq on September 18. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
A nun takes a stroll along the Coast Road on September 18. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi
The two towers of Portomaso and Pender Place dominate the skyline when looking from St Andrew’s on September 21. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A mural depicting a scene showing Senglea during World War II Second World War is seen flaking away in Senglea on September 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A mural depicting a scene showing Senglea during World War II Second World War is seen flaking away in Senglea on September 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Shaolin monks of the Dengfeng Zhongyue Shaolin Boxing Culture Troupe from Henan Province in China perform in St George’s Square in Valletta on September 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A Shaolin monk of the Dengfeng Zhongyue Shaolin Boxing Culture Troupe from Henan Province in China performs in St George’s Square in Valletta on September 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A Shaolin monk of the Dengfeng Zhongyue Shaolin Boxing Culture Troupe from Henan Province in China performs in St George’s Square in Valletta on September 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Shaolin monks of the Dengfeng Zhongyue Shaolin Boxing Culture Troupe from Henan Province in China perform in St George’s Square in Valletta on September 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
An acrobat of the Puyang Acrobatics Troupe from Henan Province in China performs in St George’s Square in Valletta on September 17. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Pembroke Athleta’s Mano Micallef (left) is challenged by Hibernians winger Renan Pimenta Telles during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on September 17. Hibs came back from a goal down to win 2-1. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Pembroke Athleta’s Paltemio Barbetti (left) and Hibernians Bjorn Kristensen vie for the ball at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on September 17. Hibs came back from a goal down to win 2-1. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Hibernians’ Juan Manuel Varea makes his way around Pembroke Athleta’s Mario Muscat during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on September 17. Hibs came back from a goal down to win 2-1. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Pembroke Athleta’s Andrea Scozzese (left) slides in for the ball against Hibernians’ Renan Pimenta Telles during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on September 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Hibernians and Pembroke Athleta players vie for the ball during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on September 17. Hibs came back from a goal down to win 2-1. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
St Andrews’ Dale Camilleri (left) gets a foot to the ball despite Luke Sciberras’ attempt to defend possession for Hamrun Spartans during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 18. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Hamrun Spartans’ Philip Chircop (front) and St Andrews’ Ivan Edgardo Paz challenge for a high ball during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 18. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Sliema Wanderers’ Aidan Friggieri (front) and Birkirkara’s Predrag Jovic fight for the ball during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 18. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Sliema Wanderers’ Alex Muscat, marking his 300th appearance in the Premier League, controls a high ball during their Premier League football match against Birkirkara at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 18. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Floriana’s Amadou Samb (centre) is blocked by Valletta’s Jonathan Caruana (left) and Llywelyn Caruana during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Sliema Wanderers’ Wisdom Salomon jumps over St Andrews’ Wong Bon Che during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Sliema Wanderers’ Wisdom Salomon controls the ball as St Andrews’ Enmy Manuel Pena Beldre looks on during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Valletta’s Llywelyn Caruana is tackled by Floriana’s Nicholas Chiesa during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Valletta’s Jhonnattann is tackled by Floriana’s Jurgen Pisani during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Valletta’s Steve Borg stretches to control the ball as Floriana’s Amadou Samb moves in during their Premier League football match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on September 21. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina