What Happened To Manoel Island Project ? Manoel Island in MALTA

Lets take a look at around at Monoel island what could be a beautiful nature reserve in a jungle of concrete?? With the best views....But is it the quiet before the storm ? In June 2000, the government signed a public deed of emphyteusis handing over Tigné Point and Manoel Island to MIDI plc for the development of a tourist and yachting centre. But after many twists and turns whats happeing now !!
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[@micktapping2371]

Once again great walk. Did it first in 1974 again 2010 when all was blocked off. If legs hold out will do it again this year tks

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes its a nice walk, unless they start work and block it off again

[@carrieannchetcuti4061]

Mary 🇦🇺🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ amazing walk love walking with u , beautiful views of Malta 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 love them , thanks Steve,♥️♥️🇲🇹♥️♥️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️👍👍👍

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks so much Mary !

[@gamingpop555]

The island country is very romantic...love ❤️ you malta

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks for your support

[@terrywalker348]

Well Steve, I found that video really interesting. Didn't know you could walk around the Island like that and so many beautiful views. Thanks.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks 👍 Terry

[@PurpleRainVlogs]

Beautidul isaland, enjoy vlogging

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks JenJen

[@PurpleRainVlogs]

@@EnglishmaninMalta welcome englishman

[@rachel7565]

Hey Steve, I really enjoyed this walk with you. Never been over to Manoel Island before. The fort looked super impressive 🤩 and the old buildings at the end looked fascinating. It’s a shame they’ve fell into disrepair. I think the black box you mentioned at 14:35 and there was another at 21:35 are pest control boxes (rat bait boxes).

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes beautiful walk, Oh ! Ok guess theres plenty over there

[@jdstrobist]

Hi Steve! I’m. Really enjoying your walk and talks Another awesome video! 😎👍

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Glad you enjoy it! Hope they dont change that area to much

[@SuperSwissalps]

Thanks for taking us with you on your interesting walks

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Glad you enjoyed very welcome

[@johnabela932]

A "MANOEL ISLAND" REVEAL INDEED - an EXCELLENT scenic & historic walk of the island 🌊 ⚔ 🇲🇹 🛡 🇬🇧 👑. PROSET Steve, I worked in the area for a few years in early 70s and never "walked" round the island. Those 'black boxes" @ 14:35 etc look like Pest Control stations (poison for vermin). The Football ⚽ pitch used to be there @ 8:20 🤔 . (Re "Bingemma Fort", Malta Squatters' Rights are similar to UK) THANKS STEVE 🚶 🎥 👏. Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

I didn't release i was near the football pitch and hospital over the other side of the path out, might go back again soon

[@johnabela932]

​@@EnglishmaninMalta Also, meant to say the hospital is/was "Lazzaretto Isolation Hospital 🏥". That football ⚽ pitch used to be a fixture venue for what they used to call 'The Reserve League ". Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™

[@bobbythomas200420032]

Hi Steve what an excellent video you made of Manoel; Island. It looks such an amazing place and one i have never visited in Malta. I really enjoyed the video.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Many thanks Bobby

[@davidellul4507]

I believe it was called Lazzarus or Nazzareno Hospital, It's location is in the south/west of the Island facing Pieta.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Hey David Thanks for your message , Manoel Island, formerly known as Bishop's Island or the Isolotto,

[@davidcole7900]

Enjoyed that tour with you Steve never been on the island the views of Valletta and Silema really nice well done mate.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks 👍 the camera really does not show the stunning views of Valletta and sliema,

[@harrypetrie4374]

Thanks Steve, used to be called Bishop's Island. Very Interesting,😊

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you

[@brianwithers162]

When I lived in Malta, I'm not sure about this but I recall that there was some Royal Navy stuff on the Island. I was based in HMS St Angelo and that was in 1965. and I remember that I did visit there several times doing navy stuff but for the life of me I can't remember what but it might have been a transit barracks. During ww2 it was where the submarines were based, HMS Phoenicia actually. When we went back on holiday in 1990 there was an artisan glassmaker and we bought a couple of pieces which we still have, There is a lable on one which identifies it as "Phoenician Glass Malta". As we crossed a bridge to get to it it could only have been onto Manoel Island and the old naval base name related to the glass. Long time ago and memories fade.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

I am sure there were the troops over there, and of course the fort, lots of history, yes there was a glass company there, but closed down now

[@nigelsheppard625]

There used to be a mini-submarine base there and a Royal Naval divers School.

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Never been there when we there it was still part of the BRT. Navy. And in 2000 & 2017 was closed.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Not sure whats happening now ! Seems everything stopped

[@Amileo350]

hi steve, we stayed in Sliema 115 The Strand, very close to Gzira, last year and walked to Manoel Island just like you. Thanks for showing it again.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Sounds great nice to hear from you Amileo, how was 115 ? Yes nice to just walk across the road into nature

[@Amileo350]

@@EnglishmaninMalta brilliant hotel , the breakfast room at the top has amazing views over the harbour.

