From the 1960s onwards, Malta has attracted retirees – British mostly but some other northern Europeans too – on account of its enticing combination of sun, proximity to ‘back home’, and its dual official language, English. Now, far fewer British retirees here have old army, navy, air force service links to the Islands, but Malta is still on the A list of expat destinations; something that’s been internationally recognised. We catch up with one retiree who’s been here just over five years to determine whether the islands live up to expectations about social life, living costs, and more.

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