Fireworks spectacle today and tomorrow

The Malta International Fireworks Festival, postponed by 24-hours after the ship transporting the fireworks of foreign participants developed a mechanical fault, will be held in Grand Harbour today and tomorrow.

The programme starts at 9.30 p.m. on both days.

The 11 Maltese pyrotechnical companies taking part in the festival are Mount Carmel Fireworks Factory of Żurrieq, Sant Andrija Fireworks Factory of Luqa, St Mary Fireworks Factory of Għaxaq, Lourdes Fireworks Factory of San Ġwann, St Mary Fireworks Factory of Mġarr, Malta, San Nikola Fireworks Factory of Siġġiewi, San Bert Fireworks Factory of Għargħur, San Mikiel Fireworks Factory of Lija, Lily Fireworks Factory of Mqabba, Taċ-Ċintura Fireworks Factory of Gudja and San Bastjan Fireworks Factory of Qormi.

Four pyro-musical comparies, including three foreign and one local, will also be participating. These are the Proformance Pyrotechnics (Australia); Zio Piro (Italy), Nakaja Art (Poland) and Malta Fireworks.

Public transport will be operating as follows: Tonight until 1 a.m. and tomorrow until midnight from the Valletta bus terminus. Transport by dgħajsa will also be available from Vittoriosa and/or Senglea to Valletta, close to the Old Customs House.