Set the scene.
Galea took over his family’s cloth business as a young man. His interests stretched beyond commerce into charity, education and Maltese-language books.
Here’s the twist.
In 1899 he began Il-Kotba tal-Mogħdija taż-Żmien. The series reached 150 issues by 1915, giving readers a steady supply of Maltese publications.
Why it still matters.
He also donated land for the Salesian institute in Sliema. His story connects money, practical support and the spaces where young people could learn.
🧠 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.