Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days.
Real estate agents listen from outside the hall at Casino Maltese in Valletta during a discussion held about real estate agents licenses on January 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Tourists walk up the steps at City Gate at the entrance to Valletta on January 14. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Public transport buses queue up to leave the Valletta bus terminus on January 14. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A man takes advantage of the mild January weather by taking a dip in the sea at Golden Bay on January 14. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A man takes advantage of the mild January weather by taking a dip in the sea at Golden Bay on January 14. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Two young ladies soak up the sun at Golden Bay on January 14. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A couple of men and a couple of young ladies enjoy the outdoors at Golden Bay on January 14. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A surfer at Għajn Tuffieħa waits for a wave on January 16. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina.
A surfer at Għajn Tuffieħa catches a wave during strong winds that lashed the island on January 16. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
People clutch onto their umbrellas to try to shelter from the wind and rain in Valletta on January 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Police and army personnel inspect the car after a bomb exploded inside it killing Martin Cachia in Marsascala on January 16. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Police lift the car which caught fire after a bomb exploded inside it killing Martin Cachia in Marsascala on January 16, Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
The body of Martin Cachia leaves the scene in Marsascala where a bomb exploded inside his red Alfa Romeo on January 16 killing him. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Pembroke’s Kyle O’Brien attempts an overhead kick as Naxxar Lion’s Alvaro Hungaria Rosero challenges him during their Premier League football match at the Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun on January 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Tarxien Rainbow’s Alex Alves Paixao scores past Valletta’s goalkeeper Nicky Vella during their Premier League football match at the Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun on January 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Tarxien Rainbow’s Alex Alves Paixao celebrates scoring a goal against Valletta during their Premier League football match at the Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun on January 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Valletta’s Federico Falcone (centre) beats Tarxien Rainbow’s goalkeeper Andrea Cassar and Timothy Tabone Desira to score his side’s equaliser during their Premier League football match at the Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun on January 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Coptic Christians celebrate mass to mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees celebrated by the Church in Balzan on January 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Coptic Christians celebrate mass to mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees celebrated by the Church in Balzan on January 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Eritreans and Ethiopians gather after mass in Balzan on January 17 to mourn the death of fellow migrants who committed suicide. During the gathering they appealed to the authorites to hear their desperate plea for better living conditions. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A baby gets a hands-on experience at the Citrus Festival held on January 17 in the gardens of San Anton Palace, hosted by The Malta Community Chest Fund. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A volunteer places oranges at the Citrus Festival held on January 17 in the gardens of San Anton Palace, hosted by The Malta Community Chest Fund. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Members of the Ghaqda Patrijotti Maltin serve pork sandwiches during a protest in Msida on January 17, against a group of Muslims who have recently started using the square in front of the parish church for Friday prayers. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Maltese flags and the Msida Church reflect in a puddle during a protest in Msida on January 17. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Hibernians player Andrei Agius (right) looks back after committing a foul on Mosta player Saviour Fidelis during their Premiership match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 17. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Mosta Goalkeeper Omar Borg makes a great save during their Premiership match against Hibernians at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 17. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Floriana’s Mauricio Villa (right) tackles Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, of Sliema during their Premiership match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 17. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Action from the match between Gzira Athleta and Hibernians at the Basketball Pavilion in Ta'Qali on January 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A large container ship makes its way towards the Freeport on January 18. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A large container ship passes by Filfla as it makes its way towards the Freeport on January 18. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A large container ship passes by Filfla as it makes its way towards the Freeport on January 18. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The cold and wind did not deter this couple from taking a morning stroll at Wied iz-Zurrieq on January 18. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A pigeon flies past a statue of Indian guru Sri Chinmoy in Sliema on January 18. Intended as a symbol of peace, the recently-inaugurated statue on the Sliema promenade is the centre of controversy because of allegations surrounding the late Indian spiritual leader’s cult-like practices. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Ghajn Tuffieha bay on January 18. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Malta’s Ylenia Carabott (right) beats Latvia’s Karlina Miksone (centre) during soccer friendly at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 19. Carabott scored twice and Martina Borg added another goal as the Maltese women’s national team won the match 3-0. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Malta’s Martina Borg (right) tries to steal the ball from Latvia’s Glina Ozola during soccer friendly at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 19. The Maltese women’s national team won the match 3-0. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Malta’s Gabriella Zahra (left) fends off Latvia’s Glina Ozola during soccer friendly at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 19. The Maltese women’s national team won the match 3-0. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Seagulls take a rest in Qawra bay on January 18. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Balzan striker Aleksandar Vujacic tries to break through the Melita defense during their FA Trophy match at the Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun on January 19. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
An emotional Michael Falzon reiterated his innocence after resigning his post as parliamentary secretary on January 20. The Auditor General found “collusion” between the Land Department and Mark Gaffarena in the expropriation of a Valletta property. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
An emotional Michael Falzon reiterated his innocence after resigning his post as parliamentary secretaryon January 20. The Auditor General found “collusion” between the Land Department and Mark Gaffarena in the expropriation of a Valletta property. Chris Sant Fournier
Michael Falzon reiterated his innocence soon after resigning from his post as parliamentary secretary, as Prime Minister Joseph Muscat looks on during a press conference at Castille in Valletta on 20 January Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina