The Port Regional Council has issued a detailed and strongly worded statement following Vittoriosa’s failed attempt to secure the 2031 European Capital of Culture title, blaming what it described as “serious institutional failure” for the outcome. The Council accused the Cottonera Foundation—the entity responsible for coordinating the bid—of operating in secrecy, excluding key local bodies, and showing disregard for basic principles of good governance....
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NEWS Malta
November 11, 2025
Enemalta confirms large loss linked to carbon trade
Malta’s state-owned energy utility, Enemalta, has officially confirmed losses of approximately €60 million related to a failed carbon trading transaction. The development has sparked questions about ministerial oversight, corporate governance,...
NEWS Malta
November 11, 2025
EIB monitors Malita Investments amid Luqa housing strain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has confirmed it is monitoring the financial situation of Malita Investments p.l.c., a Maltese government-controlled entity currently facing liquidity challenges in connection with a major...
NEWS Malta
November 10, 2025
Heritage expert seeks protection for White Rocks
The announcement that the White Rocks complex will be transformed into a national park has been met with cautious optimism from conservationists and heritage advocates. Among them is Edward Said,...
NEWS Malta
November 10, 2025
Enemalta struggles after €60M Carbon Trading Loss
Energy Minister Miriam Dalli is facing growing public and political scrutiny after it emerged that Enemalta plc, Malta’s state-owned energy provider, has incurred losses reportedly exceeding €60 million in a...
NEWS Malta
November 8, 2025
Marsa cultural hub project faces new legal setback
Plans for the long-promised cultural and arts hub in Marsa, first announced in 2013, remain at a standstill. The ambitious project — initially designed to serve as a dedicated space...
NEWS Malta
November 7, 2025
DB Group towers face fresh delay in Pembroke
The long-running saga surrounding DB Group’s controversial towers project in Pembroke has once again been delayed, following yet another deferral by the Planning Authority (PA). The Authority was expected to...
NEWS Malta
November 7, 2025
Luqa housing project halted amid funding crisis
A major social housing project in Luqa, described as one of Malta’s most ambitious state-backed housing developments, has come to an abrupt halt following a funding crisis at Malita Investments...
NEWS Malta
November 6, 2025
MDA welcomes plan for White Rocks National Park
The Malta Development Association (MDA) has expressed its full support for the recent announcement by the Prime Minister that the long-neglected White Rocks site will be rehabilitated and converted into...
NEWS Malta
November 6, 2025
Scrutiny grows over Malta’s 2026 budget campaign
The Maltese Labour government’s promotional campaign for its 2026 budget has ignited significant debate across political and public circles. Marketed with the bold slogans “the best in history” and “a...
NEWS Malta
November 5, 2025
Malta urged to deliver real media reform
The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has issued a strong warning that Malta’s long-promised media reform process must produce real, structural change rather than serve as a symbolic exercise. The Foundation...
NEWS Malta
November 5, 2025
Cristian Zammit nominated Malta’s ambassador to Algeria
The Maltese government has nominated Cristian Zammit, a former Labour mayor and outspoken critic of the administration’s ties to major developers, as the new non-resident ambassador to Algeria. The appointment,...
NEWS Malta
November 5, 2025
Siġġiewi ODZ project faces review amid planning suspension
The ongoing debate surrounding Malta’s urban expansion has taken a new turn after the Planning Authority (PA) announced the suspension of an application to develop so-called “farmer quarters” within the...
NEWS Malta
November 4, 2025
PBS refuses to reveal funding for private TV shows
The chief executive of Malta’s Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), Keith Chetcuti, has refused to reveal how much public money is being channelled to privately produced current affairs programmes, some of...
NEWS Malta
November 4, 2025
Malta NGOs accuse heritage watchdog of failing in duty
In Malta, tensions have been mounting between civil society organizations and the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage (SCH), as concerns about heritage preservation intensify. Two environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and one...
NEWS Malta
November 4, 2025
Ġustizzja Għal Artna denies deal with government
The environmental coalition Ġustizzja Għal Artna has firmly denied reports suggesting that it was close to reaching a compromise with the Maltese government on the country’s controversial planning reform Bills....
NEWS Malta
November 3, 2025
Xemxija project faces heritage and geology issues
A major property development proposed by Charles Polidano, known locally as iċ-Ċaqnu, through the Polidano Group, has become the subject of intense attention from Malta’s Superintendence for Cultural Heritage (SCH)....
NEWS Malta
November 3, 2025
Ex Steward Malta chief hired by Health Ministry
The Maltese government has quietly appointed Nadine Delicata, the former president of Steward Healthcare Malta, as a consultant to the Health Ministry — a decision that has sparked renewed scrutiny...
NEWS Malta
November 1, 2025
Concerns rise over Transport Malta appointment
Malta’s Minister for Transport, Chris Bonett, has drawn renewed scrutiny following his decision to appoint Jesmond Abela, known by his nickname il-Haċċ, to the board of Transport Malta, the country’s...
NEWS Malta
October 31, 2025
Rising taxes challenge Malta government claims
Recent data released by Malta’s National Statistics Office (NSO) paints a markedly different picture from the government’s public narrative. Despite repeated assurances by officials that the latest national budget contained...
NEWS Malta
October 31, 2025
Minister under fire over autism centre funding reversal
Malta’s Minister for Inclusion, Julia Farrugia, is facing increasing political and public pressure to explain her sudden decision to reinstate funding to the Malta Autism Centre (MAC) — a non-governmental...
NEWS Malta
October 30, 2025
Labour events firms clash over state Christmas contract
A dispute has erupted between two long-standing event contractors closely linked to Malta’s Labour Party over the awarding of a government-funded Christmas event contract. The controversy, centering on the Environment...
NEWS Malta
October 30, 2025
MOC faces scrutiny after Sultana Sultana resignation
Paul Sultana has officially resigned as vice-president of the Malta Olympic Committee (MOC) and stepped down as head of the Youth Commission. His decision follows concerns raised over the administration...
NEWS Malta
October 29, 2025
Buskett redevelopment refused over Natura 2000 concerns
The Planning Authority (PA) has recommended the outright refusal of an application to redevelop a ruined structure located within the Buskett area, on the grounds that the proposed works would...
NEWS Malta
October 29, 2025
Nepotism claims surround parliamentary secretary
The Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing, Malcolm Agius Galea, has declined to confirm whether he appointed his wife’s cousin, Rudi Camilleri, as his official spokesperson — a position reportedly financed...
NEWS Malta
October 28, 2025
Momentum highlights gaps in Malta’s budget plan
Malta’s political party Momentum has expressed both approval and disappointment following the presentation of the national budget, welcoming family and student-focused measures while strongly criticising the government for what it...
NEWS Malta
October 28, 2025
Paul Attard seeks to expand Qajjenza real estate project
Paul Attard, secretary general of the Malta Development Association (MDA) and a well-known figure in Malta’s real estate sector, is pursuing efforts to acquire approximately 1,700 square metres of public...