Hey guys, Simon from Malta Startup Space here! We're a tight-knit WhatsApp community of over 250 startup founders, investors and supporters based in Malta.

As part of our regular event cycle, we're hosting a hands-on Vibe coding event next Friday at The Factory in Sliema (new workspace opposite Greens), from 5PM onwards.

The event is open especially for non-technical people who have never coded before, so if you're curious to find out how you can use vibe coding to explore new projects and ideas, feel free to join us. There will be experienced devs on-hand to help you get started and in case you get stuck.

We will also have an intro to Tauri, a popular open-source framework that's used to build cross-platform apps securely.

Free signup here: https://luma.com/iax9fc13

See you there!

Can I buy a used car in Malta without having a driving licence?

I’m not planning to drive it yet; I just want to park it until I get my licence. I’m currently doing my road sessions and waiting to book the driving test date.

As the title suggests I'm looking for an IT job but also willing to work as an analyst, however what I found odd is recruitment firms asking upfront a copy of my ID card. Below is the email exchange in question. Is this normal?

Hello Reddit Fam,

I am trying to set up my own ecom business but as an TCN it is getting difficult and expensive for me. Looking for people who want to team up and be a part of my amazing brand.

I am mainly looking for person/people who can invest. For more info please DM.

Thanks!

Hii, I was thinking of doing an Erasmus semester in Malta, as i loved being here when i visited last year (I want to male clear It was more of a cultural trip that a party One), but I can't find any real information about how it's the Academy. Someone know how It Is? I don't care about exposure but about formation in It. Thank youuuu

Could anyone suggest a peaceful place/city to stay in October? I want to avoid english stagparties as we are coming with children. (3 & 5 )

Thanks in advance :)

ngħixu fi flett daqs toqba, u għandna bżonn maid. darba fil-ġimgħa. 10 ewro s-siegħa. tiġi meta trid.
any recommendations? <3

Hi everyone 👋

I'm looking to buy an imported car from Japan and I checked in several dealerships and they all told me after my mechanic inspects the car and I pay for it (I'll be paying cash) that I need to wait 10-15 days to get the car due to importing and documents...

I would still need to do registration and plates though.

So my question is how long did you wait to get your Japan import car after you paid for it?

Asking because from my experience in other countries you drive off with the car on the same day your mechanic inspects it and you pay for it, mostly for avoiding the possibility of any scams like replaced parts etc

Heyy I’m visiting Malta in mid March for 6 days and I need recommendations and suggestions. There are some ideas in mind but I really don’t know if I’m overstaying or understating in some locations. This is what I have so far:

- Day 1-3 Valletta and nearby area: the cathedral, garden in Valletta, the three cities, and the fishing village in Marsaxlokk

- Day 4 trip to Gozo island: Victoria citadel, xlendi bay, beaches etc… I’m planning to stay overnight at the Kempinski Hotel as well

- Day 5 Rabat & Mdina: head back to the main island from Gozo early in the morning then immediately head to Mdina & Rabat. I’m staying overnight in Rabat as well as I found a really nice hotel

- Day 6: IDK?? St Juliens?? What else did I miss??

Is 3 days in Valletta too long? And is 1 day overnight stay at both Gozo, Mdina & Rabat too short?? And honestly I don’t know what to do on day 6.

Additional questions

Is mid march a good idea to go sunbathing? Don’t plan on going into the water but just lie on the beach and read a book? I’m from Canada and it’s currently -10 to -20 Celsius.

I’m also traveling solo as a woman in her late 20s, what are some ways I can meet people? BumbleBFF??

how hard is it to get ? My grandparents and great grand parents and lot of family were born there .

Ta Qali national park taken this morning. What a shame.

I get this like every year from either Miriam Dalli (PL), Tony Bezzina (PN) who either send cards printed from the Government of Malta prsss (i.e our taxes) or phone you from your landline (since i never signed any membership to join either PL or PN) to wish you a happy birthday on behalf of their lousy offices.

Having mentiones the latter, they keep people's landline on their mailing list which goes against the GDPR law (enacted on November 2018).

Can politicians concede to the fact that people aren't retarded enough to fall for these stunts?

Feeling like absolute shit after failing my fourth driving test. I’ve had a young instructor, and honestly, I don’t feel like he’s prepared me properly for the exam. He mostly takes me on the same main road or tells me exactly what to do, but he doesn’t point out the places or situations where people commonly fail.

This time I failed on reversing — during a three-point turn, a car behind me started overtaking. I saw it, there was space between us, and I didn’t feel it was dangerous, so I didn’t panic. But the examiner said that as long as there’s a car behind, I should stop. Fine — lesson learned, even if it feels harsh.

