However there are numerous restaurants all providing a varied menu designed to suit every palate. The Media Malta has a flourishing press, as well as radio and television, both in English and Maltese. In addition, various UK and other European newspapers are sold in Malta on the same day they are published, and all major European and international magazines are sold locally. Over 20 Italian TV stations are clearly received in Malta, and through a cable television network so are many of the satellite stations. Recreation Malta's climate, its historical heritage and its culture combine well in providing a varied range of sports and recreational activities.
Facilities are also available for less popular activities such as badminton and bowling.
For those who enjoy the nightlife, Malta has many bars, restaurants, cafes, discotheques and also a Casino. For those who like the theatre, various operas, concerts and plays are staged during the year. There are also several museums and archaeological sites which, beginning from the Neolithic temples, trace over 5,000 years of history. The Economy Until 1979, Malta was used as the main naval base for the British Mediterranean Fleet and, as a result, received a rent which together with other income indirectly generated from such use, accounted for a substantial portion of the country's total earnings. As this source of income drew to a close there was a shift in emphasis in Malta's economic policy towards the development of the manufacturing and tourism industries.