Malta Today
Thu,15 Jan 2026 09:41:06 +0100 Court hands down 27-month prison sentence in theft and traffic offences case
Man imprisoned over theft of outboard motor, traffic-related violations and committing offences while serving a suspended sentence
Thu,15 Jan 2026 09:32:53 +0100 Elderly man seriously injured after falling down staircase
77-year-old man hospitalised in Paola home accident
Thu,15 Jan 2026 09:05:03 +0100 Government ordered to pay €5,000 compensation over unlawful detention of teenage migrant
Court rules government infringed on the fundamental rights of a minor seeking asylum by unlawfully detaining him in poor-quality conditions, ordering the payment of €5,000 in compensation
Thu,15 Jan 2026 08:58:19 +0100 Malta condemns Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA for Palestine refugees
Malta among seven countries condemning Israeli legislation targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, warning measures threaten to deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territory
Thu,15 Jan 2026 08:28:10 +0100 2008 Qormi murder: Father of police sergeant at murder scene had business links to suspect’s in-laws
Jurors on Wednesday told police sergeant who was among the first officers to arrive at a Qormi murder scene in 2008 his father had business dealings with the father-in-law of the accused
Thu,15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100 My essentials: Giosue’ Agius’s cultural picks
163 | Giosue’ Agius, 24 years old, opera singer
Thu,15 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100 Energy stability is a choice we make for the people
My focus and that of my ministry and the teams across it, is singular—to deliver systems that work, and that keep on working. The results are beginning to show
Thu,15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Middle-income families set to benefit most from parent tax reform, Central Bank says
The reform is projected to reduce state tax revenues by €170 million by 2028, with its economic impact hinging on whether families spend or save the extra income
Wed,14 Jan 2026 19:26:35 +0100 ‘I’m going to kill you’: Accused remanded in custody after putting gun to man’s head
Man remanded in custody after putting gun to individual’s friend following money dispute
Wed,14 Jan 2026 19:18:41 +0100 Woman denied bail over heroin and cocaine dealing
Woman denied bail over alleged trafficking despite defence arguing she did it to sustain addiction
Wed,14 Jan 2026 19:11:32 +0100 In Israel Malta is perceived as ‘anti-Israeli’, but reality on the ground different, ambassador says
Israel’s ambassador Ruth Cohen-Dar tells parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee while people in her country perceive Malta as ‘anti-Israeli’, her experience on the ground tells a different story
Wed,14 Jan 2026 18:52:23 +0100 Maltese prime minister, opposition leader voice solidarity with Iranian people
As tensions continue to escalate in Iran, Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition leader Alex Borg voice solidarity with Iranian people • US, UK start withdrawing personnel from Middle East bases, embassies
Wed,14 Jan 2026 18:04:07 +0100 Airport winter traffic growth outpaces summer increase
The Malta International Airport said its winter traffic grew by 16% year-on-year, beating summer growth by 5%. Some 10.5 million passengers are expected to move through the airport in 2026
Wed,14 Jan 2026 17:51:57 +0100 Robert Abela insists Malta aid to Ukraine will not be used on lethal weapons in line with constitution
Prime Minister Robert Abela confirms Malta will support a major EU financial aid package for Ukraine, insisting any contribution will not be linked to the funding of lethal weapons • Opposition leader says EU must balance solidarity with consti...
Wed,14 Jan 2026 16:30:40 +0100 Drug suspect granted bail despite prosecution citing multiple past breaches
Prosecution described accused as 'toxic' and not to be trusted, but court opted to grant bail against €15,000 guarantee
Wed,14 Jan 2026 15:57:34 +0100 Man kept in custody after violent attack on his roommates
Roommate went to Qawra police station with blood on her face after the alleged attack
Wed,14 Jan 2026 14:51:34 +0100 Climate authority wants to use existing utility poles for EV charging points
Climate Action Authority wants to introduce electric trickle chargers on existing utility poles in places where vehicles are often parked for extended periods
Wed,14 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0100 Fort Tigne should remain open to the public, PN insists
Nationalist Party calls on government to issue clear position on whether it supports Din l-Art Ħelwa €2.5 million bid for Fort Tigné
Wed,14 Jan 2026 14:29:32 +0100 New Years Day Murder: Psychiatrist says accused was in a state of paranoia the day after shooting
The court-appointed psychiatrist said the accused admitted that he was aware he had shot Borg, but claimed he did so because he believed the victim was about to harm him
Wed,14 Jan 2026 14:08:46 +0100 Gozo Channel to have four ships in fleet by 2029
Government will commission the upgrade of Gozo Channel's three ferries, with one of them set to be transformed in order to carry cargo from Malta to Gozo