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Do you remember the Spinola Paint store owned by the ever so cheery Delina and Pawlu?
Delina and Pawlu always used to welcome their customers with a wide smile!

Emma Galea

Many St Julian's residents and those living in nearby areas are bound to remember the incredibly charming Delina and her husband Pawlu, the owners of the ‘Spinola Paint Store’.

Spinola Paint Store Who doesen't remember jolly Delina & her husband Pawlu? The store & Delina were a landmark in St...

Posted by Marise Aquilina on Thursday, 11 May 2023

In this picture uploaded to Facebook by Marise Aquilina, Delina and Pawlu can be seen laughing and smiling as always as they sit in front of their store.

Delina and her shop became so well known to the point that the hill from Spinola Square up the main street became known as it-telgha ta’ Delina by locals instead of the actual street name.

Happy Mothers Day! :) and a special mothers day goes to the one who started the business, and our large and loving family, the famous Delina :) xxxx

Posted by Spinola Paint Store on Sunday, 8 May 2016

When the feast used to come round and the Parish would be announcing the marches and processions, they would even say that they were passing from ‘Delina’.

The paint store still exists today, but is now owned by Delina’s relatives.

Are you familiar with this iconic store and its owners?

29th March 2025


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as many films as she possibly can!

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