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You need to apply for a trading license at the commerce dept in Valletta. It lasts one year and costs around 93 euro. Without onethe police will tell you to move... and they wont tell you nicely!

I have one for handmade jewellery and painting. It took around 2 weeks to approve my application. They are very specific and say that the handmade items must be made on site and where you are working must not obstruct any public right of way. So I would ask the commerce dept specifically what your options are for trading at a feast. They are actually really friendly and helpful there so don't be afraid to check with them first so you don't get in trouble later.

The office is a little hard to find... walk from the waterfront up to Victoria gate and turn left just before the gate keep walking past all the houses and you will find the office next to the lascaris war rooms

good luck

Hi maltacoral,

thanks for sharing you knowledge and details.

From what I hear from Maltese friends it might not be worthwhile trying to sell goods at feasts ( apart from drinks and food). It is very difficult but I wish you luck.

What kind of handmade articles are you looking at selling ?

Cheers
Ricky

Thanks MaltaCoral.
I was secretly hoping that I didnt need any license to sell given it's Malta.
it's more a gadget thing for kids than anything handmade.

oloofa wrote:

Thanks MaltaCoral.
I was secretly hoping that I didnt need any license to sell given it's Malta.

Again, we have someone who assumes that Malta doesn't have laws etc. and that anything goes! Why?

because they do have laws and are rarely enforced hence the assumption - and usually they are right.

toonarmy9752 wrote:

because they do have laws and are rarely enforced hence the assumption - and usually they are right.

I accept that Toon and I may seem to be 'old fashioned' but as I posted elsewhere some people seem to have little respect for Malta and its laws. Now, I know that some of Malta's laws may well do with being reviewed and that to some, their system may be slow and clumsy.
But, we are guests and like any guest in another's home I would treat that home and my hosts with respect.

There is nothing wrong with being old fashioned red...and am not saying whether you are or arent - that doesnt bother me at all...its a respect thing for my elders...just (LOL).... but much of what is assumed is due to perception - perception is everything.. many people have little respect because the island itself doesnt or is perceived to not have a lot of respect for itself or its people. Sad to say. and that holds true of the laws here too.  even the indigenous population have brought that on themselves - its all too easy for the laws etc to be flouted here and before you know it - it has become custom and practice and thus accepted. And dare i say it its one of the reasone often stated as to why people come here - coz they luv it.....I am one of those dreaded non smokers who doesnt like the smoking in public places and especially indoors - and am often left as the only non smoker inside having forced the smokers to go outside....

I'm a smoker but I never smoked indoors, even before it became law not to. I don't smoke in my own home and if with non smokers I ask or go elsewhere.

I also think that my views have been formed after working for 20 years with young offenders and being a Court Officer. Maybe, I should moderate my views.

no never ever change my friend - we are what we are - accept it. i look forward to your views - I may not like them or agree with them (and am sure mine dont agree with everyone either) but that dont mean anything other than that... its what makes the world and living worth while....

toonarmy9752 wrote:

no never ever change my friend - we are what we are - accept it. i look forward to your views - I may not like them or agree with them (and am sure mine dont agree with everyone either) but that dont mean anything other than that... its what makes the world and living worth while....

It will soon be time to arrange a meet up
Please pm contact details etc if you want to.

yep it wont be long - look forward to meeting up and exchanging unpleasantries LOL. its hot here now especially last week it was virtually unbearable  - but cooler this week - its till nice though... i hope your time left in Uk passes swiftly.....so you can enyoy this wee bit of med heaven

Yep! Can't wait to get back. I actually feel homesick for the islands. Just bought a load of fishing gear to take up fishing off Gozo.

i can understand that as when we took a break over to sicily last year - i was fed up and couldnt wait to get back to my mellieha - when we got off the plane - it was  whoopee doo from me for sure. Thats when i knew i felt like this was home...

toonarmy9752 wrote:

i can understand that as when we took a break over to sicily last year - i was fed up and couldnt wait to get back to my mellieha - when we got off the plane - it was  whoopee doo from me for sure. Thats when i knew i felt like this was home...

I have lived and worked in many countries and apart from Malta the only other place I felt like this was Belize.
I have never 'felt at home' here in the UK.