The Travellers (Maltese band) Maltese charts as well. The Travellers (Maltese band) The Travellers are a music band from the Maltese island of Gozo. They released their debut single "Sempliċità" in January 2016. The band was created in 2013 with the aim to create something different within the Maltese music scene. All members of the band come from the smaller Maltese island of Gozo. Just as other inhabitants of Gozo, they often have to take the boat to cross over to the main island. This was the inspiration for their band name. Their debut album "Sempliċità" was a success and their two next 2016
History of the Maltese in Gibraltar The naval base in Gibraltar was to prove its strategic value in the two world wars. It was only to be expected that, given the common cultural bond between Malta and Gibraltar, some Maltese would be lured by the prospect of lucrative employment there. By 1912 the total number of Maltese living in Gibraltar was not above 700. Many worked in the dockyard and others operated businesses which were usually ancillary to the dockyard. However, the economy of Gibraltar was not capable of absorbing a large number of immigrants from Malta and by 1912 the number of Maltese was already