Footage aired by Italian broadcaster RAI shows Anton Refalo saying he does not know who Salvatore ‘Toto’ Riina is when approached by a journalist outside a Gozo property he leases. The footage, broadcast on Lo Stato Delle Cose, follows reports earlier this week linking the Qala residence to the late Mafia boss, claims which Refalo has already publicly
Din l-Art Ħelwa Għawdex is calling on the authorities to remove the controversial floating entertainment platform from Comino's water. On Monday, the high-end beach club, dubbed Noma Island, dropped anchor in front of Santa Marija Battery, which is located in a Marine Area of Special Conservation, after being moored close to the Valletta cruise port
The Planning Authority and Bank of Valletta have signed a new agreement allowing the bank to rely directly on compliance certificates issued by the authority, in a move aimed at simplifying property due diligence and reducing administrative burdens, a government statement said. The agreement establishes a compliance framework for property, through
The 7th edition of the Mqabba 5K Run in aid of ALS Malta+ once again confirms its commitment to a more inclusive community. This year it will feature a record number of athletes and will take place on 1 May The 7th edition of the Mqabba 5K Run in aid of ALS Malta+ will once again be organised by the Madonna tal-Ġilju Musical Society of Mqabba, with
Magistrate Lara Lanfranco has decreed that Vitals and Steward Health Care CEO Armin Ernst will face trial over his role in the fraudulent hospitals concession. The court was presented with sufficient evidence to charge Ernst with serious crimes. Yet Prime Minister Robert Abela keeps insisting, “For every cent we paid, we received service back, we
Statistics issued today by the National Statistics Office (NSO) confirm that property prices in Malta continue to increase month after month, the Nationmalist Party said Tuesday. In the last three months of 2025, the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) - which includes houses, apartments and maisonettes - registered an increase of 6.1% compared
A record-breaking 100,000 votes were collected over seven days for the Lovin Malta Social Media Awards 2026 powered by Malta Vision 2050 , which closed its public voting phase on Easter Sunday. Celebrating the local festa scene, artists, content creators, musicians and so much more, this truly was a race to the finish line with some categories seeing
The Older Persons Standards Authority (OPSA) has launched a new oral health training programme for carers in residential homes across Malta and Gozo, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Active Ageing said. The programme is described as the first of its kind in the sector. The initiative aims to improve carers' knowledge and practical skills in oral health
An investigation into allegations of nepotism in the recruitment of clerical staff at Gozo General Hospital has found no breach of ethics by Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela, and the case has been officially closed. The complaint, filed with the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life on 7 August 2025 by architect and ADPD Deputy Chairperson Carmel
After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed views of the far side never beheld by eyes until now. Their flyby of the moon - NASA's first return since the Apollo era - even included some celestial sightseeing besides yielding
