How do I book an advertising slot?

Contact us directly via WhatsApp at +356 99 270 417, email hello@freemalta.com, or message us on LinkedIn. No forms, no automated systems — direct human contact. We confirm bookings within a few hours.

What creative assets do I need to provide?

For native sponsored slots: an image (600x400px, JPG or PNG, max 300KB), a headline (max 80 characters), a description (max 150 characters) and a destination URL. For billboard and hero banners, we recommend 1200x400px and 1200x300px respectively.

Advertise on FreeMalta.com — Media Kit 2026 — Advertise in Malta's Intelligence Ecosystem

Q: How much does advertising on FreeMalta News Beast cost?

Advertising packages start from €50/week for Economy Native slots. Premium Native slots are €150/week, Hero Banners from €150/week, and the Billboard (top of page) is €300/week. Launch offer: book any package and receive 2 weeks for the price of one.

Q: Who is the audience of FreeMalta News Beast?

FreeMalta News Beast's audience consists primarily of expats relocating to Malta, international investors exploring Malta residency, property buyers, business owners seeking Malta grants and incentives, and professionals researching salaries and employment conditions in Malta.

FreeMalta News Beast

50+ sources.
One intelligent feed.

The news aggregator that does what no single Maltese media outlet can — bring the world to Malta and Malta to the world, live, every 15 minutes.

news.freemalta.com

● BREAKING Times of Malta · MGA hacked by German researcher · Sky Sports · Sunderland levels Tyne-Wear derby ·

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Times of Malta

MGA faces scrutiny after security researcher breach

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Euronews

Italy referendum draws strong early turnout as Meloni faces pressure

🌍

BBC News

Iran launches fresh strikes in Tehran after Diego Garcia

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TechCrunch

Anthropic releases Claude 4.5 with reasoning leap

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Reuters

ECB signals two more rate cuts before year end

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Business Insider

How a 32-year-old scaled to $1M side hustle without leaving her job

50+ Sources in One Feed

Times of Malta, BBC, Reuters, NYT, TechCrunch, Al Jazeera, Rolling Stone, Sky Sports and 43 more — all in a single, curated, real-time stream. No more visiting sites one by one.
Live Refresh Every 15 Minutes

The moment a story breaks in Malta or globally, it appears on FreeMalta News Beast. Heat scoring ranks stories: BREAKING → HOT → TRENDING → FRESH.
Bil-Malti — Maltese Language Section

A dedicated section for Maltese-language news from NET News, ONE News and TVM News. The only aggregator in Malta to serve both English and Maltese speakers.
Markets, Football & Weather Built In

TradingView live markets widget, 5-league football tables, 7-day Malta weather forecast, MaltaBot AI assistant — everything in one destination.
11 Native Sponsored Slots

Your brand appears as a native content card — identical in format to editorial news. Seen by every reader who scrolls past, without feeling like advertising.

Why Advertise Here

Not a news site.
An ecosystem.

Our audience doesn't just read headlines. They're making life-changing decisions about where to live, work, invest and build.

High-Intent Audience

Expats relocating to Malta, investors exploring residency, business owners seeking grants. Every visitor has a purpose — and a budget.

Zero Competition

No pop-ups. No intrusive banners. Native content that looks like editorial — because it is. Your brand fits naturally into the experience.

Organic Growth

From DR 0 to 33+ in under 2 months. 15,000+ organic impressions with zero paid marketing. Google already trusts us — your brand benefits from that.

Multi-Platform Reach

One booking reaches across the FreeMalta.com ecosystem — News Beast, FreeMalta.com guides, Prime, Atlas, Diana.Estate. Malta's most interconnected platform.

Weekly Flexibility

Campaigns start Monday, end Sunday. No long commitments. Launch, test and scale at your own pace with full click tracking included.

Independent & Trusted

Fierce & Tame Limited (C 115080), registered in Malta. No agency commissions, no inflated numbers. Direct relationship, full transparency.

