Thugs have threatened to KILL British father because one of their friends died from unrelated brain injury days after they brawled in Maltese hotel when he asked them to stop exposing themselves in front of his daughters

Thugs have threatened to kill a British father after their friend died from a brain injury days after he was caught up in a Maltese hotel brawl. Liam Stacey, 29, was relaxing beside the pool with his three young daughters, aged two, three and...

M-ettes Split Pair of Games on the Road

The Malta M-ette volleyball team split a pair of games last week on the road. They fell 1-3 to the Fairview Warriors on Friday, September 19, but bounced back with a 3-0 victory over the Plentywood Wildcats in Plentywood on Saturday, September 20....

Malta records highest growth in overnight tourist stays across EU

Overnight stays in tourist accommodation in Malta increased more than in any other European country, according to data published by the EU’s statistics office. The figures, published over the weekend to mark World Tourism Day, show that overnight...

Malta's abortion laws second most restrictive in Europe

Malta ranked second from the bottom among 53 European countries in terms of abortion rights, according to the European Abortion Policy Atlas 2025. The Atlas, produced by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) and...

"It's About Quality and Service"

A quiet fall day in Phillips County, Montana, namely in the city of Malta, Ric Lamb joined his dad, George at the business on the edge of town, R&G Feeds. That day quietly slipped away on the calendars and was marked this month as his 40th year...

Libya receives credentials of new Maltese ambassador

Foreign Minister, Taher al-Baour, has received a copy of the credentials of Malta’s newly appointed ambassador to Libya, Franklin Aquilina. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Tripoli, in the presence of Abu Bakr...

Malta joins EU Member States in signing a declaration to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem

Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri, on Monday attended the Competitiveness Council in Brussels, where he underlined Malta’s strong commitment to enhancing Europe’s competitiveness, technological...

Malta records second-lowest share of renewable electricity in EU

Malta had the second-lowest share of renewable energy in the EU during the second quarter of this year, according to figures published by Eurostat. From April to June 2025, Malta had the second-lowest shares with 21.2%. Only Slovakia registered a...

Malta’s freedom of information criticised for secrecy, delays

Malta’s framework for access to public information faces mounting criticism amid what observers describe as systemic legal barriers, chronic delays, and a culture of secrecy within government institutions. A new report from the Media Freedom Rapid...

Commercial Court one step closer to being re-established into Maltese judicial system

Kyle Patrick Camilleri Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 20:03 Last update: about 8 seconds ago After days of discussion, the Parliament of Malta has lit the green light for the Bill to re-establish a Commercial Court within the country's judicial system...

‘Two years of genocide in Gaza is enough’: Activists protest ongoing conflict

A crowd gathered in Valletta on Sunday in protest Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza, while calling for sanctions on Israel. Activists from SpeakUP Malta, Ġustizzja għall-Palestina and Moviment Graffiti gathered on Castille Place to...

Key executive in Play’s Malta operations resigns

Halldór Guðfinnsson, Chief Operating Officer of Fly Play Europe, has left the company, according to mbl.is sources. Halldór also previously served as COO of Play in Iceland. The COO role carries overall responsibility for the airline’s daily...

Play Plans To Begin Operations In Malta Within 10 Weeks

Work is underway to transfer eight of Play’s aircraft to its Maltese subsidiary, Fly Play Europe, with operations expected to resume no later than 10 weeks from now, reports Vísir. The move comes after the airline declared bankruptcy earlier this...

Public vote opens for The Phoenicia to win top global luxury travel award

For the second year running, The Phoenicia Malta has again joined some of the world’s leading luxury hotels on the shortlist for the 2025 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards – and an online public vote will decide if this much-loved local destination...

Malta : MFSA Announces New Regulatory Requirements Come into Force for Trust Beneficial Ownership Reporting

September 29, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has recently communicated the publication of the Trusts and Trustees Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. This forms part of...

Malta's Tourism Success: Managing Growth and Elevating Standards

Malta has achieved remarkable success in its tourism sector. For decades, we have worked diligently to build an industry that is now a cornerstone of our economy. But our very success presents us with a new challenge: how to manage this growth...

Malta one of EU countries with lowest shares of renewable energy, Eurostat finds

Malta had the second lowest share of renewables in net electricity generated in the EU during the second quarter of this year, Eurostat has said. In the second quarter of 2025, 54% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy...

High Commissioner Kalsoume Sinare, NLA DG Abdul-Salam to boost Malta ties

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malta and renowned actress, H.E. Kalsoume Sinare, accompanied by the immediate past High Commissioner to Malta, H.E. Barbara Akuorkor Benisa, has paid a courtesy call on the Director-General, Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam....

Shocking moment Brit brawls with locals at Maltese hotel after 'seeing them pull woman by the hair, dangle a baby upside down and getting into argument with them' - now he is charged with GBH

This is the shocking moment a British tourist brawled with locals at a Maltese hotel after seeing them pulling a woman by the hair and dangling a baby upside down. Liam Stacey, 29, confronted the group - including three brothers – before one of...

Record 470,000 tourists visited Malta in August

Tourist numbers in August were up by 11.5 per cent when compared to 2024, official figures released on Wednesday indicate. Just over 470,000 people visited Malta in August, making it the busiest month for the country’s tourism sector in recorded...