I have a few questions I need answers for that Google can't give me.

1. Why do Maltese people not talk about things? Like communicate in a healthy way. Is it the same reason therapy is seen as taboo?

2. Why are men always touching their bawls? Do they jiggle around in your pants? Do you not wear underwear so they don't jiggle??

3. Why is catcalling so normalised?

4. Why do teachers choose to become teachers but then make students lives a living hell. Like asking a question in class becomes a humiliation ritual or something.

5. Why do people keep voting for parties that hate them then complain after? If you want change be the change.

6. Road rage is crazy here!!! Why!? I was just crossing the street at a zebra crossing and nobody stops and when they do I hear them cussing me out like sorry I just wanna cross the street brother. 😔

7. People are very possessive over pets. Usually old ppl let me pet their dogs (I always ask 😇), but like millenials glare at me and almost judge me for asking. Sorry your doggy is so cutesy 😔😔. I'm not mad they won't let me like I'm totally fine with a no. It's the hostility 😔. Just hurts my feelings a wee bit. BUT it's fine.

8. Why are there soooo many stray kitties??

9. Buses are way overcrowded and it's highkey dangerous. If we ever got into a crash and one of the 15 obese Maltese around me fell on me. I'm dead yo. absolutely crushed. Full body cast. Body would be unrecognisable. Dead at impact .

10. Another thing about the bus. What is it with old people thinking you owe them your seat? Like there's the front seat meant for you. Leave me alone.

11. Why is it so hard to find a part time job as a Maltese student?

12. Why do teenage boys wear their jeans under their butts. I don't have to see your Calvin Kleins boo.

13. Another one about guys. Stop wearing purses. Just stop.

14. I'm so shocked every time I hear a Maltese person speak English. Isn't it our second language? Why aren't we fluent?

15. Also why are teachers telling us to use chatgpt? Isn't that so counterintuitive? Do they want us lazy!?

16. Why does Mcast have so much teamwork. Do we seriously need to get in groups of four to do a comprehension?

17. Hiiii. How's y'all day going?

18. Abuse is very normalised here. I'm one of those people that thinks there's never any reason to get physical with your kids, so I'm always shook by how many parents casually talk about hitting their kids or whipping or using a wooden spoon. Wild NGL

19. Why are people so anti-abortion? Isn't it healthcare?

20. Is there such a thing as free therapy? Like where does one go when they wanna talk about stuff but doesn't know where to start??

I’ve often seen people saying that TCNs are taking jobs away from Maltese workers. One day I got curious: how many jobs have actually been taken away?
So I started looking into it. One question led to another.

1. More foreign workers, but low unemployment?
Over the past decade, Malta’s foreign workforce has grown dramatically. Yet total employment has also increased, while official unemployment remains relatively low.
But how many Maltese workers have actually been displaced? And how many foreign workers are filling new positions or genuine labour shortages?
I couldn’t find reliable figures that directly answer this.

2. Official statistics vs. everyday reality
This part interests me even more.
Low unemployment doesn’t necessarily mean people can find decent jobs. Some are underemployed, some struggle to find work matching their qualifications, and others have jobs but can barely cover their living expenses.
Not everyone registers with Jobsplus either, although official unemployment estimates aren’t based solely on those registrations.
How much of people’s actual struggle is missing from the headline employment figures?

3. The surprising education question
Here’s something I didn’t expect.
According to 2024 figures, around 48% of highly educated TCN workers in Malta were employed in jobs that didn’t require tertiary qualifications.
I’ve also seen claims that even ordinary vacancies attract applicants with master’s degrees or higher. I couldn’t find reliable figures showing how widespread that is.
So where are all these highly qualified applicants coming from? Local graduates, foreign graduates, or people arriving with overseas qualifications?
And does Malta lack jobs, or jobs that match people’s skills and salary expectations?

4. What about wages and policy?
Even if local workers aren’t losing their jobs, increased labour supply could still affect wages and bargaining power.
But how much comes from labour competition, employers’ hiring practices, or government policies?
And without foreign workers, would employers actually raise wages and hire locally, or would some simply reduce operations?

A foreign worker getting a job doesn’t automatically mean a Maltese worker lost one. But a Maltese worker having a job doesn’t mean they haven’t been affected either.

Where I ended up
I started with one question about TCNs taking jobs and ended up reading about unemployment, wages, underemployment, skills mismatches and education.
I still don’t know how much each factor contributes, or how big the gap is between official employment statistics and people’s experiences.

I’m not doing formal research, just following my curiosity.

I’d be interested to hear what people working or hiring in Malta have actually experienced, especially if it challenges any of these assumptions.
Sometimes a simple question turns out to be anything but simple.

Additional point 1: TCN doesn’t automatically mean low-skilled, low-educated or low-paid. People from the UK, US, Canada and Australia are TCNs too, not to mention Mexico, Colombia and many other countries.
Nationality doesn’t define someone’s abilities, and where people end up living isn’t necessarily a reflection of their talent.

Additional point 2: I think TCNs can be broadly divided into two groups in Malta’s labour market: higher-paid skilled professionals and lower-paid workers. Their impact on Malta’s economy, wages and cost of living can be quite different. We shouldn’t treat all TCNs as one homogeneous group.

Additional point 3: Public-sector employment
Some commenters mentioned that government employment has expanded, providing stable jobs for locals.
Could this also contribute to labour shortages in the private sector, increasing reliance on TCNs?
Perhaps public-sector employment is another factor worth considering when discussing Malta’s labour market, rather than simply assuming TCNs are taking jobs away from locals.

