A 12-year-old boy who was allegedly assaulted by his father in an attempted murder earlier this month is no longer in critical condition , Times of Malta has reported. “He is no longer in the ITU and his condition has improved significantly,” sources said. The boy had been in critical condition for some time following the incident but, although he
Corinthia Palace has joined the prestigious Virtuoso global network and the American Express Hotel Collection, marking a significant milestone in the hotel’s continued evolution as one of the Mediterranean’s leading luxury destinations. This dual recognition places Corinthia Palace in Attard among a portfolio of properties worldwide. Alexandra Pisani,
A van driver and a Transport Malta official have been charged with involuntarily causing the death of a 77-year-old woman who was run over in Qormi in August 2024. Francis Degiorgio, 34, the driver of the Isuzu van, and Jesmond Muscat, 56, in his capacity as a Transport Malta official on duty that day, were both charged with involuntarily causing the
Ian Borg will be in the hot seat as Mark Laurence Zammit hosts Il-Każin for the first time this coming Wednesday evening. Malta’s Foreign Affairs Minister will be grilled on the war in Iran, turmoil in the broader Middle East and how those problems – as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine – shape Malta and its role in world politics. What does being
Paul Borg Cardona, of Qormi, has completed the artistic decoration of the niches dedicated to St Anthony and St Francis at the Franciscan Friars’ church (Ta’ Ġieżu) in Għajnsielem. Over the years, Borg Cardona has been entrusted with a wide range of restoration and conservation projects, particularly involving sacred statuary. His portfolio includes
A man was charged with conspiring to import and traffic 19kg of Khat in Malta after his roommate was stopped at the airport with drug-filled luggage. Deeg Cismann Barkhad, 58, a Somali national who lives in Marsa, pleaded not guilty to conspiring to import and traffic the drug on and before March 20. The court heard how Barkhad was arrested after he
The Malta Rangers Unit has reported threatening behaviour after finch trapping nets were seized by police in Gozo. The unit said the incident happened on Saturday. An unattended trapping net was confiscated by the Gozo Police at the Ta Ċenċ Natura2000 site. Rangers then spotted a second trapping site and reported it to the police. As they waited for
The Malta Police Force reported that theft rates in Malta are at their lowest level in 25 years. With 34% of crimes now occurring indoors, the importance of individual awareness remains critical. Indoor crime has risen significantly over time, increasing from 4% in 2004 to 15% in 2015, and reaching 34% in 2025. In 2025, a total of 15,594 crimes were
An immigration lawyer suggested a €700 payment linked to a meeting with the government’s visa agency could “solve” an Iranian woman’s rejected bid for a work and residency permit. In a voice note sent to the woman obtained by Times of Malta , lawyer Adrian Sciberras touted the payment as a potential “fast-track” solution, after Identità rejected the
La Semana Santa de España , the only exhibition in Malta entirely dedicated to the Spanish traditions of Holy Week, opens tomorrow at Palazz Santa Marija in Church Square, Mqabba. This unique cultural and devotional exhibition, organised every year by the Santa Marija Mqabba Youth Section, features over 200 handcrafted miniature replicas of statues
