City guide Mellieħa
- Best Cafe for Work Debbie's Cafe (62 George Borg Olivier St); great Wi-Fi and artisan coffee Debbie's Cafe is on Triq Ġorġ Borg Olivier in Manikata, inside the Mellieħa council area.
- Best Coworking Space None in Mellieħa proper; best nearby is 230 Works in Mosta or SOHO Office Space in St… No coworking desk was found in Mellieħa. 230 Works is at 230 Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku…
- Best Food Delivery App Wolt and Bolt Food Bolt Food delivers restaurant meals in Malta, and Bolt Market, inside the same app…
- Best Hospital Mater Dei Hospital (Msida, 20-30 mins away) or Mellieħa Community Health Clinic For an emergency call 112. Mater Dei Hospital is on Triq Dun Karm. Wikivoyage lists the…
- Best Local Dish to Try Fenek (Rabbit Stew) at Bouquet Garni or Pastizzi from any local 'is-subba' Wikivoyage describes Riviera Blue, on the main road up from Mellieħa Bay, as serving fried…
- Best Taxi/Ride App Bolt, Uber, and eCabs (Mellieħa to Airport is roughly €25-€35) Bolt and Uber both run ride-hailing across Malta, including the airport. Bolt also runs…
- Birdwatching Locations Għadira Nature Reserve (managed by BirdLife Malta) Għadira Nature Reserve, on Triq il-Marfa at Għadira Bay, is BirdLife Malta's wetland on…
- Cashless Friendly Yes, credit/debit cards and contactless payments are accepted in almost all establishments A bus single can be bought from the driver with a contactless bank card or cash. Bolt…
- Casino & Gaming Halls Oracle Casino (Punta del-Qawra, 10 mins drive) Oracle Casino is on Triq Għawdex in Qawra, at Isle Promenade. The operator's terms say it…
- City Mellieħa, Northern Region, Malta Mellieħa (il-Mellieħa) is a local council in the Northern Region and the Northern…
- Community Centers Mellieħa Local Council community hall The Mellieħa Local Council offices are at 126 Triq il-Mitħna l-Ġdida, MLĦ 1107. The…
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, EU-aligned ATAD rules apply Yes. Malta's ATAD rules have applied since 1 January 2019. A foreign entity is a CFC when…
- Corporate Tax 35% (effectively 5% for non-residents after refunds) 35% flat on company profits. There is no separate corporation tax. From the FITWI rules…
- Cultural Districts The Old Village Centre The old village centre sits around the parish church on the hill. Manikata is the other…
- Currency & Banking Euro (€); 1 EUR ≈ 1.08 USD, 1 USD ≈ 0.92 EUR Euro (EUR). On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, about 0.8909 EUR per…
- Cycling/Walking Paths The Marfa Ridge walk offering panoramic views of Comino and Gozo Marfa Ridge crosses the peninsula north of the village, above Ċirkewwa, Paradise Bay and…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 0% for non-residents No withholding on dividends paid to non-residents. Malta uses full imputation, so the tax…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 35% 35% on chargeable income over €60,000 (2026). For a single person the first €12,000 is…
- Historic Buildings St. Agatha’s Tower (The Red Tower) St Agatha's Tower, the Red Tower, stands north of the village on the way toward Marfa.
- Historical Sites Selmun Palace and the Red Tower (St. Agatha's Tower) St Agatha's Tower, the Red Tower (Tat-Torri l-Aħmar), stands north of the village. Selmun…
- Internet Speed High connectivity with average speeds of 100-250 Mbps via Melita or GO fiber GO advertises home fibre at 1,000 Mbps, with a six-month free offer on that speed, and…
- Local Heritage Agricultural heritage seen in the terraced fields surrounding the village The name Mellieħa comes from the word for salt. The old salt pans at Mellieħa Bay are now…
- Main Train/Transit Hub No trains; main bus terminus is the Mellieħa Interchange near the Parish Church Malta has no passenger railway. Routes toward Ċirkewwa stop at Mellieħa Centre, Għadira…
- Museums & Art Venues WWII Air Raid Shelters (one of the largest in Malta, located under the church square) Wikivoyage lists a World War II shelter just off Parish Square, in the alley with the…
- Must-See Landmarks Mellieħa Parish Church and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa The parish church of Marija Bambina is on Triq is-Santwarju. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of…
- National Parks Nearby Ta' Qali National Park (15 mins away) Il-Park Nazzjonali ta' Ta' Qali is in Attard. Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park is…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Il-Majiistral Nature and History Park Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park lies in the Mellieħa council area, toward Manikata…
- Population Approximately 11,500 The Mellieħa locality had 12,738 usual residents at the census of 21 November 2021, and an…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type G sockets (British standard) 230 V, 50 Hz, Type G (British three-pin) sockets.
- Property Tax No annual property tax; tax is paid only on acquisition and sale No annual tax on owning a home, and no wealth tax. Tax on property is charged when it is…
- Property Transaction Tax 5% Stamp Duty on purchase The buyer pays stamp duty of 5% on a transfer of immovable property. The seller generally…
- Public Transport Passes Tallinja Card (Explorer Card €21 for 7 days unlimited travel) A personalised tallinja card is €25 to register, then free on day and night buses, the…
- Regional Travel Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal (5 mins away) for ferries to Gozo and Comino The Gozo Channel ferry leaves from the Ċirkewwa terminal on Triq il-Marfa, in Mellieħa…
- Religious Sites The Grotto of the Madonna (opposite the sanctuary) Madonna tal-Għar, the grotto of the Madonna, is on Triq Ġorġ Borg Olivier. The parish…
- SIM Card Epic, GO, and Melita; 20GB data plans start around €15-€20 GO, Epic and Melita. A GO eSIM can be issued in the GO app before arrival. Smart M is…
- Scenic Viewpoints The 'It-Tad-Dahar' cliffs for sunset The roof of St Agatha's Tower, the Red Tower, looks back over Mellieħa and out to Comino…
- Street Food Stalls Kiosk stalls at Għadira Bay terrace serving Ftira (Maltese bread) Wikivoyage describes a take-away kiosk at the top of the hill in the centre that sells…
- Tap Water Safe for hygiene but generally not recommended for drinking due to high mineral content… Tap water meets EU safety standards but tastes salty, because most of it is desalinated…
- Tax System Remittance-basis for non-domiciled residents People who are both domiciled and ordinarily resident are taxed on worldwide income…
- Top International Airline Ryanair (hub at Luqa), Lufthansa, Emirates Ryanair uses Malta International Airport in Luqa as a base. KM Malta Airlines codeshares…
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