Pembroke remained neglected between 1979 and 1984.
By the mid-1980s some of the former barracks were converted into housing projects.
There was also a short-lived, large holiday complex which only lasted a few years (Medisle Village complex, including the Raffles discothèque and the Victoria Pub).
On 4 July 1983, the Maltese Parliament approved a motion to commence issuing plots of land for sale/lease for the purpose of building residential houses.
The first residents settled in 1986.
In 1993, Pembroke was separated from St. Julians and formally became a new town.
Pembroke has since developed into a pleasant residential town and a rather green town by Maltese standards.
It is popular with visiting language students particularly during the summer months.

The Archbishop of Malta declared Pembroke as a parish on 8 December 2004.
Formerly, Pembroke fell within the parish of St. Julians and later as an autonomous zone under Ibrag.
 The parish is dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ.
 Unlike most towns and villages in Malta, Pembroke does not hold a village festa.
 The new church is built on the same site of the former small chapel erected in 1945 by German prisoners of war.

The town is well known for hosting a high concentration of schools and educational institutions.
The main schools are the following; St. Clare Primary and Secondary State Schools; St. Clare College Girls' Junior Lyceum (ex-Sir Adrian Dingli Junior Lyceum); St Patrick's Craft Centre; Verdala International School; Framingham State College; Sprachcaffe Languages Plus; St. Catherine's High School; Institute of Tourism Studies; St. Michael's Foundation; STC Training; San Miguel School and Middlesex University (Malta Campus).

Pembroke is also associated with sports.
The Pembroke Athleta Football Club represents the town in the national league.
Other clubs established in Pembroke include Pembroke Athleta Sports Club; Luxol Sports Club; Melita F.C.; Pembroke Rackets Tennis Club; Assoċjazzjoni tal-BMX; Judo Federation; Spinach Fitness Club and the Malta Archery Club.
Pembroke remained neglected between 1979 and 1984. By the mid-1980s some of the former barracks were converted into housing projects. There was also a short-lived, large holiday complex which only lasted a few years (Medisle Village complex, including the Raffles discothèque and the Victoria Pub). On 4 July 1983, the Maltese Parliament approved a motion to commence issuing plots of land for sale/lease for the purpose of building residential houses. The first residents settled in 1986. In 1993, Pembroke was separated from St. Julians and formally became a new town. Pembroke has since developed into a pleasant residential town and a rather green town by Maltese standards. It is popular with visiting language students particularly during the summer months.
The Archbishop of Malta declared Pembroke as a parish on 8 December 2004. Formerly, Pembroke fell within the parish of St. Julians and later as an autonomous zone under Ibrag.  The parish is dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ.  Unlike most towns and villages in Malta, Pembroke does not hold a village festa.  The new church is built on the same site of the former small chapel erected in 1945 by German prisoners of war.
The town is well known for hosting a high concentration of schools and educational institutions. The main schools are the following; St. Clare Primary and Secondary State Schools; St. Clare College Girls' Junior Lyceum (ex-Sir Adrian Dingli Junior Lyceum); St Patrick's Craft Centre; Verdala International School; Framingham State College; Sprachcaffe Languages Plus; St. Catherine's High School; Institute of Tourism Studies; St. Michael's Foundation; STC Training; San Miguel School and Middlesex University (Malta Campus).
Pembroke is also associated with sports. The Pembroke Athleta Football Club represents the town in the national league. Other clubs established in Pembroke include Pembroke Athleta Sports Club; Luxol Sports Club; Melita F.C.; Pembroke Rackets Tennis Club; Assoċjazzjoni tal-BMX; Judo Federation; Spinach Fitness Club and the Malta Archery Club.
Pembroke, Malta