My favorite story so far is about jail-time in Malta. Now, in one of my speaking sessions, I always stress that Malta is practically a crime-free island. Which it is most of the time.
Property in Malta and Gozo has always been sought after as an investment opportunity: Malta's property has appreciated an average of 10% to 12% for the past four years.
If you think that the island nation of Malta has no cuisine of its own, and that the locals lazily copy the menus of their European neighbors, prepare to be enlightened.