Advertising Packages

Choose your
position.

All packages are weekly (Monday–Sunday). Launch offer: book any slot and get 2 weeks for the price shown. Prices exclude 18% VAT.

Billboard

Exclusive · Most Visible

Billboard — Top of Page

Full-width hero banner · First impression · Every visitor sees this

€300 / week

Launch Offer: 2 weeks included

€300 — you get 2 full weeks. Value: €600.

Full-width hero — above all content
Custom image (1200×400px recommended)
Direct link to your URL
Click tracking & weekly report
Seen by 100% of visitors
Live Monday 00:01 — Sunday 23:59

Hero Banners — In-Feed

Premium Position

Hero Banner A

After 1st article block — high scroll-depth visibility

€200 / week

Launch Offer: 2 weeks included

€200 — 2 weeks. Value: €400.

Full-width in-feed banner
Custom image (1200×300px)
Click tracking included
Seen by engaged readers

Hero Banner B

After 2nd article block — deep engagement zone

€150 / week

Launch Offer: 2 weeks included

€150 — 2 weeks. Value: €300.

Full-width in-feed banner
Custom image (1200×300px)
Click tracking included
High dwell-time position

Native Sponsored Content — Looks Like News

How your content appears in the feed LIVE DEMO

Times of Malta · Editorial

🏛️

MGA responds to German researcher breach of its systems

The gaming regulator says the incident is unacceptable and incompatible with lawful engagement with public institutions.

Times of Malta · 2h ago

YOUR BRAND · Sponsored

YOUR IMAGE HERE

Your headline appears exactly like this — native, clean, readable

Your description text sits here, up to 150 characters. Readers engage naturally as they scroll through the feed.

Your Brand · Sponsored

Reuters · World

🌍

ECB signals two more rate cuts before year end as euro strengthens

ECB President Lagarde indicated confidence that inflation is returning to target, opening door for further easing.

Reuters · 45m ago

🔥 Most Clicked

Premium Native

Slot 9 — First sponsored position

€150 / week

Launch Offer: 2 weeks included

€150 — 2 weeks. Value: €300.

Appears as native news card
Your image, title, description
Links to your URL
Subtle "Sponsored" label
Click tracking included

Standard

Standard Native

Slots 18–45 — Mid-feed positions

€100 / week

Launch Offer: 2 weeks included

€100 — 2 weeks. Value: €200.

Appears as native news card
Your image, title, description
Links to your URL
Subtle "Sponsored" label
Click tracking included

Economy Native

Slots 54–99 — Lower feed positions

€50 / week

Launch Offer: 2 weeks included

€50 — 2 weeks. Value: €100.

Appears as native news card
Your image, title, description
Links to your URL
Subtle "Sponsored" label
Click tracking included

Creative Services — We Design It For You

Design Service

Billboard & Banner Design

Billboard, Hero Banner A or B — full creative

€200 / design

One-time fee · delivered in 48h · one revision included

Professional banner design (1200×400px or 1200×300px)
Aligned with your brand colours & logo
Optimised for FreeMalta.com's dark aesthetic
Delivered as PNG · ready to go live
One revision included

Native Slot Image Design

Sponsored card image for any native slot

€100 / design

One-time fee · delivered in 48h · one revision included

Native card image design (600×400px)
Matches editorial look of the feed
Title & description copywriting included
Delivered as PNG · ready to go live
One revision included

Customize Native Article — We Write It For You

Editorial · Premium

€400 / article

Premium Native Article

We research, write and publish a professional article about your business on articles.freemalta.com. Includes SEO optimisation, custom imagery and a permanent link from FreeMalta News Beast. Shared across our ecosystem.

~800 word professional article
SEO optimised — ranks on Google
Permanent link on articles.freemalta.com
Featured in News Beast for 1 week
Shared in Know Your Malta section
Custom images & formatting
Delivered within 5 working days
One revision included

Standard

€200 / article

Standard Native Article

A focused promotional article (~400 words) about your product, service or announcement. Published on articles.freemalta.com and featured in News Beast for 1 week.

