Malta’s 2026 spring hunting season has once again come under scrutiny following reports of illegal shootings involving protected migratory birds travelling across the Mediterranean toward European breeding grounds. Environmental organisation BirdLife Malta said at least 14 birds carrying confirmed shotgun injuries were recovered during the season, raising fresh concerns about enforcement standards and the protection of vulnerable species....
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NEWS Malta
April 11, 2025
Spring hunting controversy continues after 10 years
Ten years have passed since Malta held its first-ever abrogative referendum, a public vote that centered on whether to allow the continued hunting of turtle doves and quails during the...