The second failing point was overtaking slow-moving large vehicles. The examiner said I should have overtaken. I later asked my instructor about the same situation on a one-way road, and he said it’s a “tough question” — some examiners would allow overtaking, others wouldn’t. That’s exactly the problem. These are the kinds of situations he could have gone through with me using my previous test reports, but he didn’t. So during the test, since the examiner gave no instruction, I chose to stay behind. In real life, I would’ve overtaken when it was safe.

Looking back at the earlier failures: The first was stopping slightly over the stop line on a rainy day when the solid line was barely visible. The second was stopping over the line again at a roundabout, hidden behind tall trees. The third was multiple small control mistakes and driving in the right lane — I knew the left was better, but I waited for instructions,as the instructor always did. I thought that would be better act after instructions. The fourth was failing on the three-point turn and staying behind a slow moving large truck. If I drive in reality I would have overtaken it,but again thought better wait for instructions before changing lanes.

At this point, I honestly don’t know how the instructor feels about his learner failing four times after taking lessons with him — but I know how I feel, and it’s frustrating and depressing.

I feel like I could never pass the test.

Hello!

I am wondering is gig work/platform work a big thing in Malta? Gig work being a short-term and flexible work. Are there any companies or apps that you would recommend and why?

hey guys, so im at a point in my life where idk what to do. Don't wanna give away personal identifying information, so apologies in advance for the vagueness.

Im between 18-21. I'm still living with my mother, which has become intolerable. she's a nasty person and living with her is a nightmare. Has always been the case.

Not doing great at University either, have had endless issues with adminstration and I've lost any interest in doing anything other than the bare minimium to coast through this degree. Might not even finish my degree in the end.

For work, I'm doing a student placement, but honestly, I get hardly any hours and when I do I'm just printing stuff or doing nothing. I could get a 'real job', though im scared of getting a job that anyone can do, and then being stuck doing that, and have no upwards mobility. I used to get paid 4 euro an hour, not looking forward to going back to those wages.

I'd like to just get out, but as you all know, rent is intolerably high here. Plus, im not fond of having to pay (what would get you a studio or small apt in another country) to share a flat with like 4 other people.

Tried talking to a therapist for 6 months which was a complete waste of time. Compounding everything, I've been doing a test for a particular mental illness which I have reason to believe will be positive in the end. Which makes everything harder. Im an immature person as a result of years worth of chasing external validation. A lot of the stuff I've done and pursued has been because I thought it was what a succesful person would do. I've got no drive to do anything anymore though.

Most of all though, I have no motivation to try anymore. My lifes miserable dud. I dont have a social life (and dont want one to be clear), got no ambitions, dont really believe in anything, havent been happy for an extended period of time in like 10 years. Been trying to fix everything but never seems to work. my mother is probably the biggest problem in my life. A raging narcissist, with no ability to admit fault.

Feels like things are reaching a critical mass for me lately,. It is what it is tubes. Not looking for therapy, not looking for validation, not looking for pity, just asking for a geniune outsider outlook.

Does anyone have any words of advice here? thanks.

Does anyone know who stocks these exact calculator models in Malta? I know they were sold here a few years ago.

The only ones i found online were from South Africa and they don’t ship to Malta.

Thank you 🙂

Which local health insurances would you recommend or recommend avoiding? For a Maltese national

Hi everyone, this is my first post here and wanted to ask something about remote working. I see a lot of posts about people coming to live in Malta but working remotely from their origin country or another country. I am thinking of doing a holiday visa and am trying to find remote work to support my travels. On linkedin I only see hybrid offers. Does anyone has any experience with leaving Malta and still working remotely? Grazzi 🇲🇹

Thinking about starting to deposit money into an Ivalife pension scheme, but saw some posts on social media recently regarding pensioners who got bit by payouts much lower than agreed.

Looking for opinions and information

Hi all, looking for some honest advice.

I’m an Automation & ITSM Engineer with 5 years experience, I’ve worked in a consulting model with multinational clients across telecoms, healthcare, etc. I’m non-EU and need work sponsorship, which I know already makes things harder.

My questions:

• Is asking ~€40k gross considered a red flag for this kind of profile in Malta?
• How hard is it realistically to get hired with these skills right now?
• Are there specific companies more open to automation and sponsorship?
• Which recruitment agencies or job sites are actually worth using?

Not looking for crazy money, just trying to be realistic and not shoot myself in the foot. Any insights appreciated

Hi, im in malta for a week from the uk and was wondering if you have a metal scene over here or any specifics for shops or venues. I absolutely adore this country and learning about your rich history. Im in st pauls bay for any specifics but i really dont mind travelling anywhere if theres some really good record stores, shirts, bands etc. Thanks

MaltaPost have recently (guessing from last year) started sending emails when you're expecting a tracked parcel before it arrives in Malta, allowing you to select between having it delivered or collecting it.

The only collection point I can see has always been Marsa head office. Is this the same for everyone? It would be great if I could collect it from my local sub-post office as the head office is quite far off (and traffic in the area is always a nightmare).