The government is ensuring that the economy remains healthy, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana told The Malta Independent on Sunday.Malta's debt will stand at €11.6 billion by the end of this year, but in 2028, it is projected to increase to €...

Malta's detention centres are unsuitable and damaging for unaccompanied minors, Neil Falzon of Aditus Foundation said, warning that children are being treated as migrants first and as children second."Children require protection, care and direction. ...

The recently-appointed CEO of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) Brendan Zerafa has told The Malta Independent that in his view, social development is not under-represented within Malta's main advisory council. He also did ...

The European Commission has said that Malta's recently launched finch-trapping derogation is not in line with a ruling by the European Court of Justice, which last year declared that finch-trapping for "research" is illegal, BirdLife said Saturday.In...

ADPD Secretary General Ralph Cassar has been suspended by MCAST after he entered into a relationship with a student, the Times of Malta reports.Cassar, who is a local councillor in Attard and a lecturer at MCAST, confirmed that he was suspended a wee...

The strong footballing performances by the tiny Faroe Islands as of late compared to the less strong performances by the Malta football national team has prompted something of a reckoning in the Maltese football community.The reckoning is in trying t...

In the world of investment, the conversation often revolves around the stock market's dynamic growth and volatility. Yet, for many investors in Malta, the bond is the steady foundation of their financial plan. It is often considered a dependable inst...

Prime Minister Robert Abela labelled it the best budget in Malta's history. The fanfare that preceded its presentation raised expectations sky-high, with the government promising a financial plan that would safeguard the country's economic success wh...

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the disgraced younger brother of King Charles III, is going into internal exile that will see him further hidden from view from a clearly angry British public.His ejection from the 30-room Royal Lodge on the...

British police said 10 people have been hospitalized, nine with life-threatening injuries, following a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train Saturday evening, and that counter-terrorism police are supporting the investigation.In a statement ea...

Momentum said Saturday it has received an official reply to its Freedom of Information request from Transport Malta regarding permits issued to political parties for street banners. Transport Malta stated that no political party has requested any per...

The Marsaskala Residents' Network (MRN) has expressed firm opposition to Infrastructure Malta's proposed fast ferry terminal in Marsaskala Bay, calling it a project marked by fragmentation, secrecy, and disregard for environmental and community impac...

A 19-year-old man from Mellieħa has admitted to reckless driving following a police chase through residential areas on Halloween night.Iverson Bartolo on Saturday was charged with driving dangerously, without a licence, and without insurance. He...

Commuters travelling from Gozo to Malta are experiencing delays after cargo fell off a truck near the Mġarr port ticket booths.The incident occurred shortly after noon on Saturday, when the truck reportedly rolled downhill and struck a wall, cau...

The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) has expressed serious concern regarding recent "social media posts published by a public figure who holds an official role within the national broadcaster".The Commission cannot ignore such...

The Nationalist Party said Saturday it believes that business owners must be incentivised, not attacked.In a statement, the PN condemned the "irresponsible remarks" made by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana, who implied that a large portion of Maltese b...

An 80-year-old cruise passenger has been found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship's crew.The passenger's daughter Katherine Rees on Thursday accused the cruise company Coral Exp...

Valletta Empire Pharmacy, 77, Triq it-Teatru l-Antik; Ħamrun St. Gaetan Pharmacy, Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud; Qormi Brown's Pinto Pharmacy, 43, Triq San Bastjan; Birkirkara Remedies Pharmacy, Triq Tumas Fenech; Gżira D'Argen's Pharmacy, 330, ...

The wins just keep on coming for Arsenal - and Liverpool's losing streak is finally over.Mikel Arteta's team extended its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points on Saturday with a 2-0 victory against Burnley. Liverpool won by...

It took all of 85 seconds for Juventus to score its first goal under Luciano Spalletti.Filip Kostic celebrated his 33rd birthday by finishing off a swift team effort that included a backheel pass from Lois Openda in the second minute o...

The Nationalist Party on Saturday exposed what it described as a difference of opinion between two government members with regard to traffic issues.A few days ago, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana - who disagrees with the Prime Minister on the mass tra...

He has lost his title as prince, lost his rent-free mansion on the sprawling grounds next to Windsor Castle and lost whatever remained of his reputation in the public eye.What is next for the commoner once known as Prince Andrew probab...

It is deplorable and absolutely unacceptable that Minister Chris Bonett continues to completely ignore the problems faced by the people of Msida, the Natiomnalist Party said Saturday.After persisting with his plan to build a flyover in the heart of M...

