Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days.
A cat curls up in a ball in his make shift home in Valletta on February 4. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A re-enactor walks around the Saluting Battery at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta on February 4. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A man in a knight’s of St John costume raises a flag to mark the opening of carnival in Valletta on February 4. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A man enjoys a drink in Merchant Street, Valletta on February 5. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A woman walks down Merchant Street, Valletta on February 5. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A man carries out some finishing touches on a carnival float in Valetta on February 5 Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Labour deputy leader Toni Abela is embraced by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat before making his final speech to delegates at the headquarters in Hamrun on February 5. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A boy dressed as Spiderman sits on the cannon at the entrance to Castille in Valletta on February 6. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Balzan players celebrate after scoring a goal against Birkirkara during their BOV Premiership Match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on February 6. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Balzan’s Paul Fenech (centre) boots the ball up field during their BOV Premiership Match against Birkirkara at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on February 6. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli . Photos: Matthew Mirabelli
Hibernian’s Luis Edison (right) seeks to break off the marking of Njongo Priso, of Sliema Wanderers during Their BOV Premiership Match match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on February 6. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A satirical carnival float depicting Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil takes a part in a carnival parade at Castille Place in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A child has his mask adjusted during carnival festivities in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A baby in costume sleeps against a man's shoulder during carnival festivities in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A carnival dancer uses her phone while sitting next to onlookers on a bench during carnival festivities in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Two masked tourists look at photos on a phone during carnival festivities in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A carnival dancer drinks from a beer can during carnival festivities in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Two carnival dancers share a kiss before participating in a carnival parade in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A carnival dancer takes part in carnival festivities in Valletta on February 7. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Actors from Shakespeare’s Globe in London rehearse a fight scene before a performance of Hamlet at the Salesian Theatre in Sliema on February 8. It is one of there last stops on a two-year tour attempting to visit every country on earth. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A girl in costume takes an urgent call before her dance performance in St Georges Square in Valletta on February 8. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Two young ladies in costume await their turn to perform in St Georges Square on February 8. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A carnival float shelters under the Bibliotheca arch in Valletta on February 8. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Two men have a chat while holding balloons in Republic Street, Valletta on February 8. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A pigeon sleeps peacefully above a shop dispute the loud carnival music being played on February 9. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A pigeon puffs his feathers up to keep warm as he sits peacefully above a shop on February 9. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A young girl watches a carnival completion from outside the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 9. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A couple of scale model enthusiasts scrutinize a model of the infamous German battleship KMS Bismark at the Maritime Museum in Vittoriosa on February 10. The Bismarck forms part of the annual exhibition organised by the Society for Scale Modellers. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A model scene of the Great Siege forms part of the annual exhibition of scale modellers at the Maritime Museum in Vittoriosa on February 10. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A child and a kite surfer brave the winter sea at Golden Bay on February 10. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A Kite Surfer flashes above the waves at Golden Bay on February 10. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A Kite Surfer flashes above the waves at Golden Bay on February 10. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier