In Malta, Enemed, the state-owned company responsible for the distribution of petrol, operates with a near-monopoly on fuel sales. Despite receiving tens of millions of euros in taxpayer-funded subsidies each year, the company’s spending decisions have raised significant concerns. In 2023 and 2024, Enemed disbursed €2.3 million in sponsorships and donations, an amount which adds to the €2 million already spent on marketing over the past eight years. These figures have sparked questions about the company’s justification for spending public funds on sponsorships, particularly when there is no competition in the petrol......

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