The government is estimating that it will collect €480 million more in taxes during 2026 when compared to this year, financial estimates published by the Finance Ministry show.Finance Minister Clyde Caruana presented the Budget for 2026 in Parli...

ADPD-The Green Party Deputy Chairperson Carmel Cacopardo and Deputy Secretary General Mario Mallia criticised the 2026 Budget, arguing that it prioritises short-term electoral gain over the country's long-term wellbeing. They said that treating the b...

During a visit to a dog park, the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Alison Zerafa Civelli, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Animal Rights, Alicia Bugeja Said, reviewed the work carried out by local councils ...

Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri attended the official opening of Gentoo Media, which operates in the field of digital affiliation and marketing strategies for the digital sector.The company has chosen Malta...

Leader of the PN Alex Borg said he spent a total of €41,033.89 on his campaign for the PN Leadership post.In a statement, the PN said that Borg has published an account of the expenses from his campaign held over the past summer as part of the p...

Almost €70.5 million was processed by the Agricultural and Rural Payments Agency during 2025, the Ministries for Agriculture and European Funds stated. They said that these payments were under various schemes from EU and national funds, and came...

Works have begun on a new park, Mithna Park, between Mqabba and Qrendi, the Ministries for Environment and European Funds stated.The ministries said that the family park is being established on a stretch of land larger than that of a football ground,...

Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Ian Borg said recently that the government intends to shift Malta's tourism sector toward quality tourists by strategically using existing funds, rather than increasing the overall marketing budget.Earlier t...

The first collective agreement has been signed for the Legal Aid Agency, the Ministry for Justice stated, describing this as an important step which testifies to the government's commitment towards a public service that protects the dignity of worker...

A national conference was organised on how European Union cohesion policy investments have helped and continue to help in the economic and social development of Malta and Gozo, the Ministry for European Funds stated.The ministry said that the confere...

A conference organised by the Arts Council Malta as part of the Ministry for Culture and together with the Ministry for Education brought together stakeholders, educators, and cultural practitioners from Malta and other European countries, with one o...

A bridge constructed as part of the Msida Creek Project, and which connects the Ta’ Xbiex seafront to the other side of the marina, is set to open to the public on Sunday, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bonett said on Friday.Bonett...

Mass public transport was not mentioned in Budget 2026 because it is still at the planning stage, Transport Minister Chris Bonett said on Friday while responding to questions from the media. He remarked that people will eventually hear “much mo...

At the end of September 2025, Central Government debt stood at €11,110.2 million, an increase of €1,097.5 million when compared to 2024, the NSO said Friday.The increase reported under Malta Government Stocks (€902.1 million) was the m...

The Malta Women's Lobby (MWL) said Friday it is dismayed to note that Ricky Caruana, who "appears to have no credentials or training in media or journalism", has been gifted a public service media platform while he persists in "sharing false, mediaev...

The rise in salaries for ministers is tied to collective agreements for the public sector, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana told The Malta Independent in an interview. The Budget for 2026 was unveiled earlier this week on Monday.It includes an inc...

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said....

Investment in the fields of electric vehicles, insurance, road safety, and the shortage of trained workers were among the main topics discussed during a meeting between Leader of the PN Alex Borg and the Insurance Association Malta.During the meeting...

 British politicians, the public and the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre praised King Charles III's decision to strip his brother Andrew of his princely title and spacious home, a banishment that has left the disgraced roy...

A man has died after falling from an apartment block in San Gwann, the police said Friday.The accident took place at 11.45pm in Sant'Antnin Street.The victim is a 28-year-old Indian man.Magistrate Philip Galea Farrugia is leading an inquiry.

Maltese ultra-endurance athlete Fabio Spiteri is set to take on his third Deca Ultra Triathlon, one of the most demanding endurance challenges in the world.Spiteri's undertaking forms part of Project 100, his ongoing initiative to raise €100,000...

One of the measures announced by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana during his Budget speech last Monday was the increase of Malta's eco-contribution for tourists from €0.50 to €1.50 per tourist per night.It is essentially the only 'tax' of sor...

Two men, aged 38 and 51, have been arrested following investigations into a burglary and an attempted burglary at private residences belonging to elderly people in Mġarr and Għaxaq, the police said Friday.The first incident took place on Oc...

The PNationalist Party said Friday it is deeply concerned about the lack of investment being made to address dementia.Today, in our country, more than 7,500 people suffer from dementia. By 2050, this figure is expected to rise to around 17,000, the P...

The rumble of large machinery, whine of chain saws and chopping of machetes echoed through communities across the northern Caribbean on Thursday as they dug out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa and surveyed the damage left behind.I...

