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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Malta claims to be taming its carousing students


Karl Schembri in Valletta
Friday August 08 2008

Images of drunken language students running amok on Malta's streets and having sex on the beach made headlines last summer, while locals protested loudly against the chaos caused by the young foreigners.

This year a shake-up of English language tourism packages seems to be having the desired effect as schools and local authorities seek to find a compromise between young people's studying and carousing.

However, this is not easy for the sun-and-sea destination that has earned a reputation among Europe's youth as a haven for late-night revelry.

While schools were under the spotlight when public disturbances multiplied during the 2007 summer season, the problem extends beyond the English language learning sector. The Mediterranean island is trying to change its permissive attitude towards alcohol in an attempt to control underage drinking.

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