[@joe6sam]

Hi Steve it nice to see you at the island I was stationed there in 1954 while I was in the Royal nave I remember clearing the church ther I remember serving ther under captain brockmanit was happy timestheni would like to visit again next time I'm in maltagood luck Steve keep your tracks going Joseph sammut

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

It's a beautiful place. Hope they don't spoil it

[@brianwithers162]

Joseph Sammut sounds like a native Maltese name. I was a RN Petty Officer Mechanician in the late Fifties and worked with some of the best RN sailors who were Maltese locals. I was closely involved with them as they staffed at St Angelo where I was based, all the Island's fleet motor boats, ferry boats and MFVs. The electrical systems were my responsibility, also support for the tugs Reward and Mediator and the barboat, HMS Layburn. Loved my time in Malta and just had such great support from my Maltese friends.

[@gillpurves9347]

Really interesting walk Steve. Beautiful views over to Valletta. Would be nice to see the island developed but hopefully keeping the skyscrapers to a minimum. The black boxes on the ground are for vermin btw. Don't know why the ceramics hasn't had so many views, you made a great video and Jessica was lovely.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Hey Gill Yes stunning views all around, someone told me in another comment about the boxes, I had no idea

[@mwh7022]

1st post Steve - whoo hoo!!

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 👍👏

[@northernblue1093]

Interesting place that I've wanted to explore but was unsure of access. I seem to remember it being fenced off a couple of years ago when the development proposals were at their peak.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Maybe some years ago, maybe it will happen again it things are sorted out, until hope they enjoy the natural feeling you get over there

[@johnglover9935]

The building on your left at the far end of the yacht yard was the old Naafi building not the hospital.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes true, I was not sure, now I found out it was way over the other side of the island and I didn't go pasted

[@antjeanne]

It looks very quiet over there.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Its not always that quiet, and summer there are plenty of people

[@Savohacreations]

hey steve awesome video , when we was there a few weeks back i was truly sad that i wasnt able to go right into monoel island i kept getting signs that filming was happening sorry for any inconvienance was very dissapointed 😭

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Now your a KZbin star I am surprised they didn't welcome you in !! Perhaps they didn't recognise you ? 😳😳 maybe go over next time

[@Savohacreations]

@@EnglishmaninMalta cheeky

[@Stebs_Paintings]

Isolotto is the answer to your 1st question 😊

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Correct! 👏👏👏👏

[@radgybenno]

When ever I went to sliema I always had a walk to the duck village ,it was nice and quiet and very relaxing, but I suppose it was a bit of an eyesore and attracted rats,so it had to go really .

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Looks a lot better now, more back to nature !

[@ednewcombe8362]

Have you been on the zip wire yet .

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes did it a few time once on camera over Mosta valley

[@pippocaruana]

Thank you for the interesting walks around Malta that you share with us. Have you been living long in Malta as i can hear a slight Maltese accent in your sentences... or might have a Maltese relative.... just curious. 😊 anyhow, keep up the informative walks. Thank you

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes I have ....Many, Many years on/off , Thanks for your comments

[@patriziasvp7807]

Chapel of St Anthony of Padua, It is not accessible? correct?

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

The chapel is in the fort so when the fort is open it is acceptable. But I have not noticed any open days since COVID used to be last Sunday in the month. Or special open days. So sorry I have no info

[@s1nulog]

Hi Steve, just a point of interest.....if condominiums are built on Manoel Island, how do they solve the sewerage problem .....I am not a Civil Engineer but maybe you or any of your followers can answer this question........and thanks for today's video

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Good question! I think there is many problems to sort out the 2021 agreement reduced the building foot print, but that was a while ago !!

[@joe6sam]

Hi steveve I was station there when I was in the navy it was called h m s phonecia the building at the bottom was called lazaretto isolation hospital love you program I watch a couple every day as I been away from the island since 19 57thanks for what you doing j.sammut

[@cornishhh]

Was it called Rat Island? I always stay at one of the Bay View apartments in the adjacent streets.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

You might have something there cuz I here there are plenty over there, but as far as I now Manoel Island, formerly known as Bishop's Island or the Isolotto

[@lionofjudah4114]

Where in Malta is this where u were

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Its in Gzria which is near sliema

[@lionofjudah4114]

@@EnglishmaninMalta oh right. We went to sliemma the last time we went to Malta. And walked through st Julian's bay

[@lionofjudah4114]

@@EnglishmaninMalta what is Malta like recently. We came few yrs ago and it was getting busy with tourists. Even tho the three cities we visited we liked it there

[@francemifsud9223]

Not Jurgen fenech not there no money for the project

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Not sure what Jurgen got to do with it ! But you could have something about the money! Seems to have got all quiet, forto go around a show how the land was left, but at least the no parking signs have got, which not took any notice off !!

[@francemifsud9223]

In Malta if you got money you can make everything ask Joseph portelli