Minister for Housing and Lands Owen Bonnici visited the new housing project underway in Ħal Farruġ, through which 267 new social housing apartments will be created. The project, which covers an area of approximately 10,000 square metres, represents an investment of around €45 million and will include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments,
The 26th edition of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit kicked off in Malta on Wednesday as over 1,000 delegates and 190 journalists made their way to Malta to discuss future of travel and tourism around the world. The opening meetings of this year’s WTTC Summit commenced as ministers and international leaders within the travel
Malta’s stock of foreign direct investment reached a massive €493.1 billion by the end of 2025, rising by €13.4 billion in the space of a year. During 2025, net foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Malta amounted to €10.7 billion, with financial and insurance activities emerging as the overwhelming contributors. In fact, the sector accounted
Malta-founded luxury hotel group Corinthia has landed a double international win, with its hotels in London and Rome both taking the number one spot in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. The newly opened Corinthia Rome was voted the number one hotel in the Italian capital by the publication’s UK readers, an achievement coming during
An illegal structure outside a Sliema food establishment has been removed following enforcement action by the Planning Authority. The structure, which consisted of a tent, tables and chairs placed on public land, was removed after the Authority issued an enforcement notice ordering those responsible to take action. However, the case isn’t closed just
Six young designers from across Malta and Gozo have been named the winners of GasanZammit Motors’ GZ Motor Lab challenge, after putting their dream car ideas to the test. The online game, launched over summer, invited children to pick, build and submit their own dream cars, attracting entries from budding designers across the islands. The six winners
Malta’s beloved pastizz is heading somewhere you probably never expected to see it: the Miss Grand International stage. Malta’s representative at Miss Grand International 2026, Natalia Galea, has unveiled a spectacular national costume inspired by one of the islands’ most iconic snacks. The 27-year-old lawyer, model, actor and host will take to the
A coalition representing 22 organisations gathered outside Malta’s Parliament, calling on the government to immediately end trade with Israeli settlements and take further economic and political action over Israel’s conduct in the region. According to the Embassy of Palestine in Malta, activists greeted MPs arriving at Parliament, including Prime Minister
Malta is in for another surprisingly warm October week, with temperatures expected to climb to 30°C before showers make a comeback over the weekend. According to the Malta International Airport Met Office forecast, Wednesday is expected to be partly cloudy, with temperatures reaching 28°C and feeling closer to 29°C. Things will heat up further on Thursday,
Malta’s underground tunnels, buried secrets and Hollywood intrigue collide in a new thriller by Malta-based author Mark Grenside. Grenside has released two new novels, The Bastion and Sunset Circus, continuing his Marcus Riley thriller series alongside a newly revised edition of his debut novel, Fall Out. Published by Sharpe Books, the releases form