~400 word article
SEO optimised
Permanent link on articles.freemalta.com
Featured in News Beast for 1 week
Delivered within 3 working days

Terms & Specifications

Simple.
Transparent.

Campaign Terms

Campaigns run Monday 00:01 — Sunday 23:59 (Malta time)
Artwork must be submitted by Thursday prior to launch
FreeMalta.com reserves the right to refuse content not aligned with editorial standards
Cancellations within 48h of launch: 50% cancellation fee applies
All prices exclusive of 18% VAT
Payment due upon booking confirmation

Technical Specifications

Billboard: 1200×400px recommended · JPG or PNG · Max 500KB
Hero Banner: 1200×300px · JPG or PNG · Max 500KB
Native Card Image: 600×400px · JPG or PNG · Max 300KB
Title: Max 80 characters
Description: Max 150 characters
Destination URL: Any valid HTTPS URL

What You Receive

Weekly click report (every Monday)
Screenshot confirmation of live placement
Direct WhatsApp support throughout campaign
Launch confirmation email

What We Don't Do

No pop-ups or intrusive formats
No adult, gambling or misleading content
No fake statistics or inflated reach claims
No lock-in contracts or automatic renewals

Frequently Asked

Everything you
need to know.

Packages start from €50/week for Economy Native slots. Premium Native is €150/week, Hero Banners from €150/week, and the Billboard (top of page) is €300/week. Launch offer: any package gives you 2 weeks for the price shown.

Native sponsored content appears as a standard news card in the FreeMalta News Beast feed — identical design to editorial articles, with your image, headline and description. A subtle 'Sponsored' label is shown for transparency. It links directly to your URL.

Our audience consists primarily of expats relocating to Malta, international investors exploring Malta residency, property buyers, business owners seeking grants and incentives, and professionals researching salaries and employment. High intent, high value.

No. FreeMalta News Beast runs zero Google display ads, pop-ups or programmatic banners. We believe in a clean, premium reading experience. Sponsored content slots are the only advertising format we offer — which means your brand gets genuine attention.

Contact us directly via WhatsApp (+356 99 270 417), email (hello@freemalta.com) or LinkedIn. No forms, no automated systems. We confirm bookings within a few hours and you'll receive a live screenshot confirmation once your campaign goes live.

For native slots: image (600×400px, JPG/PNG, max 300KB), headline (max 80 chars), description (max 150 chars) and a destination URL. For billboard/hero banners: 1200×400px or 1200×300px respectively. We can advise on creative if needed.

Yes — our Native Article packages (€200 or €400) allow you to have a professional article written and published on articles.freemalta.com, permanently indexed by Google. Alternatively, you can submit your own draft for editorial review.

As part of our launch pricing, every package includes 2 weeks for the price of 1. This is a limited-time introductory offer as we grow our advertiser base. Book early — slots are limited per week to maintain editorial quality.

Reach Malta's
Decision-Makers.

50+ sources.
One intelligent feed.

Not a news site.
An ecosystem.

One booking.
Malta's entire digital heartbeat.

Choose your
position.

We let the
data speak.

Simple.
Transparent.

No forms.
Direct access.

Everything you
need to know.

Reach Malta'sDecision-Makers.

50+ sources.One intelligent feed.

Not a news site.An ecosystem.

One booking.Malta's entire digital heartbeat.

Choose yourposition.

We let thedata speak.

Simple.Transparent.

No forms.Direct access.

Everything youneed to know.

Reach Malta's
Decision-Makers.

50+ sources.
One intelligent feed.

Not a news site.
An ecosystem.

One booking.
Malta's entire digital heartbeat.

Choose your
position.

We let the
data speak.

Simple.
Transparent.

No forms.
Direct access.

Everything you
need to know.