Set the scene.
The building was constructed in 1896 for the formation of young Jesuits. Their departure for Sicily in 1905 left it available for another purpose.
Here’s the twist.
The school opened on 8 October 1907. During the Second World War, nearly three quarters of the college were requisitioned for a hospital.
Why it still matters.
Imagine the same corridors carrying schoolbooks in one chapter and medical supplies in another. The building’s uses followed the island’s changing needs.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.