Malta Today
Fri,09 Jan 2026 09:53:49 +0100 Man avoids jail as court suspends sentence in Qormi burglary appeal
The appellate court replaced a three-year prison term with a suspended sentence after accepting that the man’s role in the burglary was driven by drug addiction and noting his successful completion of a rehabilitation programme
Fri,09 Jan 2026 09:37:35 +0100 Public consultation on social media reform begins
Government has held the first stakeholder meeting on proposed social media reforms aimed at strengthening protections for children and vulnerable people
Fri,09 Jan 2026 09:27:07 +0100 Campaign urges Malta to withdraw from Eurovision over Israel’s participation
A coalition of arts bodies and pro-Palestinian groups has called on the government and PBS to pull Malta out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete
Fri,09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Robert Abela wants MPs, ministers, to be subject to same asset declaration system
Cabinet members might have more policymaking influence, but the Office of the Prime Minister wants an asset declaration system that brings MPs and ministers on the same level
Thu,08 Jan 2026 18:34:21 +0100 13-year-old slightly injured in sharp-object attack at Gozo school
A minor injury was reported after a student was attacked by a fellow pupil at a secondary school in Gozo, as police investigate the incident
Thu,08 Jan 2026 17:50:21 +0100 Man dies after falling four storeys into shaft in Mosta
64-year-old man pronounced dead after plunging four storeys into a shaft in Mosta on Thursday afternoon
Thu,08 Jan 2026 16:24:18 +0100 Malta’s private rental market leaves most tenants financially overburdened
Study finds only three out of 38 household scenarios can afford median rent, and only with government subsidies
Thu,08 Jan 2026 16:01:43 +0100 Siena Calcio reject €1.3m takeover bid from Joseph Portelli
Joseph Portelli’s J.P. Portelli Group has failed in its first attempt to buy the Italian Serie D club, though reports say further talks and a higher offer are not being ruled out as Siena’s owners remain open to new partners rather than ...
Thu,08 Jan 2026 15:50:40 +0100 Man granted bail after attacking brother for smoking weed inside
A protection order was issued as court orders siblings to live apart
Thu,08 Jan 2026 15:24:24 +0100 Student expelled over alleged threats must be reinstated, Ombudsman says
The Ombudsman ruled that the student was expelled without due process and without being given a chance to respond to the allegations
Thu,08 Jan 2026 15:04:14 +0100 Man denied bail after allegedly driving without licence, breaching bail conditions
The court heard that the accused breached bail conditions after being stopped by police while driving without a licence
Thu,08 Jan 2026 14:56:41 +0100 Fourth infant formula product recalled over toxin contamination fears
Nestle Malta has recalled another batch of infant powdered milk after authorities warned it may contain cereulide toxin
Thu,08 Jan 2026 14:31:29 +0100 Triq Għajn Dwieli closed to traffic due to safety risks
Fallen stone near tunnel forces road closure in both directions
Thu,08 Jan 2026 14:22:48 +0100 Engerer calls for European defence capability, end of EU unanimity in wake of Trumps new world order
Cyrus Engerer repeated his call for the EU to have its own defence capacity, stressing that relying on NATO, especially now, makes no sense
Thu,08 Jan 2026 14:08:09 +0100 Mother of three killed by ICE agent identified as poet Renee Nicole Good
The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good during an immigration operation in Minneapolis has sparked nationwide protests
Thu,08 Jan 2026 13:47:29 +0100 Met Office warns of gale force winds
It's only going to get windier, according to a Met Office orange warning published Thursday
Thu,08 Jan 2026 13:45:44 +0100 Enemalta rebrands, announces nine-year plan
Among other projects, the Enemalta CEO said that by next June, Siġġiewi and Naxxar will have their brand new distribution centres, as these projects are well underway
Thu,08 Jan 2026 13:21:59 +0100 Couple charged after heated argument that breached protection order
The woman was charged with property damage and the man was accused of breaching a protection order in her favour
Thu,08 Jan 2026 13:14:29 +0100 Standards Commissioner irked as OPM refuses to publish ministers’ full asset declarations
Commissioner sends critical letter to OPM saying public sector transparency ‘has taken a big step back’ • Cabinet members unilaterally decided to submit parliamentary declarations only
Thu,08 Jan 2026 12:26:15 +0100 Interest rate for late payments in commercial transactions
As from the 13th of August 2012, the Directive 2011/7/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16th February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions has been transposed in Maltese law