A key infrastructure project intended to relieve the ongoing strain on the emergency department at Mater Dei Hospital, as well as the replacement of aged wards at Mount Carmel Hospital, has encountered significant setbacks. The project, managed by the Foundation for Medical Services (FMS), was expected to commence this year but now faces indefinite delays due to financial constraints, lack of competitive interest, and alleged mismanagement by the Health Ministry....
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NEWS Malta
July 21, 2025
Żurrieq councillors resist land takeover to protect farmers
Local representatives in the southern Maltese locality of Żurrieq have united in their efforts to prevent the displacement of farmers from agricultural land that has been cultivated for generations. The...
NEWS Malta
July 21, 2025
Malta Urged to Phase Out Energy Subsidies Gradually
Malta’s long-standing policy of subsidising energy costs through fixed pricing mechanisms has provided short-term relief to households and businesses in the wake of global energy shocks. However, a recent study...
NEWS Malta
July 19, 2025
Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival Tender Raises Concerns
A major state-funded cultural event in Malta — the Mediterrane Film Festival — has come under scrutiny following revelations that its multi-million-euro procurement tender was officially awarded after the festival...
NEWS Malta
July 18, 2025
Malta Referred to EU Court Over Port Hiring Practices
The European Commission has formally referred Malta to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over what it claims is a discriminatory and protectionist recruitment system governing access...
NEWS Malta
July 17, 2025
Malta Film Incentives Face Scrutiny Over Reality TV Rebates
Malta’s citizens are increasingly shouldering the financial responsibilities for a series of high-cost events and productions that arguably fall outside the conventional parameters of cinema. At the heart of this...
Finance News, NEWS Malta
July 16, 2025
Malta May Become EU Net Contributor Under New Budget Plan
The European Commission is preparing to present a new draft of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the long-term budget plan that defines the European Union’s funding priorities and expenditure limits...
NEWS Malta
July 15, 2025
Ombudsman urges €100,000 fines for illegal development
The Office of the Ombudsman has issued a formal recommendation calling for a significant overhaul in the penalty structure for illegal and irregular development across Malta. Specifically, the Ombudsman has...
NEWS Malta
July 15, 2025
Geologists seek full role in construction decisions
The Malta Chamber of Geologists has successfully pursued a formal complaint against its exclusion from the Building and Construction Consultative Council (BCCC), a national advisory body that plays a significant...
NEWS Malta
July 14, 2025
NGOs urge action to protect Gozo temple site
A wide alliance of Maltese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has made an urgent and official request for immediate government action to prevent what they describe as the ongoing destruction of archaeological...
NEWS Malta
July 14, 2025
Police disciplinary accountability questioned after legal errors
Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà has declined to confirm whether disciplinary proceedings have been launched against senior police officials involved in a recent prosecutorial mishap. The mistake led to the acquittal...
NEWS Malta
July 12, 2025
MEIA pushes for sustainable Malta film industry
The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) has issued a strong and carefully worded statement urging the Mediterrane Film Festival to undergo a fundamental transformation—from a primarily promotional and...
NEWS Malta
July 12, 2025
Paola Health Hub opens partially despite delays and concerns
The Paola Health Hub, a regional hospital project launched by the Maltese government in 2017, was envisioned as a cornerstone of healthcare reform in the southern region of Malta. Initially...
NEWS Malta
July 11, 2025
Comino Hotel Project Reduces Footprint Amid NGO Criticism
The planned overhaul of the long-established hotel and bungalow site on Comino has sparked significant concern among environmental groups and members of civil society, prompting closer examination of its potential...
NEWS Malta
July 11, 2025
Malta Migrant Centres Still Face Rights Concerns
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published its latest report on the situation in Malta’s immigration detention...
NEWS Malta
July 10, 2025
Momentum urges action on Sliema seafront safety risk
A comprehensive and alarming safety assessment has led to renewed calls for regulatory intervention along Triq ix-Xatt, the main seafront road that connects the densely populated urban centers of Sliema...
NEWS Malta
July 10, 2025
Munxar development faces public and legal backlash
A real estate development project currently being promoted in Munxar, a quiet village in Gozo, Malta, has provoked significant public backlash due to its lack of planning permissions and multiple...
NEWS Malta
July 9, 2025
PA to Decide on Anglu Xuereb’s Qawra Lido Permit
The Planning Authority (PA) is poised to determine whether to issue a development permit to prominent Maltese businessman Anglu Xuereb, who has proposed merging his three foreshore lidos in Qawra...
NEWS Malta
July 9, 2025
Transport Minister brings back former public executive
Keith Fenech, the former chief executive of two prominent Maltese government entities, has quietly re-entered the public sector less than a year after transitioning to private industry. Fenech has been...
NEWS Malta
July 8, 2025
Capo Crudo operates illegally without paying fine
The former Marsamxett Regatta Club premises in lower Valletta—once a modest structure on the waterfront—has become a focal point of legal and political controversy. Since 2017, the site has operated...
NEWS Malta
July 8, 2025
Malta Urged to Improve Palliative Care Beyond WHO Minimum
The Medical Association of Malta (MAM) has issued a pointed appeal to national authorities to overhaul the country's palliative care system, warning that Malta currently falls far short of meeting...
NEWS Malta
July 8, 2025
Minister denies role in controversial reinstatement
The controversial reinstatement of a government official accused in the fatal collapse of an illegally built factory has ignited public backlash in Malta, particularly from the family of the young...
NEWS Malta
July 7, 2025
Resignation of Identita’ Leadership Sparks Concern
In an unexpected and unexplained move, the two most senior officials at Identita’—formerly known as Identity Malta—have stepped down from their posts with immediate effect. The Chief Executive Officer, Steve...
NEWS Malta
July 7, 2025
Court ruling ignored in Gozo development permit decision
In a development that has alarmed environmental watchdogs, legal experts, and the Maltese public, the Planning Authority (PA) in Gozo has once again found itself at the center of a...
NEWS Malta
July 5, 2025
Prolonged Birżebbuġa Roadworks Spark Health Concerns
In a growing public outcry, ADPD – The Green Party has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating health conditions faced by residents of Birżebbuġa, a town in the south of...
NEWS Malta
July 5, 2025
Developer facing charges reinstated to government job
Kurt Buhagiar, who is among those currently facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in relation to the death of 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia, has been returned to his previous position within...
NEWS Malta
July 4, 2025
Repubblika Criticizes Malta’s Civil Liability Reform Bill
Civil society organisation Repubblika has strongly criticised a legislative proposal introduced by the Maltese government, arguing that it threatens to undermine existing anti-corruption mechanisms and restricts access to justice for...