vittoriosa

Good Friday's procession in Birgu drew crowds of onlookers. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

In pictures: Good Friday processions draw crowds

Participants spend significant amounts of time preparing for the annual tradition

April 18, 2025| Times of Malta
A computer-generated render of the site as planned. Image: Environment Ministry

Tract of land beneath Vittoriosa bastion to be turned into Mediterranean garden

Former oil depot site will be regenerated as part of Kalkara Creek project

April 12, 2025| Times of Malta
President Myriam Spiteri Debono at the top of the Freedom Day monument in Vittoriosa. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Malta celebrates 46 years since closure of British military base

Freedom Day celebrations see President, PM, PN MP lay flowers at monument

March 31, 2025| Times of Malta
Birgu Girls' Night Out proved to be a hit with locals. Photo: Chris Cassar

Sipping for a cause: Birgu community supports Id-Dar tal-Providenza

Annual Ziblata event unites locals in festive spirit while supporting residential care organisation

December 28, 2024| Emma Borg
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Another quality step for Kottonera

Tourists are pouring into the region on overland transport and ferry services from Sliema and Valletta

November 24, 2024
An open air concert in front of St John’s Co-cathedral forming part of the Valletta 2018 opening ceremony. Photo: https://www.educationmalta.org

What lessons can Malta learn from its Valletta 2018 experience?

As Vittoriosa and Victoria prepare a capital of culture bid, an expert gives some valuable advice

October 26, 2024| Emma Borg
A section of the recently launched exhibition 'An Island at the Crossroads' at the Malta Maritime Museum in Vittoriosa. Photo: Heritage Malta

Candles and torches to illuminate Heritage Malta sites this weekend

Visitors may enjoy discounted rates, extended opening hours and optional guided tours

October 8, 2024| Press Release
Birgufest 2024 will not take place due to ongoing works in the square. Photo: Facebook

Popular candelight 'BirguFest' cancelled over main square works

Vittoriosa local council announced the cancellation of Birgufest 2024

September 12, 2024| Claudia Calleja
Church of the Annunciation and St Dominic in Vittoriosa. Inset: One of the two new icons. Photo: Mario Cocker

Vittoriosa Dominicans inaugurate two new icons of the Virgin Mary

Feast of St Dominic being celebrated today at Annunciation church

August 25, 2024| Times of Malta
The Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Archaeological Park in Qrendi will remain open till 7pm. Photo: Heritage Malta

Heritage Malta extends visiting hours at five sites till the end of October

Archaeology and war museums, Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, Maritime Museum and Fort St Angelo to open from 9am to 7pm

August 21, 2024| Times of Malta
'The Dockyard from the Workers’ Perspective – 100 Interviews', published by Heritage Malta.

Heritage Malta organises talk on the Dockyard from workers’ perspectives

Discussion will highlight the emotional contributions of the participants

August 11, 2024| Times of Malta
The women carrying the statue of St Lawrence. Photo: Chris Cassar

Watch: Women carry statue in Vittoriosa feast celebrations for the first time

12 women spontaneously carried the statue for an hour and a half during the festivities

August 9, 2024| Emma Borg
Times of Malta file photo.

Police arrest 11 people found to be illegally living in Malta

They were rounded up at a Vittoriosa residence

July 24, 2024| Times of Malta
St Ursula’s Monastery in Valletta. Photos: Chris Sant Fournier

Where have all the cloistered nuns gone?

A study looks into the dramatic decline of Malta’s cloistered communities

July 17, 2024| Fiona Galea Debono
Veteran committee member George Cilia receiving a token from Can. Stephen Attard, president of the Vittoriosa Historical and Cultural Society.

Vittoriosa heritage NGO celebrates 70th anniversary

Thanksgiving mass pays tribute to the society's first president

June 28, 2024| Times of Malta
In your face - This structure was set up illegally in Vittoriosa, Din L-Art Ħelwa said.

Illegal structure built despite permit refusals at Vittoriosa Waterfront

A permit was refused on application and on appeal

May 23, 2024| Times of Malta
St Angelo lit up in blue. Photo: European Union 2024

One month to go: Fort St Angelo lit up ahead of the European elections

The bloc marks Europe Day on May 9

May 8, 2024| Times of Malta
St Lawrence parish church was established in 1090.

Hidden gems of St Lawrence’s parish church to be revealed this weekend

Visitors will view treasures and visit parts of church not usually accessible to the public

April 25, 2024| Canon Carmel Busuttil
The rescue operation underway in Vittoriosa. Photo Matthew Mirabelli. Inset photo: Net News.

Man grievously injured after falling 2 storeys down Vittoriosa reservoir

The Police and the OHSA are investigating the incident

April 18, 2024| Daniel Ellul
The gold medals were stolen from the Malta Maritime Museum and later recovered. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli/Heritage Malta

'Irreversible damage' to gold medals recovered after Maritime Museum theft

Justin Mallia has been charged with stealing the medals worth €400,000

March 21, 2024| Matthew Xuereb
The two medals (inset) were stolen from the Vittoriosa museum. Photos: Heritage Malta, Matthew Mirabelli

Man 'posed as education official' to steal gold medals from Maritime Museum

Two gold coins, dating back to 1800, were worth €400,000

March 19, 2024| Edwina Brincat
Figures representing soldiers from different eras and armies are a main attraction.

Malta Society of Model Makers annual exhibition

Visitors will also have the opportunity to watch modellers at work

March 16, 2024| Press Release
Abela speaking with representatives of Vittoriosa's regatta club. Photo: DOI

Abela takes a ferry ride to tour Cottonera projects

Prime Minister visits Three Cities and Kalkara

March 1, 2024| Times of Malta
The facade of the Oratory of the Holy Cross.

The Oratory of the Holy Cross in Vittoriosa − 300 years of history

Devotional place was inaugurated on February 29, 1724

February 29, 2024| George Agius
The inflated pink plastic bouncy ball in a clear box mounted on top of a clear pedestal at the Malta Maritime Museum.

The bouncy ball that was handed to a child migrant instead of a life jacket

‘An Island at the Crossroads’ exhibition open at Malta Maritime Museum in Vittoriosa

February 11, 2024| Jessica Arena
A third of the Malta Maritime Museum has been fully restored and will house the new exhibition 'An Island at the Crossroads'. Photo: Shutterstock

Malta Maritime Museum reopens for year-long exhibition

A third of the building has been restored after a €2 million investiment

February 8, 2024| Jessica Arena
Restaurants and kiosks around the Three Cities are appropriating entire stretches of public spaces throughout the year. Photos: Shutterstock.com

The ‘Vallettaficaton’ of Three Cities

The resurgence of the area is at risk of misguided commercialisation

January 19, 2024| Peter Grima
The nighttime tour of Vittoriosa will focus on the city’s dark past. Photo: Shutterstock.com

‘Ghost tour’ to be held in Vittoriosa

Nighttime walking tour of the medieval city on January 12 and 26

January 7, 2024| Press Release
The site were the tower once stood will be delineated in the new project. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier. Inset: The Vittoriosa clock tower. Photo courtesy of John Boxall

Site of lost Vittoriosa clock tower to be marked in partly pedestrianised square

Built before the arrival of the Knights, the tower was destroyed in World War 2 bombing

December 29, 2023| Daniel Ellul
'Versus' - installation view. Photo: Andrew Zarb

Reflecting on the seven apples of vice

Paul Scerri's 'Versus' is on until December 30

December 10, 2023| Joseph Agius