What we have, what we need - Frank Salt

From the time the British Forces left Malta in the early 1970s until today, successive governments have given us, the citizens of Malta, quite a few things that we now take very much for granted. We shouldn’t of course, but we do. We should thank them, but we don’t. We should be proud to have them but we aren’t. In fact we accept them as our right, even though we know, that it is very hard to provide them to each and every one of us. There are not many countries within the European Union where you can buy an expresso coffee in a good café for €1 to €1.50? It may be a small thing, but it gives you a pretty good idea that Malta is not a very expensive country to live in. In Switzerland, for example, an expresso costs the equivalent of at least €5. Now it is not easy to keep the cost of living down so that people can afford to live comfortably. In fact, it is usually a continuous battle, but all in all, we do live comfortably here in Malta. You can buy a stomach-filling meal at the many takeaways for just a few euros, or go to a not expensive bistro for a pasta or salad, depending on your appetite! If you want a good lunch or dinner in style, then there are plenty of excellent...