Momentum has requested an investigation by the Standards Commissioner into the behaviour of Labour MPs Glenn Bedingfield, Alex Muscat, Amanda Spiteri Grech and Ramona Attard for "covering up" for Film Commissioner Johan Grech with their vote in last ...

For years, skincare in Malta has been associated with high costs, long shipping delays, and limited access to products that effectively target common skin concerns. Many consumers were left paying €50 or more for a single serum, waiting weeks fo...

According to the Government, the people have no right to know where €7,200,000 of their tax money was spent, the Nationalist Party said Thursday.This is evident in the way Labour MPs on the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are doing...

ADPD Deputy Leader Carmel Cacopardo has hinted that Madame Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera is being considered as a possible nominee for the post of Chief Justice.In a post entitled: 'Lobbying for a new Chief Justice?' Cacopardo notes in his blo...

Rabat residents on Thursday condemned the use of heavy machinery, the removal of soil and the clearing of mature trees, some of which may have been protected, during an ongoing archaeological investigation of a site at 28, Buskett Road, Rabat, in con...

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry said Thursday it has taken note of recent remarks by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana indicating that approximately 70% of active Maltese companies do not declare profits and thus pay no income tax...

Two company officials linked to the Barracuda Restaurant in St Julian's have been cleared of criminal liability over the 2016 collapse of a balcony which left two French nationals seriously injured.Walter Gualtiero Cassar and Denise Nicola ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela should immediately withdraw the €1,700 yearly pay rise he awarded himself and his Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries in the budget, Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg said Thursday.It is unacceptable that, under ...

Juventus hired Luciano Spalletti as its coach Thursday and tasked the former Napoli and Italy manager with making the record 36-time Serie A champion a title contender again.Juventus announced it had signed Spallett...

The government has launched a website through which people can see the 200+ open spaces across the Maltese islands. Through this web application, people can find parks near them with directions to get there, spot any upcoming events in these venues, ...

During a visit to ongoing works being carried out by the Department of Public Works around the Chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Ta' Casha) in Rabat, it was announced that in the coming weeks a public call will be issued for the regeneration...

The Nationalist Party on Thursday welcomed any initiative aimed at strengthening freedom of expression and the independence of the media in Malta. However, the public consultation launched by the Government raises serious concerns about the direction...

The PN believes Malta must identify more sectors in which it can excel competitively at a European level, the party said in a statement."This forms part of the PN's ongoing engagement through regular meetings with different organisations -  incl...

Inbound tourists for the first nine months of 2025 amounted to 3,075,483, an increase of 11.7 per cent over the same period in 2024, the NSO said Thursday. Total nights spent by inbound tourists went up by 10.2 per cent, reaching 19.6 million ni...

Eight years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, after countless calls from journalists, international organisations, European institutions, and the public inquiry into her assassination, the ball is well in the Maltese Government's cou...

Five more people have been arrested in the investigation into the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, but the treasures remain missing, the Paris prosecutor announced Thursday.The five were detained late Wednesday night in separat...

A new hotel in St Julian's was inaugurated by Prime Minister Robert Abela and Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg on Thursday, with the project having been a €40 million investment by Eden Leisure Group as part of the InterContinental Hotels Group, t...

Once celebrated as Malta's shining seaside jewel, Sliema is fast losing its charm. The town that once drew people for its elegance and coastal beauty has now become a sprawling construction site where chaos reigns supreme. For residents, daily life h...

The Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) has praised the upcoming national budget, while urging the government to establish a dedicated maritime authority and promote initiatives that move freight transport from roads to the sea.In its statement, the MMF highl...

Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead and caused widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday.A landslide blocked the main r...

The Labour Party's members on the Public Accounts Committee voted to stop chasing for information the PAC had requested earlier this February to look into the Malta Film Commission's unexplained spending of €7.2 million in government funds alloc...

Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Ian Borg said that the government intends to shift Malta’s tourism sector toward quality tourists by strategically using existing funds, rather than increasing the overall marketing budget.Borg was res...

The camp protest which has been ongoing for four days has concluded, but the “Gustizzja ghal-artna” campaign will continue, Andre Callus of Moviment Graffiti stated as he addressed the media outside of parliament on Wednesday.Callus said ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela told parliament on Wednesday that Malta is ready to contribute to the EU's Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, focusing on civil-military coordination, maritime security, crisis preparedness, and the protection of critical inf...

An exit poll published immediately after voting ended Wednesday in the Netherlands' general election suggested the result was too close to call, with the center-left D66 narrowly ahead of the far-right party of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and t...

