VOA Europe is also transmitted. CNN is also received and advisable. Italian television is received in Malta over 14 channels. There are a number of lively discos, particularly in St. Paul's Bay, Sliema, Paceville and St. George's areas. Several open-air discos operate only in summer.
Foreign beers are also available, but are more expensive.
There is a wide variety of good Maltese wines at very reasonable prices. Well known foreign wines are also available. St. Luke's is in Guardamangia, but there are government health clinics in various towns. Persons who are receiving medical treatment and who may need to carry medications into Malta or purchase fresh supplies locally would be well advised to arm themselves with a letter of introduction from their docttor. Malta has special clinics for diabetic sufferers and pharmacies generally stock a wide variety of diabetic products.