After six days on the road and hundreds of kilometres in his legs, ultra-runner Zach Vella arrived at Mġarr’s parish church on New Year’s Eve, completing his 360-kilometre challenge for charity. Despite being fatigued and suffering an ankle injury, Vella finished with a smile, surrounded by runners to a chorus of cheers and a truck horn. Vella was
Routine traffic inspections have continued in recent weeks on various roads across Malta and Gozo, the police said Wednesday. These checks are carried out regularly at all times of the day, both during daylight hours and at night, as part of the Police Force's ongoing commitment to safeguarding the safety of all road users, including drivers, passengers
Alexander Demarco has been appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Malta with effect from January 1, taking over from Edward Scicluna, whose term has expired. The appointment was made by the president on the advice of the Cabinet after Demarco's nomination was unanimously approved by the parliamentary Public Appointments Committee. Demarco is a long-serving
A group of jittery engineering students got to see their hard work take flight on Monday morning, as the University of Malta’s rocketry team successfully launched their rocket at Pembroke’s firing range. The rocket was angled slightly towards the sea for safety, while students and the public watched from a hill near the Institute of Education, sipping
2026 is the time for Malta to embrace a real political alternative that really enhances the quality of life, the Momentum political party said on Wednesday. Mark Camilleri Gambin, general secretary, wished all Maltese citizens a Happy New Year, stating: "2026 presents an exciting opportunity for Momentum to guide Malta toward a prosperous and responsible
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has called for a European Union that places economic prosperity, social solidarity and the removal of bureaucratic barriers at the centre of its priorities. Addressing Europeans ahead of the start of 2026, Metsola said the EU must move forward with “hope rather than false nostalgia”, stressing the need
A man accused of assaulting another man together with his son has been granted bail after a court ruled that it would be unjust to keep him in prison for another month. The man, who cannot be named by court order, was first detained on November 20 after police charged him and his 16-year-old son with grievously injuring a restaurant owner . The two
Alex Borg on Wednesday underlined the importance of unity and said the future of the country must be based on respect, courage and, above all, hope. The Nationalist Party leader said in a New Year's message that Malta is living through a time of opportunity, but also a time of major challenges. Many people were feeling this reality every day – whether
Developer Carlo Stivala has expressed interest in acquiring the long-abandoned St Philip's Hospital and is prepared to settle the facility's outstanding debts as part of the deal, a court has been told. The hospital's owner, Frank Portelli, informed the court of Stivala's proposal in an attempt to delay the forced sale of the property through a public
Construction entrepreneur Joseph Portelli is set to exit CF Estates Ltd after reaching an agreement with the company and its remaining shareholders for the cancellation of his 30% stake. In a company announcement, CF Estates said an agreement signed today between the guarantor company and its five shareholders outlines the terms of Portelli's departure