President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soy...

An elderly resident of Dar San Guzepp care home in Fgura, Joseph Perini, has died on Tuesday morning, two weeks after he was allegedly assaulted by his roommate, his wife Antonia Perini said on a Facebook post,89-year-old Perini was reportedly brutal...

A debate on abortion held at the University of Malta brought together opposing perspectives on one of the country’s most sensitive social issues. Organised by the Kunsill Studenti Universitarji (KSU) and moderated by broadcaster and academic An...

 Igor Tudor's firing at Juventus produced an immediate result.The Bianconeri beat visiting Udinese 3-1 in Serie A on Wednesday to end an eight-match winless streak that had stretched back to mid-September.Defender Federico Gatti h...

Five people were arrested by the police in connection with a drug bust in Marsa.In a statement on Wednesday, the police said that it had identified a key suspect – a 53-year-old man from Gzira – who was using a horse stable in Triq in-Nag...

The man who went missing at sea last Monday has been found dead, the police said Wednesday.The 37-year-old from England had found himself in difficulty while swimming at Ramla l-Hamra.His son, 11, who was swimming with him died at the Gozo hospital s...

After Prime Minister Robert Abela said a few weeks ago that the mass transport system is still on the Government's agenda and quoted new studies, his Finance Minister not only contradicted him but practically told us that such a system would be madne...

Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Ian Borg, as well as Economy Minister Silvio Schembri, on Wednesday spoke about the government's plans for sustainable growth, stronger investment quality, and improved quality of life.In a joint press confe...

Bank of Valletta said Wednesday it had achieved "a robust performance in the first nine months of 2025", registering a profit before tax of €192.1 million and surpassing the €16 billion mark in terms of total assets. This period was marked ...

In 2024, total tax revenue stood at €6,769.9 million (€6.7 billion), indicating a tax burden equivalent to 29.3 per cent, the NSO said Wednesday.Tax revenues increased by €1,179.0 million over the previous year, reaching a total of &eu...

Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the Caribbean island as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atl...

The Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta (FELTOM) strongly objects to the government's decision to triple the eco-contribution from €0.50 to €1.50 per tourist per night, as announced in the 2026 Budget.Introduced with...

By holding nuclear drills and boasting about a successful test of a pioneering atomic-powered cruise missile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow won't be cowed into making concession...

Messages in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers a few days into their voyage to the battlefields of France during World War I have been found more than a century later on Australia's coast.The Brown family found the Schwep...

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has denied that the income tax reduction for parents with children aged 18 or younger (or 23 and younger for those still in formal education) has created two classes of families between those who are eligible to benefit...

Last week's parliamentary motion condemning the Opposition for "attempting to undermine" the government and for "causing damage to Malta" by "continuously and systematically" using European institutions to hold debates against the country once again ...

Principal Permanent Secretary Tony Sultana (photo) announced that the Malta Public Service will be strengthening its internal structures with the creation of a new position: Chief AI Officer. This will be a highly important role through which all coo...

A Pakistani man has been sentenced to six years in prison after a court found him guilty of sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy over several separate incidents.The accused, who had been renting a room in the boy's grandmother's home for just over a ye...

Speaker Anglu Farrugia on Monday ruled that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) may summon Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech once again, to provide full details on how €7.2 million in government funds were spent, after months of incomplete co...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza, and Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage, putting new pressure on the tenuous U...

On 3rd September 2025, the General Court of the European Union delivered its judgment in Case T-553/23, Philippe Latombe v. European Commission, whereby it dismissed the action brought by Mr. Philippe Latombe (the "Applicant") seeking the annulment o...

Malta has fallen one position to 31st out of 143 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025, reflecting a modest 0.2% decline in performance. The country's overall score now stands at 0.67, below the regional average of 0.73 ...

Budget Day came and went on Monday, as Parliament sat for almost three hours and listened to Finance Minister Clyde Caruana’s annual speech to lay out the government’s plans for the upcoming year.Caruana addressed Parliament before a pack...

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela shared in Parliament on Tuesday that from the start of 2025 till 15 October, a total of 428 new cases of breast cancer were discovered in the country.The Minister for Health stated that from these 428 cases, 51 led to...

Despite mounting injury problems, Napoli moved clear at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at Lecce on Tuesday.Kevin De Bruyne was the latest player sidelined and the talismanic midfielder will most likely not return until February after a seriou...

HSBC Bank Malta on Tuesday reported profit before tax of €82.5m for Q3 2025 YTD, representing a 30% decrease compared to the same period last year. This expected decrease in profits was primarily attributable to the return of a normalised intere...