Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days.
A man admires one of the floats in Floriana before the start of carnival on February 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
One of this year’s carnival floats featuring PN executive president Ann Fenech on one side holding a pastizz and Minister Konrad Mizzi on the other depositing money in his Panama account before the start of the carnival parade in Floriana on February 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A girl in a carnival costume adjusts her hat before a dance performance in Valletta on February 25. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A man wheels a carnival costume up Merchant Street before the start of carnival on February 24. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Floriana mount an attack on Starlites during their league match at the Ta’Qali Pavilion on February 26. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Luxol players lift the trophy after beating Athleta to regain The St James Hospital Knock Out trophy at the Ta’Qali Pavilion on February 26. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Two ladies pose before the start of the carnival dance show at St George’s Square in Valletta on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Dancers perform their routines on stage during carnival in St George’s Square in Valletta on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Carnival dancers prepare to go on stage in St George’s Square, Valletta on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Carnival dancers take to the stage in St George’s Square, Valletta on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Carnival dancers take to the stage in St George’s Square, Valletta on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A Carnival dancer prepares to go on stage in St George’s Square, Valletta on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The carnival spirit around Valletta provoked some jokesters into turning overhanging ropes around the Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana into their own public washing line as seen on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Two girls dressed in carnival costume stop for a quick drink in Floriana on February 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Pigeons rest on a statue in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Passers by look at a street artist as she creates a portrait on the Valletta pavement on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A tourist looks at a Palace Guard in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The sky from Strait Street in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Clothes hang out to dry from balconies in a Valletta back street on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A religious effigy Our Lady adornes the corner of an apartment block in Valletta on March 1. Chris Sant Fournier
Clothes hang out to dry in Valletta on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A man holds his pet dog Foffie which he rescued from the Valletta streets 14 years ago. March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A Valletta apartment block on March 1. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Chocolate Easter egg moulds are filled from a fountain of chocolate as a chocolatier begins to make Easter eggs at Elia Caterers in Hamrun on March 2. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
75-year-old Carmelo Borg Bonaci decorates Easter eggs at Elia Caterers in Hamrun on March 2. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Easter eggs are lined up ready for decoration by 75-year-old Carmelo Borg Bonaci at Elia Caterers in Hamrun on March 2. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli