Disney+ and National Geographic Production ‘Surviving Pompeii’ Being Filmed in Malta

A new National Geographic series, set to stream on Disney+, is currently being filmed in Malta, the government said. The production blends documented facts about the natural tragedy of Pompeii with dramatic storytelling, narrated by renowned actor...

Malta Sea Ranger Unit information session for volunteers

When the maritime branch of the Malta Ranger Unit was set up in June, it said that the response with work load and volunteering requests were “overwhelming.” This was much welcomed by the Malta Sea Ranger Unit, and with the Unit now organised, it...

Pompeii documentary series starts filming in Malta

A new National Geographic series for Disney+ about Pompeii has started filming in Malta. Visiting the film set at Fort Ricasoli, culture minister Owen Bonnici said this production showed Malta has become “a serious and established destination in...

Fact-check: What Transport Malta’s boat mooring plans for Għadira actually say

Claim: Plans published in early August indicate that Għadira could become a marina. Verdict: The plans, originally published in June, reorganise the bay's mooring system, allocating specific mooring spots to registered boat owners. The bay now has...

The Gozo Film Festival 2025: Maltese talent and a cat take centre stage

AI requires a strategy that is consistently refreshed to remain at the cutting edge, MDIA chief says

Kyle Patrick Camilleri Sunday, 17 August 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 20 minutes ago The CEO of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), Kenneth Brincat, has told The Malta Independent on Sunday that artificial intelligence requires a...

A new energy Malta: Wind, solar, and green maritime fuels

Malta’s energy story must change. For decades, we have been dependent on imported fossil fuels, leaving our energy system exposed to rising costs, supply risks, and carbon emissions. But the future will belong to those who invest in clean,...

‘Forecasting Malta’s weather is like aiming for a bullseye,’ weather forecaster says

Malta's unique geographical position makes accurate weather forecasting a challenge, but despite the complexity, weather forecaster Brian Micallef said that the Meteorology (Met) Office has continued to work on its forecasting accuracy. Micallef...

WATCH | Brothers reunite after 50 years: A tale of migration between Malta and Australia

Two Maltese brothers spent 50 years apart but last April, they finally reunited in Malta in what was an emotional rollercoaster. Richie and Sonny Borg were forced to emigrate in the 1960s by their mother. They left for Australia at a time of mass...

Farmland reform seeks to protect Malta’s food production potential

Landowners of agricultural land are still able to use their field for hunting and weekend barbecues but new rules oblige them to plough the land once a year. The new regulations introduced recently are intended to protect agricultural land from...

Dismantling Malta’s environment and democracy: Full steam ahead

Conveniently, in the midst of the summer lull, Planning Minister Clint Camilleri deemed it timely and appropriate to present Bill Number 143 to amend the Development Planning Act, while Minister Jonathan Attard presented Bill 144 to overhaul the...

Premier League: No goals in opening match between Valletta and Birkirkara

Valletta and Birkirkara figured in a scorless draw in the open‐ ing match of the Premier League which promises to be a very intense one. For Valletta this was a welcome return to the top flight after a season in the Challenge League, their first...

Malta’s PONKS go global

A Malta-based art collective, PONKS, is making its mark internationally, travelling from Tunisia to South Korea and connecting communities through art and poetry. When the duo – Maltese artist Sam Alekksandra and French artist Julien Vinet –...

Cardinal Grech warns Malta needs 'collective awakening' from apathy

Malta needs a “collective awakening” from apathy that has rendered us “ like the three monkeys of history – seeing nothing, hearing nothing, and saying nothing”, Cardinal Mario Grech said on Friday. Delivering his sermon during the celebration of...

TMID Editorial: Malta’s paradox with age and responsibility

Age is but a number. Or so it is said. As it happens, age is a lot more than just a number, particularly when considering whether one is classed as an adult or as a minor. That may seem cut and dry on paper - but in Malta, it is anything but. This...

Report: 77% of the 202 students at Malta Elementary School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year

Of the 202 students at Malta Elementary School in New Boston, 155 (77%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to Upper East Texas News' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA considers...

Parts of Malta drenched in rain after freak hailstorm

Parts of Malta became drenched in rain and hail on Saturday afternoon as the yearly għarajjex made its way to the island. Despite days of hot and sunny weather, a bout heavy rainfall on Saturday swept over the island. Earlier this week, a...

Watch: Freak hail storm hits parts of Malta

After months of hot, dry weather, Malta got a much longed for soaking with hail reported in certain localities on Saturday afternoon. Videos and photos shared by readers show hail coating Iklin and Għargħur while others living in Sliema reported a...

Greece’s Attica Bank Emerges as Preferred Buyer for HSBC Malta

HSBC Bank in Malta. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Continental Europe CC BY SA 4.0 HSBC Malta is set to change hands after its parent company confirmed on Friday that CrediaBank, formerly known as Attica Bank, has been selected as the preferred bidder....

Maltese firefighters deployed to battle Portugal wildfires

Updated 8.22pm The first group of 20 Maltese Civil Protection officers left Malta for Portugal on Friday to support efforts battling wildfires in the country. In total, 40 officers will be travelling to Portugal as the country is gripped by...