A maritime surveyor will assess the damage caused to the Conscience Gaza flotilla vessel by an alleged drone strike. Although Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the ship’s captain had initially refused to let a local surveyor on board, it seems there have been some developments. TVM reported that the captain has agreed to allow a maritime surveyor
The first day of the new ticketing system on Comino’s Blue Lagoon passed without any major hiccups, according to a Transport Malta official who was on site. The system was announced on Tuesday by the Malta Tourism Authority, with the aim of managing the number of people that enter the ecologically sensitive yet highly popular area. Visitors could book
A Smart car was completely destroyed after bursting into flames on Triq l-Ambaxxati in Ta’ Xbiex earlier today. Photos sent to Lovin Malta show the dramatic moment just before the fire started and the scorched remains left behind. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta) The Civil Protection Department was quickly on site
To celebrate her 50th birthday, Norma Camilleri didn’t throw a party, she took on a 50km challenge across every village in Gozo, all in support of OASI Foundation. The two-day event, fittingly titled “Worth the Walk”, wrapped up earlier today after Norma successfully completed her mission to raise awareness and funds for people struggling with addiction
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition on Sunday hailed "very welcome updates from the government of Malta" to provide logistical support and potential repairs to its ship Conscience after it was bombed by drones just off Maltese waters on Friday. Earlier on Sunday the group had criticised Malta for refusing to allow the ship to berth or to enter territorial
Malta is willing to cover the costs of repairing the damaged Gaza-bound vessel stranded just outside its territorial waters but only on humanitarian grounds and if a maritime inspection is allowed, Prime Minister Robert Abela has confirmed. Speaking to journalists earlier today, Abela said Malta is prepared to help the ship continue its journey to
Mr Scissors, a small family-run hair salon in the centre of Sliema, has been open for the past 40 years but its current occupants fear the immediate future. Pat Micallef, whose late husband Frank founded the salon, and her daughter Tasha, spoke to Lovin Malta about the risk they face from the impending development of a derelict building directly above
A few days ago, someone ordered a military strike on a humanitarian convoy in international waters. It wasn’t Iran. It wasn’t Russia. It wasn’t North Korea. It was Israel. The target was Conscience , a civilian vessel delivering aid to Gaza. The strike happened just 17 nautical miles off Malta. Hours earlier, an Israeli military aircraft had been operating
Malta’s EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef has spoken out condemning any attacks on humanitarian aid bound for Gaza and highlighting the devastating impact on children. “Humanitarian aid is vital for the people of Gaza to survive — especially for children,” he wrote on X, tagging UNICEF and UNICEF Middle East and North Africa. “For two months now, children
A late-night argument in Paceville escalated into a violent brawl involving a knife, leaving several people injured, including British nationals and Maltese teenagers. Police were first alerted at around 4.15am to an incident in Triq Santa Rita, where they found three British men, aged 31, 36, and 55, with injuries allegedly caused by a sharp, pointed
