A new health services centre has been inaugurated in Rabat, Gozo, bringing podiatry clinics and regulatory offices under one roof to improve access and efficiency for patients, a government statement said. Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela inaugurated a new Health Services Centre in the heart of Rabat, Gozo, a statement said. It was explained that the
A hunter who was the subject of a lifelong hunting ban six years ago was jailed for three years on Sunday after he admitted shooting at protected birds and resisting arrest. The incident happened on Saturday in Marsascala. Simon Camilleri was charged with illegal hunting, possession of a weapon without a licence and slightly injuring a police officer
A man has been charged with harassing his partner and logging into her social media account without consent. Muaad Mohamed Ali Algabae was taken to court on Sunday to answer to charges of domestic violence. The charges were prompted by a police report filed the woman. The two had been in a four-year relationship and had a one-and-a-half year old daughter
A coalition of activist groups condemned a newly passed Israeli law introducing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks, describing the measure as discriminatory and calling for its immediate repeal. In a statement issued by Justice for Palestine, the organisations criticised the newly passed law by the Israeli Knesset on March
Maltese mountaineer Nicky Ellul has successfully summited Lobuche East (6,119m), marking a key milestone in his acclimatisation programme as he prepares for an ambitious ascent of Mount Everest (8,849m), a statement said. Ellul began his summit push in the early hours of Sunday 19 April, departing from Advanced Camp at approximately 5,300 metres at
As we gear up to the best edition yet of the Lovin Malta Social Media Awards 2026, powered by Malta Vision 2050 we’re ready to reveal the next amazing host for the night. Denise Kim Gafa is our next awards show host, sharing the stage with none other than our very own Sabrina Mallia . Whether she’s killing it at the gym or discovering the best of Malta’s
The outcome of Hungary's election, which brought an end to the long tenure of Viktor Orban and ushered in Peter Magyar, serves as a timely reminder of a principle that is often spoken of but not always fully appreciated: the will of the people remains sacrosanct. For years, Orban appeared politically unassailable. Sixteen years in power had allowed
Loranne Vella and Joe Gatt, the creators of the Maltese-language literary journal Aphroconfuso , outlined an ambitious project that seeks not only to publish literature but to fundamentally reshape how it is written, read, and understood in Malta. Since its launch in May 2023, Aphroconfuso has quickly established itself as a distinctive voice within
A nine-member independent team will challenge SDM in the upcoming University of Malta Student Council (KSU) elections, marking the closest the campus has come to a fully contested race since 2018. The team is being led by Nick Muscat, who is running for KSU President. KSU is the official student representative body at the University. It is responsible
The next general election, whether it's called early or not, is around the corner, and as the electoral machines of the two major parties starts to grind into gear, we can start to get an idea of what this next general election will be fought on. Recent general elections were particular ones: 2022 was against the backdrop of a country recovering from
