Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days.
People walk down the hill leading to Laferla Cross outside Siggiewi on March 24. Every year on Maundy Thursday, thousands of religious devotees make their way up the hill, the highest point on the Maltese islands, on a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities before Easter. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
People pray on the hill leading to Laferla Cross outside Siggiewi on March 24. Every year on Maundy Thursday, thousands of religious devotees make their way up the hill, the highest point on the Maltese islands, on a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities before Easter. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Two women talk while leaving St Nicholas' Church in Siggiewi on Maundy Thursday on March 24. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The full moon rises behind a statue depicting Jesus Christ on the hill leading up to Laferla Cross outside Siggiewi on March 24. Every year on Maundy Thursday, thousands of religious devotees make their way up the hill, the highest point on the Maltese islands, on a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities before Easter. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Malta’s Alfred Effiong (centre) tries to make his way past Moldova’s Adrian Cascaval (left) and Alexandru Gatcan during an International friendly match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Moldova’s Eugeniuo Sidoreno (left) beats Malta’s Clayton Failla to the ball during an International friendly match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Moldova’s Adrian Cascaval (left) blocks Malta’s Bjorn Kristensen to the ball during an International friendly match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Malta’s Andre Schembri wins a challenge during an International friendly against Moldova at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A free kick is blocked by the Maltese defence during an International friendly against Moldova at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Malta’s Alfred Effiong (right) is denied the ball by Moldova’s Alexandru Epureanu during an International friendly match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Malta’s Clayton Failla (right) tries to make his way past Moldova’s Eugeniu Sidorenco during an International friendly match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Volunteers light flaming torches to form a giant cross in a vineyard at the foot of the hill leading to Laferla Cross outside Siggiewi on March 24. Every year on Maundy Thursday, thousands of religious devotees make their way up the hill, the highest point on the Maltese islands, on a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities before Easter. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A participant dressed as a Roman soldier prepares to take part in a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A participant dressed as a Roman soldier prepares to take part in a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Assistants adjust the armour worn by a participant dressed as a Roman soldier before a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A helper lowers a Roman banner from the balcony of a warehouse being used as a dressing room before a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Men dressed as Roman soldiers walk past a sentry box outside the French diplomatic residence while waiting to take part in a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Participants dressed as Roman soldiers march past St Philip Church during a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Participants sit on a doorstep while waiting for the start of a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Participants dressed as Roman soldiers wait inside St Philip Church before a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Participants dressed as Roman soldiers wait inside St Philip Church before a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Participants dressed as Roman soldiers wait inside St Philip Church before a Good Friday procession in Zebbug on March 25. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Participants carry a statue during a Good Friday procession in Birgu on March 25. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Participants carry a statue during a Good Friday procession in Birgu on March 25. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A participant in the Good Friday procession prepares to leave the church in Birgu on March 25. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Participants carry a statue during a Good Friday procession in Birgu on March 25. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Participants in the Good Friday procession prepare to leave the church in Birgu on March 25. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Participants carry a statue during a Good Friday procession in Birgu on March 25. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Archbishop Charles Scicluna carries a candle at the start of an Easter vigil mass at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta on March 26. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Believers hold candles during an Easter vigil mass at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta on March 26. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A boy holds a candle during an Easter vigil mass at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta on March 26. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Polish children attend the ‘blessing of the Easter baskets’, which contain various traditional Easter foods, at St Barbara Church in Valletta on March 26. This is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions every Holy Saturday. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Last minute preparations take place on 26 March at the Jesuits’ Church, Valletta, for the procession of the Risen Christ onEaster Sunday Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A man places his young child near the statue of the Risen Christ in Cospicua on March 27 Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
The Vittoriosa statue of the Risen Christ is seen at a distance from Cospicua on March 27 Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Statute bearers are surrounded by people watching the running of the Risen Christ in Cospicua on March 27. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Ayoung boy joins in with a band member during the procession of the risen christ in Cospicua on March 27 Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
The statue of the Risen Christ is carried in a procession in Cospicua on 27 March Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
The statue of the Risen Christ is carried in a procession in Cospicua on 27 March Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Boats winter their time away on land at Marsaxlokk on March 28. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Fishing nets are prepared for the next catch at Marsaxlokk on March 28. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Fishermen prepare their nets for the next fishing trip at Marsaxlokk on March 28. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Fishermen prepare their nets for the next fishing trip at Marsaxlokk on March 28. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga and Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca are reflected in a mirror during the forum ‘Sexual Violence in Conflict and Beyond” at Verdala Palace on March 28. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga (left)and Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca embrace after addressing the forum ‘Sexual Violence in Conflict and Beyond” at Verdala Palace on March 28. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Two gentlemen view replicas of letters from the Vatican Secret Archives exhibited at the President’s Palace in Valletta on March 28. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
History buffs walk through a subterranean tunnel linking Castille to Auberge d’Italie after attending a lecture about the history of Valletta to celebrate the city’s 450th anniversary on March 28. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Deer at Verdala Palace seek respite from the blazing sunshine flooding the gardens of the palace ditch on March 28. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Malta’s Ryan Camenzuli tries to make his way past the Czech Republic’s defence during their UEFA U21 Championship qualifying match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 29. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Malta’s Daniel Zerafa (left) and Czech Republic’s Antonin Barak clash during their UEFA U21 Championship qualifying match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on March 29. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Roads near the airport terminal are reopened after being blocked for more than half an hour because of a bomb alert that turned out to be a false alarm on March 30. Sniffer dogs detected something suspicious in a taxi but army personnel found nothing illegal in a search. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier