A group of up to 60 migrants have been rescued by Malta's armed forces (AFM) on Friday after their boat capsized. It is understood they were spotted in the water by a fisherman outside of Malta's territorial waters, who subsequently alerted Maltese authorities. Sources said AFM rushed to the scene, rescuing the group. One person is in a critical condition,
Plans to demolish an old building and construct a residential block with 45 garages in the heart of Żejtun's village core have received backlash from the cultural heritage watchdog, the council, and the town's Labour Party committee. PL MPs Chris Fearne and Carmelo Abela agreed with the objections and urged the protection of Malta's urban environments
The national New Year’s Eve celebrations will return to to Valletta, this year, with a spectacular night of live music by leading local and international artists in St George's Square and a grand fireworks display over the historic Grand Harbour. The Minister for Culture, Lands and Local Government Owen Bonnici said: “New Year’s Eve in Valletta has
In a ceremony at the memorial place since Malta became a Republic, in December 13 Avenue in Marsa, the Labour Party commemorated Republic Day, celebrating the 51st anniversary of this national day. "On 13th December 1974, Dom Mintoff's Labour Government led to this historic achievement for our country. Since then, a new constitution entered into force
Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said Thursday they will return the winner's trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the politically troubled pop music competition. In an Instagram video, Nemo held the microphone-shaped glass ornament and said "today I no longer feel like this trophy belongs on my shelf." "Eurovision
Hili Finance Company plc has received MFSA approval for a €60,000,000 bond issue to be listed on the Official List of the Malta Stock Exchange which will open for subscription on January 7, 2026. "The bonds, guaranteed by Hili Ventures Limited, will bear interest at an annual rate of 5% starting from February 6, 2026 and will be available for subscription
Work is underway on a €44 million second phase Onshore Power Supply project at the Grand Harbour, a project that will allow more ships to plug directly into the national electricity grid, cutting emissions and noise while strengthening Malta's position as a leading sustainable port in the Mediterranean, the government said in a statement. Following
The votes are in and you have officially chosen the Lovin Recommends 2026 sticker! After an incredible response from our community, Malta and Gozo’s food lovers have once again decided which design will represent the very best eateries, bars and cafés across the islands for the year ahead. This year’s sticker isn’t just a seal — it’s a statement. A
Aston Villa extended its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League on Thursday to secure at least a playoff spot. Villa is tied with Lyon and Midtjylland atop the standings of the second-tier European competition on 15 points with five wins from six games. Villa bounced back from a poor
Minister Miriam Dalli’s Enemalta has just lost another €60 million of our money. That’s on top of the €10 million that were spent on a wind farm in Montenegro worth just one third of that price. €4.6 million out of those €10 million went straight to Yorgen Fenech’s 17 Black . Minister Dalli knew about the loss of those €60 million since August but