The long running controversy surrounding the proposed Townsquare tower development in Sliema has once again drawn public attention following disclosures about a confidential settlement agreement between developer Michael Stivala and a group of former objectors to the project. The agreement which involved 14 residents who had previously opposed the development was described by Stivala as a necessary legal mechanism intended to conclude years of litigation and planning objections....
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NEWS Malta
January 16, 2026
Affordable housing scheme raises governance concerns in Malta
Malta’s Affordable Housing scheme has come under renewed scrutiny as questions persist over governance standards transparency and potential conflicts of interest linked to the evaluation of major multi-million-euro development proposals....
NEWS Malta
January 15, 2026
Żabbar band club gains approval to convert public site
In what critics have described as another instance of public assets being reassigned for private organisational use, the Planning Authority has formally approved an application allowing a Żabbar-based band club...
NEWS Malta
January 15, 2026
Michael Stivala settlement reshapes Townsquare project plans
A private settlement reached between Malta Developers’ Association President Michael Stivala and a group of residents objecting to his Townsquare development has introduced a new chapter in one of Malta’s...
NEWS Malta
January 14, 2026
Planning Authority clears site changes for major Xemxija project
The Planning Authority has formally approved a planning control application submitted by developer Charles Polidano, widely known as iċ-Ċaqnu, clearing the way for a significant reconfiguration of land parcels in...
NEWS Malta
January 14, 2026
Malta engineering warrants dispute raises EU accreditation concerns
A long-running dispute over professional standards in Malta’s engineering sector has entered a new and more contentious phase following actions taken by the Engineering Profession Board. The board has begun...
NEWS Malta
January 14, 2026
Konrad Mizzi allowed to pay taxes from frozen accounts
A Maltese court has authorised former energy minister Konrad Mizzi to draw on funds held in frozen bank accounts to settle outstanding tax liabilities exceeding €15,000. The decision followed a...
NEWS Malta
January 13, 2026
Malta transport rules lapse after Gozo Pride exemption
A temporary change to Malta’s transport regulations that was introduced under political direction to accommodate a single tourism operator in Gozo has now quietly expired, closing an episode that has...
NEWS Malta
January 13, 2026
Michael Farrugia appointed to Paola Hub role raises questions
Michael Farrugia, a former Cabinet minister with a long parliamentary career, has been appointed to a newly created senior role at the Paola Hub, a recently opened government mini-hospital in...
NEWS Malta
January 12, 2026
Calypso Hotel Marsalforn redevelopment plans raise concerns
The Calypso Hotel in Marsalforn has long been regarded as one of Gozo’s most recognisable hospitality landmarks. Constructed in the 1960s, it was among the first large hotels to operate...
NEWS Malta
January 10, 2026
Alexander Balzan returns to government roles after 2024 exit
Alexander Balzan, a former chief policy adviser to Prime Minister Robert Abela, has returned to publicly funded government work through several new appointments following his resignation from Castille in 2024....
NEWS Malta
January 9, 2026
San Ġwann ODZ land use dispute over illegal obstacle course site
A substantial stretch of land designated as outside development zone in San Ġwann has become the focus of renewed scrutiny following the unauthorised transformation of the site into an outdoor...
NEWS Malta
January 9, 2026
Standards chief warns on changes to ministers financial disclosures
The Commissioner for Standards in Public Life has formally raised serious concerns with Prime Minister Robert Abela over recent changes to the system governing how government ministers declare their financial...
NEWS Malta
January 9, 2026
Unpaid €16.5M planning fines in Malta expose enforcement failures
Unpaid fines linked to illegal development in Malta have climbed to at least €16.5 million, drawing renewed attention to long standing weaknesses in planning enforcement and raising serious questions about...
NEWS Malta
January 9, 2026
BOV leadership links to Malita Investments housing crisis
The leadership of Bank of Valletta is facing renewed public scrutiny after it emerged that both its chief executive officer and a key non-executive director have had long standing roles...
NEWS Malta
January 8, 2026
Cancer medicine access delays strain Malta health system
The Health Ministry and the Office of the President of Malta declined to respond to detailed questions regarding the continued failure to expand the range of cancer medicines available through...
NEWS Malta
January 7, 2026
Transport Malta licence buyback scheme draws internal criticism
Senior officials within Transport Malta have expressed deep internal frustration over a government-backed initiative that offers financial incentives to motorists willing to surrender their driving licences. The scheme, strongly promoted...
NEWS Malta
January 7, 2026
Chris Agius appointed to American University of Malta board
The quiet appointment of long-serving Labour Member of Parliament Chris Agius to the Board of Trustees of the American University of Malta has renewed scrutiny of governance practices surrounding the...
NEWS Malta
January 6, 2026
Malita Investments secrecy raises governance concerns in Malta
Malita Investments, a state-owned company created to finance and deliver social housing projects in Malta, has come under renewed public scrutiny following its decision to restrict access to information about...
NEWS Malta
January 5, 2026
Minister’s daughter appointed to board of state-owned airline
A recent appointment to the board of directors of Malta Med Air has attracted public attention and political scrutiny due to the profile of the individual selected and the circumstances...
NEWS Malta
January 3, 2026
PN accuses Roderick Galdes over Vittoriosa building collapse
The Nationalist Party has accused Affordable Housing Minister Roderick Galdes of prolonged inaction following the partial collapse of a condemned building in Vittoriosa, an incident that reignited debate over building...
NEWS Malta
January 3, 2026
Welfare Committee audits reveal repeated procurement failures
A committee entrusted with managing public funds for the benefit of elderly residents living in state-owned care homes has once again come under scrutiny following adverse findings by the National...
NEWS Malta
January 2, 2026
Four years on, Paulina Dembska family still seeks justice
Four years after the killing of Paulina Dembska in Sliema, her relatives say they remain trapped in a prolonged state of grief compounded by the slow pace of criminal proceedings....
NEWS Malta
January 2, 2026
Government launches community support officers in police force
The government has formally introduced a new operational layer within the national policing framework through the launch of the Police Patrolling Community Support Officers service. The initiative, overseen by the...
NEWS Malta
December 31, 2025
Alexander Demarco appointed Central Bank of Malta governor
Alexander Demarco has been formally appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Malta for a five year term beginning on 1 January 2026, marking a significant leadership transition at one...
NEWS Malta
December 31, 2025
Carlo Stivala eyes St Philip’s Hospital redevelopment plan
Developer Carlo Stivala has emerged as a potential buyer of the long abandoned St Philip’s Hospital, a large and strategically located private healthcare facility that has remained vacant for more...
NEWS Malta
December 31, 2025
Joseph Portelli exits CF Estates in €6.65m share deal
Construction entrepreneur Joseph Portelli is set to formally exit CF Estates Ltd following the conclusion of a shareholder agreement that will see his 30 percent stake in the company cancelled...