Santas come in all shapes and sizes nowadays but this one was the antithesis of the traditional, portly, white-bearded Father Christmas. No wonder she got stares as she sauntered up Republic Street, Valletta, yesterday, while Christmas shoppers took advantage of open outlets just two Sundays before the 25th.

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