Malta Today

Tue,02 Sep 2025 10:39:33 +0200
Arrest of illiterate man declared invalid in stalking case
Although a letter of rights was handed to the accused, they were meaningless given his illiteracy, and officers were duty-bound to read and explain it to him, leading to his arrest being declared invalid 

Tue,02 Sep 2025 08:46:01 +0200
WATCH | Fifth turtle nest of 2025 starts hatching at Ramla l-Ħamra
35 hatchlings emerged from a turtle nest at Ramla l-Ħamra on Monday night

Tue,02 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0200
Cartoon: 31 August 2025
Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Mon,01 Sep 2025 19:59:28 +0200
Prime Minister denies U-turn on global minimum tax, clarifies 15% corporate tax measure
Government denies reports that Malta is introducing the EU’s global minimum 15% corporate tax, clarifying that a new domestic measure is separate from the bloc’s directive and does not reverse the country’s decision to defer its im...

Mon,01 Sep 2025 18:12:11 +0200
Malta’s housing value triples to €88 billion in a decade, driven by land scarcity and speculation
The total value of Malta’s housing stock has surged from €30 billion to €88 billion in just ten years, with land now accounting for more than four-fifths of a dwelling’s price, according to new NSO figures

Mon,01 Sep 2025 17:14:54 +0200
Homeless man charged after joint police and immigration operation in Sliema
Sliema local council confirms that many homeless people were found to be staying illegally in Malta

Mon,01 Sep 2025 17:08:18 +0200
Blue Lagoon booking system cuts visitor crowds by 68%
Visitor numbers at the Blue Lagoon have dropped by 68% this summer following the introduction of a new booking system, as authorities prepare long-term plans to protect the popular Natura 2000 site

Mon,01 Sep 2025 16:25:26 +0200
Man granted bail after allegedly injuring ex-partner
Man went to victim’s house, where he pushed her and injured her slightly

Mon,01 Sep 2025 15:38:06 +0200
Auxiliary Bishop condemns violence against journalists in Gaza and Middle East
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi has condemned the killing and persecution of journalists in Gaza and across the Middle East, urging that they be allowed to report the truth freely and without fear

Mon,01 Sep 2025 14:47:38 +0200
Alleged unlicenced bouncer granted bail after allegedly injuring two in Paceville
Man also charged with working as private guard in entertainment area without licence

Mon,01 Sep 2025 13:39:07 +0200
Five-storey development proposed behind Qrendi school
Għaqda Residenti tal-Qrendi has warned that approval of the proposal would dominate the entryway to the village and set a dangerous precedent for nearby developments

Mon,01 Sep 2025 13:00:12 +0200
Woman remanded in custody after stealing perfumes from airport duty-free outlet
Perfumes have been returned but cannot be sold, with defendant paying their value during the sitting

Mon,01 Sep 2025 10:22:21 +0200
Solidarjetà calls for systemic changes to prevent illegal evictions and other abusive practices
The tenant union notes the systemic issues affecting the housing sector, explaining that the union’s calculations show that more than half of the rental contracts registered with the Housing Authority contain illegal clauses

Mon,01 Sep 2025 06:45:00 +0200
The EU is losing its relevance. Draghi is right
Draghi’s speech deserves to be read not just as commentary, but as an obituary of a Europe that believed its size, ideals, and integration were enough to guarantee global weight. That belief is now dead

Mon,01 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0200
Calling it by its proper name
The worst bit is that Robert Abela believes that by bringing people like Gafa into the fold, he will neutralise him

Mon,01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0200
Zero tolerance for drugs under proposed random roadside testing rules
Government’s proposed new laws to clamp down on drink and drug driving are likely to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to cannabis unlike alcohol for which legal limits are in place

Mon,01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0200
Protect journalists in Gaza
At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed

Sun,31 Aug 2025 15:11:45 +0200
Momentum lead Swieqi protest in support of residents’ rights
Swieqi residents protest as short-term lets turn town into ‘Paceville’s daytime dormitory’

Sun,31 Aug 2025 13:56:01 +0200
Borg proposes rent-to-own scheme, pledges end to pension injustices
Nationalist Party leadership candidate Alex Borg says he will address the affordable accommodation crisis and end pension injustices for pre-1962 retirees

Sun,31 Aug 2025 13:28:00 +0200
Delia promises to tackle overpopulation and restore health sector
Nationalist Party leadership candidate Adrian Delia says overpopulation is damaging Malta’s infrastructure and pledges more investment in healthcare

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