One of Malta’s most prominent construction figures, Anton Camilleri, popularly known as Tal-Franciz, has become a central player in a contentious initiative to develop publicly owned land into ‘affordable housing’. Camilleri, renowned for his large-scale private developments including the ongoing transformation of St George’s Bay through his Villa Rosa mega-project, is now among seven bidders competing for government-subsidised plots through a scheme administered by a Government-Church Foundation....
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NEWS Malta
September 10, 2025
WSC recruitment tender postponed amid controversy
The Water Services Corporation (WSC) recently faced a last-minute postponement of its planned recruitment of approximately 100 new employees through a private third-party contractor. This development has attracted public attention...
NEWS Malta
September 9, 2025
Project Green rules out roofing over Marsa main road
Project Green has officially deemed the proposal to roof over Marsa's Triq Diċembru Tlettax and create an elevated open space unfeasible, The Malta Independent has learned. The initiative, which had...
NEWS Malta
September 9, 2025
Joseph Portelli Hal Far Project Faces Permit and Grant Risks
Recent developments in the Maltese industrial property sector have brought attention to Gozitan developer Joseph Portelli and his Hal Far warehouse project. Several potential investors have expressed concern after discovering...
NEWS Malta
September 8, 2025
Frank Psaila’s Arts Council consultancy raises questions
Frank Psaila has been a recognizable figure in Maltese politics for more than a decade. Once an active member of the Nationalist Party (PN), Psaila served as a spokesman for...
NEWS Malta
September 8, 2025
Charles Polidano’s Xemxija development plans raise concern
Newly accessed planning documents have uncovered the full scale of businessman Charles Polidano’s latest proposed development in Xemxija, shedding light on a project larger than previously disclosed. According to these...
NEWS Malta
September 6, 2025
Clayton Bartolo seeks Labour return amid allegations
Former Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, who was removed from the cabinet and the Labour parliamentary group in November at the initiative of Prime Minister Robert Abela, continues to signal his...
NEWS Malta
September 5, 2025
Joseph Portelli warehouses spark concerns over permits
A new development proposal by Gozitan businessman Joseph Portelli has sparked renewed debate over the intersection of private commercial initiatives and state support schemes in Malta. Portelli, one of the...
NEWS Malta
September 5, 2025
Malta aviation credibility questioned after Belgian pilot case
Malta’s efforts to establish itself as a trusted aviation center in Europe are once more coming under serious scrutiny. This follows revelations that a Belgian helicopter pilot, recently convicted of...
NEWS Malta
September 5, 2025
Malta affordable housing scheme encounters legal challenge
The Malta Development Association (MDA) has embarked on an uncommon legal course by filing judicial action against the government of Malta, seeking to block the rollout of the newly unveiled...
NEWS Malta
September 4, 2025
Jason Micallef faces criticism over Ta’ Qali intimidation
The controversy over the future of Malta’s open spaces has grown sharper after Jason Micallef, serving as the Prime Minister’s special delegate, announced his intention to pursue legal action against...
NEWS Malta
September 4, 2025
Luke Dalli’s €102,000 Arts Council Role Raises Questions
The appointment of Luke Dalli, son of former European Commissioner and Labour Minister Helena Dalli, to the top post at the Arts Council has reignited debates over governance, political favoritism,...
Banking, NEWS Malta
September 3, 2025
CrediaBank Share Surge Ahead of HSBC Malta Deal
Shares of CrediaBank SA, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, experienced an unusual surge in trading activity during the four weeks preceding the official announcement by HSBC, selecting the Greek...
NEWS Malta
September 3, 2025
Malta’s €24M Green Energy Tender Cancelled Amid Legal Dispute
In a decision that has raised eyebrows within Malta’s public procurement and energy sectors, the government-appointed Public Contracts Review Board (PCRB) recently annulled the award of a €24 million green...
NEWS Malta
September 2, 2025
John Borg Rehired at Gozo Ministry Amid Controversy
The re-employment of John Borg, the former permanent secretary of the Gozo Ministry, has sparked significant attention and debate in local administrative and political circles. John Borg, who concluded his...
NEWS Malta
September 2, 2025
Malta Asset Recovery Bureau faces major challenges
The Asset Recovery Bureau (ARB) in Malta, established under the political oversight of Justice Minister Jonathan Attard, is a pivotal institution in the country’s fight against financial crime. Tasked with...
NEWS Malta
September 1, 2025
Standards probe sought into Anton Refalo fundraising dinner
A political and ethical dispute has emerged in Gozo after Momentum’s Arnold Cassola formally requested that the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life investigate Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo. The request...
NEWS Malta
September 1, 2025
Malta delay on rental car law triggers backlash
On the very day that the legal cut-off for 15-year-old vehicles used in the rental sector was due to take effect, the Maltese government introduced a sudden change that has...
NEWS Malta
September 1, 2025
Malta to enforce strict drug driving penalties
Malta is preparing to introduce a sweeping legal reform that will adopt a strict zero-tolerance approach to driving under the influence of drugs. The measure, which forms part of the...
NEWS Malta
September 1, 2025
Swieqi residents protest against short term rentals
Residents of Swieqi, a quiet Maltese town that once prided itself on its residential character, took to the streets on Sunday in an organised protest. The demonstration, led by the...
iGaming News, NEWS Malta
August 30, 2025
Malta hosts SiGMA Euro-Med 2025 gaming and tech summit
The Mediterranean will once again become a focal point for the international gaming, technology, and investment community as SiGMA Euro-Med 2025 takes place in Malta. Scheduled for early September, the...
NEWS Malta
August 30, 2025
Controversy grows over Transport Malta car hire rules
Transport Malta, the national authority responsible for the regulation of transport in Malta, is once again at the center of controversy concerning its oversight of the car hire industry. Sources...
NEWS Malta
August 29, 2025
Questions on governance after Zammit promotion at BCA
Senior government officials have privately expressed concern over developments at the Building and Construction Agency (BCA), following the promotion of former Lands Authority official Matthew Zammit to a senior managerial...
NEWS Malta
August 29, 2025
Mount Carmel €10m EU project cancelled amid uncertainty
Malta’s health sector is once again at the centre of public scrutiny following the cancellation of a €10 million EU-funded project intended for Mount Carmel Hospital. The project, financed through...
NEWS Malta
August 29, 2025
Malta youth demand withdrawal of Bills 143 and 144
A newly established youth-led organization in Malta, Front Żgħażagħ Għall-Ambjent (FŻA), has entered the national debate by strongly opposing Bills 143 and 144, which were tabled in Parliament last month....
NEWS Malta
August 28, 2025
GTA calls for quality focused tourism in Gozo
The Gozo Tourism Association (GTA) has called for a strategic, long-term approach to the island’s tourism industry, emphasising sustainability, quality, and local management. In its 2026 budget proposals published on...
NEWS Malta
August 28, 2025
Joseph Portelli faces backlash over Wardija project
A new development proposal linked to construction magnate Joseph Portelli has once again placed Malta’s rural and cultural heritage in the spotlight. This time, the project concerns the small and...