People awarded the honorary citizenship of the city of Valletta, Malta are:
People awarded the honorary citizenship of the city of Valletta, Malta are:
Listed by date of award:
| Date | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| November 2002 | Dimitris Avramopoulos (1953–present) | Mayor of Athens 1995–2002. |
| April 2004 | Ugo Attardi (1923–2006) | Italian painter, sculptor and writer. |
| April 2004 | Carlo Ciccalrelli | Curator of the Galleria d'Arte Ulisse. |
| April 2004 | Alessandro Masi | Secretary general of the Dante Alighieri Society. |
| October 2006 | Riccardo Muti (1941–present) | Italian conducting. |
| 28 March 2008 | Gabriel Caruana (1929–2018) | Italian artist. |
| 28 March 2008 | Vicente Burgos | [1] |
| June 2008 | Enrique Iglesias (1975–present) | American singer. |
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Valletta is an administrative unit and the capital of Malta. Located on the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population within administrative limits in 2014 was 6,444. According to the data from 2020 by Eurostat, the Functional Urban Area and metropolitan region covered the whole island and has a population of 480,134. Valletta is the southernmost capital of Europe, and at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's smallest capital city.
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Casa Rocca Piccola is a 16th-century palace in Malta, and home of the noble Maltese family de Piro. It is situated in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. There are daily tours from 10am till 5pm. The palace includes a restaurant called La Giara Restaurant.
The European Film Awards have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the most important is the Best Film. They are restricted to European cinema and European producers, directors, and actors. The awards were officially also called the "Felix Awards" until 1997, in reference to the former award's trophy statuette, which was replaced by a feminine statuette.
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The Grand Harbour, also known as the Port of Valletta, is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been substantially modified over the years with extensive docks, wharves, and fortifications.
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The Valletta Design Cluster (VDC) is a culture and creativity centre in Valletta, Malta. Inaugurated in March 2021, it is housed in a former slaughterhouse known as the Old Abattoir which was originally built in around the 17th century.
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