A hiker had to be rescued by sea after suffering a foot injury while walking through Wied Babu in Żurrieq on 8th September. Civil Protection Department rescuers from Stations 1, 5 and 8 responded to the incident, with teams from Stations 1 and 8 launching a search supported by drone operations. The injured person was eventually located, but the difficult
Malta has recorded its third consecutive precipitation year with below-average rainfall, according to data from the Meteorological Office. A total of 443.5mm of rain was measured between September 2025 and August 2026, falling 101.8mm short of the climatic norm of 545.3mm. The past year was slightly drier than 2024-2025, when 457.8mm was recorded,
Prime Minister Robert Abela has inaugurated the Marnisi Wine Estate following an investment of more than €5.8 million, including €2.2 million in European funding. The project builds on more than a century of winemaking experience by a Maltese family business and aims to strengthen the production of high-quality local wine while creating added value
A 34-year-old man from Bormla has died following a traffic accident in Triq Ħal Far, Gudja. The crash happened at around 9.45am and involved a Leyland Cruiser truck driven by a 63-year-old man from Żurrieq and a Yamaha GDP125-A motorcycle being ridden by the victim. A medical team was called to the scene and provided assistance, but the motorcyclist
