AVOID MALTA IN 2023 - It's Not What You Think 🇲🇹

Just an honest video of what's it like in St. Paul's Bay - Bugibba & Qawra in Malta. This video represents my personal opinion, plus the presented state of things here. Sustainability levels of this island are becoming exhausted.

St. Paul's Bay, Malta is a local council consisting of Bugibba, Qawra and St. Paul's Bay residential areas. Full of shops, restaurants, hotels and couple of local seafood stores. It is also the most populated town in Malta, and the town with most of the construction works after St. Julian's and Sliema.

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[onlyred]

For everyone saying how negative this video is, I am Maltese and everything he said was true unfortunately. Pollution, overpopulation, rubbish everywhere and the ever so wonderful traffic. You can get stuck for hours in traffic on a Sunday. So before you blabber try and see the facts for yourself.
Illegal immigrants have flooded our streets and cheap labour everywhere you go. Just sprouting some facts for all the keyboard warriors out there :)

[Ratto-nlvh]

I'm Italian living in malta since years, but I can tell that changed the life of many people including myself. Who thinks that going in malta it's a way to get a cheap holiday in Dubai it's totally wrong . Malta has many good sides but not everyone is able to see them and appreciate. Cheers to Malta for ever and ever!

[franklinscicluna]

I usually stand up for my country - but that was years ago. Thank you for sharing the truth about our island. I hope the government and people will see this video as hopefully it will help them realize that we are destroying our island… thanks for this video - let’s hope more like this.

[camelhound]

I'm Maltese and one major issue with the mentality of the locals here is that they complain non-stop about the conditions and negatives here but as soon as a foreigner starts mentioning them they start attacking them with the usual "don't like it? leave..." which is the wrong attitude to have.

I completely agree with everything you said and see no issue with a foreigner highlighting these problems. Most of these come from the short sightedness of this trash ass government we have that some how keeps getting elected.

[SixFootDwarf]

I'm Maltese and it saddens me to see the state of affairs in my own country. Maybe not everywhere is as bad as Bugibba, St. Paul's Bay and Qawra but most of what you said is spot on. Construction. Traffic. Noise. Rubbish. Bad infrastructure. Lack of Green Spaces. Cost of Living. All true. And we live here. We have to go to work in these conditions. Malta is 27km long, yet it takes me 1.5 to 2 hours to cross less than half of it to get to work in the morning. I also have just been in Spain. I rented a car and travelled 50-60 km in 40 minutes. The same time it takes me to get to work I drove 180km in Spain.

[alevadid]

This video is spot on. If anything in understates how bad the situation truly is.

I'm Maltese, and rather patriotic. Born in the mid 80's, I grew up in a rural town, and regularly spend time in St Paul's area. I truly believe we were gifted a jewel in the Mediterranean.

When living aboard I would nevertheless visit regularly and bring friends along to show them around. Despite it's evident shortcoming the island always somewhat made up for these with its charm.

Now it's a complete mess. A failed state. A disaster. We've reached a tipping point. The country is bankrupt in every imaginable sense, financially and, above all, morally.

The only hope for salvation, if there is to be any, will probably come under the guise of real and radical change. And I'm not talking blue/red politics, or some magical. That's what brought us here in the first place.

[merseypride]

Spot on Aleks. I am Maltese, and that is not just happening in your area but in every town on the island. The last 10 years, Malta has been ruined forever!

[taniamuzic]

I am Maltese and live in the area and You were spot on with everything you said, Malta became one big mess .It hurts me to live and see the state this Island became .

[tabelinda]

I am from Malta living in the Saint Paul's area and everything in this video is completely true the past 10 years has destroyed a once beautiful area with dirt, dust, bad smells, construction, traffic, noise and anti social behaviour

[michellegrech]

Thank you so much for showing our poor current environment. You gave a very clear picture of our current situation. Unfortunately, as a nation, we lack self discipline were it comes to the cleanliness of our environment. For the traffic, you forgot to mention the road rage that unfortunately is on the increase. When I go abroad, I am amazed with the beautiful nature, as we lack here. Unfortunately, who has the money has the power to destroy our few natural places that is left. Hopefully with your video, something might might might might change.

[stephencamilleri]

Spot on. Malta used to be a beautiful place but due to greed and corruption we are now the worst in Europe. One thing you did not mention is the amount of scooters everywhere blocking the pavements and catering establishments also taking space on the pavements.

[excatholic]

I am a doctor who visits patients in the Northern part of Malta and what this man is saying 100% true. Malta has become a sick hell hole ever since the island has been designed as one of the 16 smart cities in Europe. Green areas and fields and trees are being demolished without mercy because of a frenzied greed towards never ending construction. Apartments erupting everywhere like mushrooms and dogs are left barking for hours on end. Yeah, he's right about the never ending systematic road closure. All that this man says is absolutely true.

[nicolez]

I’m a Maltese student, currently in Spain and immediately you can see a huge difference in quality of life. I was amazed how almost everything in the supermarket was 1/2 euro, everything is so much cheaper and greener. Sadly Malta has gone to shit and it keeps getting worse, if only it had good direction from the right people maybe it wouldn’t have turned into a shithole.

[jammy]

This guy had the guts to speak the truth and for this ❤. I am Maltese and had been blocked from other YouTubers when I said that you're painting an idyllic view of Malta when in reality it is a complete mess! You should be given an award for not taking foreigners for a ride! 🎉🎉 In Malta money is everything and with money you can do whatever you like😢😢

[jenniferbusuttil]

I am Once this island was a beautiful gem....unfortunately now in 2023 it is not the same anymore. It is heavily overpopulated....cars and traffic every hour of the day. Construction took over and no green spaces left.

[mdts]

I am from Malta and I am so sorry to see this state of affairs in my country! Honestly and truly terribly sorry. I know you are correct in most of the things you are saying, and the majority of us are voicing our concerns. The problem is that greed took over. Full stop! So sad to see my country like this!!! At the same time, not everything is lost and I hope that everyone wakes up as soon as possible.

[NitedevilDarkwatch]

I'm Maltese born and bred here in Malta, and I'm typing this with a heavy heart. Because once upon a time, Malta used to be a nice little island. I always wanted to leave since I was a kid because I love exploring and Malta is too tiny for me. But once I got married, at one point, I felt like it was time for my husband and I to settle down here and instead chose to travel as a hobby and a source of exploration. But now?! What has Malta become!!!! We're honestly planning to leave because apart from suffering from severe allergic reactions (hubby with huge hives, never ending sinusitis and severe allergic conjunctivitis, me never ending sinusitis and at one point I suffered an anaphylactic shock, due to construction dust), since we don't have any green areas anymore (mentioned by you) it's effecting us mentally to the point where we're constantly waking up feeling depressed. We can't take it anymore and we can't wait to leave honestly. I'm absolutely very sorry and ashamed for you, all the tourists that come to Malta and Expats. 😭😭😭😭😭

[kurt]

Born and raised in Malta, lived for 31 years on the island. Now finally packed up my bags, and left Malta. I do not miss a thing of Malta other then my family. The place itself has gone downhill and the quality of life isn’t what it used to be.

[maryanneattard]

All you say is correct. I'm Maltese and the situation is very, very sad. The locals are very concerned but our leaders don't want to see they're responsible for destroying our beautiful Islands!

[Mic]

I live here but I'm not Maltese.
This video is true, thank you for pointing everything out. Tourists see the fairytale advertising when they choose to travel to Malta.
This island is a nightmare.