Additional point 4: I think we should distinguish between two types of agencies.
The first simply recruits TCNs for employers, where misleading promises about jobs, salaries or working conditions could be a concern.
The second directly employs workers and supplies labour to businesses, which is essentially a form of outsourcing.
If the second operates legally, pays fair wages, and handles taxes and social security properly, what’s fundamentally wrong with this model?
I’m curious how Malta regulates these agencies and who is responsible for the workers’ employment rights and contributions.

This little f**** together with malta today are trying to imply that the demonstrations/protests/riots are because of right wing Fascist - neo nazis - far right🤌. Many people spotted this and started commenting that he is wrong.. is soltu ġurnaliżmu tal bigila - well they simply removed the commenting section.. anything we can do get these boycotted - these uprising are clearly individuals from the left, pro Palestinians and muslim immigrants, socialists and communists (basically lefties). Again how can a broadcasting agency manipulate and try to blame others without repercussions.. in short how can the LIE in our faces and nothing - spicajna socjeta bla bajd.. Journalism is there to give the truth not bend it in a way to shift the blame on others. Does anyone know how we can report Maltatoday or the journalist for lying.

A while back I posted a post about the local Disney Pin Trading Community and how non-existant it seems here.

I decided to create a Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19fw7Ni4bh/?mibextid=wwXIfr 🙂

If you collect Disney pins, we would love to see your collection! 💖🤗

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been an expat in Malta for a few weeks now, and last Saturday night I went to Paceville to have some fun and spend the evening out.

People had always told me that Paceville was the place to go if you wanted to meet attractive women, but honestly I was a little disappointed by the area.

Most of the girls I saw were extremely drunk, looked pretty messy, weren’t particularly well dressed, and overall it wasn’t really the kind of crowd I was expecting.

Are there better places in Malta for meeting attractive women and dating? Maybe bars, lounges, events, or other areas with a slightly more polished crowd?

Thanks!

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With the recent problems on revolut and their service becoming worse and worse i think its time to make a change.

But change to where?

My expirience with local banks was always horrible.

What are people using as an revolut alternative in malta these days?

Are we using mental health to fit a modern narrative rather than address the root causes? This year alone, 26 people have died by suicide, surpassing last year’s figures. Have we considered whether the radical cost of living is leaving young people unable to see a future? Or the only thing that matters is the growth of our economy at all costs?

Hi everyone !

I'm a young man who wants to start over. I've been looking for a place to move to for some time, and everything points to Malta being a good place for me. I have heard opinions about this country as tolerant, with a good quality of life, and I would like to verify them. I am currently still studying, but I would like to move as soon as possible after school.

If you live there , please answer:

- How much money (approximately) do I need to start?

- What are the people like there?

- Is it expensive to live there?

- Is it difficult to find a job?

- What does healthcare look like?

I'd appreciate any advice or information you can share. Please share as much as you can to help me make this important decision!

I’m a recently graduated lawyer who started my career at one of Malta’s top law firms, and honestly, I’m struggling to understand the appeal of working in private practice here.

The hours are gruelling, the pay doesn’t seem to justify the sacrifices, and some of the people I’ve worked with have made me feel genuinely awful about my abilities. There’s an expectation that you take ownership of everything, but at the same time, you’re expected to follow up on every little thing and somehow anticipate what everyone wants from you. It often feels like you’re supposed to be available 24/7, as though you’ve sold your soul to the firm.

And for what, exactly? To potentially become a partner after years of sacrificing your personal life, only to continue working ridiculous hours? Is it the prestige? The money? In Malta, I honestly struggle to see the appeal. Why should I devote my life to making a law firm more profitable at the expense of my own wellbeing?

What frustrates me most is the mentality surrounding the work. I’ve heard stories of people missing anniversaries, neglecting family events and arguing with their partners because of work. People seem willing to sacrifice so much of their lives for their careers, and I genuinely struggle to understand why. Even if I earned more, I’m not sure I would want that kind of life.

The workload and billable-hour culture make things even worse. You’re expected to be proactive and find work, so you make an effort to do so, but then sometimes nobody gives you anything because everyone is concerned about their own billables. You’re left worrying about whether you’re doing enough, while also being expected to work at an unsustainable pace whenever matters do come in.

The social environment hasn’t helped either. It can feel cliquey and isolating. I’ve tried to strike up conversations and build relationships with colleagues, but people seem too busy or uninterested. I understand that everyone has their own workload, but it can be lonely when you’re still trying to find your feet and feel like nobody has the time to check in on you.

I would understand some of these sacrifices more if the compensation were comparable to that offered by major law firms in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. Those firms can offer significantly higher salaries, even if the working hours are demanding. But in Malta, it can feel as though you need to spend years working your way up before earning what you might consider a genuinely good salary, by which point you may already be burnt out.

I know private practice isn’t necessarily like this everywhere, and I’m sure some people genuinely enjoy the work, the challenge and the career progression. I also recognise that I have things to learn as a junior lawyer, and I’m not suggesting that every criticism of my work is unjustified. I do sometimes wonder whether I’m the problem, or whether I simply don’t fit into this particular working culture.

I’m increasingly considering moving in-house or into a regulatory role, where hopefully I can continue developing my legal career without allowing it to consume my entire life. I would much rather earn a little less and have the time and energy to enjoy life, spend time with my partner, pursue other interests and potentially build a life outside Malta.

So, I wanted to ask: have other lawyers had similar experiences, particularly in Malta? And for those who work in other industries, do you experience the same mentality in your workplaces?

Am I being unrealistic about what a legal career entails, or is this a sign that private practice simply isn’t the right path for me? I’d genuinely appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences, especially from those who have moved in-house or changed career direction and found a better balance.

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Hello, can anybody recommend me a good barber in Birkirkara or near Birk. Im trying to get a flow haircut. Thanks!